July 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Work Session

Rationale: 

As required by Nebraska law, the public is advised that the Open Meetings Act is posted and copies of the Open Meetings Act are available for the public. 

Rationale: 

Rationale:  Hear a quarterly financial update.

Rationale:  Josh Espino and Maria Avalos individually and on behalf of Carlos Espino asserted a claim for damages arising from injuries Carlos Espino sustained from an accident that occurred on November 4, 2021 while Carlos Espino was a student at Hastings Public Schools and a settlement was reached. A full release of liability has been executed in exchange for a lump sum settlement of $125,000 which will be paid by NASB-ALICAP, Hastings Public Schools’ risk liability pool. A copy of the settlement agreement will be available upon request at the meeting.

Rationale:  Consider 2nd Reading of revised Policy 502.11 Student Promotion

Rationale:  Consider 2nd Reading of new Policy 611.01 Classroom Environment

Rationale:  Consider 2nd Reading of new Policy 1005.082 Firearms policy

Rationale:  Consider revised Policy 409.01 Certificated Employee Professional Growth

Rationale:  Consider requiring the Superintendent to install "In God We Trust" signage in designated locations in each school building.

Rationale:  Consider consent agenda items.

Rationale:  Any resident or employee of Hastings Public Schools District #18 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items pertaining to education and/or the operation of the District.  Any person wishing to address the Board is requested to raise their hand and, on being recognized, give his/her name and address. Questions relating to employees of the District will not be permitted; such questions should be referred to the Superintendent at another time.  It is requested that comments be limited to five (5) minutes.  Citizens who wish to present petitions to the Board may do so at this time; however, the Board will only receive the petitions and will not act upon them or their contents.