APRIL REGULAR

MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026 6:00 PM

PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

ADMINISTRATION CENTER 

 

1. Call Meeting to Order - This regular meeting of the Plattsmouth Community Schools Board of Education is called to order on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Plattsmouth Community Schools Administration Center Boardroom at 1912 Old Hwy. 34, Plattsmouth, NE.

 

Harvey called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

 

2. Acknowledge Open Meetings Law posted on the wall in the boardroom.

 

3. Publication of Meeting - Notice of the meeting was published in the April 10, 2026, edition of The Daily Record and posted in the display case outside the administration center, at the Plattsmouth location of the U.S. Postal Service, and on the district website at www.pcsd.org.

 

4. Pledge of Allegiance

 

5. Roll Call: Foster, Gradoville, Harvey, Miller Pearson, Muller, Shuey, Timm, Winters, Woracek

 

6. Motion to excuse absences

 

Motion to excuse Joe Woracek. Motion by Muller, seconded by Miller Pearson. Motion passed 8-0.

 

7. Consent Agenda

 

Motion to approve by Shuey and seconded by Muller. Motion passed 8-0. 

 

7.1. Agenda

 

7.2. Minutes of the March Regular Meeting

 

7.3. Treasurer’s Report

 

7.4. Review of the Control Budget

 

7.5. Claim and transfer in the amount of: $916,310.03

Prepaids: $13,190.82

 

7.6. The administration recommends hiring Meghan Rivera as a school psychologist, effective beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.

 

7.7. The administration recommends 

that middle school social studies teacher Michelle Knight be released from her contract, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

 

7.8. The administration recommends that elementary school teacher Ciara Caniglia be released from her contract, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

 

7.9. The administration recommends that middle school special education teacher Kelli Henry be released from her contract, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

 

7.10. The administration recommends that high school skilled and technical sciences teacher Ethan Scholting be released from his contract, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

 

7.11. The administration recommends that elementary school teacher Julie Meisinger be released from her contract, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

 

7.12. The administration recommends hiring John Boeck as a high school physical education teacher, effective beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.

 

7.13. The administration recommends that early childhood teacher Marcy Wilfong be released from her contract, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

 

7.14. The administration recommends hiring Kelsi Wuelling as an elementary school teacher, effective beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.

 

7.15. The administration recommends hiring Kelby Mayfield as an elementary school teacher, effective beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.

 

7.16. The administration recommends hiring Grant Colligan as a middle school social studies teacher, effective beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.

 

7.17. The administration recommends that high school vocal music teacher Chris Work be released from his contract, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

 

8. Public Forum: Reception of Delegates - For all meetings of the Board, individual speakers shall have up to 3 minutes to address the Board, and the Board shall hear up to 30 cumulative minutes of public comment. The Board may vote to modify these time limits when the Board deems appropriate. The President may implement other reasonable requirements for public comment consistent with the Open Meetings Act.

 

While the public forum is an opportunity for members of the public to speak during the meeting, there will not be back-and-forth discussions between members of the public and Board of Education members.

 

JAG teacher Doug White addressed the board regarding the greenhouse. High school students Damian Dimick, Matthew McClellen, and Eva Deutsch addressed the Board regarding the greenhouse. Barb Barjes from Just For Kids addressed the board regarding the OT/PT contract. 

 

9. Accreditation Report

 

Dr. Pease provided an update.

 

10. Operations Committee Report

 

Winters provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting. 

 

11. Finance Committee Report

 

Timm provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

12. Committee on American Civics Report

 

Shuey provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

13. Negotiations Committee Report

 

No report was provided.

 

Head Start Report

 

Miller Pearson provided an update.

 

14. Recess (approximately 5-10 minutes) at the discretion of the President

 

Harvey called a brief recess.

 

15. Celebrations of Excellence

 

15.1. The 6th-8th band students and 7th-8th choir students travelled to Palmyra Jr-Sr High School to participate in their Middle School music contest. This marks the first time the middle school music programs have attended a music contest in over 10 years, and we brought back all superior ratings, which is within the best category we can receive! These students have worked tirelessly throughout the year and this semester to get to this point, so if you see any of them, offer them a hearty congratulations.

 

Below are the results:

 

7th/8th Grade Band - Superior “I” Rating

6th Grade Band - Superior “I” Rating

7th/8th Grade Choir - Superior “I” Rating

Kael S. (Choir Solo) - Superior “I-” Rating

Jozlyn F. (Choir Solo) - Superior “I” Rating

Gryffen H. (Trombone Solo) - Superior “I-” Rating

Aleah B. (Oboe Solo) - Superior “I+” Rating

Reagan T. (Trumpet Solo) - Superior “I+” Rating

 

15.2. The Plattsmouth Middle School Quiz Bowl Team placed second at the Trailblazer Conference Quiz Bowl Meet.  We were undefeated heading into the finals and then lost to a very good Platteview team.  We didn’t really know what to expect since they never practiced or competed together.  With band and wrestling at the same time, we pulled from multiple teams and multiple grade levels.

 

15.3. The Speech Team placed 2nd at the B-2 District Meet at Omaha Skutt Catholic on Friday, March 20, and brought home the district runner-up plaque, which is the first district plaque for the speech team in 18 years! We had 16 District Medalists and 10 entries qualified for the state meet on Saturday. 

