February 12, 2018 at 7:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Discussion:  Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication to the public and to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the agenda was communicated in advance. The Open Meetings Act was available for review. 

 

Discussion:  The sample Extracurricular Drug and Alcohol Testing Program policy was further discussed and reviewed. Minor changes were recommended.  Alterations to the policy will be made prior to bringing a final draft of the policy to the March agenda for consideration.

Discussion:  Mr. Feeney recognized Ashlyn Krohn and Nathan Devine for placing in the top 3 at the Boone County Spelling Bee. 5th grade through 8th grade students from Boone Central Elementary, Boone Central Middle School, St. Michael's School, Riverside, and St. Edward participated this year. 

Discussion:  Mr. Schutt noted that the Middle School will move toward a student-lead conference format at the February Parent Teacher Conferences scheduled for February 21st. This allows the students the opportunity to share and reflect on their achievements and challenges; the format is intended to increase student ownership and accountability.  The February C.A.R.D.S winner was Emmah Benson! Ten middle school students participated in a Math Counts competition and brought home 3rd place as a team. Congratulations to the Middle School Speech team on their First place finish at the Westridge Middle School Speech Meet in Grand Island. Security cameras and automatic locks were installed at the Middle School in Petersburg. Multiple science resources have been evaluated by the K-12 teachers all aligned to the new State Science Standards adopted in September, 2017. A final science curriculum recommendation will be brought to the board for consideration in April. 

Mr. Schutt presented information about the Professional Learning Communities Model and upcoming professional development opportunities for the leadership teams and staff. The PLC model is an ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for all students. The PLC Model will be implemented beginning with the 2018-19 school year. 

Discussion:  Mr. Kravig noted that 130/187 of our 9th - 12th grade students were on the first semester honor roll for 2017-18! The Advanced Ed visit is scheduled for March 26th, 27th, and 28th; the district has achieved a number of positive changes since the last visit 5 years ago. We look forward to showcasing our school district's accomplishments in March. The District's Annual Report was presented to the board and will be posted on the school district website. 

Discussion:  Employment ads for elementary principal, elementary guidance counselor, and middle school math have been posted to Teach in Nebraska Website; applications will be accepted until Friday, February 16th. 

Discussion:  Preschool applications and program information will be available at the school starting February 15th. Changes have been made to the application process and to the calendar. Parents are asked to carefully review the program packets and encouraged to contact the school with any questions. Preschool applications will no longer be accepted on a "first come, first serve" basis, rather applications will be accepted until Friday March 9th. Following the deadline, all applicants will be placed according to priority qualifications and age. A certified birth certificate and immunization record must be presented with the application. Starting with the 2018-19 school year preschool will be offered on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; there will be no preschool on Wednesdays. Children who will turn age 5 on or before July 31, 2018 will have the option to enroll as an Alternative Kindergarten (AK) student. AK students will be offered a free, public education within the preschool setting on an unqualified basis and will receive instruction aligned to the Nebraska Department of Education and Boone Central approved Kindergarten standards for student learning. AK students will be provided at least 400 hours of instructional time. Placement of students within the program will be based on enrollment capacity. 

Discussion:  Regular Board of Education Meeting - Monday, March 12, 2018 @ 7:30 p.m.- Petersburg Middle School Library

Discussion:  The meeting adjourned at 10:08 pm.