February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - February Board Meeting

Summary:  This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act.  The Board of Education makes available at least one current copy of the Open Meetings Act posted in the meeting at a location accessible to members of the public.

Summary:  Per board policy 2008-Meetings, advance notice of all board meetings, other than emergency meetings, shall be publicized 48 hours or more in advance of the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.  Meeting notices may also be posted on the school district website and posted in three prominent places in the school district.

• Publication: Meeting notice was published in the Wahoo Newspaper on Friday, January 30, 2026
• Postings:  Meeting notice was posted at the entrance of Yutan High School, Yutan Elementary School, Yutan Post Office, First State Bank-Yutan, and on the Yutan Public Schools web page on Wednesday, February4, 2026.
• Agenda: The agenda is kept current and available for public inspection at the Superintendent’s office during normal business hours, and is posted on the school website in advance of the scheduled meeting. The agenda may not be altered later than 24 hours prior to the beginning of the meeting.  The order of the items on the agenda may be changed by the board at or during the meeting.

Summary:  This portion of the meeting allows student and staff groups to present to the Board of Education and share information about their programs, activities, and learning experiences.  Katie Thompson joins us tonight to showcase the outstanding work our elementary staff does through Data Digs and the positive impact these efforts have on student learning and growth.

Summary:  Instructions for those who wish to speak during Public Comment: 
The Board of Education recognizes the importance of citizen participation in school district matters.  In order to assure citizens are heard and board meetings are conducted effectively and in an organized manner, a Public Comment period will be scheduled at some meetings.  A Public Comment sign-in sheet is located on the table near the entrance and your name and topic must be entered on the sheet prior to the start of the meeting.  If you are planning to speak about a personnel or a student matter involving an individual, please understand that the district has complaint procedures to address such complaints and concerns. The Board requests that you follow the policy and procedures before commenting on these matters to the Board. Board members will not respond to any questions you ask or comments about individual staff members or students, but may direct your concerns to the appropriate administrator for further review.  Each speaker shall be allowed a maximum of five minutes, and not more than twenty minutes will be allowed for a specific topic. Policy 2009-Procedure for Addressing the Board is made available in the meeting room.

Comments:

• Foundation Information:
• Booster Club Information:
• General Public Comments:

Summary:  Written reports have been submitted from the elementary principal, high school principal, activities director, student services director, and superintendent.  Each administrator will make comments on their respective report:

• Elementary Principal
• High School Principal
• Activities Director
• Student Services Director
• Superintendent

Summary:  The Consent Agenda is used to help the efficiency of the meeting by allowing the Board to approve items such as prior meeting minutes, general business of noncontroversial nature, or routine communication.  The Consent Agenda for this meeting includes:

1. Minutes from the January 12, 2026 Board Meeting
2. Treasurer’s Report and Claims

Summary:  Reports from the following committee(s):

• Facilities Committee
• Finance Committee

Summary:  The following policies are subject to approval and/or revision as part of the monthly policy review process. The policies presented have been reviewed by the Superintendent and are current by state statute, legal specifications, or NDE requirements; or have been revised or new policies presented to be in alignment with state statute, legal recommendation, or state and federal requirements. The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action to affirm existing policies or approve revised or new policies as presented.

• 5002.1 Admission of Students who Reside Out of the State of Nebraska
• 5006 Foreign Exchange Students
• 5007 Enrollment of Expelled Students
• 5008 Pregnant or Parenting Students
• 5009 Adult Education
• 5010 Immunizations
• 5011 Physical Examination and Visual Evaluation of Students
• 5012 Testing and Assessment Program
• 5014 Homeless Students

Summary:  The Board is currently a member of NASB and this membership provides benefits for board members and the school district through opportunities for board members' education and training, board leadership development, legislative advocacy, workshops and conferences, superintendent search services, strategic planning, custom workshops for the school board or district, and school district membership into the ALICAP insurance pool.  The board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on annual membership in NASB.

Summary:  Per the provisions of policy 5004-Option Enrollment, the board of education may set the numeric capacity of programs, classes, grade levels, or school buildings in regard to accepting option enrollment students. Numeric capacity is based upon factors such as available staff, facilities, and projected enrollment of resident students.  The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action to establish numeric capacity for all grades and buildings for the 2026–27 school year.

Summary: 

Items for discussion, information, or consideration - no action to be taken:

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Summary:  Adjusting the board meeting schedule will better accommodate members’ work and personal commitments, improving attendance, participation, and overall engagement while ensuring board business can be conducted effectively with full representation.

Summary:  The superintendent is responsible for presenting a school calendar to the Board for consideration of approval.  The school calendar must take the following items into account: instructional time, teacher contract days, student instruction days, teacher Inservice and work days, traditional holidays and no school days, and other facets of yearly and monthly school planning and activities.  The school calendar under consideration was developed with input from administration and staff, and encompasses all items listed above.  The board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to establish and approve the school calendar for the 2026-27 school year.

Summary:  The following policies are subject to approval and/or revision as part of the monthly policy review process. The policies presented have been reviewed by the Superintendent and are current by state statute, legal specifications, or NDE requirements; or have been revised or new policies presented to be in alignment with state statute, legal recommendation, or state and federal requirements. The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action to affirm existing policies or approve revised or new policies as presented.

• 5036 Lockers
• 5037 Student Internet and Computer Access
• 5039 Fundraising Activities
• 5040 Work Permits
• 5041 Student Government
• 5042 Bulletin Boards
• 5043 School Sponsored Publications

Summary:  The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:15pm in the high school media center.

Summary: 

The Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions.  Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual.  

The Board will enter into Closed Session for the protection of the public interest to discuss collective bargaining negotiations between the Board of Education and the Yutan Education Association.

Summary:  The board will take the necessary action on the following items from Closed Session:

• Negotiated Agreement between the Yutan Public Schools Board of Education and the Yutan Education Association for the 2026-27 school year.