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March 2015 Hershey Publ ic Schools, P.O. Box 369, Hershey, NE 69143

www.hpspanthers.org (308) 368-5572

The third nine weeks of the 2014-2015 school year ends on March 12th. This was

originally scheduled as a half day of school for students. Because the student body met

their goal on the amount of food donated to the Sutherland/Hershey food bank, they will

not be in session at all on March 12th. There will be no school on March 12th. This

month, on March 4th, students will be inducted into the National Honor Society. I want

to congratulate these students as well as all of our students who have worked hard this

year academically and in extra-curricular activities.

I want to take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Jeff Steinbeck to Hershey Public Schools.

Mr. Steinbeck has accepted the 7-12 High School Principal position for the 2015-2016

school year. Mr. Steinbeck is currently the Principal at Adams Middle School. Mr.

Steinbeck taught at Hershey from 2000-2009 as a Business Teacher and Girls

Basketball coach. He left Hershey to begin his administration career in North Platte

Public Schools. We are very excited that he will take on the 7-12 Principal duties as Mr.

Troxel will be retiring at the end of this school year.

In the next few months students will be taking assessment tests. It is very important that

they get an extra amount of sleep the night before the tests. It is also important for

parents to inform their children how important assessment tests are as they give the

school and state information as to our students’ progress. It is very important for you to

encourage your kids to do as well as they can on the upcoming state assessments.

Students perform better when they receive encouragement from home. Encouragement

can go a long way in making every day better for a child. The state will be ranking in

order from the top to the bottom the schools in Nebraska in how students performed in

reading, math and science in each school and as a K-12 district as a whole at each

subject area. Rankings will also be given on how districts improved from one year to the

next at each subject level. We might have some snow days yet in March so I will wait

until the April newsletter to let you know if we have any days to make up and what the

last day of school will be.

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In March I will be working with the students, staff and school board in establishing goals

for Hershey Public School. It is very important to set goals so that everyone has a focus

on what will be important educationally for our students in the future. We will be having

a school board work session on March 4th to discuss Hershey School goals. During the

work session the board will review the priorities that the student council and staff came

up with and then they will establish their priorities for the future.

March 3rd is Nebraska Teacher Recognition Day. Let the teachers know you appreciate

the hard work they do in educating the children of the Hershey School District.

Have a great month!

Mrs. Jane Davis

Superintendent

News from High School Principal

“The March wind roars

Like a lion in the sky

And makes us shiver

As he passes by.

When winds are soft,

And the days are warm and clear,

Just like a gentle lamb,

The spring is here.”

-Author Unknown

I can usually tell when the walleye’s really take off by the number of cranes that are

here. I haven’t seen many yet, but like any other year they will arrive by the thousands

and will endure the March blizzards like they have for thousands of years. We will also

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endure the March weather and take the nice days with the bad ones. The walleye bite

will also take off and I will pursue piscatorial happiness.

We will begin the scheduling process the first of March and hopefully get a schedule

built sooner than we did last year. Scheduling isn’t difficult if we can get the kids to sign

up for the classes they need and want. The problem lies in the fact that many of our

students look for an easy path. They want to be a student aid one period, a mentor

another period, and take a study hall. This is what I hear “I don’t want to take that class,

I don’t like the teacher, or that class is too hard”. I’m afraid those excuses are not valid

ones and we are here to provide education not recess periods. Parents, don’t allow

your child to take the easy road! We are doing a serious injustice to our students if we

allow this. Life has no easy roads! It seems it has been a tradition at Hershey for the

seniors to take a pud schedule their last year. Why? They won’t get many easy

schedules when they go on to college.

The infamous NeSA tests will begin the end of March and continue into April. The 8th

and 11th graders have already taken the writing test. I couldn’t believe how serious the

8th graders were. Miss Lapp had these kids prepared and they were pumped to do

well. Mr. Rolofson felt the juniors would do well also. We were visiting with some

seniors and they didn’t realize that every public school was ranked in the state. One girl

said she would have taken the test serious if she would have known this. I hope all of

kids take these tests serious and do the best they can possibly do.

Michael Troxel

High School Principal

NEWS FROM THE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL

The third quarter of school ends on Thursday, March 12, with report cards to be handed

out the following week. I ask that you look over the report with your child and discuss

his or her academic strengths and weaknesses. As always, don’t hesitate to contact

your child’s teacher if you have any questions concerning his/her grades.

