Board Meeting - 12/4/23 - 6:30 pm - LHS East Annex - Room C107
1.5 Approval of Minutes 11-6-23 - Passed 7-0
1.6 Approval of Minutes 11-14-23 - Passed 7-0
1.7 Approval of Minutes 11-17-23 - Passed 7-0
1.8 Approval of Minutes 11-29-23 - Passed 7-0
1.9 Approval of Agenda with the removal of 5.3 and 5.4 - Passed 7-0
3.1 Consent Agenda - Passed 6-0 (BROWN Abstains)
4.1 Monthly Bills minus Seward Co. Treasurer - Passed 7-0
5.1 Gym Floor Refinishing - Passed 7-0
5.2 Weed Control Services - Passed 7-0
5.5 High Jump and Pole Vault Pit - Passed 7-0
5.6 New Position - Passed 7-0
8.1 Settlement - Passed 7-0
8.2 Waiver of Liquidated Damages - Passed 7-0
Adjournment @ 8:33 pm
Tonight will be the only regularly scheduled USD 480 BOE meeting for the month of December. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of LHS East Campus. Read more here: https://www.usd480.net/article/1357348
At the BOE meeting tonight we were fortunate to recognize our USD 480 December Educator of the Month, Rebecca Parrish. She teaches 4th and 5th grade math at MacArthur and makes it fun! She has a love for learning that trickles down to her students. She is a hands-on, engaging, active, and fun-loving teacher. She is also the lead teacher for BLAST at MacArthur where she has the opportunity spread her excitement for learning to students outside of her own classroom. She holds her students to high expectations and knows these job responsibilities around the school with benefit them as well as our school community. We are so fortunate to have Ms. Parrish at MacArthur and USD 480! Join us in celebrating our December Educator of the Month, Ms. Parrish!
Board Workshop - 11/29/23 - 12:00 pm - USD 480 District Office - Hatcher, Fitzgerald, Cauble Absent
1.5 Approval of Agenda - Passed 4-0
2.1 Superintendent Search Discussion
Fitzgerald Arrives @ 12:06 pm
Cauble Arrives @ 12:15 pm
Adjournment @ 1:10 pm
There will be a BOE Workshop today at noon at District Office. A representative from KASB will be there to discuss the upcoming superintendent search. Read more here: https://www.usd480.net/article/1352292
USD 480 will be closed Wednesday through Friday this week for Thanksgiving Break. District Office and all schools will return to normal hours and regular schedules on Monday, November 27. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Special Board Meeting - 11/17/23 - 12:00 pm - USD 480 District Office - Hatcher Absent
1.5 Approval of Agenda with the addition of 2.4 and 2.5 - Passed 6-0
Hatcher Arrives @ 12:03 pm
2.1 LHS Library Renovations - Passed 7-0
2.2 LHS Auditorium Rain Screen - Passed 7-0
2.3 Superintendent Search - Passed 7-0
2.4 East Campus Field - Passed 7-0
2.5 Board Conference - Passed 7-0
Adjournment @ 12:15 pm
Today, we would like to recognize and celebrate our School Psychologists and Assessment Specialists. We are so grateful to have these caring individuals working with our students everyday. They provide valuable services that improve the daily lives of our students and keep our staff up to date on support strategies and practices. They are an integral part of what we provide our students at USD 480. Thank you, USD 480 Psychologists and Assessment Specialists!
The USD 480 Board of Education will be meeting at LHS East Campus Cafeteria (C107) today at 6:30 p.m. for a Board Workshop to discuss district plans for 2023-2024 fiscal year and beyond.
At the November 6th BOE Meeting we also recognized the USD 480 November Educator of the Month, Irene Kentner who teaches ELA at EMS. Mrs. Kentner is best described as a veteran teacher with a rookie desire for learning. She's actively involved across EMS and can been seen with her husband Ed at events throughout the district supporting students of all grade levels. She is a tremendous asset to the students and staff of EMS and USD 480 as a whole. Join us in celebrating Mrs. Kentner!
Our first USD 480 Teacher Feature is Mrs. De La O from Bright Start! Read more about her journey to becoming a teacher and the impact she makes on the students of Bright Start and USD 480. Join us in celebrating Mrs. De La O! https://www.usd480.net/article/1335265
Board Meeting - 11/6/23 - 6:30 pm - LHS East Annex - Room C107 - Hatcher Absent
1.5 Approval of Minutes 10-23-23 - Passed 6-0
1.6 Approval of Agenda - Passed 6-0
3.1 Consent Agenda - Passed 6-0
4.1 Monthly Bills - Passed 6-0
5.1 Hellas Payments - Passed 6-0
5.2 Vehicle Purchase - Passed 6-0
5.4 Policy Updates - Passed 6-0
Adjournment @ 8:54 pm
Tonight will be the only regularly scheduled USD 480 BOE meeting for the month of November. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of LHS East Campus. Read more here: https://www.usd480.net/article/1321557
Tonight, we recognized the USD 480 October Educator of the Month, Heidy Molina, ELA teacher from EMS. She always goes above and beyond her regular duties as a teacher and continuously advocates tirelessly for her students, past and present. USD 480 is so lucky to have Ms. Molina!
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, November 6th for a Professional Learning Day.
Board Meeting - 10/23/23 - 6:30 pm - LHS East Annex - Room C107
2.5 Approval of Minutes 10-9-23 - Passed 7-0
2.6 Approval of Agenda - Passed 7-0
4.1 Consent Agenda - Passed 7-0
5.1 Replacement Mower - Passed 7-0
5.2 Inventory and Ticketing Software Renewal - Passed 7-0
5.3 Calendar Committee Appointments - Passed 7-0
5.4 New Course at LHS - Passed 7-0
Adjournment @ 7:20 pm
There will be a regularly scheduled USD 480 BOE meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of LHS East Campus. Read more here: https://www.usd480.net/article/1297299
REMINDER: NO SCHOOL TOMORROW for Parent Teacher Conferences! All schools will be having conference from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Both middle schools will also have conferences from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you don't have a time scheduled, please reach out to your school ASAP.
There will be NO SCHOOL this Thursday and Friday. Also, there will be NO BLAST at the elementary schools this week. Make sure you have a time scheduled for your Parent Teacher Conferences. If you don't, please contact your child's school.
Happy Boss's Day to our leader, our inspiration, and our biggest advocate, USD 480 Superintendent, Dr. Carter! His student-focused approach and willingness to listen to all of us at USD 480 make him a great superintendent and wonderful person to work for. Thank you, Dr. Carter!
