April 8, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Public Hearing & Regular Monthly Meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education

Rationale:  This is an open, public meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education, and a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in this room. 

Rationale:  The KHS eSports Team won the 2024 state championship title at York University on February 3, 2024.

Rationale:  Kally Ostermeyer, for her piece called "Rustic" and Shayne Brown, for her piece called "Little Sable Point", were selected for participation in the 27th Annual National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition in Richmond, VA, March 20-22, 2024. Kally was awarded the Bailey Pottery Equipment Award at the conclusion of the event.

Rationale:  The following students were Gold Key award winners at the state level, qualifying them for the national level competition:
Abbie Bausch- drawing & illustration - untitled
Abbie Bausch- drawing & illustration - "Longing"
Vivianne Beck- sculpture - "The Stressed Out Peacock"
Edith Hall- sculpture - untitled
Edith Hall- painting - "Residual Control"
Edith Hall- painting - untitled
Quinn Peralta Trejo- drawing & illustration - "Self-Portrait"
Evangelina Wilterding- drawing & illustration - "Being Silly"
Myka Otten- printmaking - "Fish Tank"

Rationale:  The Kearney Public Schools and the Kearney Public Schools Foundation will host the 2024 Celebration of Excellence reception on Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM in the Loper Ballroom at the Kearney Holiday Inn to honor our employees for their years of service, the Foundation award winners, and the 2024 retirees. Anyone is welcome to attend, and reservations can be made through the Foundation Office.

Rationale:  Board meetings may have on the agenda, a specific time entitled Public Participation/Comment, during which patrons may address the Board on matters of general concern.  No public body shall require members of the public to identify themselves as a condition for admission to the meeting, nor shall such body require that the name of any members of the public be placed on the agenda prior to such meeting in order to speak about items on the agenda.  Patrons wishing to address the Board during the Public Participation/Comment will be allowed up to five (5) minutes per speaker to express their view.  Public Participation/Comment may not exceed sixty (60) total minutes.  The Board-imposed time limits may be extended by a majority vote of the Board, following a motion to do so.  Board action may not be taken on matters discussed during the Public Participation/Comment, unless the matter specifically appears on the prepared agenda.  Board of Education members will refrain from expressing personal opinions during Public Participation/Comment.

Any members of the public desiring to address the body shall be required to sign in with the recording secretary prior to the start of the meeting and identify himself or herself, including an address, phone number, and name of any organization represented by such person, unless the address and phone number requirement is waived to protect the security of the individual.

Rationale:  Note: Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items at the meeting unless a Board Member requests an item removed from the agenda for a separate action.

Rationale:  The next regular meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education will be held on May 13, 2024 at 5:30 P.M. in the Staff Development Room in the Administration Building at 320 West 24th St, Kearney, NE 68845.