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The month of March includes many interruptions in the routine and flow of things here at

school. With spring break and achievement testing days there are a lot of distractions

and time off that affects concentration. I ask that parents help their child stay focused

on their school work throughout the month; it will surely pay off as the last quarter

begins and, as you know, goes by so quickly. By keeping on top of things, we can

avoid any surprises of poor grades showing up prior to school dismissing for the

summer.

Sincerely,

Jason M. Calahan

Elementary Principal

In Honor of Dr. Seuss's Birthday the 6th grade class will present a play, "Fox in Socks"

on March 2, 2015 at 1:15pm in the west gym.

The 6th grade class chose the Dr. Seuss books to use, wrote the script during reading

intervention/enrichment time and made props in art class. The students will perform for

grades PK-5.

ACHIEVEMENT TESTING DATES

Students will be taking the spring NWEA MAP achievement tests in March. Students in

grades K-6 students will test between March 10th and April 1. Teachers will be sending

notification to parents of each grade’s dates and times.

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Parents are asked to see that their children get a good night’s sleep, eat a good

breakfast and come to school with a positive attitude so they can perform their best on

the achievement tests.

MARCH CHARACTER COUNTS PILLAR – CITIZENSHIP

The Character Counts trait for the month of March is Citizenship.

To begin the month and promote the pillar of citizenship, students are asked to dress in

purple on Tuesday, March 4th, 2015.

An individual who exhibits the character of Citizenship is doing your share to make your

community a better place for everyone. Good citizens are also good neighbors. They

respect authority and protect the environment.

Students who were nominated by their teachers for exemplifying the 6 pillars of

A special Thank You goes out to the following:

To the parents who attended the elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences on February

5th and 6th. The effort and response was very good.

To the parents of the spelling bee students who were responsible for getting their child

to the spelling bee in North Platte due to the contest’s schedule. Hershey was well-

represented and your assistance was appreciated by the school and by your child.

To the HELP Club for purchasing new footballs, volleyballs, soccer balls and utility balls

for students to use at recess. They provided nearly 50 balls to replace old and worn-out

equipment on both playgrounds.

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Congratulations to the students who earned the right to represent Hershey Public

Schools at the annual Lincoln County Spelling Bee. The students are:

5th grade – Dalton Clark and Garret Brannan

6th grade – Brooke Bode and Joslyn Glos

7th grade – Justin Jorgenson

8th grade – Malorie Foster and Payne Dewey

The spelling bee was held February 20 at North Platte Community College.

Congratulations to all students that competed! A special congratulations to Brooke

Bode who was the 6th grade runner-up for all of Lincoln County and earned the right to

compete in the finals!

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

A Registration/Orientation Night for 2014-15 Kindergarten students will be held on

Monday, March 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Children who will be five (5) years

of age by July 31, 2015 are eligible to attend kindergarten. If you plan to send your

child to Kindergarten in the fall, please call the school office (368-5572) so we can send

you information about the Registration/Orientation Night.

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION

Parents interested in sending their child to preschool next fall are asked to call the

school office (368-5572) so we can get a count of who will be attending. There will be

an informational meeting for parents on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the

cafeteria to go over specifics about the program and to register for the half-day

sessions. Children who will be four (4) years of age by July 31, 2015 are eligible to

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attend the preschool program. Students in the Hershey district will be enrolled first, and

then siblings of option students will be considered if room is available.

According to Chapter 11 regulations from the Nebraska Department of Education, a

child who will be five (5) years of age by July 31, 2015, and the parents choose not to

send their child to kindergarten, is not eligible to attend the preschool.

If you have any questions or need further clarification, don’t hesitate to contact the

school at 368-5572.

