March 31, 2026 at 5:30 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 5:31 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 Thursday, March 26th, 2026. |
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3. Discuss and consider applicants for the interim superintendent position.
Discussion:
At 5:35 p.m., a motion to enter into Executive Session to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual was presented by Matt Kautz, seconded by Tracy Wiese. After voting, the motion passed. The board reconvened from Executive Session at 5:43 p.m.
Media present from the Star Herald challenged the validity of the motion to move into executive session. |
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4. Action Items
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4.1. Discuss, consider, and take action to select interim superintendent candidates for interviews.
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4.2. Discuss, consider, and take action on any final details of the interim superintendent interview process.
Discussion:
No action was necessary. The board discussed the interview schedule for the interim candidates, that will be held on April 7th, at 1:00 p.m., in the Gering High School Library. There will be two panels, one including the administrators, and the other will be the Board of Education. Candidates will also receive a tour of our town and schools. Shari from NASB provided an overview of interview process, deliberations, and negotiations.
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5. Public Comment: Policy 204.12
Discussion:
Grace Ptak from the Star Herald addressed the board. She expressed that she would like to have the Board have the candidate deliberations on April 7th in open session.
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6. Adjourn
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
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