February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting Template
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1. Preliminary Procedures
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1.1. Call meeting to order & announce Open Meetings Act is Posted
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1.2. Public Notice as publicized per board policy
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The public notice was posted at city hall, library and courthouse. The public notice was dated February 4, 2026.
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1.3. Roll Call
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1.3.1. Action to excuse board members if necessary
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1.4. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.5. 1.5 Mission Seward Public Schools - a district rooted in excellence - in cooperation with family and community members is committed to the development of the whole student and affirms that all students will have the skills to become productive, resilient, and contributing members of their community. |
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1.6. Approval of Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Public Forum: (The Board President reserves the right to place time limits on individuals and topics.)
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2.1. Public Forum on Agenda Items: This is your opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. If you are not a part of the presentation of the agenda item you need to speak now. Thank you for your participation.
Discussion:
Christy Schegg thanked the board and administration for all their work on the bond.
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2.2. Public Forum on Any Topic: This is your opportunity to speak to any topic concerning the school district. Since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action at this time on the matter. Future discussion can be requested as an agenda item. Thank you for your participation.
Discussion:
There was none,
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3. Discussion Items
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3.1. Bond Update
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The last Q and A session was held the end of January. Posts we have done as a district on the following days to vote- 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, and the last day to vote. Thanks to Amanda for all of her help in those posts. We have surpassed the number of voters at this time for our middle school bond. Win or lose, Dr. Fields thanked the board, administrators, and staff for all the work that has gone into this bond issue over the last years.
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3.2. Committee on American Civics
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This is our first of two meetings of the year required by state statute. Dr. Dominy updated the board on American Civics.
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3.3. Update on Retention and Recruitment of Teachers
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Dr. Dominy and Dr. Fields discussed our retention and recruitment strategy along with an update on the numbers at the state level.
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrator Reports
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Written reports were received from the administrators.
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4.2. Student Board Report
Discussion:
Cardyn Goracke presented his report to the board.
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4.3. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Dr, Fields gave a Legislative Update on important bills and what is happening in our unicameral. NASB Legislative Update - LB 384 (Storer) was passed by the Legislature on a unanimous 49-0 vote. The bill changes requirements if any political subdivision seeks to increase its property tax request by more than the allowable growth percentage. The bill requires that at least one voting member of each participating political subdivision attend the joint public hearing. The bill also requires that the county assessor attend the hearing. NDE Literacy Initiative
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5. Action Items
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5.1. SPS Teaching Contract Paige Perry
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2. SPS Teaching Contract to Allie McIntyre
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.3. Staff Resignation
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Future Agenda Items
Discussion:
Bond
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7. Consent Agenda
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7.1. Approval of Minutes
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7.2. Approval of Financial Reports
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7.2.1. Treasurer
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7.2.2. Budget
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7.2.3. Activities
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7.2.4. Athletic
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7.3. Approval of Claims
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7.3.1. General Fund
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7.3.2. Special Building Fund
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7.3.3. Gifts & Donations Fund
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7.4. Approval of Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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