March 9, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Notice of this meeting was posted at the Jeffrey Elementary School, Osceola Middle School/High School, Pinnacle Bank of Osceola, and the Osceola Post Office. A copy of the agenda items is tentative and may be changed by the Board if necessary.

Discussion:  President Boruch called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 PM and informed those in attendance that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room, then directed the public to its location.

Discussion:  Also in attendance were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Maynard, Principal Webster, Debra Berry, Carolyn Kuhnel, Pat Mentink, Steve Schmit and Chase Kumpf.

Discussion:  Carolyn Kuhnel and Pat Mentink addressed the Board about classified wages.  The employees would like to see increases to the classified wages to reflect an individual's skills in the workplace.

Discussion:  Mr. Steve Schmit gave a presentation about ideas to develop the newly acquired property from the David Coffin family.

Discussion:  Elementary Principal Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about:  the State testing window opens this month; MAPS testing for grades 1 and 2 will start at the end of April; "Girls on the Run" is on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Kindergarten Roundup is scheduled for April 17th at 9:00 AM;  Preschool registration for 3 year olds is April 17th at 1:00 - 2:00 PM;  "Pennies for Patients" starts on March 17th; and Parent-Teacher Conferences went well.

Discussion:  MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: 


Principal Maynard also gave a presentation about the State Assessment data.  The majority of Osceola's students are proficient. The teachers and students are working hard to keep improving the proficient percentage.

Discussion:  Superintendent’s March Report Items

Superintendent Steven Rinehart gave his written and oral report about:  staff observations and evaluations are on schedule and no non-renewals are being considered at this time; the District will be receiving a $5,000.00 memorial for Mary K. Aksamit (Prell), who was an Osceola Alumni and Band enthusiast; the District is still looking for a 7-12 Spanish Teacher and a 7-12 FCS Teacher;  the 2019 NRCSA Spring Conference will be held on March 26 & 27, 2020 in Kearney; Osceola has been recognized by NRCSA as one of 10 rural schools in the state that has closed the achievement gap between non-poverty and poverty students in the area of Science; and meetings with State Health and Education officials continue to address and monitor the spread of the Coronavirus.  Monitoring and communication among major organizations will be ongoing to monitor the health and educational needs of schools.  Families are urged to wash hands often and disinfect their homes to help reduce virus spreading.

Discussion:  There were no board reports.

Discussion:  Welcome to Osceola Public Schools, Miss. DeMers-Sahling!

Discussion:  Superintendent Rinehart reviewed the proposed classified wages.













 

Discussion:  Superintendent Rinehart discussed with the Board the possibility of cooping golf with Cross County Community Schools. At the present, Cross County does not have golf due to a lack of a coach and low interest from students.

Discussion:  Sector Now Display Board bids were presented to the Board for discussion.  These display boards are a touch screen system that displays awards and achievements of students and alumni.  The Board wants to wait until the building project is done.