September 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Opening the Meeting
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Call to Order
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IV. District Mission Statement
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STRIVE - COMMIT - SUCCEED - District Mission Statement
Schuyler Community Schools in partnership with parents, students, and the community is committed to educate students to become skilled, knowledgeable and responsible citizens in a global society - District Vision Statement Notice of this meeting was given in advance according to State Law 84-1411, by giving notice of the meeting to the public. Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Education |
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V. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
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This meeting has been preceded by advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the front of the meeting room.
Nebraska Open Meetings Act: http://nitc.nebraska.gov/documents/statutes/NebraskaOpenMeetingsAct_current.pdf
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VI. Publication of Meeting
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VII. Board Member Roll Call
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VIII. Approval of Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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IX. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, Consider and Take Action on the consent agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.A. Minutes of the August 11 and August 25 meetings of the Board
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IX.B. Financial Report
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IX.B.1. Approval of $15,000 for the activities fund to be used for officials, fees, and other related costs. The details of these expenditures will be presented to the board at the next board meeting.
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X. Public Comment
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XI. Discussion/Information Items
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XI.A. Retirement:
We would like to thank Ron Mundil for 45 years of service to the Schuyler Community Schools. We wish him all the best and thank him for all he has done for our district and community. |
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XI.B. Animals at School policy 3046
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This new updated policy would allow therapy dogs in classrooms for any student in need of emotional support.
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XI.C. Presentation of the curriculum Frog Street being recommended by and for Preschool.
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XI.D. Discuss and consider the purchase of CKLA pilot materials for grades Kindergarten–5th.
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XI.E. Discuss and consider recognizing the Schuyler Community Schools Education Association as the exclusive bargaining group.
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XI.F. Surplus the following two buses.
2009 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Bus #71 - VIN# 4UZABDK49CAE4037. The reason, this bus has had a continuous problem with its Diesel Particulate Filter regeneration system. This has caused the bus’s engine light to constantly be on. Serval visits to the mechanics has never been able to resolve the issue. 2012 International Bus 71A - VIN# 4DRBUAAP2CB398900. The reason is that this bus also has a DPF regeneration process, however unlike Bus #71, this bus will regenerate by leaving the bus idling.
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2. 2012 International Bus 71A - VIN# 4DRBUAAP2CB398900. The reason is that this bus also has a DPF regeneration process, however unlike Bus #71, this bus will regenerate by leaving the bus idling. |
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XI.G. Review the updated evaluation process for all Certified employees.
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XI.H. Dr. Schroder will present the proposed 2025-2026 budget.
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XII. Action Items
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XII.A. Consider and take action on adopting of the adoption of Frog Street curriculum for Preschool.
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XII.B. Consider the purchase of CKLA pilot materials for grades Kindergarten–5th.
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XII.C. Recognize the Schuyler Community Schools Education Association as the exclusive bargaining group.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to recognize the Schuyler Community Schools Education Association as the exclusive bargaining group. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.D. Surplus the following two buses to be sold.
2009 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Bus #71 - VIN# 4UZABDK49CAE4037. 2012 International Bus 71A - VIN# 4DRBUAAP2CB398900.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.E. Take action to approve the updated evaluation process for all Certified employees.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the updated evaluation process for all certified employees as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.F. Approval of Schuyler Community Schools Levy Resolution for 2025-2026.
Schuyler Community Schools is requesting a total property tax of $19,625,164. The total assessed value of property differs from last year's total assessed value by 11 percent; The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property, would be $0.95 per $100 of assessed value; Schuyler Community Schools proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be $0.99 per $100 of assessed value; and Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of Schuyler Community Schools will increase last year's budget by 4 percent; and any resolution or ordinance setting a property tax request under this section shall be certified and forwarded to the county clerk on or before October 15 of the year for which the tax request is to apply.
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XII.G. Approval of Schuyler Community Schools 2025-2026 Budget
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XIII. Information Items: Reports
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XIII.A. Building/District Administrators
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XIII.A.1.
Principals will provide updates on: 1. Enrollment 2. Activity Numbers |
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XIII.B. Superintendent
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XIII.B.1.
1. Strategic Planning in the area of Communication 2. Thank you to our entire staff for supporting our budget goals. |
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XIII.C. Board Committee Reports
1. Tuesday, September 2nd @ 6:00 Building/Grounds/Transportation (Brian, Renee, Virginia) 2. Tuesday, September 2nd @ 7:00 Board Policy/Handbooks/Support Programs (Paul, Renee, Rich) 3. Wednesday, September 3rd @ 6:00 American Civics, Assessment and Instruction (Amanda, Renee, Rich) 4. Wednesday, September 3rd @ 7:00 Budget/Finance/Negotiations (Amanda, Paul, Rich)
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This committee is responsible for reviewing curriculum recommendations, textbook selection, requisitions/inventory, and instructional programs.
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XIV. Adjourn
Recommended Motion(s):
adjourn. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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