May 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
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President Burklund called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:30 PM and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.
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2. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
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The audience was reminded that Open Meeting Laws would be followed.
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3. Motion to Excuse Board Member's Absence
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All members were present.
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4. District Mission Statement
The Raymond Central community is committed to providing a positive, challenging learning environment which prepares each individual to be a responsible citizen in an ever-changing society. |
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5. Consent Agenda
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Motion by Matulka, second by Heyen to approve the consent agenda as presented including the regular meeting minutes of April 15, 2026; April financial statements; and monthly bills. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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5.1. Minutes of April 15, 2026 Meeting
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5.2. Financial Statement/Report
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5.3. Monthly Bills
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5.4. Policy Review
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6. Correspondence/Recognition
Discussion:
Melissa Nierman was recognized for receiving the Jack R. Snider Band Director Award.
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6.1. MAP, Gold, and Fastbridge Growth Report
Discussion:
Deb Kruse presented results from grades K-2 Fastbridge testing; Bryon Hanson and Steve Rose presented results from grades 3-10 MAP testing and Preschool Gold. It is exciting to see all grades are showing growth.
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6.2. Recognition
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Peggy Breitkreutz was recognized for her years of service.
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7. Public Forum
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Derek Matulka was excused from the meeting at 6:15 PM.
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8. Reports
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8.1. Administrative Reports
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Submitted by Troy Lurz, Jr-Sr High School Principal
NSCAS and MAP Assessments: Achievement data is being shared with staff and will become a priority moving forward. Graduation was held on May 9 at 2:00 PM. We celebrated the advancement of 56 graduates. Last Day of School will be Wednesday, May 20 with a 12:00PM dismissal. Counseling from Tasha and Celia - Scheduling is finished! Students got their schedules May 8 with scheduling changes due by the end of the week. High School Student Council seniors were awarded scholarships by the Nebraska Community Blood Bank. We will be meeting this month to discuss next year's homecoming theme. Jr High Student Council voting has concluded for the 2026-2027 school year. The nominated students will be announced by Friday, May 15. FBLA results from SLC 2026: Middle School 1st Place - Exploring Personal Finance - Perrin McMann 1st Place - Exploring Agribusiness - Kate Field 1st Place - Exploring Accounting - Perrin McMann 1st Place - Exploring Leadership - Kate Field 2nd Place - Exploring Professionalism - Coleman Field 2nd Place - Exploring Economics - Perrin McMann 2nd Place - Local Chapter Activities Presentation - Kate Field & Coleman Field 3rd Place - Exploring FBLA - Perrin McMann 3rd Place - Exploring Digital Video Production - Bella Haake 3rd Place - Exploring Digital Citizenship - Perrin McMann 4th Place - Exploring Agribusiness - Coleman Field 4th Place - Exploring Professionalism - Thomas Schulte 4th Place - Exploring Web Design - Coleman Field &Thomas Schulte 4th Place - MS Interpersonal Communication - Thomas Schulte HM - Exploring Technology - Coleman Field HM - Business Communication - Marissa Jensen HM - Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure - Grace Schulte High School 1st Place - Local Annual Chapter Business Report - Marissa Jensen & Grace Schulte 3rd Place - Website Coding and Development - Raymond Liu & Hudsen Heerman 5th Place - Computer Problem Solving - Hudsen Heerman Honorable Mention - Introduction to Business Presentation - Emory Burch, Aliya Chapman, Xander Stenka HM - Business Communication - Marissa Jensen HM - Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure - Grace Schulte Ribbon Projects High School Gold Seal Chapter of Merit Gold Level - Champion Chapter Alzheimer’s Association Ribbon Project Go Green Ribbon Project LINK Ribbon Project NSBEA/NBEA Member Ribbon Project Spark Your Legacy Ribbon Project Sweepstakes Award Ribbon Project Middle School Alzheimer’s Association Ribbon Project Explore FBLA Ribbon Project Go Green Ribbon Project Trail Blazer Award Five students will be attending the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio this summer.
