July 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

More Information:  Mission Statement - Milford Public Schools will prepare all students to be successful citizens: Our Mission is fulfilled when all students read with comprehension, speak and write clearly, compute accurately, reason logically, understand and appreciate the fine arts, apply suitable strategies and habits of mind to solve problems, utilize technology to communicate and to understand information and behave morally.

This agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution.  A copy of the agenda reflecting any changes will be available for public inspection during normal business hours in the District Office.  Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be altered later than twenty-four hours before the meeting.  The Board reserves the right to alter the order of items, as it deems necessary.

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Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted on the bulletin board in the back of the meeting room.

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This is the public’s opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. This is also the public’s opportunity to speak to other non-agenda topics concerning the school district - since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action on the matter at this time. To be recognized, all participants must complete the Request to Address the Milford Board of Education Form.  The District has established separate complaint procedures for any complaints, including complaints and concerns against individual employees.  As such, the Board requests that this complaint process be followed before discussion with the Board takes place.  Thank you for your participation.

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I will add financial information on the 14th and will answer questions at the board meeting.

General Fund for $
Payroll for $
Total $

 

More Information:  No report this month.

More Information:  We will be providing an instructional report during the summer each year.  There are several annual reporting requirements required by statute, and I have moved the required information into one report in order to make the process more efficient.  Mr. Carlson will review the attached information at the board meeting and can address any questions.

More Information:  The attached documents show the current mileage on the school-owned vehicles as well as the miles for each purpose (activity, route, etc.).  This is a report only so no action is required.

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Open discussion as needed.

More Information:  This policy is required to be reviewed annually per statute 79-2,137.  No changes are recommended.  This is a review only so no action required.

More Information:  This is an annual hearing as outlined in Nebraska statute 79-2,134.  This hearing is an opportunity to gather input on the district student fees.  No Action is required.

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• Policy 2008 - Meetings

  • LB 521 amended Nebraska’s Open Meetings Act to give districts more flexibility when publishing public meeting notices.

  • If the newspaper refuses, neglects, or is unable to publish a meeting notice, schools can:

    • Post the notice on the district website.

    • Request the paper to upload it to the statewide website (not required to verify).

    • Post a physical copy in a public place.

    • This eliminates delays caused by uncooperative newspapers and protects your ability to meet legally, especially for emergency or special meetings.

• Policy 5002 - Admission of Students

  • Simplifies the language to clarify that students may enroll if required or if district policy permits optional enrollment.

  • Removed unnecessary legal citations and conditions.

• Policy 5003 - Admission of Part-Time Students

  • LB 306 expands part-time enrollment for non-resident private and exempt school students—especially for extracurricular participation.

  • This law opens the door for more part-time students from neighboring districts. Local policies will now shape who gets to participate.

  • Two new eligibility options for non-public school students to enroll part-time:

    • If their resident district doesn’t offer a specific sport/activity.

    • If a non-resident school building is physically closer than the one they'd attend in their home district.

  • Private School Students: Districts must choose whether to allow extracurricular participation (policy now includes Option A = no, Option B = yes).

  • Exempt School Students (e.g., homeschool): Must be allowed to participate if they meet enrollment requirements (5 credit hours for NSAA-regulated activities).

  • Non-regulated activities (e.g., clubs):

    • Districts set our own credit-hour requirement (0-20).

• Policy 5031 - Student Appearance (Dress Code)

  • A statute passed during the 2024 legislative session requires schools to adopt a dress code policy by the 2025-2026 school year that includes specific language.

  •  Option A would require school personnel to obtain parent permission to alter the student's appearance for any dress code violation.  This would include something as simple as asking a student to remove a hat.  

  • Option B for districts that prefer to maintain their existing dress codes.

  • Option B complies with statutory requirements (non-discrimination, religious attire, tribal regalia, natural hair, etc.) without adopting NDE’s full model word-for-word.

  • I recommend Option B

More Information:  I recommend keeping gate prices the same for next school year.

More Information:  Attached is an updated document for each of the funds.  The document shows the anticipated expenditures and revenue for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.  Also included are anticipated levies and tax requests for the 2025-26 school year.

Also attached is a budget planning tool for the board to review and discuss.  I have made recommendations for ending cash balances for each of the funds for the board to consider.

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The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Closed/Executive Session for 1) the protection of the public interest, or 2) the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and/or the individual has not requested a public meeting. When making a motion to enter into Closed/Executive Session, the member making the motion should be as specific as possible as to the reason(s) for executive session.

The Board President will restate the reason for Closed/Executive Session after the motion has been acted on.