Chadron Public Schools
Board of Education
Regular Board Meeting – 5:30 PM
February 12, 2024
“Infinite Possibilities – Infinite Education”
“Opportunities for All”
Board Goals (Reviewed 5.9.23):
1. CPS students will either be proficient or meet typical growth in core areas using appropriate grade level assessments by providing multi-tiered systems of support to ensure equitable learning environments for all students by 2023-24.
(Teaching & Learning which includes: College & Career Ready, Assessment, Teacher Effectiveness)
2. Foster a positive/adaptive culture that builds trusting relationships through communication and collaboration with all stakeholders for continuous school improvement.
(Positive Partnerships, Relationships, and Student Success)
Notified BOE Member Absences: Melissa 2-5-24
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 February 12, 2024, Regular Board Meeting.
g. Approval of the Minutes from the Board Meetings for January 8, 2024
“Celebrate to Elevate”
h. Awards and/or Honors-
i. High Fives-
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:
5. PERSONNEL:
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:
Commissioner Advisory Committee & Legislative and SIP report
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. Commissioners advisory.
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)
9. ADVANCE PLANNING (GOAL 3):
a. American Civics/Curriculum Committee - February 19, 2024 @ Noon
b. Policy Committee Meeting - February 19, 2024, @ 7 AM
c. Building & Grounds Committee Meeting - March 4, 2024, @ 11 am
d. Personnel Meeting - March 11, 2024, at Noon
e. Finance Committee Meeting –March 11, 2024, at 11 AM
f. Regular Board Meeting–March 11, 2024, at 5:30 PM
g. Legislative Committee-
h. Foundation - February 21, 2024, 2024, at 7 AM
10. PUBLIC COMMENT TIME FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (No Personnel Items)
Public Participation at Board Meetings 9325.5
The function of meetings of the Chadron Board of Education is to conduct the business of the Chadron Public School District, as distinguished from providing an open citizen’s forum. In accordance with its policy confirming the right and desirability of the public to express its point of view to the board, delegations or individuals are welcome at regular meetings, subject to the following regulations designed to expedite deliberations and provide for full consideration of problems and questions:
1. Visitors to board meetings shall conduct themselves in a dignified manner. Displays of emotion, applause, or other verbal or physical demonstrations of support or opposition to a topic or a person who is speaking are unacceptable.
2. Persons addressing the Board on an item on the agenda will be called on during the public comment section of the agenda or when that respective item is discussed. Persons addressing the Board on an item not on the agenda will be given the opportunity to do so under the public comment section only. No more than a total of ten minutes will be allowed for public discussion of an item not on the agenda. Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, the board will not take any action on matters that are not on the agenda.
3. To speak to an item on the agenda:
a. Stand during the visitor’s recognition;
b. State your name;
c. State the agenda item to which you wish to speak - your name will be placed under that subject on the agenda and you will be called upon when that subject comes up for discussion, or you may speak on that item during the public comment section;
d. Should a person arrive late and wish to speak to an agenda item yet to be considered, the person’s name, and agenda item must be made available to the chairperson through a principal or the superintendent.
4. A time limit of five minutes per speaker will be allowed. Not more than a total of twenty minutes will be allowed for public discussion of an agenda item. These time limits may be extended by a consensus of the members present.
5. At a public meeting of the board, no person shall orally initiate charges or complaints against individual employees of the district or challenge instructional materials used in the district. All such charges, complaints, or challenges shall be presented through the appropriate district complaint process. Complaints involving the reputation of any person connected with the district will not be heard by the Board while sitting in public session.
6. Any written or printed materials to be circulated for a meeting of the board of education must be submitted to the superintendent three working days prior to the board meeting. This material will be transmitted to the members of the board for their consideration.
Adopted: 10-10-83 Amended: 1-11-10 Reviewed: 8-11-14
11. VOTE TO EXCUSE ANY ABSENT BOARD MEMBER(S): Melissa
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.