ACCELERATED READER POINTS

10 Points: Ella Becher - KJ Grace Cox - KJ Jensyn Hampton - KJ Talon Thompson - KJ Cloe Wareham - KJ Jackson Arensdorf - KM Demi DaMoude - KM Carley Foster - KM Angellyn Wardyn - KM Isaiah Thomas - 1W 20 Points: Peyton Coleman - KJ Trenton Duca - KJ Kyra Hacker - KM Leonardo Carrizales - 1J Kason Bruns - 3D 30 Points: Ella Thompson - KM Aubry Hall - 1J Jacob Kreiling - 1W Gracie Halouska - 4S Jamie Junker - 5G Ensley Frame - 5K Blake Bruns - 6K 40 Points: Alexis Pinkerton - KM Jaycee Hampton - 1J

Rylee Kissinger - 1J Taten Perez - 1J Karleigh Didier - 1W Samantha Hill - 2H Aubrie Martino-Zogg - 2T 50 Points: Madison Haddow - KJ Cole Murdock - KJ Taylor Sokol - KJ Anna Coleman - 1J Alexis Hill - 4K Alliana Curtis - 5G 100 Points: Derek Ebmeier - 1J Ryleigh Melvin - 1W Jaydon Parker - 1W Braden Sellers - 3D Isaac Weekly - 5K 150 Points: Natalia Toribio - 1W Katie Abbott - 2H Chase Moorhead - 3D Kaden Thompson - 3D Cruz Brooks - 4K 200 Points: Reagan Sokol - 3D 250 Points:

Jeremiah Seamann - 5K 350 Points: Sam Wiezorek - 6K 400 Points: Brodey Hund - 3D 450 Points: Jane Fischer - 4S 500 Points: Madison Sokol - 5G Carly Sexson - 6H 600 Points: Brandy Bode - 4S 650 Points: Skyler Hund - 5G 750 Points: Joslyn Glos - 6H Eli McConnell - 6H 850 Points: Reace Anderson - 6K Reagan Hudson - 6K 900 Points: Brecken Glos - 5K 1300 Points: Mekenna Fisher - 5G 2500 Points: Brooke Bode - 6H

Congratulations to the students for their effort and dedication to reading. More

students are getting closer every day to earning that first dog tag.

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Oh, The Things You Can Learn in 2nd Grade!

In celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday we have put together a list of our favorite things about 2nd Grade.

Katie- classroom art because we get to be very creative and during reading when we read the word lists

Jordan- mixing matter in science and adding lots of numbers during math

Max- doing three digit addition with regrouping and two digit subtraction

Karissa- learning how to spell words during spelling and painting during art

Josiah- adding three digit numbers during math and coloring and making things in art

Stephanie E.- adding in math and using World Book to learn about new things

Ethan- learning about solids liquids and gases by making ice cream and working on Lexia

Dason-taking spelling pretests

Samantha- spelling because I am good at it and reading because we get to work on our own

Lance- loves all kinds of math problems and writing during writer’s workshop

Charlie- enjoys doing math problems

Ashton- learning about shapes in math and reading books and taking AR tests

Tydus- doing stations during reading learning about shapes during math

Jaycie- answering story problems during math and reading all the fun stories in reading

Tatume- writing stories in writer’s workshop

Kristian- loves adding two and three digit numbers

Gabe P.- adding three digit numbers during math and learning about verbs in grammar

Jarrett- playing sparkle spelling and adding three digit numbers during math

Blake- loves Reading and Math interventions

Bryce- loves AR reading

Lucio- enjoys our Science experiments

Rhett- doing cool experiments during Science

Emma- loves reading out of our reading textbook and reading AR books

Logan- learning about Addition during Math and learning about the Planets in Science

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Stephanie- loves making homemade ice cream in Science

Cayler- learning about Matter in Science

Baylee- writing stories during Writer’s Workshop

Gabe H.- loves learning about addition during Math

Aubrie- loves reading and classroom Art

Starr- mixing matter in Science

Ezra- doing math interventions, especially IXL Math

Alyssa- doing experiments with Matter in Science

Blaine- likes Interventions, learning about shapes in Math and making homemade ice cream in Science

Jax- learning about Matter and doing experiments in Science

Gabe. T.- math interventions

Kaitlyn- writing stories during Writer’s Workshop

2014-2015 Yearbook Orders

Place your order for the 2014-15 Hershey High School yearbook. Price remains at $35 through the month of March. Contact Yearbook adviser, Rich Rolofson or any journalism staff member to order through the school. Payment by check, cash, or through Jostens.com for on-line orders. Price will increase to $45 after April 1.

