May 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale: 

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting at Adams Bank, the Post Office and the City Administration Building and published in the Keith County News.  Notice of this meeting was given to the President and all Members of the Board.  Availability of the agenda for this meeting was communicated in the advance notice.  All proceedings hereafter will be taken while this convened meeting is open to the attendance of the public. 

This meeting is being convened in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.  A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the east wall of the Board Chambers.

Any person wishing to address the board may do so by standing, when you are recognized, please go to the podium, state your name and the organization, interest or person you represent before you begin speaking. 

Thank you!!

Rationale: 

The Consent Agenda consists of approval of the agenda for this meeting, approval of the minutes from the April 21, 2025, regular board meeting, approval of claims for the General Fund in the amount of $284,808.50, Payroll in the amount of $1,009,432.28, Bond Fund in the amount of $72,173.75, Depreciation Fund in the amount of $47,567.84, QCPU Fund in the amount of $1,600.00, and Lunch Fund in the amount of $77,153.17. 

Rationale:  Approve the 2025 External Review District Summary as presented.

Rationale:  Comparison: 
Contract Value SY 2025-26:   $622,915
                         SY 2024-25 :  $621,151

Rationale:  Approve Meal Price Increases for the 2025-26 School Year

Rationale:  https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=79-729
In accordance with Nebraska Revised Statute § 79-729, which requires school districts to provide information on financial aid opportunities and encourage FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) completion, this update provides the Board with current data on our senior class FAFSA completion rates. Ensuring students complete the FAFSA is an essential step in promoting postsecondary access and affordability. This update reflects our efforts to inform students and families, track completion rates, and support all graduates in pursuing education or training beyond high school.
i. 72 students in the class
ii. 28 Students Opt-Outs