November 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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:  Please stand and join us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Rationale:  Annual Update

Rationale:  Award for Excellence presented to Lisa Stowe - Special Education Teacher, Westside Elementary

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This is the time during the meeting when the public may request to address the Board. According to state law, if you wish to comment you must identify yourself, including your address, the name of the organization you represent and the topic that you wish to address. "Public Comment" cards are located at the Media table, in the back of the room.  Please pick up a card and provide the required information, if you plan to speak.  Each individual’s comments will be limited to five minutes.

Please note that the Board cannot discuss or act upon matters that are not listed on the agenda. Therefore, Board members will not respond to your comments or questions. If you wish to request that an item be placed on a future Board agenda, you may contact the Superintendent or his assistant during normal business hours.

Also note that concerns related to school personnel need to be addressed to the Superintendent using the approved district protocol. Individuals who make false, defamatory,  or slanderous statements during public comments may be held legally liable. Slanderous comments are not protected just because they are made at Board meetings.

Additional procedural guidelines are available at the media table.

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The total amount of claims to be approved on the consent agenda by specific fund are listed below:

General Fund = $843,554.38

Nutrition Fund = $524,833.52

Subsidiary Fund = $25,393.04

QCPUF = $739,150.00

Employee Benefit Fund = $624.76

Senior High Activity Fund = $66,432.49

      October 2026 Senior High Activity Fund Checks = $14,373.00

Junior High Activity Fund = $7,863.81

      October 2026 Junior Activity Fund Checks = $2,595.00

All of these claims were reviewed earlier today by the Finance and Facilities Committee.

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CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT

• Professional Development October 19th

• AQuESTT Data Review and Validation

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• PLC Behavior Solutions Professional Development

• SPED Count

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• NDE Cyber Security Exercise

• Parent/Teacher Conferences

  • Fall District Numbers

    • 2023: 73.50%

    • 2024: 70.54%

    • 2025: 70.95%

    • 2026: 68.74%

• NHS Cell Phone Update

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• Upcoming Fairs

  • USD Job Fair

• WSC NENTA (Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy) Students

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• External Review
• Strategic Planning Update
• NPS Foundation Traditions Event
• Enrollment

Rationale:  The Finance and Facilities Committee met on November 9. The committee discussed and reviewed:

• Claims/Board Bills
• District Audit
• City of Norfolk MOU
• Junior High HVAC
• Winter snow removal

Rationale:  Minutes attached from the Policy Committee meeting held on October 15th, 2026. 

Rationale:  Minutes attached from the Superintendent Evaluation Committee meeting held on November 3, 2026. 

Rationale:  Minutes from the meeting on October 12, 2026 are attached for review. 

Rationale:  Attached are the claims. These claims were reviewed earlier by our Finance and Facilities Committee. There is one conflict statement that will need to be read prior to voting. 

Rationale:  No changes were made to the following Internal Board Policies. The Policy Committee recommends that they be reaffirmed.

1. 5001 - Admission Requirements

2. 5002 - Discontinuance of Enrollment for Children Younger Than Six Years of Age with Parent Release

3. 5003 - Assignment of Students: Grade Placement and Transfer Students

4. 5005 - Student Residence, Admission and Contracting for Educational Services

5. 5006 - Option Enrollment

6. 5008 - Student Attendance

7. 5010 - School Census

8. 5013 - Preschool Enrollment

9. 5101 - Student Discipline

10. 5102 - Alternative Education Programs or Plans for Expelled Students

11. 5202 - Student Records and Notification of Rights Under FERPA

12. 5203 - Academic Progress

13. 5206 - Early Completion Plan

14. 5302 - Student Organizations

Rationale:  This policy was revised with a minor wording change. 

Rationale:  This policy was revised to include an appeal process. 

Rationale:  This policy was revised to include a requirement for the removing agency. 

Rationale:  This policy was revised to state that the policy manual would trump the handbook. 

Rationale:  This policy was revised and the language changed from Superintendent to Director of Student Services. 

Rationale:  This policy was revised to remove language referencing the Administrative Rule. 

Rationale:  This policy was revised to remove the expired credit requirement and move the text about Personal Finance. 

Rationale:  The policy was revised to change the language from Middle Grades to Junior High. 

Rationale:  The policy was revised to reference the Activities Handbook regarding Citizenship. 

Rationale:  The policy was revised to lower the age requirement from 16 to 14 and update language regarding dances held below the high school level.

Rationale:  The policy was revised to remove language stating that gifts must be given without restriction, as restrictions on gifts are allowed. 

Rationale:  The annual audit for the 2025-2026 school year has been completed by Forward CPA. The audit findings were shared with the Finance and Facilities Committee by Ms. Janzing earlier today.

Rationale:  The City of Norfolk has changed their rate rebate program with NPPD for nonprofits. This means we will no longer receive the NPPD rebate. This MOU with the City allows for the loss of the rebate to be slowly absorbed over the course of the next 20 years. They will continue to pay out the rebate to our District but reduce that pay out by 5% each year. We don't have a lot of say in the loss of these funds outside of we can lose them all starting next year or we accept this MOU and spread it out over 20 years. I recommend approving this MOU with the City.

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The following regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, December 14th, 2026 at 5:30 PM. 

All components of these meetings will be held at the NPS Central Administration Offices and will be open to the public unless a Closed Session is needed in order to protect the interest of the district or the reputation of an individual.