Elementary Carnival School “FIESTA” Carnival is Friday, March 27th. Kitchen opens up at 5:30 (come and enjoy the Taco Bar)

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Games 6:00-8:00 Lots of games and new prizes. If you would like to volunteer to work a game or bring a cake for the cake walk, please contact Tina 530-8898 or any other HELP Volunteer. Sign-up sheets will be sent home a couple weeks prior to the carnival.

TeamMates Spotlight

We will be highlighting our senior TeamMate mentees over the next couple newsletters. TeamMates mentors encourage, guide, and inspire our students to dream big. We are proud of the ten senior mentees and there future plans. Bobbi and Shanna Duggan have been matched for six years. Bobbi will be attending Chadron State College. Britnee and Lori Evans have been matched for the last two years, but Britnee has been part of the program for six years. Britnee will be attending Concordia University at Seward. Jacob and Donita Williams have been matched since last year, but Jacob has participated in TeamMates for five years. Jacob will be attending Central Community College in Hastings. McKenzie and Heather Linden have been matched since last year, but McKenzie is another student with six years in the TeamMates program.

PROM LETTER

TO: Juniors/Seniors and Parents at Hershey

FR: Brittney DeBord/Prom Sponsor

DATE: February 20, 2015

SUBJECT: Details regarding Prom and the After Prom Party

The following is a schedule of events and reminders concerning Prom at Hershey.

Please read this information carefully as it will answer many questions you may have.

Decorating for juniors and their parents: The week before Prom juniors will begin

assembling the decorations after school and through the evenings. We will need extra

white Christmas lights and extension cords. Please put your name on these items so

we may get them back to you. We have some that we carry from year to year to use for

decorating but having too many is better than not enough. Friday, March 20th, beginning

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after school juniors and parents will be setting up for the Grand March in the east gym

and loading items that need to be taken to the Quality Inn and Suites. There is a

considerable amount to do so please plan to help if you can. Saturday, March 21st at

6:30 a.m. juniors and parents will meet at the Holiday Inn Express to set up and blow up

balloons for the dance. Each year the goal is to complete the decorating at the Quality

Inn by 11:00 a.m. I would appreciate it if junior girls do not schedule hair appointments

before 10:30 or 11;00 so they can stay and help at the hotel.

Grand March: A sign-up sheet for the Grand March will be passed around in English

class. Students that choose to participate in the Grand March need to arrive at the old

gym no later than 4:00 p.m. Please enter through the bus doors. Students will be given

specific instructions regarding the Grand March at that point. Participants will then line

up alphabetically according to the male’s last name. The Grand March will be held in

the new gym and it begins at 4:30. It usually lasts approx. 25 mins. Parents and friends

are welcome to take pictures during and after the Grand March. The east doors will

open for the community at 4:00. Please remember that this is a formal event so please

dress accordingly. Students can plan to eat after the Grand March. Please don’t

schedule dinner reservations before 5:30. Only beverages and snacks will be served at

the dance. The Grand March is optional.

Pictures: George Hipple Photography will be taking the pictures. They will send

picture packets to the school the week of prom which will then be issued to the

students. Individual and group pictures will be taken at the Quality Inn which is where

the dance will be held. Pictures are taken as students arrive. Please bring your picture

packets with you to the Quality Inn and have them filled out. Plan to arrive at the

Quality Inn any time between 6:30-7:15. The group pictures will be taken at approx.

7:50 after all individual pictures are taken. Only those individuals who receive an

invitation or were invited by a Hershey Junior or Senior are allowed in to the dance.

Slide Show and Dance: The juniors are preparing a slide show which features all of

the juniors and seniors at Hershey. The program and slide show will begin at approx..

8:00 p.m. at the Quality Inn which is where the dance will be held. The dance will

follow the slide show. The dance will last from approximately 8:00 until midnight. If any

student leaves the dance early, s/he will not be allowed back in. When students arrive

at the Quality Inn, there will be a police officer present to perform the breathalyzer on

each attendee. Should a student test positive for alcohol, they will be cited by the

officer and the school policy will be strictly enforced. Several Hershey staff members

will be on hand to supervise.

After Prom Party: The junior parents will be sponsoring the After Prom Party. It will be

held at

Wild Bills. (Formerly the Cedar Bowl) It will run from 12:00 a.m. until 2:30 a.m. Those

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attending must show up by 12:30 a.m. Wild Bills will be providing food and beverages.

