March 24, 2022 at 12:00 PM - Board of Education 2nd Monthly Meeting

Rationale:  March 18, 2022

Rationale:  The Norfolk Public School District's board of education meeting is called to order.
 

Rationale:  If any board member is absent, there will need to be a  motion to excuse the absence.

Rationale:  This is a legal meeting of the board of education, as advertised by the means specified in board policy. A complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the board room for your review. A copy of the agenda is available at the desk of the recording secretary.

Rationale: 

Lindsey Albrecht

• 2022-2023 Speech/Language Pathologist 0.6 FTE
• Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
• 2016-2018 Speech/Language Pathologist for Norfolk Public Schools

Katrina Beckman

• 2022-2023 Kindergarten Teacher, Woodland Park Elementary 
• Master of Science, Curriculum & Instruction Reading Specialist PK-12, Wayne State College, Wayne, NE
• 2015-Present, 1st Grade Teacher, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School, Laurel, NE

Brianna Forman

• 2022-2023 Careers Teacher, Junior High
• Bachelor of Science, Family & Consumer Sciences, Wayne State College, Wayne, NE (12/2021)
• Student Teacher, Fall 2021, 21st Century & Career Connections and Life Management, Norfolk Junior High
• Jan. 2022-Present, District Substitute Teacher, Norfolk Public Schools

Franchesca Garcia

• 2022-2023 K-4 ELL Teacher, Westside Elementary
• Bachelor of Science, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
• 2016-Present, After School Program Activity Leader, Fremont Public Schools, Fremont, NE
• January 2022-Present, Student Teaching, Fremont Public Schools

Leah Kohles

• 2022-2023 Speech/Language Pathologist
• Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology, University of Nebraska, Omaha
• 2016-2018 Speech/Language Pathologist for Norfolk Public Schools
• 2021-Present, Speech/Language Pathologist for ESU #8, Neligh, NE

Sydney Konz

• 2022-2023 Third Grade Teacher, Westside Elementary
• Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education K-6, Wayne State College, Wayne, NE (to be conferred May 2022)
• Spring 2022, Student Teacher (Kindergarten) at Woodland Park Elementary

Justin Parr

• 2022-2023 Business/Personal Finance Teacher, Senior High
• Bachelor of Science, Education, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; plus 27 hours toward a Master's Degree, Educational Administration, Chadron State College, Chadron, NE (12/2022)
• 2017-Present, Business/Computers Teacher, Nebraska City High School, Nebraska City, NE

Benjamin Ries

• 2022-2023, Teacher and Head Girls Basketball Coach at Norfolk Senior High
• Master of Arts (2), Athletic Administration and Educational Administration, Wayne State College
• 2002-2021, Assistant Principal, Activities Director, Teacher, Coach, Norfolk Senior High

Chelsey Schmit

• 2022-2023. English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher
• Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Wayne State College, Wayne, NE
• 2018-Present, 1st/2nd grade teacher, St. Mary’s School, Osmond, NE

Rationale:  Troy Berryman--Principal at Grant Elementary--plans unknown
Molly Haselhorst--Part time Reading Teacher at Bel Air Elementary--took another position
Branis Knezevic--School Counselor at Norfolk Junior High--plans unknown
Becky Lechner--Media Specialist at Norfolk Junior High--retiring
Cindy Mills--1st Grade Teacher at Washington Elementary--retiring
Matthew Shelsta--Physical Education Teacher and Head Boys Basketball Coach at Norfolk High--plans unknown 
Jeremy Weidner--Physical Education Teacher at Norfolk High--plans unknown


 

Rationale:  The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, April 11, 2022. The Study Session will begin at 5:30 PM. The regular business meeting will start at 6:30 PM.  All components of these meetings will be held at the NPS Central Administration Offices and will be open to the public unless an Executive Session is needed in order to protect the interest of the district or the reputation of an individual.