April 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Discussion:  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and President Armstrong made note of the Open Meetings Act poster that is on display in the meeting room.

Discussion:  Claims: Amazon Capital Services, Inc. 1,946.06; Anderson-Studham, B 62.88; Black Hills Energy 7,251.00; Blick Art Materials 12.31; BW Plus Mid Nebraska Inn & Suites 163.20; Card Service Center 1,505.78; Carlson Electric 1,370.50; Cash-Wa Dist. 535.71; Century Link 656.13; Eakes, Inc. 1,518.48; Ecolab 62.96; ESU 16 12,578.05; Goddard, M 57.46; Hampton Inn - Kearney 597.00; HealthEquity 164.00; Hinton's Lock & Alarm 181.60; Holiday Inn Of Kearney 249.90; Hometown Leasing 2,514.43; Hot Lunch Account 842.00; Hot Lunch 2,764.30; Huff, Kacey ; 64.00; Ideal Linen Supply; 656.55; JWPepper; 238.96; Keith Co. News; 202.38; KSB School Law 1,365.00; Miller, C 120.48; Ne Rural Community Schools 210.00; Nebraska Council School Administrators 300.00; Nebraska School Counselor Association 40.00; NPPD 2,500.00 NPPD MLBRY Acct 64.28; NPPD Plum 2 Acct 47.37; Office Service, Inc. 2,459.62; Onyx MDH, LLC 4,870.00; Oriental Trading Co. 42.92; Premier Auto Parts 76.49; Rockler 572.42; Rudy's GTO 13.71; Sandhills Physical Therapy 3,000.00; Scherbarth, S 550.00; School Mate 315.90; Sinclair Oil Corp. 700.00; Snell Services, Inc. 784.98; SP Building Fund 6,438.00; Student Assurance Services 508.50; Time Management System (TMS) 243.75; Valley Medical Clinic 170.00; Verizon Wireless 248.03; Village Of Big Springs 501.00; Vintage Barn Door Blooms 190.00; Walmart Business: Capital ONE Online 338.04 Wiest Hardware 590.66 Wilson, L 246.65; Payroll: 291,137.62 BUILDING FUND: Cash-Wa Dist. 17,331.00; Reese Mechanical 1,514.00

Discussion:  Ken Bartels, Shane Richards, Jen Blochowitz, Jeanette Ochsner, April Estrada, Sheriff Scott DeCoste, Garrett Harms, Ryan Essink and Cameron Miller addressed the board.

Discussion:  The transportation committee report was given about the buses. The education committee gave an update on upcoming educational opportunities. The grounds committee gave an update on the potholes in the parking lot and the lights.

Discussion:  Mr. Nick Brost gave the principal's report. Thank you to the Brule Activities Center and BJ VanVelson for assisting with the ACT testing for the juniors. Thank you to Denise Moorhead and Dustie Doncheske for their work on another successful Penny Carnival. The Knight Vision Group hosted a benefit Dodge Ball Tournament for Mrs. DeVries' family. Mr. Luke McConnell presented a Digital Citizenship Presentation for the parents and public.
Accolades: State Speech medalists: Dash Richards-1st Place, Quinten Keonen-2nd Place, Joseph Hobbs-2nd Place; Fifth Place Overall. Cordell Frerichs selection to the NSAA Student Advisory Council; Ansley Carlson Adam's Bank Student of the 3rd Quarter; MAC All Conference GBB: 1st Team-Maddi Cheleen, 2nd Team-Haily Koenen, Isabelle Reichman; MAC All Conference BBB: 2nd Team-Dash Richards, Honorable Mention (HM)-Quinten Keonen; Keith County News All Area GBB: 1st Team: Maddi Cheleen, Haily Koenen, 2nd Team-Isabelle Reichman, HM-Avery Hayward, Johanna Frerichs; Omaha World Herald & Lincoln Journal Star All-State Honorable Mention: Maddi Cheleen, Haily Keonen,  Avery Hayward, Isabelle Reichman. MAC/MNAC basketball team selection: Avery Hayward, Haily Koenen, Nic Dehning and Mike Garcia. This game will be played this summer with other area students. NCPA Academic All-State Honorees GBB: Avery Hayward, Haily Koenen; BBB: Nic Dehning, Quinten Koenen; Speech: Haily Koenen, Quinten Koenen; Wrestling: Bradyn Miller; All Conference MAC Quiz Bowl: Haily Koenen; All Conference MAC Quiz Bowl HM-Nayt Brown; FFA State qualifiers and State FFA  competitors: Agronomy Team: Cordell Frerichs, Oscar Ornelas, Colton Babst and Keal Carlson; Jr Livestock Evaluation Team: Quinten Koenen, Jadyn Babst, Rachel Dobbins and Gabe Kendrick; Jr Livestock Evaluation (Top 25%) - Quinten Koenen; USMC Scholar All-America Award-Bradyn Miller; and USMC Character & Leadership All-American Award-Bradyn Miller; and March students of the Month: Sophia Lanman, Jed Delatour, Emma Spiehs, Brayden Einspahr, AJ Estrada, Garrett Harms.

Discussion:  Officer Holloway gave the School Resource Officer Report. He provided an update on the evacuation drill, which started with a fire drill.

Discussion:  Mr. David Spencer gave the superintendent's report. The sixth grade had the annual "wax museum." He provided an update on learning field trips for the elementary and conferences which he attended.

Discussion:  There was discussion of the cell phone policy ideas. The policy is to be implemented for the 2023-24 school year.

Discussion:  Denise Moorhead presented information about the triennial local wellness policy and steps for compliance with the federal wellness policy.

Discussion:  A discussion was held about the summer projects. 

Discussion:  Review the minutes.