May 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. GPS Board of Education Information

2. Opening Procedures

2.1. Call to Order

2.2. Roll Call

2.3. Pledge of Allegiance

2.4. Open Meetings Act

3. Consent Agenda

3.1. Expenditures

3.1.i. 01 General $348,991.08
05 Activity$19,131.52
07 Bond $2,250.00
08 Special Building $38,762.50
Fund Totals: $409,135.10

3.2. Minutes from the previous month's board meeting(s)

3.3. Board Policy Adoption

3.3.i. First Reading of Board Policies

3.3.ii. Second Reading of Board Policies

3.3.ii.1. 502.10 ASSIGNMENTS OF NEW STUDENTS TO CLASSES AND GRADE LEVELS

3.3.ii.2. 503.01  COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
 

3.3.ii.3. 503.4  ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO ATTENDANCE

3.3.ii.4. 503.10  HOMESCHOOLING-REINTERGRATION

3.3.ii.5. 504.1  STUDENTS DUE PROCESS RIGHTS

3.3.ii.6. 504.2  STUDENTS INVOLVEMENTS IN DECISION-MAKING

3.3.ii.7. 504.3  STUDENT CONDUCT

3.3.ii.8. 504.4  STUDENT CONDUCT BUSES

3.3.ii.9. 504.6  STUDENT APPEARANCE

3.3.ii.10. 504.7  CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY AND VANDALISM

3.3.ii.11. 504.8 FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

3.3.ii.12. 504.9  STUDENT LOCKERS

3.3.ii.13. 504.10  STUDENTS USE OF COMPUTERS

3.3.ii.14. 504.12  REGULATED ELECTRONIC DEVICES

3.3.ii.15. 504.13 USE OF METAL DETECTORS

3.3.ii.16. 504.14  HAZING, INITIATION, SECRET SOCIETIES, OR GANG ACTIVITIES

3.4. Personnel Items

3.4.i. Staff Contracts

3.4.i.1. David Ferreyra-Payroll Administrator 

3.4.ii. Certified Staff Contract(s)

3.4.ii.1. Sally Peterson-3rd Grade Teacher @ Northfield

3.4.ii.2. Katlyn Medel-Kindergarten Teacher @ Northfield

3.4.iii. Certified Staff Resignation(s)

3.4.iv. Early Graduation Request

3.4.iv.1. Savannah Billie-2025

4. Celebration of Excellence

4.1. Employee Recognition: "Bulldogs Going Beyond"

4.1.i. Chesly Sanchez, Paraprofessional @ Northfield Elementary

4.1.ii. Audrey Charbonneau- 3rd Grade Teacher @ Geil Elementary

4.1.iii. Josiah Ashfrod- Custodian @ GHS

4.2. Building Report-Lincoln Elementary

5. Reports & Discussions

5.1. Board Committee Report:  Curriculum & Personnel

5.2. Board Committee Report: Business & Facilities 

5.3. Superintendent's Report

6.  Public Comments

7. Action Items

7.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the Memorandum of Understanding between the Scottsbluff YMCA and Gering Public Schools regarding the 2024 Summer Camp.

7.2. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the $6,000 contribution to TeamMates of Scottsbluff County for the 2024-25 school year.

7.3. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the renewal of the 2024-25 school year Food Service Contract Fixed Price.

7.4. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the 2024-25 school year Middle School Handbook.

7.5. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the 2024-25 school year Elementary School Handbook.

7.6. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the 2024-25 school year Certified Handbook.

7.7. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the 2024-25 school year Preschool Handbook.

7.8. Discuss, consider, and take action in regard to the approval of the Sports Cooperative Agreement between Gering Public Schools and Kimball Public Schools for girls softball.

8. Board Comments

8.1. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates

9. Adjourn