The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, July 13, 2009 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft. Superintendent Cerny presented the June transportation report, the Nebraska Reading First report, Career and Technical Education information,and School Board member professional development. Principal Sjuts reported on athletic schedules.
In old business the board gave final approval to special education board policies 0538.1 through 0538.15.
In new business, the board named First National Bank as the official bank for the general fund and Citizens Bank for all other funds, named the Wisner News-Chronicle as the official newspaper, selected Harding, Schultz, and Downs as legal council, and set hot lunch prices and class enrollment limits.
Hearings were held to discuss the Student Fee Policy and the Parent Involvement Policy and both were adopted without changes.
In other new business, the board reviewed the school census, approved the purchase of an elementary copy machine, purchased science books for grades 7-10, approved a nursing contract with Logan-Elkhorn Valley Health Department, and adopted state language arts standards. New policy 607.1 Equal Access For Student Groups and Boys Scouts was given first approval, along with revised policies 0126.2, 0126.3, 0386, 0411.2, 0411.5 and 05271.
The board approved the purchase of 60 net-book computers for juniors and seniors as part of a one-to-one initiative.
The board discussed applications for the custodial position and the timeline for interviewing and hiring
