December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Opening the Meeting

1.1. Call Meeting to Order

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance

1.3. District Mission Statement: The mission of the Franklin Public Schools is to equip all students with the skills and competencies needed to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.

1.4. The Nebraska Open Meetings Law is displayed on the east wall of the Franklin Public Schools Media Center.

1.5. The publication of meeting notice was provided by the Franklin County Chronicle according to Policy 2008.

1.6. Board of Education Member Roll Call

1.6.1. Excused Absence and Unexcused Absence

2. Celebration of Excellence

3. Public Comment

4. Consent Agenda

4.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

4.2. Financial Reports, Claims and Accounts

4.3. Certificated Hire(s) and Resignation(s)

4.3.1. Consider, discuss and accept the resignation of Mrs. Kathleen Schmidt, Title 1 Teacher, at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

5. Action Items

5.1. Consider, discuss and take action on the one year auto-renewal extension of Superintendent Mrs. Shelley Kahrs' contract for the period of July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028.

5.2. Consider, discuss, and take action on transferring $150,000.00 from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund.

5.3. Consider, discuss, and take action on transferring $45,000.00 from the General Fund to the Lunch Fund.

6. Information Items

6.1. Annual Review of Emergency Safety Plan

6.2. Board Committee Reports

6.2.1. Policy Committee

6.2.2. Curriculum, Americanism, and Staff Relations Committee

6.2.3. Negotiations Committee

6.2.4. Legislative Committee 

6.2.5. Transportation, Building and Grounds Committee

6.2.6. Finance Committee

6.3. Elementary Principal Report

6.4. Secondary Principal Report

6.5. Superintendent Report

7. Adjournment of Meeting