Welcome to our Board Meeting Bulletin series, where we highlight key takeaways from each board meeting to keep our community informed and engaged with the latest developments in our school district.

Continuous Improvement Review: Dr. Shureen Seery presented findings from the district's recent Nebraska Department of Education external accreditation review, conducted January 20-23, 2025. The 19-member review team visited 286 classrooms and conducted over 390 interviews with staff, administrators, parents, and students. Key commendations included the district's strong relationships and partnerships, career/technical education opportunities, mental health support systems, and professional development programs.

2025-26 Staffing Planning: Dr. Kati Settles presented staffing recommendations for the upcoming school year, with a focus on adding 1.4 FTE school psychologist positions to enhance student support services. The district is taking a conservative approach to staffing additions in preparation for new building openings in the following year.

District Property Transfers: The Board approved two significant property transfers from Springfield Platteview Community Schools:

• Belterra Phase 3: Approximately 51.238 acres located on the east side of 120th St. and south of Schram Road, designated to attend Ashbury Elementary School
• Shadow Creek Phase 1: Approximately 46.431 acres located west of 84th St. and north of Capehart Road, designated to attend Patriot Elementary School

Portal Elementary Project: The Board approved a construction contract with D.R. Anderson Constructors for $4,350,358 for the Portal Elementary renovation project. D.R. Anderson has previously completed successful projects in the district, including Anderson Grove and Carriage Hill schools.

American Civics Curriculum Hearing: The meeting began with the annual hearing required by Nebraska Statute 79-724 regarding the district's American Civics Curriculum compliance for the 2024-2025 school year. The presentation outlined how social studies standards are implemented across grade levels and highlighted the district's commitment to providing comprehensive civics education.

These are just a few of the topics discussed during our recent board meeting. For full access to agendas and minutes, please visit our website. Broadcast recordings of the meetings are also available on our YouTube channel.