February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING

1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Meeting declared open and properly posted and/or published by advanced notice in accordance with board policy #8342 with the agenda given to the president of the board and all members prior to the meeting date.

3. Motion to Excuse Absent Board Members

4. Approval of Meeting Agenda

5. Approval of Minutes from Previous Regular Board Meeting(s)

6. Public Forum - reception of visitors, delegations and reading of communications.
   If a visitor wishes to speak, we ask that they sign in.

• Members of the public will be permitted to speak at Board meetings at which a public forum is on the Agenda. Members of the public may also speak when invited to make a presentation or when recognized by the chair. (Board Policy #8346)
• At any meeting where participation is allowed, the total time period for such participation shall be limited to 15 minutes. No individual speaker shall be permitted to speak longer than 3 minutes. After a speaker has concluded speaking or exhausted three minutes, they may no longer address the Board of Education. (Board Policy #8346)

7. Administrator Reports

7.A. Elementary Principal Report - Sarah Remm

7.A.1. Community

7.A.1.a. No Report

7.A.2. Teaching & Learning

7.A.2.a. District Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP)

7.A.2.b. Curriculum Revision Timeline

7.A.2.c. Acadience PELI

7.A.2.d. Workshops & Trainings

7.A.3. Special Education

7.A.3.a. No Report

7.A.4. Other

7.A.4.a. Kindergarten Roundup

7.A.4.b. Lil' Stangs Preschool Enrollment

7.B. Secondary Principal Report - Micah Buller

7.B.1. Technology

7.B.1.a. No Report

7.B.2. Personnel

7.B.2.a. Acceptance of Classified Staff Resignation 

7.B.3. Activities

7.B.3.a. Recognition of NSBA 8th Grade All-State Band 

7.B.3.b. End of Winter Sports

7.B.3.c. Start of Spring Sports 

7.B.4. Other

7.B.4.a. No Report

7.C. Superintendent Report - Darren Soucie

7.C.1. Buildings, Grounds & Transportation

7.C.1.a. No Report

7.C.2. Budget, Finance & Grants

7.C.2.a. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action for approval of a resolution calling for a special election of qualified electors of the district to vote on the issuance of up to $24,980,000 in general obligation bonds for the purpose of financing the costs of constructing a new Pre-K through 6th grade school building and an early childhood development center and related site improvements.

7.C.2.b. Opening of Sealed Bids – Sale of District-Owned Property

7.C.2.c. Discussion of Classified Staff Salaries including Food Director and Head of Operations Contracts

7.C.2.d. Discussion of Administrative Salaries and Contracts

7.C.2.e. Discuss Athletic Training Contract

7.C.2.f. Monthly Financial Transactions

7.C.3. Governance, Americanism & Wellness

7.C.3.a. Second Reading of Policy #3131 and 3132

7.C.3.b. Discuss, consider and adopt the Upcoming School Year Calendar

7.C.4. Other

7.C.4.a. Superintendent's Recommendation of Principals

7.C.4.b. Membership in NASB for Upcoming Year

7.C.4.c. Upcoming Workshops and Conferences

8. Consent Calendar
     a)  Presentation, approval, and authorization for payment of District #3 bills.
     b)  Presentation and acceptance of the Activity Account Report.
     c)  Presentation and acceptance of the Treasurer's Report. 
     d)  Presentation and acceptance of the Board Summary Report.
     e)  Presentation and acceptance of the Summary Statement of Revenue.

9. Next Meeting Date:

• March 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School/Middle School Library. Board Retreat will be at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the Black Cow Fat Pig Pub & Steak, Norfolk, NE.

10. Adjournment

11. Closed Session

The Board of Education may hold a closed session if:

• Clearly necessary for protection of the public interest or for prevention of needless injury to a persons reputation and the person has not requested a public meeting.