August 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Preliminary Procedures
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1.1. Call meeting to order & announce Open Meetings Act is Posted
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1.2. Public Notice as publicized per board policy
Discussion:
The public notice was publicized in the Seward County Independent and posted at city hall, library and courthouse. The public notice was dated August 6, 2025
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1.3. Roll Call
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1.3.1. Action to excuse board members if necessary
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1.4. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.5. 1.5 Mission Seward Public Schools - a district rooted in excellence - in cooperation with family and community members is committed to the development of the whole student and affirms that all students will have the skills to become productive, resilient, and contributing members of their community. |
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1.6. Approval of Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Public Forum: (The Board President reserves the right to place time limits on individuals and topics.)
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2.1. Public Forum on Agenda Items: This is your opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. If you are not a part of the presentation of the agenda item you need to speak now. Thank you for your participation.
Discussion:
There was none.
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2.2. Public Forum on Any Topic: This is your opportunity to speak to any topic concerning the school district. Since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action at this time on the matter. Future discussion can be requested as an agenda item. Thank you for your participation.
Discussion:
There was none.
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3. Discussion Items
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3.1. Stakeholder Feedback/JEO
Discussion:
JEO and Dr. Fields discussed how the stakeholder meeting went last week and the planning/design concepts.
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3.2. Summer Project Update
Discussion:
The following summer projects have been completed - High School hot water heater, hood cleanings, High School dock concrete, Elementary outdoor freezer/cooler, Middle School gym compressor, painting at the Middle School, gym floors, High School well and sprinkler heads, goal post was put back up at the High School and lines painted in the parking lots. They are still working on one exhaust vent on the boiler at the High School and the area compressor and VFD in the commons area. The spider web at the Elementary has been taken down due to safety issues, and hopes for some sort of shade at some point from PTO. Concrete is complete except for the grinding of the moat and walking path from the middle school to the wellness center on the back side of the basketball court. We are still waiting for a ship date for the outdoor lights. The maintenance team cleaned out the ditch on our property to prevent issues from the rain and are working on weed management on the grounds, especially at the middle school.
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3.3. Superintendent's Goals
Discussion:
Dr. Fields reviewed his goals for the 2025-2026 school year and asked the board to provide feedback.
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrator Reports
Discussion:
Written reports were received from the administrators.
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4.2. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Dr. Fields thanked the board members that attended the kickoff breakfast this morning. The NASB Regional Meeting is August 26, 2025 and the Budget Meeting is scheduled for August 25, at 5:30 pm. Dr. Fields discussed the fall workshop and the community forum process for the bond issue. The Seward County Pink Postcard Hearing is September 22, at Harvest Hall. This coming school year we are adding Time Management System and a Sub Finder System.
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5. Action Items
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5.1. Second Reading of New and Revised Policies
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2. Math Curriculum
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.3. AP World History Textbook
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Attached is the link to the open-source AP World History Textbook.
https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/World_History_Volume_2-WEB_LdwoslB.pdf |
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6. Future Agenda Items
Discussion:
JEO
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7. Consent Agenda
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7.1. Approval of Minutes
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7.2. Approval of Financial Reports
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7.2.1. Treasurer
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7.2.2. Budget
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7.2.3. Activities
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7.2.4. Athletic
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7.3. Approval of Claims
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7.3.1. General Fund
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7.3.2. Special Building Fund
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7.3.3. Depreciation Fund
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7.4. Approval of Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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