Submitted by Tony Kobza, Asst Jr-Sr High School Principal/Athletic Director Activities and Athletics Banquet - May 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Main Gym Facilities We moved and updated the senior pictures screen as well as updated the valedictorian and salutatorian plaques. We will continue to add to the Academic Wall with the help of the Teacher Leadership Team. We are working to design updated recognition for the banners in the gym as well as CTSO, Activities and Athletics historical recognition. Facilities/MTAF Field Construction Timeline:
Submitted by Abby Horbach, Asst Jr-Sr High School Principal How is it already May??!! We have successfully completed both MAP and NSCAS testing. Thank you to our staff and students for their efforts in ensuring a smooth and consistent testing environment, as well as their flexibility in accommodating a large number of make-up sessions. (There were over 70 make ups!) We have begun reviewing the data, which will help guide our planning and instructional decisions for next year. As mentioned at the previous board meeting, we have also started planning for the 2026-2027 school year, with a focus on refining our Advisory/Intervention model. A key priority moving forward will be incorporating assessment data—including MAP, NSCAS, and PreACT/ACT—along with intentional test preparation throughout the school year. This work will help better support students in building the skills and confidence needed for success on standardized assessments. Overall, this has been a month centered on maintaining consistency, strengthening our systems, and preparing for continued growth next year. Principal Transition (May, June and July): We continue the leadership transition at the high school. The scaffolded approach has been effective in gradually releasing responsibilities to Mr. Kobza. Staff continue to be informed of duty shifts and evolving responsibilities through my weekly updates. The May, June, and July targets are outlined below; they are intentionally flexible and not intended to be all-inclusive. (this is my last Board meeting at Raymond Central so I have added June and July targets) May 2026 - Transition & Culmination Primary Focus: Closure and ceremonial leadership
Primary Focus: Systems, staffing, and future readiness
Primary Focus: Training and continuity
Submitted by Elementary Principals Steve Rose and Deb Kruse Grades K-2 Data - 2025-2026 - Percentage of students who met end of year grade level benchmarks
End-of-Year Benchmark Protocol Meetings After testing, staff went through end-of-year benchmark protocols. Through this process we:
Grades 3-5 Data - 2025-2026 - Percentage of students who met end of year grade level benchmarks
NWEA MAP Growth Data 3-5 (Math and Reading)
Submitted by Amanda Coufal, Director of Special Education National Speech Language Hearing Month: May is National Speech Language Hearing Month! This month celebrates the critical work that speech-language pathologists and audiologists do. Raymond Central currently has two full-time speech-language pathologists, Clair Turman, MS, CCC-SLP (K-5), and Amanda Smith, MS, CF-SLP (Preschool, 6-21). The speech-language pathology scope of practice includes fluency, speech production (articulation), language (spoken and written), cognition, voice, resonance, feeding/swallowing and aural rehabilitation. Nearly 1 in 12 U.S. Children ages 3-17 has had a disorder related to voice, speech, or language in the last 12 months. This month stands as a reminder that though communication may come in different forms (gestures, spoken language, facial expressions, augmentative and alternative communication), all are valid and welcome. Please take time to thank Clair Turman and Amanda Smith for all of the work that they do for our students each and every day! Targeted Improvement Plan: This year’s Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) has been submitted to the state. Our TIP goal: By the 2026-2027 school year, 40% of students with disabilities in grades 2-5 will achieve proficiency (above the 25%ile) on the Winter FastBridge Reading Assessment. Baseline Data:
Additionally, the implementation of a three-year instructional model means the program is still in progress. Staffing changes also played a role, as several teachers were either in their first year of teaching or new to the program. Despite these challenges, students are demonstrating significant growth, indicating the program is moving in a positive direction. By winter 2026, our percentage showed measurable growth. If anyone would like to read the 32 page document and supporting evidence, please let me know. It took a team to create our plan. Special thanks to Caitlin Roussan, Deb Kruse, Steve Rose, Paige Mestl, Nicole Kliment and Monica Blank. |
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8.2. Student Board Member Report
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8.3. Superintendent's Report
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Superintendent Hanson reviewed the NCSA Final Legislative Report.
Attendance update per school: High School-93.44%, Junior High-94.76%, Valparaiso-94.77%, and Ceresco-95.55%. State comparative is 92.8% and geographic comparables are 94.78%. |
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8.3.1. Classified Staff Hire(s)/Reassignment(s)/Resignation(s)
Discussion:
Gracyn Rech has been hired as a Part-Time 3-Year-Old Preschool Para.
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8.3.2. NASB Monthly Update
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8.3.3. NRCSA Monthly Report
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8.3.4. Update on Superintendent Goals
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8.3.5. Safety Report
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8.3.6. Facilities Report
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8.3.7. Important Upcoming Dates
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8.4. Board Committee Reports
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8.4.1. Curriculum & American Civics Committee (Burklund-chair, Lange, Matulka)
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8.4.2. Facilities & Transportation Committee (Matulka-chair, Burklund, Lange)
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8.4.3. Finance Committee (Burklund-chair, Heyen, Lange)
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8.4.4. Negotiations Committee (Benes-chair, Heyen, Matulka)
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8.4.5. Policy Committee (Benes-chair, Brase, Heyen)
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9. Old Business
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10. New Business
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10.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Network for Educator Effectiveness as Raymond Central School District Evaluation Platform
Discussion:
Motion by Brase, second by Benes to approve the Network for Educator Effectiveness as the Raymond Central School District Evaluation Platform. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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10.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the addition of Carrie Masek and Kindra Tvrdy to the bank accounts at Jones Bank, Ceresco Bank, and First National Bank.
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Motion by Lange, second by Heyen to approve the addition of Carrie Masek and Kindra Tvrdy to the bank accounts at Jones Bank, Ceresco Bank, and First National Bank. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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10.3. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the removal of Peggy Breitkreutz effective May 26, 2026 and Cheryl Rieck effective July 1 2026, from the bank accounts at Jones Bank, Ceresco Bank, and First National Bank.
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Motion by Benes, second by Lange to approve the removal of Peggy Breitkreutz effective May 26, 2026 and Cheryl Rieck effective July 1, 2026, from the bank accounts at Jones Bank, Ceresco Bank, and First National Bank. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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10.4. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Summer Construction Projects as Presented.
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Motion by Benes, second by Heyen to approve quote from Wolfe Construction to repair water damage to cabinets/countertop in the F&CS classroom; and frame a divider wall, add insulation, and paint in #408 Band Room for a total cost of $18,421.00. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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10.5. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Approve Certificated Staff Hire(s)/Reassignment(s)/Resignation(s)
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Motion by Brase, second by Lange to approve the hire of Mary Lenser as Secondary Special Education. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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11. Next Regular Board Meeting - Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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The next regular Board of Education Meeting will be held Monday, June 8, 2026.
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12. Adjournment
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Motion by Benes, second by Brase to adjourn the meeting at 6:38 PM. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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