July 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

Rationale:  Information will be provided on the possible increase in the district's property tax request authority by up to an additional 5%, or other maximum as permitted by law, above the base growth percentage.

Rationale:  This is an open, public meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education, and a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in this room. 

Rationale:  Kearney Public Schools welcomes all guests to our public meetings. It is the intention of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education that all those present at the Board of Education meetings, whether Board members, KPS staff, or members of the public, act and treat each other with honor and respect. Guests are expected to refrain from speaking during the meeting unless asked to address the Board of Education by the Board President or during their allotted time in public participation. If anyone attending the meeting is determined by the President to be disruptive or a detriment to the procession of the meeting by their words or actions, that person or persons, may be asked by the President to leave the meeting at any time. Anyone who refuses to leave will be escorted from the meeting by either school personnel or a police officer and could be legally barred from attending future meetings. Thank you for helping us to have a respectful meeting forum for everyone to enjoy.

Rationale:  State Champion: Alexa Jacobsen-Shot Put
State Runners-Up: Abigail Burger-1600M and 3200M, Kyah Hazard-Pole Vault and Greeley Cargill-Discus

Rationale:  Board meetings must have on the agenda, a specific time entitled Public Participation/Comment, during which patrons may address the Board on matters of general concern.  No public body shall require members of the public to identify themselves as a condition for admission to the meeting, nor shall such body require that the name of any members of the public be placed on the agenda prior to such meeting in order to speak about items on the agenda.  Patrons wishing to address the Board during the Public Participation/Comment will be allowed up to five (5) minutes per speaker to express their view.  Public Participation/Comment may not exceed sixty (60) total minutes.  The Board-imposed time limits may be extended by a majority vote of the Board, following a motion to do so.  Board action may not be taken on matters discussed during the Public Participation/Comment, unless the matter specifically appears on the prepared agenda.  Board of Education members will refrain from expressing personal opinions during Public Participation/Comment.

Any members of the public desiring to address the body shall be required to sign in with the recording secretary prior to the start of the meeting and identify himself or herself, including an address, phone number, and name of any organization represented by such person, unless the address and phone number requirement is waived to protect the security of the individual.

Rationale:  Mrs. Amanda Smallcomb, who serves on the KPS Foundation Board, will report on the activities of the foundation.

Rationale:  Note: Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items at the meeting unless a Board Member requests an item removed from the agenda for a separate action.

Rationale:  1. Athletics and Activities
2. K-12 Student Handbook
3. Transportation

Rationale:  The resignation of Connor Beranek, physical education teacher at Sunrise Middle School, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Rationale:  Karla Rohde, MA, Step 14 1.0 FTE 6th grade social studies teacher at Sunrise Middle School and Molly Brown, BA, Step 3 1.0 FTE family and consumer science teacher at Sunrise Middle School, for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Rationale:  Policies: 6050 (new) Behavioral Intervention and Classroom Management; 4240 Safe Driving Record for Drivers

Rationale:  Policies: 1340 Community Relations; 4002 Personnel; 5001 Admission Requirements; 5401 Anti-discrimination, Anti-harassment & Anti-retaliation; 3290 Internal Controls; 3730 Procurement Plan; 4030 Transportation Employees & Form A; 5101 Student Discipline-Electronic Devices; 5004 Full-time and Part-time Enrollment; 5201 Promotion and Retention & Repeat Grade Form; 5202 Notification of Rights Under FERPA; 6420 Association Activities; 5503 (new) Foster Care Student Transportation; Rescission of 6260 Title I Parental/Community Engagement in Schools

Rationale:  The next regular meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education will be held on August 11, 2025 at 5:30 P.M. in the Staff Development Room in the Administration Building at 320 West 24th St, Kearney, NE 68845.