March 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Work Session - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEETING

Summary:  This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act.  The Board of Education makes available at least one current copy of the Open Meetings Act posted in the meeting at a location accessible to members of the public.

Summary:  Per board policy 2008, advance notice of all board meetings, other than emergency meetings, shall be publicized 48 hours or more in advance of the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.  Meeting notices may also be posted on the school district website and posted in three prominent places in the school district.

• Meeting notice was published in the Wahoo Newspaper on Friday, March 8, 2024
• Meeting notice was posted at the entrance of Yutan High School, Yutan Elementary School, Yutan Post Office, and First State Bank-Yutan on Monday, March 11, 2024.
• The agenda is kept current and available for public inspection at the Superintendent’s office during normal business hours, and is posted on the school website. The agenda may not be altered later than 24 hours prior to the beginning of the meeting.  The order of the items on the agenda may be changed by the board at or during the meeting.

Summary:  The Board of Education is embarking on a process to develop a long-term strategic plan to guide decision-making and create a purposeful design to support the progress of education in our school district. The board has enlisted the support of the Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) to facilitate this process and assist in the engagement of internal and external stakeholders throughout the process.  This work session will be led by NASB staff who will collaborate with patrons, stakeholders, and community members to discuss and receive feedback on issues related to the education of students, their academic achievement, the environment in which they learn, and programs and services available to students.  Discussion will center on these four questions:

1) What are the points of pride, accomplishments, and achievements of the school district?

2) What are the challenges facing the community, and how will these affect the school district?

3) To best serve our students, what are the most important areas the school district might focus on to improve educational programs, learning spaces, and buildings?

4) How can the school district improve communication to keep patrons informed about the school district's accomplishments, achievements, needs, priorities, and progress towards goals?