There will be a sign-up sheet in Ms. DeBord’s room the week before Prom. Parents will

be notified if their child signs up but doesn’t show up. Parents will also be notified if

their child leaves the After Prom Party early. We encourage all to attend and join in the

fun! Each junior and senior who attends will receive a t-shirt and water bottle all will be

eligible for larger prize items but they must be present to win at the end of the After

Prom Party. Please e-mail me at brittney.debord@hpspanthers.org if you want to

verify that your child signed up.

Timeline for Saturday, March 21st

4:00…Arrive at old gym and line up for Grand March (optional)

4:30…Grand March begins

5:30-7:30…Dinner on your own

6:30-8:00…Pictures/Program/Slide Show Quality Inn

8:00-12:00…Dance at Quality Inn

12:30-2:30…After Prom Party at Wild Bills

Reminders:

*A list to sign up for the Grand March will be sent around in English class the week of

prom.

*A list to sign up underclassmen and out of town dates will be in Mrs. DeBord’s room.

There is a $15.00 fee for underclassmen and out of town dates. This needs to be taken

care of before Friday, March 20th.

*A list to sign up for the After Prom Party will be in Ms. DeBord’s room.

*Any junior who still owes for the junior class fee needs to pay this by Friday, March

20th. Students who do not pay their fee will not be allowed to attend the prom.

Prom Etiquette Tips:

1. We would like to remind all students attending Prom that this is a formal event. Only formal attire is acceptable, including: suits, tuxedos, and dresses or skirts. We expect everyone to be on his/her best behavior…representing their families and Hershey well. Please conduct yourselves as ladies and gentlemen. Be proud! Gentlemen should hold the door for ladies and always remember…ladies first.

2. Gentlemen should provide a firm arm for their ladies…many times they are dealing with long dresses and slick shoes.

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3. Gentlemen, when picking up your dates, please acknowledge their parents by shaking their hands.

4. When dining out, chairs should be pulled out for the ladies. Place your napkin on your lap and tipping should be a minimum of 15%.

5. During the Grand March, please do not chew gum. Remember to stand tall, look forward, smile, and have fun!

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College Planning Bulletin A monthly college planning guide for Nebraska high school students

March 2015

What happens after you submit the FAFSA? If you submitted your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), here’s what will happen next:

Expect your SAR

You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) acknowledging that your form was processed. Review your SAR for accuracy. If changes are needed, make them at fafsa.gov. Did you use IRS Data Retrieval?

If you did not use IRS Data Retrieval to provide income tax information on your FAFSA, we encourage

you to update your FAFSA at fafsa.gov and use the IRS Data Retrieval process. Review this handout or

watch this video for instructions. If you don’t use IRS Data Retrieval, your college(s) may require you to

provide a copy of your IRS tax transcript.

Expect a financial aid award notification

The colleges you listed on the FAFSA will send you a financial aid award notification (by mail or

electronically) detailing the assistance they’re offering. They may offer a combination of scholarships,

grants, work-study and student loans. Respond to each notification (most students accept all award

packages until they make their final college selection).

Keep looking for scholarships!

Many local, state and national scholarships have deadlines in March, April and May. For local and state

scholarships, visit ScholarshipQuest at EducationQuest.org.

Juniors: It’s time to start your campus visits!

Start looking at colleges your junior year so you can narrow your choices by the time you’re a senior. If

your school has a spring break, that’s a perfect time to schedule a campus visit.

Follow these tips:

Explore your career interests. Before you determine which colleges to visit, think about your career

interests and then research colleges that fit your interests. Visit the Exploring Careers section at

EducationQuest.org for free resources.

Check out college websites. You’ll find admission requirements, academic and social information, and

campus photos or a virtual tour. You may even be able to schedule a campus visit.

Schedule your visits at least two weeks in advance. Ask for appointments with an admissions

representative, financial aid counselor, and a faculty member in your area of interest.

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Visit while the colleges are in session. You won’t get the true flavor during breaks or finals week.

Be prepared with questions to ask. It’s important for YOU to ask questions, not just your mom or dad.

Talk to a faculty member about upper-level classes in your anticipated major. This will help you

understand the coursework that will be required and the degree of difficulty.

