July 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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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
Discussion:
The public notice was publicized in the Seward County Independent and posted at city hall, library and courthouse. The public notice was dated July 8, 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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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:
There was none.
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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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3.2. Summer Projects Update
Discussion:
SHS Kitchen Hood is installed and hopefully completed in two weeks. Duct cleaning at the elementary school gym will be done on Saturday. Painting at the middle school is currently being done. Our maintenance crew is currently replacing seals and clamps at the high school for the water loop for HVAC. The shade structure still needs to be installed at the elementary.
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3.3. Update with Bonds with D.A. Davidson
Discussion:
Dr. Fields and Ryne Seaman attended a zoom meeting with Moody's and will have another zoom on July 14, 2026 to get our rating.
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3.4. 2026-2027- Policy Updates
Discussion:
Dr. Fields discussed the policy updates.
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4. Short Recess
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Reports
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5.1. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Dr. Fields attended an ALICAP Summer Meeting Highlights last week. Dr. Fields discussed some of our State Budget Woes. Our estimated valuation is $2,362,882,568 which is a 6 percent increase. The August Board Meeting is the same night as back-to-school night. Our administrators attended the HumanEx Leadership Conference in Omaha. Board Quicks link - July 2026 e-update.
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6. Action Items
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6.1. Bus Bids
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2. Mammoth Contract
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Resignation of Mr. Scott Axt
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. New and Revised Policies 2026-2027
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.5. 2026-2027 Staff Handbook
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Future Agenda Items
Discussion:
D.A. Davidson
JEO Plans |
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8. Consent Agenda
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8.1. Approval of Minutes
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8.2. Approval of Financial Reports
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8.2.1. Treasurer
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8.2.2. Budget
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8.2.3. Activities
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8.2.4. Athletic
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8.3. Approval of Claims
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8.3.1. General Fund
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8.3.2. Special Building Fund
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8.4. Approval of Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Executive Session to discuss personnel
Discussion:
Board did not enter executive session.
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9.1. Restate the reason for moving into executive session: to discuss personnel.
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10. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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