Chadron School Board – Regular Board Meeting
District Office – Nov 13, 2023 5:30 PM
“Infinite Possibilities – Infinite Education”
“Opportunities for All”
Notified BOE Member Absences:
The Board at the meeting may rearrange the order of the agenda.
1. ROUTINE MATTERS:
a. Welcome and Recognition of Visitors-
b. Meeting Called to Order – A complete copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted on the west wall and in the BOE Documents folder.
c. Pledge of Allegiance
d. Determine if a Quorum is Present
e. Motion to Declare the Meeting Properly Publicized and Open to the Public.
f. Approval of the Agenda for November 13, 2023, Regular Board Meeting.
g. Approval of the Minutes from the Board Meetings for October 9, 2023.
“Celebrate to Elevate”
h. Awards and/or Honors-
i. High Fives-
- CMS Student Council for organizing our themed dress-up days for Red Ribbon Week.
- CMS Student Council for organizing the 7th and 8th-grade dance on November 3rd.
- Mr. Wollesen and Mrs. Elliason for installing the Gaga Ball pit on the playground.
- Mrs. Woods and her CMS ASP staff for hosting the “Lights on Afterschool” program
- To Chadron Community Hospital and WCHR for donating our staff flu shots and COVID boosters.
- All our 7th/8th fall sports teams (XC, VB, and FB) for excellent seasons. Winter sports competitions began on November 2nd with wrestlers @ G-R and Girls BB on November 9th vs. Alliance (7th away and 8th at home).
- Congratulations to Mrs. Rhoads, Mr. Rischling, and their students on successful vocal and instrumental fall music concerts!
- Congratulations to Taegan Bach for competing as our lone individual in the Girls State Golf Championships! Taegan shot a 98, 99 in the two day event to finish 46th.
- Congratulations to our Cross Country State Qualifiers: Jentsyn Fuller (22nd), Lillie Uhing (29th), and Grace Pyle 57th)!
- Thank you to all the school counselors and providers who assisted in providing the BiMAS Universal Mental Health Screener for high school students.
- Chadron High School was the Division II winner at the CSC Scholastic Day!
- Individual Top 5 Placers for Chadron High School:
- 1st Chelsea Stephens – Algebra I
- 1st Jace Lien – Veterinary Science
- 2nd Alivia Long – Flash Fiction
- 2nd Broc Berry – Physical Education Sports Knowledge
- 2nd Bryson Bickel – Business Communication/Vocabulary
- 2nd Cody Kahl – Wildlife Ecology & Management
- 2nd Paige Slingsby – Algebra I
- 2nd Tanner Bauer – Plane Geometry
- 2nd Wylee West – Wildlife Ecology & Management
- 3rd Cody Kahl – Agronomy & Range Management
- 3rd Jaelyn Brown – Business Communication/Vocabulary
- 4th Cooper Erickson – General Science
- 4th Hina Hinman – Physical Science
- 5th Eliana Uhing – Literary Analysis
- 5th Lucy Rischling – Psychology
- 5th Thomas Smith – Wildlife Ecology & Management
- Bryson Bickel, Cody Kahl, Owen Wess and Wylee West competed at the National FFA Contest and their team score took silver in the Environmental and Natural Resources category!
- Thank you to the CMS for providing a Veterans Day Program!
- Congratulations to the CHS Football team for qualifying for the State Playoffs!
- Three girls qualified for the Cross Country State Championships: Lillie Uhing, Jentsyn Fuller and Grace Pyle!
- Taegan Bach qualified to compete individually for the State Golf Championships!
- Volleyball finished as District Runner-Up!
- Softball finished as District Runner-Up!
- To all of the teachers and families that attended and supported our Parent/Teacher Conferences – this year we were able to offer choices to families as to how they wanted to meet (in person, with a Zoom call, video or phone messages, or email). Our turnout for conferences was tremendous as we had close to 90% attendance and of those who attended, 89% of those were in person. Once again, we hear support from our families thanking us for the option of flexibility.
- Mrs. Kaus and Mrs. McClaren for coordinating our Scholastic Book Fair during our Parent/Teacher Conferences – This year it was held in person and families helped us raise over $4,342.51this year ~ THANK YOU for your continued support!
- To the Chadron Volunteer Fire Department for bringing vehicles for our Fire Prevention presentations.
- We had 29 students who received perfect attendance certificates for the 1st Quarter
- To Mrs. Landreth for organizing Red Ribbon Week activities and days, the staff, and students who all participated.
- To Chadron Community Hospital and Western Community Health Resources for the donation of our staff flu shots and people to administer both flu shots to public school staff members.
- To the Just For Kids staff on an eventful Halloween party complete with stations and fun.
