March 11, 2024 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: GENERAL FUND: Activity Account 20,000.00; All Star Auto Glass 39.95; Amazon Capital Services, Inc. 3,139.78; Big Springs Truck and Travel 3,605.62; Black Hills Energy 4,200.00; Cambria Hotel Omaha Downtown 272.45; Card Service Center 1,542.65; Cash-Wa Dist. 453.07; Century Link 671.90; Eakes 1,141.18; EduTrack, LLC 2,242.44; ESU 16 16,341.41; Family Market Food & Hardware 27.70; Follett School Solutions, LLC. 847.89; Goddard, M 13.08; HealthEquity Inc.146.00; Hometown Leasing 2,624.97; Hot Lunch Account 468.00; Hot Lunch 1,384.80; Ideal Linen Supply 348.28; Inland Truck Parts 3,536.25; Johnson, C 136.61; JWPepper 211.94; Keith Co. News; 88.68; Kelli Thompson LLC 999.00; Lane, M 62.00; Menards 906.82; Mid-American Research 286.50; NPPD (Nebraska Public Power District) 3,400.00; NPPD MLBRY Acct 68.19; NPPD Plum 2 Acct 47.37; Office Service, Inc. 2,982.00; Platform Athletics, LLC 2,700.00; R Lawn LLC 10,323.66; Ray's Cement Works 3,575.00; S & W Auto Supply 182.99; Sidney Heavy Truck & Auto, LLC 361.37; Snell Services, Inc. 1,074.62; Staples 26.59; Verizon Wireless 248.33; Village Of Big Springs 669.80; Walmart 327.89; Weber, T 20.41; WEX Bank 78.73; Wiest Hardware 52.45; Payroll: $320,564.54 

Discussion:  COMMITTEE REPORTS: EDUCATION: A financial education board seminar is scheduled later in the month. TRANSPORTATION: One suburban is getting a new starter and several were serviced over the spring break. 

Discussion:  Mr. Nick Brost's Principal's Report: Congratulations to: February the Students of the Month: Brooke Moorhous, Brooke Fox, Ella Stanley, Kaitlynn Brown, Nathan Jacobs, and Jaquelyn Ornelas; MAC Speech Meet: Dashle Richards: 5th in Humorous, 1st in POI Quinten Koenen: 2nd in Extemp Josie Schneider: 7th in Serious Madison Johnson: 3rd in POI, 1st in Persuasive Zaerihya Doncheske: 2nd in Entertainment: Gering Twilight Speech Meet: Madison Johnson: POI 6th place. Special Thank You to Mrs. Spady for all of her work in organizing and running the MAC Speech Meet. Congratulations to the HS Basketball teams and wrestling teams for the successful completion of the season. GBB finished the season as District D1-2 Runner up. BBB finished with a winning record (12-11) for the first time since 2005-06. Wrestling finished with South Platte’s first state wrestling qualifier. Bradyn Miller went 0-2 at state wrestling. Congratulations MAC All-Conference Basketball Selections: GBB:1st Team: Maddi Cheleen; 2nd Team: Isabelle Reichman; Sportsmanship Award: Maddi Cheleen; BBB: 1st Team: Dash Richards; 2nd Team: Quinten Koenen; Honorable Mention: Conner Evans. GBB School record breakers: Maddi Cheleen: 3 pointers in a career (133), Career Assists (337) and season assists per game (4.61). Isabelle Reichman: 3 pointers in a season (63). Congratulations to Maddi Cheleen as she signed with Mid-Plains Community College to play basketball. Congratulations to HS Show Choir for the Gold Award at the NCDA Show Choir Festival, Feb. 12 at Chase County. Congratulations to the many District FFA Award Recipients; the Welding Team placed 5th and qualified to compete at the state competition. The Nebraska Department of Education has recognized Maddi Cheleen, Madison Johnson, Jaquelyn Ornelas, and Isabelle Reichman as World Language Distinguished Scholars. The Scholastic Book fair was February 26th -March 1st. South Platte will receive around $1,400 in scholastic dollars from the book fair proceeds. FFA students (18) visited the sugar beet factory in Fort Morgan.

Discussion:  Mr. David Spencer's Superintendent's Report included highlights about the school safety E3 System update, the school improvement visitation April 9-10, the Show Choir Showcase, Missoula Children’s Theatre, P/T Conferences, Spring Break, upgrades to be completed to the intercom system by Nebraska Fire and Safety, Mr. McConnell's report, District Speech March 13, Penny Carnival. Mr. Spencer attended a financial meeting with other administration members across the state and Bryce Johnson from the Dept. of Education via zoom. SPPS has received a Perkins Grant for $7,500 to be used for technology and vocational instructional improvements. The public is invited on March 21 to the 6th Grade Wax Museum at 1:30.

Discussion:  There was discussion about summer projects. 

Discussion:  There was a discussion about the proposed 2024-25 school calendar. 

Discussion:  Review the minutes.