Tuesday, September 10, 2019

September School Board Meeting Summary


The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, September 9, 2019 at 7:30 pm 
in Bancroft. Two public hearings were held prior to the regular monthly meeting. 
The first hearing was the 2019-20 school budget hearing, followed by the Property 
Tax Request and LB 103 hearing.

During the regular board meeting, Superintendent Cerny presented the August 
transportation report, 2020 valuations, the Enrollment Option report, School Board 
Association area and state meetings, Early Childhood Program approval, replacing 
the gym wall mats with Wolverine mats, and a late option enrollment request. The 
Board congratulated staff on receiving the state Wellness Award from Governor 
Ricketts.

In new business, the board approved the 2019-20 school budget as published. 
The General Fund tax rate was set at 0.735299, the Building Fund levy was set 
at 0.022059 and the Qualified Purpose Fund levy was set at 0.022059. The Board 
approved the LB103 Tax Resolution.

The board approved amended policy 0762.5 Safe School Transportation Plan. 
The changes added weapons language into the policy and the requirement that 
all drivers of school vehicles have a two-hour training each year.