ARNOLD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 21-0089 REGULAR MEETING NOTICE May 12, 2020 8:00 p.m. APS Commons Regular Meeting Agenda Call to Order/Declaration of Open Meetings Law Adherence Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance Approve the Agenda Approve Minutes of Last Meeting Approve Claims…
ARNOLD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 21-0089 REGULAR MEETING NOTICE April 14, 2020 8:00 p.m. APS Commons Special Meeting Minutes Present: Duane Bowers, Eric Nelson, Diana Coleman, Joe Cool, Shane Cool, Merle Bierman, Mark Sievering, Michelle Preston, and Joel Morgan. Absent: A…
ARNOLD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 21-0089 REGULAR MEETING NOTICE April 14, 2020 8:00 p.m. APS Commons Regular Meeting Agenda Call to Order/Declaration of Open Meetings Law Adherence Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance Approve the Agenda Approve Minutes of Last Meeting Approve Claims…
ARNOLD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 21-0089 REGULAR MEETING NOTICE March 25, 2020 8:00 p.m. APS Commons Special Meeting Minutes Present: Duane Bowers, Eric Nelson, Diana Coleman, Joe Cool, Shane Cool, Merle Bierman, Mark Sievering, Michelle Preston, and Joel Morgan. Absent: A…
ARNOLD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 21-0089EMERGENCY MEETING NOTICEMarch 25, 2020 7:30 p.m.APS CommonsEmergency Meeting Agenda Emergency meeting called by President Duane Bowers to respond to the changes in the Coronavirus situation and the recommendation by Commissioner Matt Blomstedt for all Nebraska Schools to allow staff to “have very flexible schedules and work from home”. Only items pertaining to those topics will be discussed or acted upon.Call to Order/Declaration of Ope…
Emergency Meeting Notice:The Arnold Public School District 21-0089 will meet in Emergency Session March 25, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in the APS Commons. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss and take action on items relating to the Coronavirus and the March 23, 2020 Nebraska Commissioner of Education’s recommendation that schools allow staff to work from home.Notice is further provided that, pursuant to Executive Order No.
ARNOLD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 21-0089EMERGENCY MEETING NOTICEMarch 25, 2020 7:30 p.m.APS CommonsEmergency Meeting Agenda Emergency meeting called by President Duane Bowers to respond to the changes in the Coronavirus situation and the recommendation by Commissioner Matt Blomstedt for all Nebraska Schools to allow staff to “have very flexible schedules and work from home”. Only items pertaining to those topics will be discussed or acted upon.Call to Order/Declaration of Ope…
Emergency Meeting Notice:The Arnold Public School District 21-0089 will meet in Emergency Session March 25, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in the APS Commons. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss and take action on items relating to the Coronavirus and the March 23, 2020 Nebraska Commissioner of Education’s recommendation that schools allow staff to work from home.Notice is further provided that, pursuant to Executive Order No.
ARNOLD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 21-0089SPECIAL MEETING NOTICEFebruary 10, 2020 6:30 p.m.High School GymnasiumSpecial Meeting Agenda Present: Duane Bowers, Eric Nelson, Diana Coleman, Joe Cool, Shane Cool, Merle Bierman, Mark Sievering, Michelle Preston and Joel Morgan. Absent: A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in o…
ARNOLD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 21-0089REGULAR MEETING NOTICEFebruary 11, 2020 7:00 a.m.APS CommonsSpecial Meeting Agenda Present: Duane Bowers, Eric Nelson, Diana Coleman, Joe Cool, Shane Cool, Merle Bierman, Mark Sievering, Michelle Preston, and Joel Morgan. Absent: A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in open and P…
A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in open and Public Session at 7:00 P.M. on the 8th day of December 2025, at the East Campus, in said District. Notice of the Meeting was given in advance thereof according to Law by Proper Publication, a designated method for giving notice to the School District, A copy of the Proof of Publication being attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the Agenda and the Purpose of the meeting was communicated in the advanced notice of the meeting to the members of this meeting.
Board of Education met in regular session Mon, December 8, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. with Bierman, Bowers, Cool, Dalrymple and Strasburg present. Nansel was absent.
