Chadron Public Schools Board of Education
Regular Board Meeting – 5:30 PM
Dec 11, 2023 District Offices
“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 December 11, 2023, Regular Board Meeting.
g. Approval of the Minutes from the Board Meetings for Nov 13 and Nov 19, 2023.
“Celebrate to Elevate”
h. Awards and/or Honors-
- Ginger Meyer received the Region 5 Superintendent Honor Award.
i. High Fives-
- CMS Student Council for organizing our annual Caring for Sharing Food Drive. The donation will be made to the NCAP food pantry in Chadron.
- CMS Hope Squad for their participation in the Chadron Parade of Lights!
- Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Rojas, thank you for organizing One Book One School, which will take place on December 18th-20th.
- Mrs. Rojas, for attending the HAL (High Ability Learner) Rule 3 changes meeting in Lincoln on November 28th and 29th.
- Congratulations to the One Acts for completing a successful season. They recently finished 4th at a very competitive district contest. They reign as the current Western Conference Champions!
- Thank you to the UNL Extension Office for sponsoring the Connect the Dots career simulation for freshman and sophomores on Nov. 9th.
- Thank you to the Career Connections of Western Nebraska for sponsoring the Career Cabs day for area sophomores to tour employers in the Chadron area.
- Thank you to all the students, staff, parents and community members who participated in interviews with the recent Cognia Accreditation review.
- Thank you to our school Nurse staff and community partners (Lions Club) for hosting health screenings for students on Dec. 5th.
- To the Dawes County Courthouse for extending an invitation to decorate the Christmas tree on the main floor of the Courthouse. Our children enjoyed making the ornaments and walking down to the Courthouse on such a beautiful day.
- Lorna Eliason, Chaona Radtke, and the entire Just For Kids afterschool staff have done a tremendous job this year. We recently had our self-assessment of the program and are so pleased to serve so many families.
- To Mrs. Schrader for coordinating our Kindergarten Concert which will be held December 19, 2023 at the High School Auditorium.
- To the staff members who contributed to the Shop with a Cop donations; we had so many staff members participate and support this great program.
- To Mrs. Hastings, Mrs. McLain, Mrs. Ritterbush, Miss Radtke, and Mrs. Cogdill for administering our Acadience testing to our students. We are beginning to look at the data and make adjustments to instruction in order to better support our students.
- Nurse Jenni, Ms. Shelby, and Ms. Chrissy for the coordination and management of our health screenings. We appreciate the work put into making these screenings successful.
- To Mrs. Rojas and her HAL students came to the Primary School to read books and decorate cookies.
- To the CSC Volleyball team who has come to visit the Primary School students.
- Kat Risching for coordinating
- To Josh Stadler and Charlie Marsh for putting up the new fence around the back of the Intermediate School.
- To our 3rd grade team and parents for organizing and holding the 24th Annual Thanksgiving Tea on Nov. 17th.
- Thank you to our families and staff who ordered Domino’s on our Intermediate School Night, Nov. 13th and to Domino’s for their generous donation to CIS. They donated $1003.89.
- Thank you to our staff and stakeholders for their support in a successful Cognia visit.
- Thank you to the classroom teachers for completing the universal screener supporting our SEL instruction.
- To our staff for supporting our Shop with a Cop program and to Mrs. Meyer for adding incentives to donating!
- To the Methodist Men’s group for donating to the Coats for Kids program which allows us to purchase winter coats and gear for students in need of those items.
- Thank you to the Lions Club and CAPWN Dental for supporting our school nurses in providing health screenings on Dec. 7th.
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, NASB Jan 21-22.
- Terri Haines will provide the final AWARE update. Goals 1-2
5. PERSONNEL:
- Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding Superintendent Evaluation. -Goals 1-2
- Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding Clete Budler’s retirement resignation. -Goals 1-2
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:
The School Improvement Visit went very well. Will highlight items.
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 – February 5, 2023, @ 11 am
d. Personnel Meeting – January 8, 2024, at Noon
e. Finance Committee Meeting –January 8, 2024, at 11 AM
f. Regular Board Meeting–January 8, 2024, 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.