May 11, 2015 at 8:00 PM - Regular May 2015 Meeting

Rationale: 

Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings:

BOE Policy/Regulation 8346 outlines the parameters of public participation at Board meetings concerning items on the agenda as well as those not on the agenda.  A copy of this policy is available in the Superintendent’s office and at each monthly Board meeting.

Rationale:  Potential Surplus Items

See attached file of "Proposed Surplus Items"

See attached file of Surplus Library Books

Audio Equipment:
Pioneer Multi Compact Disc Player Model Number  PD –M403, Serial Number PD 3641575 VT
Works, put CD in upside down to play. Instruction Guide included

Pioneer Stereo Double Cassette Deck Receiver Model Number RX-370, Serial Number PC3675361 MZ – Instruction Guide included

Pioneer Audio Rack RA-R380 K
No front glass door – Instruction Guide Included

2 Pioneer Speakers  14” x 34”

Overhead Projector

Books from Mrs. Kwiatowski's Classroom:
-World Books Set- 1988 Edition- A-Z & Resource Guide/Index (22 books total) ISBN for set- 0-7166-0088-9
    *Would probably have a very small retail value, maybe 5 or 10 dollars for the set?

-Webster’s Elementary Dictionary- 1980 Edition- ISBN- 40914-4 (22 books)
    *Yellow book, fair condition. Again, very small retail value.

-Webster’s Intermediate Dictionary- 1977 Edition- ISBN- 40918-7 (10 books)
    *Faded red book, fair condition. Small retail value.

-Webster’s Encyclopedia of Dictionaries- Large Type (1 book)
    *Can’t find a date of edition or ISBN, pages are yellow and very thin.
    *Big white and black book
    *Maybe some retail value.

-Scott, Foresman Advanced Dictionary- 1979 Edition- ISBN 0-673-12327-8 (1 book)
    *Blue book, fair condition.
    *Small retail value

Books from Mrs. Shannette Kahr's Classroom:
20 ChemCom Chemistry in the Community Third Edition 1999
10 Medical Terminology Books

Rationale:  This month's ACE Recipients are Julianna Garlewicz, Jaimie Douglass, Morgan Wenninghoff, & Taylor Wilson!

Rationale:                

Elementary Principal’s Report

      May 2015

Supporting Our Supportive Community

As we are winding down another school year it is a great time to give thanks to our community for their support of our students at the elementary level. We have engaged in several opportunities to give back to our community and to receive support from some special groups in our community.  

• The students recently created cards for the nursing and medical staff at FCMH Hospital and Pool Medical clinic in celebration of Nurses Appreciation Week. Those cards are on display in the hallways of the hospital and medical clinic.  It is sure to put a “smile” on your face if you have a minute to read them.   You won’t need medicine from the doctor!

• The Franklin EMS volunteers provided an activity workbook for our students as they prepare to have a fun and safe summer break in recognition of EMS week this month.

• Our students enjoyed the annual visit from the Franklin Fire Department and from Smokey the Bear. Stu Wilsman, Donn Guge, and Randy Stover have dedicated many years of service to our school.

• The Franklin County Extension service provides the students with continuous opportunities to learn and grow through the 4-H Discovery presentations, Kidz Fest, 4th grade Animals: Inside and Out, and the annual chicken hatch at the 3rd grade level.  Their help and support of the FFA in providing Farm Safety Day for our students is greatly appreciated. 

• The Golden Living Center enjoys the singing students provide at Christmas for the residents.  The students are fortunate to enjoy the Easter activities at the Golden Living Center and the holiday activities provided by the Franklin Chamber of Commerce.

• Franklin businesses welcome our classes of students as several have engaged in community field trips to Rightway Grocery, US Post Office, Franklin County Courthouse, Franklin County Museum, Mid-Nebraska Community Services, Franklin State Bank, South Central State Bank and the Rose Bowl Theater.

• The City of Franklin has supported the school in providing our students a safe and quality park and a top-notch library.  They provide opportunities for students  to engage in community sports programs during the school year and in the summer time.  We appreciate the monetary donations given in support of our playground and other activities. 

• The Franklin Police Department has provided the school with support in protection and safety as we practice drills and ensure student safety from home to school.

• Franklin State Bank and South Central State Bank have provided donations towards the playground equipment along with several private donations from parents and community members.

• We appreciate Plank’s Lumber recent donation of concrete and the use of their equipment for the installation of the playground equipment.

• The Franklin County Chronicle staff works with our school to provide great coverage of school programs, honors convocation, class pictures, and coverage of our activities.

• The Bandit parent group and the FAST group have been instrumental in providing funding and activities in support of our elementary students and families.

• Good Beginnings provides our 5th grade students with products and a program on hygiene.

• Our community churches provide support to our students by the enriching activities they provide as part of their after school youth programs and generous donations of school supplies.

• Herrick’s Precision Planting gave a presentation to the 4th grade students on technology in farming.

• The 2nd grade class collected 100 cans of food for the local food pantry in celebration of the 100th day of school.

Rationale: 

High School Principal’s Report – May 2015

Board of Education

1. Academic Information

• NeSA Testing for this school year is completed and the Math Scores preliminarily look really good especially 3-7 grades.
• NETA Conference: I took five teachers down to the Nebraska Technology Conference at the end of April. They all have come back with more ways to incorporate our use of the Laptops within the classroom.

2. Activity Information

• Coaching Assignments – See Attached Document – Once again this is just an FYI – I am still advertising for a Head Football Coach for High School, what you see in the spreadsheet is an idea that we will be going forward with should I get no applicants.We have already been advertising for two weeks.
• Track and Golf are beginning to wind down their seasons.Both teams have seen some personal bests and medalists in their sports.

4. Other Information

• FCCLA and National Convention – See Attachments

Rationale:  1.  Way to Go Recipients for April included: Doyle Hanshaw, Melody Antholz, Ryan Hoffman, Angel Dreher, Clark Vetter, Stacey James, Jan Weiss, Nathan Speer, Amber Gibson, & Diana Hammer.
2.  ESU 11 PLC Implementation Timeline (Attached)