May 8, 2023 at 8:00 PM - Regular Meeting & Americanism Mtg #1

Rationale:  This allows Board Members to formally approve the agenda as published.

Rationale:  Amanda Ganser and Wendy Allen will be in attendance to provide an update to efforts and progress related to the District's Strategic Plan.

The Strategic Plan was developed with assistance and consultation by the Nebraska Association of School Boards.  The Board is given periodic updates on the progress of the strategic plan and how it aligns with school improvement goals and initiatives.

Please note, you have access via Google Drive/Docs, to the Strategic Plan Document.  There you can see the entire document and our recorded progress.  The document is entitled "ACS Strat Plan 2021-2026" in case you lose the link.

Rationale:  Every 5 years, we are to consider proposals to select a Food Service company.  Our current provider is LunchTime Solutions Inc. As required by the RFP process, we provided information to any Food Service Company that was interested.  We provided details about providing a proposal to 3 different companies, including LunchTime Solutions.

LunchTime Solutions was the only company to attend the in-person informational meeting provided for interested companies.  Further, LunchTime Solutions was the only company to submit a formal proposal.

LunchTime Solutions has been our provider for several years.  We have been very satisfied with their service and management of our Food Service for our District.

My recommendation would be for us to approve the proposal from LunchTime Solutions, Inc. to continue to serve as our food management service.

 

Rationale:  As part of our intent to use ESSER III funds, we planned to purchase needed technology to continue to upgrade our technology and provide equitable access to all of our students.

Further, we are able to purchase interactive smart panels to be utilized by teachers for presentation purposes and student engagement as well.

The attached quotes are for computers, iPads, Interactive flat panels, and charging carts/stations.  All of this equipment is needed and we would be looking to replace or upgrade in the near future.  This purchase gets us to a great place where we have made an impact on K-12 with technology upgrades utilizing our ESSER funding.

I would like to approve this now, allowing us to get this equipment soon in order to have it ready to use to start school.  Purchasing now also gives us time to receive reimbursement, so this purchase is a net zero cost to the district.

The total cost of this ESSER III Technology purchase would be $236,334.36.

 

Rationale:  We received additional REAP dollars this year (Rural Education Achievement Program).  We have just shy of $22,000 in REAP dollars to allocate to supplementing our current programs.  Our K-4 is 1 to 1 with either iPads or laptops with most of our teachers utilizing the iPads more often due to the wealth of apps and activities available for Elem students that complement our curriculum.

The total cost for these iPads for K-4 would be $27,762.  

 

Rationale:  The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for June 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. in the District Office. The Curriculum, Americanism, and Multicultural Education Committee will hold Americanism Meeting #2 at 7:30 p.m. prior to the regular board meeting. Current agendas will be available for public inspection in the office of the superintendent.

Rationale: 

The purpose of this first meeting of this Board Committee is to review various components related to the district’s social studies curriculum and efforts to satisfy American Civics requirements under LB 399.