August 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting following the Parent Participation Hearing

1. Sargent Public Schools Board of Education Information

More Information: The meeting agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection at the Superintendent's Office during regular working hours. 

District Vision: We are proud of who we are, united by our community, and driven by purpose. With modern facilities, a strong curriculum, and a focus on leadership, we prepare every student for a successful Future.

District Mission:  Sargent Public Schools is committed to providing an education to prepare students to be productive and thrive in tomorrow's world.

Core Values: 
1. STUDENTS FIRST
2. SARGENT STRONG
3. COMMUNITY SUPPORT
4. INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

The Open Meetings Act requires and the intention of the Board is that agenda items be sufficiently descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of matters to be considered at the meeting. The Board of Education releases its agenda well in advance of most meetings and desires that all interested persons are fully informed.  Any interested person who has a question or needs clarification about the sufficiency of a descriptive item should contact the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.

If anyone in attendance is interested in addressing our Board, you are welcome to do so.  We simply request that you complete the appropriate form and turn it in to us now, so that you may be recognized during the 'Public Comment' section of our meeting.

Agenda items are subject to reordering at the discretion of the board president.  Board members may request specific agenda item(s) be moved to a different place on the agenda.  Please attend the entire meeting to ensure you hear discussion on a particular agenda item. 

2. Opening Procedures:

2.1. Call to Order
More Information:  The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Executive Session for the protection of the public interest, or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting.

2.2. Roll Call

2.3. Pledge of Allegiance

2.4. Excused absence of Board Member

2.5. Open Meetings Act
More Information:  Pursuant to Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Statutes, the public is hereby informed that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted by the landing of the entrance to the Library.  

Notice of this meeting was published in the Sargent Leader and placed at the Sargent Community Center and First National Bank  in Sargent. 

3. Consent Agenda
More Information:  At this time, any Board member may request that any item on the consent agenda be removed from the consent agenda and be considered and voted on separately. 

3.1. Approval of Agenda

3.2. Approve minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of July 14th, 2025.

3.3. Approve Financial Reports

3.4. Approval of Claims/Bills

3.5. Board Policy Adoption

3.5.1. First Reading of Board Policies

3.5.1.a. Policy 4004 review/revise Duty Hours of Employees

3.5.1.b. Policy 4003, 4003a, and 4003b  
review and revise name change from Rod Richardson to Byron Olsen, Jr.

3.5.1.c. Policy 4150 Evaluation of Teachers

3.5.2. Second Reading of Board Policy  See Reviewed policies

3.6. Personnel Items

3.6.1. New Hire(s)
Kristyn Saner Elementary Para

3.6.2. Staff Resignation(s)

4. Parental and Family Engagement Public Hearing

4.1. Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations by taxpayers relating to the reviewing of Policy  - “Parental Involvement in Schools”, Policy  - 6400 "District Title I Parent and Family Engagement", and Policy 6410

 

5. Student Fees Public Hearing

5.1. Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations by taxpayers relating to setting the Student Fee Schedule. Policy 5416

6. Bully Prevention Public Hearing

6.1. Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations by taxpayers relating to the reviewing of Policy  -5415 "Bullying Prevention".

7. RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE

8. Reports and Discussion Items

8.1. Board Committee Reports

8.2. Principal Report 

8.3. Superintendent Report

9. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action on the following:

9.1. Discuss consider take action. On hiring a third wrestling coach to accommodate girls wrestling

9.2. Discuss, consider, take action on a correction to Meal Prices  

	Lunch	Breakfast
Elementary	$3.85	$1.75
Secondary	$3.95	$1.75

 

	Lunch	Breakfast
Elementary	$2.85	$1.75
Secondary	$2.95	$1.75

9.3. Discuss, consider, take action on approving 2025-2026 Student Handbook.

9.4. Discuss, consider, and take action on using the NASB superintendent evaluation tool.

9.5. Approval of Resolution LB243.

10. Visitors and Guests Public Comments

11. Board Comments

12. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates

Future Board Meetings

Regular Meetings:
September 8th at 7:00PM
Budget Hearing September 8th
Tax Request Hearing September 8th

October 13th at 7:00PM

Tentative Committee Meeting Dates:
Policy Committee: September 2 @ 7:00PM  (Supt. Office)
Finance/Facilities/Transportation Committee: September 4th @ 7:00PM (Supt. Office) 

Upcoming Event Highlights:

Events - 
NASB Area Membership Meetings - Thursday, August 21st at 4:30 PM Kearney Younes South Conference Center

All activities are located on our website, www.sargentpublicschools.org home page or on the App in the calendar.

13. Adjournment