May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Centura Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Opening The Meeting:

1.1. Call to order: The regular May Meeting of the Centura Public Schools' Board of Education is called to order on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:00 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. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment/Americanism Committee Report:

• Americanism Committee Presentation & Celebration
  • Staff will share the Americanism and Civic Responsibility work from the year. 

5. Discuss monthly financial reports:

6. Approval of Consent Agenda:

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

6.2. General Fund Claims Total: Total = $651,113.34 (Payables = $88,761.13, Payroll = $562,352.21)

6.3. Building Fund Claims Total: $1,021.35

6.4. Depreciation Fund Claims Total: $799.92

7. Information Items: Reports

7.1. Activities Director Report:

7.2. Elementary Principal Report:

7.3. Secondary Principal Report:

7.4. Superintendent Report:

7.5. Board President Report:

7.6. Board Committee Reports:

7.6.1. Facilities, Finance and Transportation Committee:

7.6.2. Staff and Community Relations Committee:

8. Action Item:

8.1. Human Resources:

8.1.1. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on 2026-2027 certified teacher contract for Gary Alexander.

8.2. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on the approval of K-12 Science Curriculum through Savvas Learning Company.

8.3. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on the approval of the door replacement project as presented by Dr. Heneger.

8.4. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to authorize Superintendent, Dr. Kaela Heneger, to enter into contracts for legally required Special Education Services. 

9. Discussion/Information Items:

9.1. Summer Board Retreat planning

9.2. Summer Reading Program

9.3. Summer building schedule

10. Advanced Planning:

• Primary Election May 12th
• Last day for all students May 15th
• June 15th Committee of the Whole 5pm
• June 15th Regular Board Meeting 6pm

11. Meeting Adjournment.