June 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM - Special Board of Education Work Session
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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 Vice President, Tracy Wiese, 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.
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3. Reports and Discussions
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3.1. District Strategic Plan Update: #4 Operational Excellence - Dr. Nicole Regan
Discussion:
Dr. Regan presented an overview of the work the district has undertaken over the past two years in preparation for the proposed middle school bond project. She highlighted the extensive planning process, which has included touring other school facilities, gathering feedback from staff and community members, and evaluating the district’s long-term facility needs. Dr. Regan also shared that the district has partnered with Sampson as its Construction Manager at Risk (CM@R) to help guide the project through the planning and construction phases. Jennifer Sibal then provided an update on lessons learned from the district’s previous bond attempt. She discussed the ongoing efforts to "reimagine" Gering Middle School, including extensive feedback that has shaped the project’s direction. Based on feedback and further analysis, adjustments have been made to the reduce the building’s square footage, resulting in a reduction in overall project costs. Cody Wickham of D.A. Davidson presented information on the financial aspects of the proposed bond. He reviewed the projected impact of the bond over the next 25 years and explained a new option to take a portion of the bond and leverage existing funding which would be levy-neutral. Cody also discussed potential lease-purchase opportunities that could provide additional flexibility in funding future facility improvements. |
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4. Action Items
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5. Public Comment: Policy 204.12
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6. Adjourn
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 12:49 p.m.
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