September 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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 August 11th, 2025

3.3. Approve Financial Reports

3.4. Approval of Claims/Bills

3.5. Personnel Items

3.5.1. New Hire(s)
Gwenda Bye - Para Professional

4. RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE

Scoreboard Sponsors
Trotters Inc
Sargent Corner Market
Custer County Foundation
Valley County Health
Hamilton Communications
Mosier Families
Sargent Packing
First National Bank
Drake Transportation
Broken Bow Animal Hospital
Dolly and Jerry Grause
Karla Koziel
Josh and Camryn Hall
Beran Brothers
and the many others who gave to the scoreboard efforts for the benefit of the Bulldog Education Foundation

4.1. 2025-26 Budget Presentation - Byron Olsen

5. Annual Budget Hearing 2025-2026
 

Purpose of Special Hearing is to hear support, oppositon, criticism, suggestions, or observations of taxpayers relating to the proposed budget and to consider amendments relative therto.

6. Reports and Discussion Items

6.1. Board Committee Reports

6.2. Principal Report 

6.3. Superintendent Report

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

7.1. Discuss, consider, and take action on approving the board meeting schedule

7.2. Approve 2025-26 Lease of a skidsteer from Central Ne Bobcat

7.3. Discuss, consider and take action on the recognition of the Sargent Education Association as the bargaining Agent for the 2027-2028 contract year.

7.4. Discuss, Consider, and take action on using the Danielson evaluation tool for Sargent Public Schools teacher evaluation.

7.5. Discuss, consider, and approve the certified staff handbook.

7.6. Annual staff training

7.7. Annual adoption of Emergency Safety Plan 2025-2026 School Year

7.8. Discuss, consider and take action on the Approval of Resolution LB243.

7.9. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the final approval of the 2025-26 school budget.

7.10. Approve Property Tax Resolution

8. Visitors and Guests Public Comments

9. Board Comments

10. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates

Future Board Meetings

Regular Meetings:
October 13, 2025 7:00 PM Library
November 10, 2025 7:00 PM Library


Tentative Committee Meeting Dates:
Policy Committee: 10/7 @ 7:00PM  (Supt. Office)
Finance/Facilities/Transportation Review Committee: 10/9 @ 7:00PM (Supt. Office) 

Upcoming Event Highlights:

Events - 
A. Labor Relations October 1-2
B. State Education Conference November 19-21

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

11. Adjournment