February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Centura Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Opening The Meeting:

1.1. Call to order: The regular (month) Meeting of the Centura Public Schools' Board of Education is called to order on Monday, February 9, 2026, at ______ P.M. in the Board Room 201 Highway 11, Cairo, NE 68824.

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance and Recognition of Nebraska Open Meetings Act.

1.3. Roll Call of Board Members:

1.3.1. Motion to excuse or not excuse absent Board Members.

1.4. Centura Vision Statement: A Community About Students, Excellence and Innovation!

1.5. Centura Mission Statement: Centura and its collaborative partners are an innovative community empowering all students to be successful today and in the future. 

2. Approval of the Agenda.

3. Recognition of visitors and public comment per Centura Public Schools Policy No. 2009.

4. Celebration of Excellence: Kindness Club members and sponsor Jenifer Trumler

5. Information Items

5.1. OPAA! Business review as presented by Teresa Yarrow, Director of Food Service.

6. Discuss monthly financial reports:

7. Approval of Consent Agenda:

7.1. Minutes from previous month's meeting(s):

7.2. General Fund Claims Total: $660,730.33 (Payables = $103,698.08; Payroll = $557,032.25)

7.3. Building Fund Claims Total: $2,152.35

7.4. Depreciation Fund Claims Total: $5,484.84

8. Information Items: Reports

8.1. Activities Director Report:

8.2. Elementary Principal Report:

8.3. Secondary Principal Report:

8.4. Superintendent Report:

8.5. Board President Report:

8.6. Board Committee Reports:

8.6.1. Facilities, Finance and Transportation Committee:

8.6.2. Staff and Community Relations Committee:

8.6.3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Committee:

• Americanism Committee

8.7. Legislative updates.

9. Action Items:

9.1. Human Resources:

9.1.1. Approval of certified staff resignation(s).

9.1.2. Approval of certified staff contract(s).

9.2. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on designating Legal Counsel for Centura Public Schools.

9.3. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on the ESU10 Special Education Contract Renewal.

9.4. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on the service contract with GO Grand Island Physical Therapy.

9.5. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on the 2026/2027 Centura District Calendar. 

10. Advanced Planning: 

• February 17, 2026 last day for incumbents to file for re-election
• February 20, 2026 7:30am Board Work Session
• February 25, 2026 6:00pm Special Board Meeting
• March 9, 2026 5:00pm Committee of the Whole
• March 9, 2026 6:00pm Regular Board Meeting

11. Meeting Adjournment.