July 14, 2025 Will begin immediately following the hearings - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Recognition of Open Meeting Law

1.3. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Reports, Communications & Public Participation

2.1. Board accepts public comments

3. Approve the consent agenda, which includes the minutes and financials

3.1. Approval of Expenditures/Payroll for June 2025

4. Reports from Staff Members and Committees

4.1. Policy committee

4.2. Administrator's written reports: Please review prior to the board meeting

4.3. Career and college readiness presentations will be provided by building leaders. 

5. Superintendent's report

Bond Information Events:

• We held our first building tour on Thursday, July 10.
• We gave a presentation at Kinship Pointe today at 2:30
• Future building tours: 
  • Wednesday, July 16
  • Monday, July 21
  • Tuesday, July 29
• Future Presentations:
  • Highland Park visit on Wednesday, July 16 at 9:30.
  • Senior Center Visit on Friday, July 25 at 11:30. 
  • Working on scheduling a visit to Hillcrest.
• County Fair Booth
  • Wednesday, July 23 - Sunday, July 27
    • Time TBD

Additional Teacher Training

• Due to some changes to Nebraska state statutes, we will be adding additional training for all staff this school year who were not trained last year: 
  • Behavior awareness and de-escalation.

Pyramidal Response to Intervention (PRtI) Framework 

• Based on recent changes to existing policy language and the addition of new policies, MPS will be making adjustments to the “Will” component of our PRtI framework. While we are currently in compliance with all legal and policy requirements, we will be working to clarify our processes. For example:
  • By formally identifying a district-level leadership team.
  • Providing similar designations , and protocols for other key practices.

6. Business Manager's report

7. Board member comments

8. New Business

8.1. Approve contract for Terra-Marie Sides for the 25/26 school year - JH/SH Vocal Music

8.2. Approve new lunch prices for the 25/26 school year

8.3. Approve the policy updates as presented for the following policies: 1200, 1331, 1332, 3410, 4003, 4009, 5001, 5004, 5101, 5103, 5202, 5301, 5401, 5414, 6400. 

These policy updates have been made to ensure continued alignment with statutory regulations. 

8.4. Approve policy 5106 -- Student Dress Code

This policy has been changed to align with state statutory requirements concerning the student dress code. These changes are also reflected in the update to Policy No. 5101 -- Student Discipline. 

8.5. Approve policy 5507 -- Foster Care Student Transportation

This policy clarifies district responsibilities as they relate to the transportation of foster care students. 

8.6. Approve policy 6113 -- Electronic Communication Devices and Cell Phones. 

This policy is required by state statute. Policy No. 5101 contains further guidance concerning student use of cell phones and electronic devices. 

8.7. Approve policy 6931 -- Behavioral Intervention and Classroom Management.

This policy establishes easy-to-follow practices at multiple levels of student need. aligns with state statutes. 

9. Positive Comments

10. Adjournment

11. Items for Review