April 15, 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; Amazon, 2,076.02; Anderson, Jackie, 176.00; Anderson, Trevor, 58.96; ASCD, 89.00; Big Springs Tire & Auto Repair LLC, 625.94; Big Springs Truck and Travel, 3,501.14; Black Hills Energy, 2,244.62; Card Service Center, 1,945.97; Carlson Electric, 1,408.11; Cash-Wa Dist., 28.85; CDW Government, Inc., 2,059.29; Century Link, 680.83; Dept. of the Treasury, 6,738.19; Eakes, Inc., 1,414.38; Emergent 3 Inc., 2,500.00; ESU 16, 16,341.41; Family Market Food & Hardware, 14.93; Foster, Debra, 550.00; Gallentine, A, 69.30; Goddard, M, 16.08; HealthEquity (FLEX-125 PLAN), 146.00; Hometown Leasing, 2,624.97; Hot Lunch Account, 350.00; Hot Lunch, 899.05; Huff, K, 660.00; Ideal Linen Supply, 348.28; Instrumentalist Awards LLC, 13.50; JWPepper, 240.73; Keith Co. News, 89.39; LaQuinta by Wyndham Kearney, 129.95; Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., 246.80; Mid-American Research, 1,731.79; Moorhead, D, 73.03; NASB (Nebraska Association Of School Boards), 100.00; Nebraska Safety Center, 260.15; Nebraska State Fire Marshall Agency, 61.00; NETA, 796.00; NPPD (Nebraska Public Power District), 2,424.36; NPPD MLBRY Acct, 68.19; NPPD Plum 2 Acct, 47.37; Ochsner, J, 28.14; Office Service, Inc., 208.99; Oriental Trading Co., 76.78; Ray's Cement Works, 363.93; Reese Mechanical, 1,228.00; Rockler, 493.96; Scholastic Testing Services, 83.35; School Mate, 331.50; Verizon Wireless, 239.36; Village Of Big Springs, 775.25; Walmart, 722.35; WEX Bank, 167.10; Wiest Hardware, 431.08; Wilson, L, 425.90; Wolf Auto Center Ogallala, 170.80; Yanda's Music & Pro Audio, 127.00; Payroll: $303,685.27; BUILDING FUND: Ray's Cement Works, 26,534.33; Zink Painting LLC, 2,373.75 Building Fund Total: $28,908.08

Discussion:  COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Education Committee provided an update on the finance training attended. The building and grounds crew will have some work done before graduation. The track project is in process, and we are still waiting for some bids on the rubberized surface. The rest of the rooms were painted since the painters had a break in their schedule. The remaining summer project is the gym floor. 

Discussion:  Mr. Nick Brost's Principal's Report: Congratulations to the March Students of the Month: Tucker Bullock, Sophia Lanman, Jacob Lofton, Gabe Kendrick, Isabelle Reichman, Dashle Richards; Adams Bank Student of the Quarter Britany Lofton; Special Thank You to Mrs. Spady for all of her work in organizing and running the District speech meet contest. Madison Johnson, Quinten Koenen and Dashle Richards qualified for the State Speech Meet. Dashle placed 6th in POI and Humorous Prose. MAC Music, Science Olympiad competed in Kearney and Ogallala: Aleah Blochowitz and Zaerihya Doncheske: 1st in Scrambler; Christopher Aufdengarten and Luca Duncan 1st in Dynamic Planet; Cordel Frerichs and Dashle Richards: 1st in Write it, Do It; Aleah and Johanna Frerichs 1st in Scrambler. Record Board Updates: BBB Team Defense: 46.9 points per game, GBB 3’s in a Season: Isabelle Reichman - 63, 3’s in a career - Maddi Cheleen - 133, Career Assists - Maddi Cheleen-337, Season Assists-Maddi Cheleen-4.61 per game, Unified Bowling-District High Game-197-Maddi, Preston Bullock, Joshua Estrada, Volleyball-Career Assists- Maddi Cheleen-1,163. Mrs. Barnhart organized and Mrs. Young took a group of students to Chadron State College for the future teacher day. FFA attended the State FFA Convention. Bradyn Miller placed 9th in his welding competition. Several staff members attended the prom banquet. Thank you to the Junior Class, Mrs. Scherbarth and Mrs. Sylvester for their work in making prom a success. Honor Roll and Honorable Mention Honor Roll for 3rd Quarter had brownies and ice cream. Thank you to Deb Foster, Mr. Spencer and Denise for helping with honor roll brownies. MAPS, NWEA and NSCAS Growth testing is underway. District Music: April 18, HS Awards Night: May 2 @ 5:30 everyone is encouraged to bring a main dish and side or dessert; Graduation May 4 @ 3PM.

Discussion:  School Resource Officer Report: Mr Brost provided an update from Sheriff DeCoste about the SRO program.

Discussion:  Mr. David Spencer's Superintendent's Report included updates about the booster club Spaghetti Feed fundraiser for post-prom. HS Golf and JH/HS Track are well underway. Easter Break is completed. He presented the findings from the School Improvement Visitation. SP was awarded $2,000 from a NE State Administered Safety Grant. The board and public are invited to graduation on May 4th at 3pm. The last day of school will be May 16; school will be dismissed at 11 am; no lunch served.

Discussion:  Review the minutes.