Chadron Public Schools
Board of Education
Regular Board Meeting
April 8, 2026 (4:30)
“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:
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 east 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 8, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.
g. Approval of the Minutes from the Board Meetings for March 11, 2026
h. Awards and/or Honors-
i. High Fives-
i. 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. NEW BUSINESS:
4. PERSONNEL:
5. 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 Wednesday @ 11AM); American Civics/Curriculum Committee (3rd Monday @ Noon); Policy Committee (3rd Monday @ 7 AM) Building & Grounds Committee ((1st Monday at 11:00am); Personnel Committee (3rd Wednesday @ Noon); Safety Committee; Legislative Committee and Foundation Committee (3rd Wednesday at 7 AM)
6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT AND BOARD-SUPERINTENDENT DISCUSSION:
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. Staff was trained on NSCAS protocols on February 14. NSCAS assessments begins.
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. Major construction projects.
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
Integrated some areas to other classes.
iii. Systemic and collaborative curriculum review
Health Standard Meeting with Patrons, Content Standards Alignment, Curriculum Review with Board. New textbook purchases.
iv. Partnerships for the expanded learning opportunity
Juvenile Justice Community Plan, Partnerships with PPHD and ESU, Sponsorships. CSC and WNCC partner with CHS to offer a variety of dual-credit classes for students.
v. Career awareness, exploration, and preparation instruction
25 sophomores attended a Career Cabs Day in Alliance.
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, MTSS
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, Sponsorships.
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-hig h 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)
Construct plan to address deficiencies.
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-
7. BOARD MEMBER ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION (Non-Action)
8. ADVANCE PLANNING (GOAL 3):
a. American Civics/Curriculum Committee - May 18, 2026 @ Noon
b. Policy Committee Meeting - April 20, 2026, @ 7 AM
c. Building & Grounds Committee Meeting - May 4, 2026 @ 11AM
d. Personnel Meeting - May 13, 2026, at Noon
e. Finance Committee Meeting – May 13, 2026, at 11 AM
f. Regular Board Meeting– May 13, 2026, at 4:30 PM
g. Legislative Committee- TBD
h. Foundation - April 15, 2026, at 7 AM
9. PUBLIC COMMENT TIME FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (No Personnel Items)
Public Participation at Board Meetings 9325.5
Public Participation at Board Meetings
A. Attend
Members of the public shall be permitted to attend and to speak at Board meetings. They will not
be required to identify themselves as a condition for admission to the meeting.
The Board may allow advisors, consultants, and other persons who are not Board members to
appear at the meeting via telephone or other similar means.
The President has the authority to assure that people conduct themselves in an orderly manner at
the meeting. Undue interruption or other interference with the orderly conduct of business will
not be allowed. The President may order persons who are disorderly to be removed from the
meeting.
B. Hear
The Board will, upon request, make a reasonable effort to accommodate the public’s right to hear
the discussion and testimony presented at the meeting.
C. Record
Members of the public may use recording devices (phone, video camera, etc.) to record any part
of a board meeting, except for closed sessions. The President shall control the placement of the
recording device so the device does not obstruct the view of Board members or other members of
the public attending the meeting and does not otherwise interfere with the meeting.
D. Access to Written Materials
At least one copy of all reproducible written material to be discussed at an open meeting will be
made available at the meeting for examination and copying by members of the public.
E. Speak
Members of the public will be permitted to speak at Board meetings at which a public forum is
on the Agenda. Members of the public may also speak when invited to make a presentation or
when recognized by the President. The Board is not required to allow members of the public to
speak at each meeting. However, the Board will not forbid public participation at all meetings.
For regular meetings of the Board, individual speakers shall have up to 3 minutes
to address the Board, and the Board shall hear up to 20 cumulative minutes of public
comment. For all meetings other than regular meetings of the Board, individual speakers shall
have up to 3 minutes to address the Board, and the Board shall hear up to 20 cumulative
minutes of public comment. The Board may vote to modify these time limits when the Board
deems appropriate. The President may implement other reasonable requirements for public
comment, consistent with the Open Meetings Act.
Members of the public will not be required to have their name be placed on the agenda prior to
the meeting in order to speak about items on the agenda.
Any member of the public desiring to address the body shall be required to identify himself or
herself, including an address and the name of any organization represented by such person,
unless the address requirement is waived to protect the security of the individual. A form must be filled out and is provided on the table at entrance. The President or chair for the meeting shall have the authority to establish reasonable time limits for individual speakers and for the duration of public forum sessions.
Adopted: 10-10-83 Chadron Public Schools
Amended: 1-11-10, 07/08/2024, 08/12/2024 Chadron, Nebraska
10. ADJOURNMENT:
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.