Meeting called to order
Motion Strasburg, seconded Bierman to approve the agenda. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Strasburg, seconded Cool to approve claims totaling $322,023.08. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Visitors & Guests: Members of the community.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
New Education Profile Ratings
ACTION ITEMS
Motion Bierman, seconded Dalrymple to approve Minivan purchase from the Depreciation Fund to Gateway Motors. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Coop Agreement with Callaway Public Schools. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Bierman, seconded Dalrymple to approve Senior Meal Agreement with South Central Area Agency on Aging. Motion passes 4-1. Bierman – Yes, Bowers – Yes, Cool – Yes, Dalrymple – Yes and Strasburg – No
Motion Bierman, seconded Strasburg to approve Board Resignation from Bryce Nansel. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports
The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the East Campus.
Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 8:13 P.M.
To be considered for payment bills must be in the school office by noon on Thursday before the Board Meeting on Tuesday.
The agenda is a continuous one and is available for examination during the regular hours at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT DATE
SECRETARY DATE
The December – January Newsletter is the third newsletter of the 2025-2026 school year.
The Cardinal Chronicle for Dec Jan Master layout (the school newsletter) is available.
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A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in open and Public Session at 7:00 P.M. on the 11th day of November 2025, at the East Campus, in said District. Notice of the Meeting was given in advance thereof according to Law by Proper Publication, a designated method for giving notice to the School District, A copy of the Proof of Publication being attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the Agenda and the Purpose of the meeting was communicated in the advanced notice of the meeting to the members of this meeting.
Board of Education met in regular session Tues, November 11, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. with Bierman, Bowers, Dalrymple, Nansel and Strasburg present. Cool arrived at 7:03 P.M..
Meeting called to order
Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve the agenda. Unanimous on roll call with the members present.
Motion Strasburg, seconded Bierman to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve claims totaling $334,169.08. Motion carried 5-0-1. Nansel abstained, Bierman, Bowers, Dalrymple, Cool and Strasburg were Yes.
Visitors & Guests: Member of the community.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
Project Survey
ACTION ITEMS
Motion Bierman, seconded Strasburg to approve National Honor Society Food & Incentive Drive. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Cool, seconded Dalrymple to approve 2024-2025 Audit and Management Letter. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Bierman, seconded Dalrymple to approve Wheelchair Lift Route Bus Purchase of the Thomas as discussed. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Strasburg, seconded Nansel to approve purchase of Blue Bird 14 Passenger bus as discussed. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Cool, seconded Strasburg to approve purchase of Blue BIrd 24 passenger bus as discussed. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports
The next regular meeting will be Monday, December 8th, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the East Campus.
Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 8:26 P.M.
To be considered for payment bills must be in the school office by noon on Thursday before the Board Meeting on Tuesday.
The agenda is a continuous one and is available for examination during the regular hours at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT DATE
SECRETARY DATE
A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in open and Public Session at 8:00 P.M. on the 14th day of September, 2025, at the East Campus, in said District. Notice of the Meeting was given in advance thereof according to Law by Proper Publication, a designated method for giving notice to the School District, A copy of the Proof of Publication being attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the Agenda and the Purpose of the meeting was communicated in the advanced notice of the meeting to the members of this meeting.
Board of Education met in regular session Tues, October, 2025 at 8:00 P.M. with Bierman, Bowers, Cool, Nansel and Strasburg present. Dalrymple was absent.
Motion Bierman, seconded Cool to excuse Dalrymple from the meeting. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Meeting called to order
Motion Strasburg, seconded Bierman to approve the agenda. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Cool, seconded Bierman to approve the minutes of the last meetings. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Strasburg, seconded Bierman to approve claims totaling $324,916.97. Motion carried 4-0-1. Nansel abstained, Bierman, Bowers, Cool and Strasburg were Yes.
Visitors & Guests: Members of the community.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
Enclosed Trailer for Play Production
Motion Cool, seconded Strasburg to move Enclosed trailer for play production to Action Item 8.3.
Motion passed 4-1. Bierman, Bowers, Cool and Strasburg – Yes Nansel – No
14 Passenger Bus
ACTION ITEMS
Motion Strasburg, seconded Cool to approve designation of Duane Bowers as voting delegate for NASB Conference. Unanimous on roll call vote.
No action was taken on Wheelchair Lift Bus purchase.
Motion Strasburg, seconded Cool to approve purchase of enclosed trailer for Play Production. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports
The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the East Campus.
Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 9:19 P.M.
To be considered for payment bills must be in the school office by noon on Thursday before the Board Meeting on Tuesday.
The agenda is a continuous one and is available for examination during the regular hours at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT DATE
SECRETARY DATE
The October-November Newsletter is the second newsletter of the 2025-2026 school year.
The Cardinal Chronicle for October-November newsletter (the school newsletter) is available October-November2025use
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