May 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting

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It is 5:____p.m. and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the May 14, 2026 meeting.  Notice of this meeting has been advertised in the Grand Island Independent, which is the District's designated method of giving notice of these meetings.

We want those in attendance to know that copies of the Open Meetings Act are available at the entrance to the Board Room.  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 so that you may be recognized during the Requests to Address the Board part of our meeting.  If you have not already completed the form, please see the staff person outside the entrance to this room.  Public comment is welcome. We do ask that no signs be brought into the boardroom.

Mrs. Dibbert, will you please call the roll?

Rationale:  Roll Call.

Rationale:  The first item on the agenda tonight is the Consent Agenda.  The Consent Agenda to be approved is as follows:

(items read.)

This is the Consent Agenda as published.  Would anyone like to remove any items or add any items to the Consent Agenda? (pause)

Does anyone have a potential conflict of interest on agenda item 3.3? If so, please state the check number that you will be abstaining from voting on.

Rationale:  Standing Committees
 A monthly agenda presented to the board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the standing committees.  
 

• Finance and Facilities Committee
• Leading for Learning Committee - None
• Personnel Committee
• Policy Committee
• Public Relations and Partnership Development Committee - None
• Governance Committee - None
• GNSA/Legislative Committee - None

Rationale:  Recognition of student winners in the Nebraska Educational Technology Association (NETA) contests for their statewide achievements in technology and creativity.

Hayden Dimmitt
Dean Ho
Rowan Lesiak
Rylen Lindsey
Annabelle Marten
Barrett McMullen
Brianny Ramirez Munguia
Dayn Tophoj
Lucy Schlegel
 

Rationale:  Recognition of Westridge Middle School Quiz Bowl team for their second-place finish in the ESU 10 Academic Quiz Bowl competition. 

Chase Bennett
Kush Budler
Taylor Krebs
Daxson Lindsey
Ava Myers
Lance Noorlander
Asa Nielsen
Lila Phinney

Rationale:  The 2025-26 school year marks the first time Grand Island Public Schools participated in the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy. In April 2026, Senior Jose Del Valle Nazco became the first Grand Island Senior High student to receive the Platinum Award in Spanish.  Jose was among a number of Nebraska high school students recognized statewide for demonstrating proficiency in English and Spanish. Earning the Seal reflects strong academic achievement and opens doors to college and career opportunities. It also honors students’ identities, cultures, and linguistic assets, positioning them as confident, capable contributors in an increasingly multilingual world.

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• Each person addressing the board will be allowed 5 minutes. The Board of Education has the prerogative to limit speaking to 3 minutes when there are three or more patrons to allow speakers an opportunity to address the Board in a timely manner.
• We allocate up to 30 minutes for addressing the board at each regular board meeting.
• Please face the Board, not the audience when you speak
• We want to hear what is being said so we ask the audience to refrain from making comments or sounds that make it hard to hear the speaker. 
• No signs are allowed in the boardroom.
• We will not engage in dialogue with patrons presenting to the Board, the purpose of the requests to address the board is to listen to patrons.
• The Board president and superintendent will identify staff to follow-up on information requested from patrons when necessary.
• At regular business meetings any school district-related matter can be presented to the Board, but only agenda items can be acted upon during a given meeting. At special meetings, comments will be limited to the subject of action items of the meeting's agenda. 
• Speakers will not be permitted to make defamatory comments, or use abusive or vulgar language. 
• Expressions of personal complaints about staff or students are discouraged at public meetings. Concerns about individuals should be brought to the attention of the appropriate administrative authority. Specific building or program concerns should be brought to the attention of the building principal or program supervisor.

Rationale:  Grand Island Public Schools Foundation updates on Teacher of the Year, Staff Giving, and Scholarship Season.

Rationale:  FiT Presentation

Rationale:  American Civics Bi-Yearly Report is in compliance with Nebraska PL 79-724 and GIPS Board Policy 2230. 

Rationale:  Additions/increases to be made to the Extra Standard Schedule as recommended by the committee for 2026-2027.

Rationale:  By entering into this agreement, Grand Island Public Schools secures the "Clarity, Leverage, and Certainty" required to manage a modern print environment. This partnership transitions the District from reactive troubleshooting to proactive, data-driven management.

Rationale:  Recommendation is to award the Prime Vendor contract, including applicable renewal options, to Cash-Wa Distributing (CWD) for the upcoming school year for Grand Island Public Schools.  This recommendation is based on a comprehensive evaluation process conducted according to the criteria outlined in the RFP.  The evaluation emphasized market basket pricing and cost-plus markup, which together accounted for 60% of the total score.

Rationale:  4311 Every Student Succeeds Act and Federal Programs

Rationale:  4710 Electronic Messaging Retention

Rationale:  7412 Reading, Instruction, and Improvement

Rationale:  7512 School Community Volunteer Relations

Rationale:  8230 Nonresident Students

Rationale:  8310 Student Absences

Rationale:  8514 Medications in School

Rationale:  Recommendation is to award the Prime Vendor contract, including applicable renewal options, to Cash-Wa Distributing (CWD) for the upcoming school year for Grand Island Public Schools.  This recommendation is based on a comprehensive evaluation process conducted according to the criteria outlined in the RFP.  The evaluation emphasized market basket pricing and cost-plus markup, which together accounted for 60% of the total score.

Rationale:  7355 MEDIA MATERIALS AND PARENTAL ACCESS

Rationale:  7640 ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATION AND UTILIZATION

Rationale:  8514.5 SEVERE ASTHMA AND ANAPHYLAXIS PROTOCOL

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Ms. Xicara Ramos will present the student representative's report to the board. 

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Mr. Fisher will present the superintendent report. 

Rationale:  Regular Board of Education Meeting - Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.