 

District Speech - Team Sweepstakes

Omaha Skutt Catholic 328

Plattsmouth 248

Elkhorn 246

 

State Qualifiers

Alden McKnight - Entertainment, POI, & Duet

JD Meisinger - Informative & OID

Max Joy - Extemp

Molly Vaughn - OID

Jaxon Sharp - Humorous & OID

Graci McDonnell - Extemp

Sophia Alldredge - OID

Clair McKnight - Entertainment, OID, & Duet

Ayana Ohira - Persuasive

 

District Speech Individual Results - 16 Medalists

In Entertainment - Alden McKnight placed 1st, Clair McKnight placed 2nd

In Extemp - Max Joy placed 1st, Graci McDonnell placed 2nd 

In Persuasive - Ayana Ohira placed 2nd

In POI - Alden McKnight placed 2nd

In Duet - Alden McKnight & Clair McKnight placed 3rd, Jaxon Sharp & JD Meisinger placed 5th

In Informative - JD Meisinger placed 3rd, Ian Graves placed 4th

In Humorous - Jaxon Sharp placed 3rd; Titus Winger placed 4th

In OID - Stitch OID - JD Meisinger, Molly Vaughn, Sophia Alldredge, Jaxon Sharp, Clair McKnight placed 3rd;  4x8 OID- Michaela Mahoney, Ian Graves, Connor Haberman, Maggie Vick, & Gabriel Woracek placed 6th

In Poetry -Sophia Alldredge placed 6th

In Serious - Michaela Mahoney placed 5th

 

15.4. State Speech

 

Entertainment

2nd Place – Alden McKnight

4th Place – Clair McKnight

 

Oral Interpretation of Drama 

6th Place – JD Meisinger, Molly Vaughn, Jaxon Sharp, Sophia Alldredge, Clair McKnight

 

A couple of fun facts that we compiled over the last few days about PHS speech: 

 

● This is the first time in 18 years that PHS has had multiple state speech medalists in the same year. 

● This is the first time in 21 years that PHS has had a state speech medalist in back to back years (Noah Whitmore placed in 2004 & 2005).

● This is the first time in 21 years that one team member from PHS has brought home multiple medals (Noah Whitmore was the last one in 2005).

● This is the first time in 21 years that the PHS Team has placed in the top 6 in the state (they placed 4th as a team in 2005). 

 

15.5. Trailblazer Conference All-Conference Basketball

 

Boys - 2nd Team: Traceson Skalberg and Nathan Frederick

Honorable Mention: Derek Nanke

 

Girls - Honorable Mention: Chloe Adkins, Ashleigh Widick, and Ava Wilson

 

15.6. Congratulations to our PHS AFJROTC NE-951 for earning a rating of “Exceeds Standards” for their unit inspection on Mar. 30, 2026.

 

16. Administration Reports

 

16.1. Superintendent’s Report

16.2. High School Principal’s Report

16.3. Middle School Principal’s Report

16.4. Elementary Principal’s Report

16.5. Early Childhood/Head Start Report

16.6. Special Education Report

16.7. Instructional Services Report

 

17. Action Items

 

17.1. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 2110AR Superintendent Job Description.

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Gradoville, seconded by Muller. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.2. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy Series 3000 Business Operations (Finance Committee).

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Muller, seconded by Timm. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.3. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of Policy 4001 Recruitment and Selection.

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Foster, seconded by Winters. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.4. Discuss, consider, and take all actions to approve the second reading of Policy Series 5000 Students (Committee on American Civics).

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Miller Pearson, seconded by Shuey. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.5. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 6283 School Mascots.

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Muller, seconded by Miller Pearson. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.6. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of Policy Series 8000 Internal Board Policies (Operations Committee).

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Gradoville, seconded by Foster. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.7. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the updated PECC Personnel policies.

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Miller Pearson, seconded by Winters. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.8. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the revised 2026-2027 PCS Calendar.

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Gradoville, seconded by Foster. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.9. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a Travel Abroad trip request to Tokyo, Japan, in June of 2028.

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Shuey, seconded by Muller.

 

Subsidiary Motion to lay it over until the May 2026 Board meeting. Motion by Foster, seconded by Gradoville. Motion passed 8-0. 

 

17.10. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a proposal from Prime Secured for network switches and related equipment with a total cost of $102,097.45, including the E-Rate discount.

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Foster, seconded by Miller Pearson. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.11. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve speech-language therapy services proposals from Just for Kids Therapy, FTV LLC SWME Therapy, and Donna Moss for the 2026-2027 school year.

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Muller, seconded by Foster. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.12. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a physical therapy services proposal from Just for Kids Therapy for the 2026-2027 school year.

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Muller, seconded by Miller Pearson. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.13. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an occupational therapy services proposal from Just for Kids Therapy for the 2026-2027 school year.

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Muller, seconded by Miller Pearson. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17.14. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the disposal request for PCMS.

 

Motion to approve. Motion by Foster, seconded by Muller. Motion passed 8-0.

 

18. Announcements

 

18.1. Next meeting: 6:00 PM on Mon., May 11, 2026

 

19. ADJOURNMENT

 

Harvey adjourned the meeting at 7:34 pm.

 

20. *Closed Session: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any items on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meeting Act.

 

21. *Sequence of Agenda: The sequence of the agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the board.

 

Chairperson 

Superintendent 

 

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