- Dr. Keithly from Chadron State College for the invitation to the Creepy COIL Crawl ~ our students were able to participate in math/science activities, trick or treating, and Halloween day fun.
- To our staff and parents for making our Parent-Teacher conferences successful! We had 88% in-person attendance and 96% contact made overall!
- To our students and families – only 3% of our students missed 5 or more days of school in the 1st quarter! (2021-22: 12.5%, 2022-23: 7.8%). 31 students had Perfect Attendance for the 1st Quarter!
- To the COIL staff at CSC for putting on the “Creepy COIL” for our students!
- Thank you to Crestview Care Center for welcoming our students in to trick or treat and do a costume parade for your residents!
- Thank you to our Site Coordinators and all our afterschool staff for the extra effort they put into celebrating the 2023 Rally for Afterschool Programs – Lights On Afterschool, October 26th.
- Thank you to Mrs. Cattnach for organizing Red Ribbon Week.
j. Recognition of the Public Requesting to Comment on Specific Agenda Items
2. BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS:
a. Treasurer’s Report – Submitted by Sara Taylor, Business Manager.
b. Approval of Bills and Claims – General Fund, Depreciation Fund, Lunch Fund, Cooperative Fund, and Special Building Fund.
c. Approval of Bills and Claims – Student Activity Fund and Student Fee Fund.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4. NEW BUSINESS:
- Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on BOE members attending Conferences/Meetings/Training 1-2,
- Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action in regard to the 20222-2023 Audit. Goals 1-2
- Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on:
- Amended Policies:
- 5145
- 5145.2
- Reviewed Policies:
- 5144.1
- 5145.3
- 5145.32
- 5145.41
- 5145.42
- Third Reading on amended policy 1601 (Memorial Policy).
- Third Reading on amended policy 6146 (Graduation Policy).
5. PERSONNEL:
- Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action in regard to Superintendent Evaluation. Please fill out the evaluation form before the December BOE meeting. -Goals 1-2
- Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on Unit II negotiations.
6. STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND PROGRAM REPORTS:
a. Administrator Reports Including Building Principals, Technology Director, Curriculum Director, SRO, and Maintenance Supervisor (Review Enrollment) b. Board Committee Reports – If any activity has occurred; Finance Committee (2nd Monday @ Noon); American Civics/Curriculum Committee (3rd Monday @ Noon); Policy Committee (3rd Monday @ 7 AM) Building & Grounds Committee ($7.435+ Million in Projects to do) (1st Monday at 11:00am); Personnel Committee (3rd Wednesday @ Noon); Safety Committee; Legislative Committee and Foundation Committee (3rd Wednesday at 7 AM)
7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT AND BOARD-SUPERINTENDENT DISCUSSION:
SIP/Board Meeting November 19, 2023 at 6:00 pm. The location is the PVB Community Room.
The visit is November 19 through 21.
AQuESTT – Accountability for a Quality Education System Today and Tomorrow AQuESTT is Nebraska’s next-generation accountability system. It aims to meet and exceed statutory requirements for accountability (R.S.S 79-760.06 and 79-760.07) by considering the broader educational experiences and success of students.
a. Leadership & Support Systems for Six (6) Tenets of AQuESTT
i. Leadership & high-quality services in processes, regulations, interagency collaboration, data systems, fiscal responsibility, and evaluation
Legislative Update-Bill Summaries, State Senator Communications NRCSA Legislative Conference and Committee, STANCE Meetings, Panel on Mental Health State Conference, Negotiations, School Improvement Visits, Meet with Governor. SIP Visit
ii. Finances
Federal Audit Submission, G5 Update, $5000 mini-grant, GEERS money, Juvenile Justice Community Plan, Perkins, EASIE, ESSERS, Cardinal Facility Fund, ReVision Grant, Legislative Issues
iii. Engage policy partners & stakeholders in the development of policies, regulations, and practices. Juvenile Justice Community Plan, Trustee for Chadron Community Hospital, Panel on Mental Health State Conference, Legislative and Legislative Committee, Aware, PPHD meetings
iv. Teaching, Learning, & Serving
After School Program, Professional Development Schedule,
b. College & Career Ready & Civic
i. Curriculum development and alignment to Content Standards
ACT Results, Data, ASVAB, NWEA, State Testing
ii. Integration of Career Readiness Standards into all content areas
iii. Systemic and collaborative curriculum review
Health Standard Meeting with Patrons, Content Standards Alignment, Curriculum Review with Board
iv. Partnerships for the expanded learning opportunity
Juvenile Justice Community Plan, Partnerships with PPHD and ESU
v. Career awareness, exploration, and preparation instruction
c. Assessment
i. Process to ensure reliable, valid, and appropriate assessments
Educlimber, ACT Results, Data, ASVAB, NWEA, State Testing
ii. Utilizing a balanced assessment system
Educlimber, ACT Results, Data, ASVAB, NWEA, State Testing,
iii. Sharing assessments in a timely manner
Educlimber, Acadience, BIMAS, ACT Results, Data, ASVAB, NWEA, State Testing
iv. Establishing and sharing grading policies and standards
Reviewed with Policy and Handbook.
v. Utilizing perceptual data
Educlimber, Acadience, After School Program, SIP Surveys
d. Educator Effectiveness
i. Measuring and addressing teacher engagement.
