November 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education
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| Attendance Taken on 11/4/2026 at 5:01 PM | |
| Amy Barth | Present |
| Drew Blessing | Present |
| Niki Deeds | Present |
| Paul Hazard | Present |
| John Icenogle | Present |
| Amanda Smallcomb | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 0 | |
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
President Hazard called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM
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2. Open Meetings Act Announcement
Discussion:
This is an open, public meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education, and a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in this room.
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3. Board Meeting Decorum Expectations
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4. Roll Call
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5. Approval of Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Public Participation/Comment
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7. Agenda
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7.A. Preview of the November 9, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda
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7.A.I. Recognition of Kearney High School Senior Andrew Petzet for being named NSAA Believers and Achievers Honoree
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7.A.II. Recognition of the KHS Boys Soccer Team for Receiving the National United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award and the Nebraska Coaches Association Team Academic Award
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7.A.III. Resolution of Support of Military Students and Families
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7.A.IV. Presentation from Amber Taylor, Principal of Northeast Elementary School, about Building Teacher and Staff Leadership
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7.A.V. Presentation from Vicky DeWald, Theatre Director at Kearney High School, on the Upgrades to the KHS CHAT
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7.A.VI. Annual Report on Computer Science & Technology Required Course
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7.A.VII. Acceptance of Resignations and Retirements — Brennan Heelan, Chris Pocock, Jordyn Boehler, Thomas Allberry, Brandon Cool, Leisa McConnell, Carol Kreutzer
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7.A.VIII. Approval of the Employment of Certificated Staff — Shauna Talbert
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7.A.IX. Conduct a Performance Evaluation of the Superintendent
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7.A.X. Closed Session for the Performance Evaluation of the Superintendent and Superintendent's Contract Negotiations
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7.B. Discuss the District Staffing Request
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7.C. Discuss the Potential Investment Ladder for Dollars Moving from NLAF to Local Bank CD's
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7.D. Discuss LETRS Training, Professional Development, and Microcredentials Programs for Salary Schedule Advancement
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7.E. Discuss Sponsorship Advertising on District Social Media
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7.F. Discuss Student Attendance and Parent Excusal Processes
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8. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
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