Ask the financial aid counselor how the college may offset tuition costs and about college-based

scholarship applications and deadlines.

Helpful resources at EducationQuest.org

The “Selecting a College” section walks you through college selection steps.

The “About Nebraska Colleges” section provides cost and contact information for Nebraska colleges.

College Profiles has information about colleges in Nebraska and across the country.

We want to see your campus visit photos! Share your campus visit photos with EducationQuest via Twitter (@FreeCollegeHelp) using

#govisitcollege. We may use them in a future commercial!

Don’t forget to apply for EducationQuest’s Scavenger Hunt Scholarship!

Apply by March 31 for EducationQuest’s Scavenger Hunt Scholarship. You could earn $500 toward your college education! Here’s how it works:

1. If you haven’t already, complete a profile in ScholarshipQuest at EducationQuest.org. ScholarshipQuest is a scholarship search tool with over 2,000 Nebraska-based awards.

2. If you are a Nebraska resident in grades 9-12, you will see the EducationQuest Scavenger Hunt Scholarship as one of the scholarships that will appear on your results page.

3. “Scavenge” around the EducationQuest website to find answers to questions in a survey. EducationQuest will draw a winner from those who answer all questions correctly. The winner will receive

$500 to invest in a NEST 529 College Savings Plan. March “To Do” List Seniors

___ If you haven’t already, complete your FAFSA!

___ Expect financial aid award notifications during March and April.

___ Continue applying for scholarships.

Juniors

___ Register by March 13 for the April 18 ACT.

___ Register by April 6 for the May 2 SAT.

___ Schedule campus visits.

For free help with college planning, contact EducationQuest Foundation:

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Your Journey to College Begins with Us

We need the alumni to keep us informed of their name, CURRENT mailing address, and the year they graduated. Send the information to Loren Johnson, 304 Nansue Rd, Hershey NE 69143 or ljohns@hersheytel.net. Our phone # is 306-368-5440.

It is the policy of the Hershey Public School District not to discriminate on the basis of gender, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, age or national origin in its education programs,

administration, policies, employment or other agency programs.

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HERSHEY PUBLIC SCHOOL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015

The Hershey Public School Board of Education held their regular meeting on Monday, February

9, 2015 in the board conference room. Official notice of the meeting was advertised in the

February 5th edition of the Courier Times and posted in three places within the Village. The

meeting was called to order @ 6:32 pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the notification

to those in attendance of the posted Open Meetings Law poster. Member present were Steve Koch,

Floydene Brown, Bob Arnett, Luke McConnell, Brenda Johnson and Jodi Seamann. Also present

were Superintendent Davis, Bookkeeper Konken, Principal’s Troxel, Calahan & Thomas and two

guests.

** Approved the consent agenda which includes the minutes of the January 12th regular meeting,

bills for payment in the amount of $477,707.86 and all financial reports. Option Enrollment Policy

#402.2a was reviewed and discussed.

The 2015-2016 school calendar options were reviewed and discussed.

Discussion was held on A QuESTT.

**Approved the option IN of Gracen Kohn (1st gr) and Delany Love (6th gr) effective the 2014-

2015 school year.

**Offered a contract for 2015-2016 to Jason Calahan as elementary principal and a contract for

2015-2016 to Jeremy Thomas as assistant high school principal/athletic director.

Principal’s Reports: SPVA honored Mrs. Rotert on her retirement, Maxwell will no longer be a

member of SPVA effective 2015-2016. District wrestling will be Febr 13-14 in Mitchell. Girls

and boys sub-district basketball begins Febr 16th. Both boys & girls will be at Southwest Public

Schools in Bartley. Elementary parent/teacher conferences were held Febr 5 & 6 with 89%

attendance. Upcoming meetings: AASA National Conference, Febr 25 – Febr 28; NRCSA

Legislative Forum – February 18 @ Kearney; NRCSA Annual Conference, March 19-20 @

Kearney; National School Board Conference – March 21-23 and School Law Seminar, March 31

@ Kearney.

Annual Board retreat will be held on Wednesday, March 4th at “The Depot” in North Platte

beginning @ 5:00 pm.

Next regular meeting will be held on Monday. March 9, 2015 @ 6:30 PM.

Meeting adjourned @ 7:48 PM.

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