School and classroom walk-throughs. Google Classroom and Google Drive training
ii. Utilizing a research-based instructional model aligned to the NE Teacher Principal Performance Framework (NTPPF)
Danielson, Principal and Teacher Evaluations complete and classified are complete too.
iii. Utilizing a formal staff evaluation process aligned to the NE Evaluation Model for Teachers and Principals.
Admin Team Evaluations, Classified Evaluations
iv. Developing a Professional Learning plan to support continuous improvement
Danielson, Lesson Plans, and SIP Process
v. Technology to support teaching and learning, Success, Access, & Support.
1:1 Technology Upgrade of Infrastructure, Cameras, Door Locks, Purchase Rotation of Devices
e. Positive Partnerships, Relationships, and Success
i. Partnerships w/community groups & support services
Partner with PPHD, Mental Health Team meets regularly to review students’ services and discuss individual student referrals, Bimonthly STANCE Meetings, NASB Monthly Update, Radio Talks
ESU 13 Administrator Monthly Meeting, School Safety, Quarterly Safety Committee Meeting ALICAP Safety Visit, AWARE MH LEA & District Team Monthly Meetings, State/LEA Advisory Meeting, Trustee for Chadron Community Hospital
ii. Strategies for family attendance & participation
Superintendent Blog, Remind, Chadron App, Emails
iii. Expectations for safe, clean, and healthy schools
Review and monitor building cleaning plans.
iv. Measuring and addressing student engagement
Weekly classroom and building visits
v. Strategies to support all students in monitoring and managing Learning
Juvenile Justice Community Plan, Walk-throughs, Evaluations, Weekly Admin Meetings
f. Transitions
i. Process to support on-time grade completion
1:30 outs, Kindergarten Roundup, School Visits and Tours, School Improvement, Transitions
ii. Process for addressing the needs of highly mobile students
Transition, Indian Education, Juvenile Justice
iii. Process to identify and support students at risk of dropping out
Acellus, Juvenile Justice, Educlimber, Indian Education
iv. Processes to ensure the preparedness of incoming students
Orientation, Technology Boot Camp, Transitions
v. Strategies to support the transition from Primary, to Intermediate, to Middle School, to High
Transitions, Bump Up Day, FAST, Kindergarten Round-up
vi. School, and post-high school opportunities
g. Educational Opportunities & Access
i. Before or after-school opportunities
Monitor 21st Century grant that subsidizes the after-school program, Title VI Indian Education Parent Meeting
ii. Supplementing in-person classroom instruction with digital learning opportunities.
Acellus, IXL, I-Ready, Google Classroom, Imagine Learning
iii. Processes relating to a Target Improvement Plan (TIP)
v. Aligning educational opportunities to the needs of all students
Acellus online learning, IXL, Imagine Learning, Google Classroom
vi. Evaluating new educational programs
Teachers, Administrators, Program Usage for Dollars
h. Thank Yous-
8. BOARD MEMBER ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION (Non-Action)
- Something the BOE did tonight for student learning Goals 1-2
9. ADVANCE PLANNING (GOAL 3):
a. American Civics/Curriculum Committee – December 18, 2023 @ Noon
b. Policy Committee Meeting – December 18, 2023, @ 7 AM
c. Building & Grounds Committee Meeting – December 4, 2023, @ 11 am
d. Personnel Meeting – December 11, 2023, at Noon
e. Finance Committee Meeting –December 11, 2023, at 11 AM
f. Regular Board Meeting–December 11, 2023, at 5:30 PM
g. Legislative Committee-
h. Foundation – December 20, 2023, at 7 AM
10. PUBLIC COMMENT TIME FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (No Personnel Items)
11. VOTE TO EXCUSE ANY ABSENT BOARD MEMBER(S):
12. ADJOURNMENT:
a. Motion for Adjournment
FOOTNOTE – The board of education may go into closed session by an affirmative vote of a majority of its voting members if a closed session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual.
NOTICE: Except for an emergency, this agenda shall not be altered later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting.