October 12, 2026 at 7:40 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion: 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Holdrege Daily Citizen, the School District's designated method for giving notice, and posting at the Loomis Public Schools, Loomis Village Office and Loomis Post Office, a copy of the Affidavit of Publication being attached to these Minutes.  Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education, and a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice is attached to these Minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the members of this meeting.  The President publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting was being held.  All proceedings of the Board were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Discussion:  Reviewed Bill Roser, fund balances.

Discussion:  Receipts $630,524.15, expenses $394,704.68, balance $2,202,347.02

Discussion:  Depreciation:  Receipts $139.27, expenses $0, balance $1,714,627.73
Bond:  Receipts $44,820.81, expenses $0, balance $381,398.16

Discussion:  Receipts $36,663.79, expenses $40,266.15, balance $104,002.16

Discussion:  Receipts $20,941.40, expenses $26,246.47, balance $(10,549.46)

Discussion:  Receipts $26,575.01, expenses $0, balance $499,465.56

Discussion:  Attached are the Census reports from 2025 and 2026.  There are 10 less children age 5-18 in 2026 than there was in 2025.

Discussion:  We will need to have our first meeting this month. I did contact Denny and Lindsey to open the door to a meeting, and then also brought up that we will need to add FFA and possibly the AD position to the extra duty schedule.

Discussion:  Waiting to hear from Offutt AF Base for a Veteran's Days speaker.

Discussion:  We discussed 3 policies during the meeting. 4028 has a paragraph being added back in to designate substitute pay. 5056 - We discussed how and why it changed and the main emphasis was to not open it up to things that aren’t healthy for the school district. We also discussed 5099 and what we are open to do as far as testing. The policy does give us choices, which is good due to one of the tests not being 100% effective.

Discussion:  Denny and Luke were in attendance. We discussed the list and how we wanted to address the items on the list. Notes are provided below. The shredding company has been contracted and we are currently using their services. We plan to wait to see what the state does for sure with the S.S. standards before we address curriculum.

Discussion:  Over $24,000 in the PCCF account for Beef for Schools.

Discussion:  Mrs. Thorell’s Board Report
October 12, 2026
1. Crisis Team Meeting
On September 29th, I took our Crisis Team to the ESU to receive updates and training on current school crisis protocols. We had several great discussions while there and revisited our updated Board Policies 3040 and 3041. After compiling the information we gathered at our ESU meeting, we returned to Loomis and took a closer look at some of the things we currently had in place. From there, I combined all of that information into an updated Crisis Manual for Loomis Public Schools staff. A few of our team members are also working on an updated informational pamphlet that will be sent out to families at the beginning of next school year to share our basic crisis protocols and keep families informed.
2. McTeacher’s Night
Last Monday, October 5th, Loomis Public Schools partnered with the local Holdrege McDonald’s for our annual McTeacher’s Night, where our school received 50% of all digital sales made. The money earned from this fundraiser will go into our Sunshine Committee fund. There was a great turnout of Loomis families, and it appeared to be a great night overall for our school family.
3. UNK Partnership
On October 13th, several students from the UNK Teacher’s College will be coming to Loomis to visit with Mr. Weaver and me about our school. They will receive a tour of our building and have an opportunity to visit classrooms, shadow teachers in their areas of interest, and experience an afternoon as a "Wolf." This not only creates an authentic experience for upcoming teachers, but also helps keep our pipeline strong for future educators who may be interested in LPS. Additionally, these same students will eventually be able to substitute later in their program, which is a valuable asset for us.
4. Family Literacy Night
On October 19th from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, we will be hosting a Family Literacy Night with experts from Just Right Reader. There will be information about the research behind the Science of Reading and language and reading development in children, hands-on games and activities for families to participate in together, and practical strategies for parents to use to support reading with their children at home.
 

Discussion:  Woodword Disposal Service -
Surplus items - swingset, lunchroom tables, welder, projectors
Safety inspection - classroom doors should be locked during the day, space in the shop classroom, signage for gas shut-offs.
Project updates - TL Sund is behind schedule, the building should be arriving in the next couple of weeks.
Labor Relations - predictions of health insurance increasing 13%, 
Bus Update  - bus 19 4 new tires being replaced, air conditioning doesn't work very well in any of them
Give to Grow - November 12^th, 2026 for Beef in Schools

Discussion:  None taken

Discussion:  The next regular meeting will be held November 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center, Room 117, at Loomis Public Schools.

Discussion:  Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.