September 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM - Special Board of Education Meeting
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1. GPS Board of Education Information
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The meeting agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Education at the Central Office during regular working hours.
District Vision: Gering Public Schools provides a collaborative community, inspiring excellence and innovation in teaching and learning to empower student growth and leadership in school and life. District Mission: Gering Public Schools exists to equip today's learners with the skills necessary to be tomorrow's leaders. The Open Meetings Act requires and the intention of the Board is that agenda items be sufficiently descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of matters to be considered at the meeting. The Board of Education releases its agenda well in advance of most meetings and desires that all interested persons are fully informed. Any interested person who has a question or needs clarification about the sufficiency of a descriptive item should contact the office of the Superintendent of Schools. Agenda items are subject to reordering at the discretion of the board president. Board members may request specific agenda item(s) be moved to a different place on the agenda. Please attend the entire meeting to ensure you hear discussion on a particular agenda item. |
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2. Opening Procedures
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2.1. Call to Order
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The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Executive Session for the protection of the public interest; or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting.
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order by Board President, Greg Trautman, at 12:00 p.m.
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2.2. Roll Call
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2.3. Open Meetings Act
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Pursuant to Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Statutes, the public is hereby informed that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board meeting room on the north wall.
Notice of this meeting was published in the Star Herald on Thursday, Sept. 18th, 2025. |
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3. Reports and Discussions
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3.1. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Dr. Regan presented to the board. She gave a brief overview of her presentation from the Joint Public Hearing on Sept. 22nd. She stated that it was well attended and GPS and Scotts Bluff County were the two that presented. She went over where the money goes and where the money comes from, taxes and state funding. We have come very far over the last 4/5 years. With all our repairs and renovations on roofs, track, and auditorium, we are able to maintain a sustainable budget and able to do these projects without having to take out loans. We are also the lowest in the Panhandle for per pupil spending.
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4. Action Items
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4.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the final approval of the 2025-26 school budget.
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5. Public Comment: Policy 204.12
Discussion:
Lonnie O'Bryan addressed the board.
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6. Adjourn
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 12:21 p.m.
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