May 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda
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A. Routine Business
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Procedural Item
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A.1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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A.2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
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Procedural Item
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A.3. Open Meetings Law
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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The Bellevue Board of Education abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Law. A copy of the law is posted on the wall of our Board room. |
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A.4. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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B. Special Recognition
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Information Item
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B.1. Perfect ACT
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Bellevue West student Abby Schmidt earned a perfect score (36) on the ACT and will be recognized.
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B.2. National Merit Finalists
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East student Jared Fasnacht and Bellevue West students Abby Schmidt and Ben Heckens are National Merit Finalists and will be recognized.
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B.3. NSAA State Journalism & Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contest
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East students that placed 1st or 2nd at NSAA State Journalism and JEA National Student Media Contest will be recognized.
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C. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections C, E and F were sent to all members of the Board of Education for review. The administration recommends approval by consent of the items in section C of the agenda identified with an asterisk and receipt of the information and proposals in sections E and F identified with an asterisk. |
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C.1. *Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the April 14, 2025, Board of Education meeting.
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C.2. *Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for April 2025.
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C.3. *Payment of Claims
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the payment of claims totaling $2,744,754.62.
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C.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: (1) Nathan Frankman, (2) Kay Larson and (3) Taylor Wolfe be released from their contracts effective May 22, 2025.
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C.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: (1) Kristin Delehant be elected to the certified staff for the 2025-26 school year effective July 1, 2025 subject to her release from any contractual agreements with other school districts and that (2) Carter Bruneau, (3) Maria Cubilla Briceno, (4) Jeannie Feltner, (5) Saralisa Helleberg and (6) Joette Trumble be elected to the certified staff for the 2025-26 school year effective August 1, 2025 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.
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C.6. *Request for Contract Addendum
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: that the following addendum to the contract between Jeannie Feltner and the Bellevue Board of Education dated May 5, 2025 shall be entered into with the following qualification(s) or additions: Successful completion of the appropriate Praxis Content Test as identified and determined by the Nebraska Department of Education.
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D. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
There are not any action items for approval.
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E. Commendations
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Consent Item
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E.1. *University of Omaha High School Media Contest
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue East on their success at the University of Omaha High School Media Contest.
The Tom Tom, Best Newspaper in the Metro, 1st Place Lailyah Duncan, Best Newspaper Layout, 2nd Place Layla Hango, Best Newspaper Column, 2nd Place Jaidyn Gaddis, Best Yearbook/Magazine Layout, 1st Place Lailyah Duncan, Best Sports Story, 3rd Place Victoria Bogatz, Best Review, 1st Place |
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E.2. *Journalism Education Association National High School Journalism Contest
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Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue East on their success at the Journalism Education Association National High School Journalism Contest in Seattle, Washington.
The national contest is extremely competitive. Students sit in a room, listen to a presenter, are given a prompt, and then hand write their articles, without opportunity for revision. The articles are then given to judges (with about 10 judges in each category of writing). Out of thousands of competitors, with upwards of 40 to 100 students in each category, awards are only given for superior, excellent, and honorable mention. A vast majority of entries do not win any award at all. As a national contest judge (I did not judge their writing), I know the judging is brutal. We are beyond elated to see that all five of our student writers who competed (at the national level for the first time) have come home with an award! Results for these student members of the Tom Tom staff: Maya Valenti, Excellent - Review Writing Victoria Bogatz, Honorable Mention - Feature Writing Savannah Stultz, Honorable Mention - Commentary Writing Lillian Herrick, Honorable Mention - Sports Writing Charlotte Palm, Honorable Mention - Newswriting |
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E.3. *2025 NSAA State Journalism
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East and Bellevue West competed in the 2025 NSAA State Journalism Championships in Norfolk, NE in April.
