December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Recognition of Open Meeting Law

1.3. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Public Participation, Presentations, and Reports

2.1. Public Participation

2.2. Board accepts public comments

2.3. Student Board Member Report

2.3.1. Presentations

2.3.1.1. Art Project — Mrs. Goodenberger 

3. Approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes and financials

3.1. Approval of Expenditures/Payroll for October

4. Reports from Staff Members and Committees

4.1. Negotiations Committee
 

5. Board and Administrative Comments

5.1. Written Administrative Comments

5.2. Superintendent's Report

Safety Team Meeting Notes:

• Emergency preparedness remains a major focus, with all buildings required to complete fire, tornado, lockdown, evacuation, cybersecurity, bullying prevention, and dating-violence training on an annual schedule. Raptor must be used for documentation.
• Key takeaways from the Nebraska School Safety & Security Summit include updating the EOP in 2026–27, using new Suicide Prevention & Response Toolkits, reviewing medical marijuana policy, and continuing to utilize NDE School Safety resources.
• Slips, trips, and falls are the leading cause of school accidents, accounting for 30–50% of incidents, with prevention focused on spill cleanup, footwear expectations, hallway maintenance, and timely snow/ice removal.
• Anonymous reporting remains a priority, with Sandy Hook Promise still in use, and NDE pushing districts toward Safe2Help as the state-endorsed platform.
• Building-level readiness is reinforced through monthly building inspections, updated evacuation locations, emergency bag requirements, updated building maps, and ongoing security camera maintenance across all facilities.

Cursory Review of NSCAS Classifications:

• McCook Public Schools District – Great
• McCook High School – Great
• McCook Junior High – Great
• Central Elementary – Great
• McCook Elementary – Excellent (2 years running)
• McCook Proficiency Scores Compared to Peer schools and the state:
  • NSCAS English (ELA) proficiency: 70% (State 59%, Peers 66%)
  • NSCAS Mathematics proficiency: 71% (State 58%, Peers 68%)
  • NSCAS Science proficiency: 93% (State 80%, Peers 87%
  • ACT (11th Grade) results above both state and peer averages in all tested areas.
• We will closely examine MPS performance on state and local assessments at the February board meeting. 

Specialized Teacher Training (Grant Funds Supported):

• Last week, 4 staff members from McCook Elementary participated in a two-day professional learning workshop in Kansas City. The training focused on strengthening four key areas that directly support student learning: curriculum development and assessment alignment, interventions, teacher collaboration, and instructional design.
• This week, five staff members from McCook High School are attending a two-day summit workshop in Pasadena. While the structure of this training is similar to the Kansas City workshop, it is specifically designed for mathematics teachers. Training will cover instruction, intervention, curriculum development, and assessment alignment. The goal is to further strengthen our instructional practices and ensure a coherent, high-quality curriculum for secondary math students.
  • We attended this math-focused training approximately 10 years ago, followed by measurable improvement in student performance.

5.3. Monthly Business Manager Board of Education Report

November 2025 for December 2025 Board Meeting

• Monthly Lunch #’s =   13162 meals served
• Financial #’s = After 25% of fiscal year =
  • General Fund YTD Revenue is 20%. YTD Expense is 27%.
  • All Funds' YTD Revenue is 20%, YTD Expenses is 28%.
• The 2024-2025 Audit has been completed.  The recap is in the packet and will be discussed as a new business action item.
• Facilities - Updates
  • Concrete work on sidewalks and retaining walls continues on the Parking lot West of YMCA and Tennis courts.  Final dirt work and grass seeding will take place in the spring.
  • Weiland field stadium damage is still being assessed and a plan is being worked on.
  • We are running a RFP for replacement of the JH bleachers. 
• Storm Damage - Updates
  • The district received substantial hail damage from the storm on September 16th.
  • The roof at The learning center is currently being replaced.
• Current Financial Projects
  • 7.25% New NEPERS rates
  • 26-27 TEEOSA Components will be released in the next few days. 
  • 25-26 TEEOSA Correction is $488,606
• Federal/state Reports filed in November:
  • No reports filed

5.4. Board Comments

6. New Business

6.1. Accept Resignations

6.2. Approve contract for Parker Albers - JH History

6.3. Approve the Financial Report (Audited) from KSO CPAs + Advisors

6.4. Accept a donation from the McCook Community Foundation of $4,000 for Bison Days and $3,300 for the new Construction class.

6.5. Approve McCook High School Out of State Summer Geology and Ecosystem Field Trip

7. Positive Comments

8. Executive Session to Discuss Collective Bargaining.

The Board will enter executive session, in accordance with Nebraska Revised Statute 84-1410, for the protection of the public interest in discussing collective bargaining and contract negotiations. No action will be taken. 

9. Adjournment

10. Items for Review