October 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Discussion:  Mrs. Schlichtemeier has been a member of the Nebraska Speech and Communications Theatre Associations for 19 years and has served on the board since 2017. Every year we hold an annual convention where we give out awards. Last spring, myself and Keri Hogue from Elmwood Murdock nominated Mr. Krause for the outstanding administrator award. Mr. Krause won the award and Mrs. Schlichtemeier also received a platinum endorsement. NIETOC is a national tournament that will be held in Bellevue this year. Looking forward to taking some students there this May. 


Dani Ahrens, a senior at Conestoga, is 1 of 48 students in Nebraska nominated for the Believers and Achievers Award. The winner will receive a $500 scholarship. 

Discussion:  Mr. Brokaw with work-based learning. Currently, we have 7 students working towards work-based learning. Last year we attended 10 field trips that accumulated 90 students participating. We have one student who signed a contract as a junior in high school for a full tuition reimbursement program and guaranteed a job. We have taken 1 field trip this year so far, with a lot of hands-on-job site experience. 

Discussion:  Mrs. Bergmeyer presented fall benchmark data. K-10th grade. Spring NSCAS data which determines AQUEST data is still embargoed.

Discussion:  Elementary principal. Tyson Wessels is our new representative from the board to help with the Sixpence program.  The PTO glow run is Friday 10/13. Cougar Hollow-een is 10/27 from 5p.m.- 7p.m. Fax Gilbert will work with 4th grade students on 10/31. 

Discussion:  Jr.Sr High Principal. The parent-teacher conferences turned out to be good in attendance for being busy with activities. Will have 15 formal evaluations completed by the end of the week. A student leadership team, all students 9-12 had the opportunity to apply. The first conference is next week. Conestgoa will host the 5th annual College and Career day in the spring. The Veterans Day program is scheduled for 11/10. I will be attending MTSS training on Friday. Homecoming week went really well, thanks to our cheer and dance sponsors and the kids for their hard work. 

Discussion:  Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment. We are sending Mrs. Stepanek to IXL training in October to hopefully implement some needed updates. Taking the sophomore class to the fairgrounds for the Connect the Dots for career opportunities and potential avenues they could do post graduation. They will also attend SCC Lincoln and Wesleyan for campus visits. The freshman class will attend Peru State College on 11/1. Instruction, both coaches have begun TEAMing meetings and continuing to support teachers. Assessments, teacher will review spring individual reports. Juniors will take the PreAct on 10/17.

 

Discussion:  Director of Student Services. ADVISOR errors, our data upload had errors and, with the help of Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Macrander, Mr. Dennis, Mrs. Kreifels and Mrs. Bergmeyer, we were able to clear these out. EL Coordinator meetings, 9/22 was the first one. State updates for district projects and attended a in-person meeting on a secondary level on 10/9. Adaptive Schools training started, SPEDFRS, in process. Indicator 13, ESSER and ESSA grant, submitted. Listed upcoming meetings. 

Discussion:  AP/AD. Report Submitted. 

Football 11 verse 8 man football doesn't have to be an action item to move to 11 man. 

Discussion:  Superintendent. Cement was poured in the front of the gym entrance. Still working on windows. Senior High, did some landscaping and still working on some electrical work over weekends and on Mondays. The roof is now on the electrical addition in the back. The bus contract was signed last week with an 8 percent increase. Hired Lisa Larson as an additional tech person. Negotiations, Candace, Greg and Tracey will need to meet prior to November 1. The state convention for NASB is November 15, 16 and 17 with time still to register 

Discussion:  Neighborhood Meetings for discussion of the proposal. If anyone would like to host anything of such, let Mr. Apple know, would be happy to attend and answer questions and be involved. 
Community meetings next week on 10/18 and 11/1, as well as a staff meeting on 10/18 after school to answer questions and show pictures.