Chadron Public Schools Board of Education
Regular Board Meeting April 10, 2023 – 5:30 PM
“Infinite Possibilities – Infinite Education”
“Opportunities for All”
Notified BOE Member Absences: Tom (job duties out of town)
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 April 10, 2023, Regular Board Meeting.
g. Approval of the Minutes from the Board Meetings for March 13, 2023.
“Celebrate to Elevate”
h. Awards and/or Honors-
- Congratulations to our success at the FFA State Convention!
- State Champions – Environmental & Natural Resources Team
- 2nd Place – Agribusiness Management Team
- 3rd Place – Ag Technology & Mechanics
- Kaylie Phillips became Chadrons first state degree in MANY years!
- Individual Placings: Cody Kahl 1st Env & Nat Resources, Owen Wess 2nd Env Env & Nat Res, Jace Lien 3rd Biotechnology, Cody Kahl 7th Ag Mechanics, Bryson Bickel 7th Agribusiness, Kaylie Phillips 10th Livestock Judging, Lukas Smith 11th Ag Mechanics.
- Repurpose and Redesign – level 3 – State Champion – 1st place and a gold medal – Morgan Schommer – National Qualifier!!
- General FCS Test – 1st place – Hina Hinman
- Fashion Construction and Design Test – 3rd place – Morgan Schommer
- Career Investigation – level 2 – 10th place and a bronze medal – Chelsea Stephens
- Career Investigation – level 3 – 7th place and a silver medal – Kenzie Pourier
- Fashion Design – level 3 – 4th place and a bronze medal – Emi O’Donnell
i. High Fives-
- Congratulations to Vivian Golembiewski, Sam Kahl, and Matthew Sorenson for making it to the National NHD competition!
- All of the staff who helped with the CMS Scholastics Meet on March 24th. We hosted 10 schools at the meet, which is an outstanding turnout! CMS 7th graders took 2nd!
- Mrs. Watson for meeting with 8th graders to talk about HS schedules on March 29th.
- Kevin Coy for meeting with 8th graders to talk about Upward Bound on March 30th.
- CMS track season has begun, and we have 74 students participating! The first track meet of the year is scheduled for April 4th in Scottsbluff. We will host our meet on April 9th at Chadron State College.
- ‘It’s A Big Deal Day’ April 6th – Thanks to all the CHS staff and students for their work during this annual day of testing in the high school! Also, thank you to our guest speakers for their time sharing with our seniors on transitional topics!
- State FBLA Contest April 3-5
- (We’re awaiting results)
- State FCCLA Contest April 3-4
- (We’re awaiting results)
- NCPA ACADEMIC ALL-STATE WINTER AWARDS – Boys Basketball Talon Jelinek, Zander Rust Girls Basketball Demi Ferguson, Marlee Pinnt Speech Natalie Carattini, Naomie Elliott Wrestling Quinn Bailey, Rhett Cullers Girls Wrestling Kenli Boeselager, Fia Rasmussen.
- Thank you to former CHS Teacher, Keith Walton for speaking to our Government and US History students on March 28th to promote the book he has written about the Vietnam War.
- List of 2023 Graduating Seniors (69 seniors) – Contingent upon successful completion for diploma.
- To staff and students in conducting a successful Lockdown Drill. Students were quick to get into position and ready to defend themselves. Students also practiced our Secure Drill in which students and teachers practice coming in off of the playground quickly in order to get secured in classrooms.
- To all of the members of the F.A.S.T. team including staff and community members. We are excited to welcome the new students and families to our building next fall.
- To our interview team and all of our applicants, we had some great applicants for our open positions.
- To Mrs. Rischling for coordinating our Challenge Days with staff and students from CSC
- To Mrs. Rischling and all of our students and families for their involvement in the American Heart Challenge. Chadron Primary School raised over $8,000 to help the American Heart Association with research, education, and health initiatives to help Americans lead healthier lives.
- To CIS staff and students in conducting our spring Lockdown Drill. Staff had great conversations related to increasing the safety of our students and carried those out during the drill.
- To the F.A.S.T. team that is meeting weekly with incoming 5th-grade students and their families. This program eases the transition for students and gets them ready for moving to middle school this fall!
- To Mrs. Rischling for coordinating Challenge Day with staff and students from CSC.
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/Trainings-Goals 1-2.
- Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on the following policies-Goals 1-2:
- First Reading
- Narcan Policy 1602
- Reviewed
- 5144
- 5144.1
- First Reading
5. PERSONNEL:
- Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on recommendation Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on Para/Secretary Wage Scale for 2023-24. Goals 1 & 2
- Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the new teaching contract for Goals 1-2:
- Kelsey Crock 4th grade
- Gaitlin Mack 6th grade Math
- Tacie Lucas 1st grade
- Tammy LaPorte 4th grade
- Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on the resignation of Will White. 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:
Certification of State Aid & Budget Factors, Revision Grant
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, Trustee for Chadron Community Hospital, Panel on Mental Health State Conference, Negotiations, School Improvement Vists to South Central Unified and Rapid City Stevens
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 – May 15, 2023 @ Noon
b. Policy Committee Meeting – May 15, 2023, @ 7 AM
c. Building & Grounds Committee Meeting – May l, 2023, @ 11 am
d. Personnel Meeting – May 8, 2023, at Noon
e. Finance Committee Meeting – May 8, 2023, at 11 am
f. Regular Board Meeting– May 8, 2023, at 5:30 PM
g. Legislative Committee-
h. Foundation – April 19, 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.