April 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education
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| Attendance Taken on 4/1/2026 at 5:00 PM | |
| Amy Barth | Present |
| Drew Blessing | Present |
| Niki Deeds | Present |
| Paul Hazard | Present |
| John Icenogle | Present |
| Amanda Smallcomb | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 0 | |
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
President Hazard called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
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2. Open Meetings Act Announcement
Discussion:
This is an open, public meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education, and a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in this room.
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3. Board Meeting Decorum Expectations
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4. Roll Call
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5. Approval of Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Public Participation/Comment
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7. Agenda
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7.A. Approval of the 2026-2027 Transportation Handbook
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.B. Preview of the April 13, 2026 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Agenda
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7.B.I. Public Hearing & Review of American Civics Education Policy & Requirements
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7.B.II. Presentation from Megan Schmidt, Principal at Bright Futures Preschool, Celebrating What Makes Bright Futures Special
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7.B.III. Presentation from Jason Owens, Principal at Hanny Arram Center for Success, about the KidWind STEM Competition
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7.B.IV. Announcement of Celebration of Excellence
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7.B.V. Construction Update
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7.B.VI. Legislative Update
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7.B.VII. Approval of Kearney High School Boys Wrestling Trip to the Missouri Wrestling Camp, June 20–24, 2026 in Columbia, Missouri
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7.B.VIII. Acceptance of Resignations and Retirements — Holli Ourada, Britany Lousberg, Allysen Gross, Katheryn Pacheco
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7.B.IX. Approval of the Employment of Certificated Staff — Jordyn Boehler, Shelbee Burke, Abigail Fong, Rhonda Soto, Keri Troester, Matthew McFarland, Ryan Wetovick, Brent Swift, Jessica Moore, Kris Conner
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7.B.X. Approval of the Employment of Administrative Staff — Jason Sullivan, Patrick Moore, Christa Anderson
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7.B.XI. Approval of Classified, Classified Exempt and Administrative Employee Compensation for the 2026-2027 School Year
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7.B.XII. Approve a Resolution authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds of Buffalo County School District 0007, in the State of Nebraska, in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $16,200,000 for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding indebtedness of the district; prescribing the form of such bonds; fixing in part and providing for the fixing in part of the terms of the bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on such bonds as they become due; and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith.
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7.B.XIII. Approve a Permanent Right-of-Way and Utility Easement with the City of Kearney at or near the intersection of 45th Street and N Avenue for the purposes of sidewalk construction and lane expansion for the new traffic light installation at the corner of 45th Street and N Avenue.
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7.B.XIV. First Reading Approval of the Revised 5000 Section of Board Policies
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7.B.XV. First Reading Approval of the Revised 6000 Section of Board Policies
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7.B.XVI. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the Resolution to cancel Molly Brown's teaching contract, effective March 6, 2026
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7.C. Discuss the cancellation of school for State Basketball
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7.D. Discuss the KPS-owned painting currently held at MONA
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7.E. Discuss a VISA bank card program through Exchange Bank in support of Kearney High School activities
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7.F. Discuss the potential of random drug testing at Kearney High School for extracurricular participation
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8. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
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