September 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

1. Call the Budget Hearing and Tax Request Hearing to Order--Roll Call

2. **Budget Hearing** (7:00 PM)

Verbally indicate - Having been advertised according to statute in the Seward County Independent, the budget hearing is now open to hear testimony of support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to the proposed 2026- 2027 school budget, and to consider amendments relative thereto.

Verbally indicate - Not Hearing or Seeing Any Other Individuals Wanting to Provide Testimony, I declare the Budget Hearing Closed

3.  **TAX REQUEST HEARING** (7:15 or immediately following the Budget Hearing)
Verbally indicate: Having been advertised according to statute in the Seward County Independent, the tax request hearing is now open to hear support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations of tax payers relating to the 2026-2027 tax request and considering amendments relative thereto.

Verbally indicate - Not Hearing or Seeing Any Other Individuals Wanting to Provide Testimony, I declare the Tax Request Hearing Closed

4. Call Regular Board Meeting to Order - Roll Call

5. Pledge of Allegiance

6. Consent Agenda

7. Communication from Students and Student Organizations

8. Communication From the Public: Communications in general or about a specific agenda item.

9. Unfinished Business

9.1. Discuss, Consider and Take All Necessary Action in

10. New Business

10.1. Discuss, Consider and Take All Necessary Action in Adopting or Amending the Malcolm Public Schools 2026-2027 Budget

10.2. Discuss, Consider and Take All Necessary Action in Approving or Amending the Malcolm Public Schools 2026-2027 Tax Request

10.3. Discuss, Consider and Take All Necessary Action in Approving Roof Replacements for Two Portables

10.4. Discuss, Consider and Take All Necessary Action in Hiring Kristilee Boyce for the Open First Grade Position.

10.5. Discuss, Consider and Take All Necessary Action in Approving or Amending the Option Enrollment Policy

10.6. Discuss, Consider and Take All Necessary Action in Deeming the Following Items Excess Property:
Old Starting Blocks (Track and Field)
Record Boards
Banners

11. Reports and Discussion Topics

11.1. Administration Reports and Discussion Topics 

11.1.A. Principals

11.1.B. Superintendent

NASB Area Membership Meeting
Time Cards
Grading Procedures: the District will revert to our previous (2025-2026) grading practices for the remainder of the 2026-27 school year. The Administrative Team will meet later this school year to discuss the topic and formulate a plan moving forward.  We will present the plan to the Board for discussion and consideration at a Board work session this spring.
High Ability Learners Program: the material has been posted to the website
Student Enrollment: See Attachment
Construction: Working with Derek Aldridge (Perry Law Firm)
Staff Memorial:
Class Action Lawsuits:

• We do not qualify for the Insulin Class Action Suit
• We have not heard anything recently about the Opioid Class Action Suit
• I have attached our latest communication on the Social Media Lawsuit.

12. Discuss, Consider and Take All Necessary Action in Making a Real Estate Purchase

12.1. For the protection of the public interest 

1.  Strategy sessions with respect to a real estate purchase
2.  Protect the Public Interest

Closed session (executive session) motions must indicate (1) the specific listed reason for having a closing session and which of the two reasons (public interest or prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual) the closed session is protecting. 

The Board must restrict its discussion and consideration in closed session only to those purposes set forth in the motion, as the reason for the closed session.  The meeting shall be reconvened in open session before any formal action may be taken. 


Examples of executive session motions follow:   Need to give why going into executive session and the reason you need to go into executive session.

13. Take Any/All Necessary Action on the Potential Purchase of Real Estate

 

14. Adjournment