Bellevue East results: Victoria Bogatz - 2nd Place - Column Writing Charley Leon - 2nd Place - Yearbook Theme Copy Writing Charley Leon - 4th Place - Newspaper Layout Brianna Yang - 5th Place - Newspaper Feature Writing Maya Valenti, Emily Hollars, Victoria Bogatz - 6th Place - In-Depth News Coverage Charley Leon - 7th Place - Editorial Writing Lisa Connell - 8th Place - Editorial Cartooning Bellevue West results: Aleigh Welte, 4th Place in Yearbook Feature Writing Keira Brevik, 8th Place in Yearbook Feature Writing Lina Foss, 4th Place in Review Writing Lina Foss, 5th Place in Column Writing |
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E.4. *Distinguished World Language Scholar Award
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue East student Matthew Lively on being selected as a World Language Distinguished Scholar (High Honor) in German. The Distinguished World Language Scholar Award was created to recognize students who demonstrate leadership in language learning, a strong commitment to language study, an appreciation for cultural diversity, and outstanding communicative competence. Matthew was selected based upon his superior proficiency and performance at his level of German study, as well as his passion and dedication to world language study.
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E.5. *WGI Percussion & Winter Winds World Championships
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to the coaching staff and the Winter Percussion Team on their 20th place finish at the WGI Percussion World Championships. There were 51 teams entered, and it was an extremely competitive event.
Congratulations to the coaching staff and our Winter Winds team on their 6th place, just one spot out of making the finals at the WGI Winter Winds World Championships. |
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E.6. *District Music Contest
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue West choirs for their success at the District Music Contest. Arie Armonie, West High Singers, Wind Ensemble,
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E.7. *Congressional Art Award
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue West junior, Kaleigh Sullivan, on her Congressional Art Competition winning piece, a chalk pastel drawing. Kaleigh is a top 3 winner in the competition and her work will be displayed in the state capital until next May.
Congressman Mike Flood recently stopped by art class at Bellevue West to congratulate Kaleigh, her teacher and family. Each spring, the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nation-wide art competition. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent in our nation's youth, as well as in our congressional district. The competition is open to all high school students in the state. The overall winner of each district's competition will have their artwork displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol. |
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E.8. *Operation Read
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Operation Read was a great success at the BPS Lied Activity Center in April. Our elementary schools participated with over 40 teams totaling more than 200 students in grades 4th-6th. Students who participated read at least 4 of the 10 Golden Sower chapter book nominees, and practiced and studied to prepare to answer trivia questions about the books.
Congratulations to LeMay - Team #25. The winning team members are Angelina Gomez, Jude Welch, McKennah Godwin Rowe, Audrina Hunt and team librarian Ms. Susan Schildhauer. Congratulations to all of our students, librarians, and coaches that participated! Great work by Kari Schroder and Lisa Bethel for their fantastic coordination of Operation Read. And thank you to the wonderful volunteers. Special thanks to Bellevue Public Schools Foundation for helping support this outstanding event. |
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F. Information Items
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Information Item
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F.1. Strategic Plan Update
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
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Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will provide the Board an update on the Strategic Plan Priority #5 Allocation of Resources.
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F.2. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The Board will discuss the 2025 Legislative session.
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F.3. *Outside the District Professional Continuing Contract Unit Policy
Speaker(s):
Nicole Fox
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue Public Schools offers opportunities for certified staff to earn Continuing Contract Units (CCU). These CCU's can be used for salary advancement for some approved activities that are completed outside of contract day/year.
A list of the proposed 2025-2026 Continuing Contract Unit Activities recommended for Board approval is included in the attachment.
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G. Public Comment Period
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Information Item
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Public comment pertaining to items not otherwise on the Agenda must be submitted to the Secretary of the Board five days prior to the Board meeting.
Alyssa Osborn - Sustainability in BPS Tim Bogatz - Sustainability |
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H. Board of Education Member Reports on Meetings They Have Attended
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Information Item
Rationale:
BPS Foundation - Scott Eby and Nina Wolford MABE - Maureen McNamara |
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I. Future Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Information Item
Rationale:
May 6, District Retirement Reception, BPS Lied Activity Center
May 22, Last Day for Students/Staff May 24, High School Graduation Ceremonies, 9:30 a.m. June 9, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m. |
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J. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Adjourn the May 5, 2025, meeting of the Board of Education.
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