Deadline to file for Bancroft Village Trustee candidates is August 1

Three positions are open on the Bancroft Village Board for four year terms beginning in January 2015. Incumbents Mike Hermelbracht and Jack Gardes have filed for re-election. Anyone interested in serving on the Bancroft Village Board has until August 1 to file.

Classroom Paraprofessional/After-school Program Supervisor needed

Due to a resignation, Bancroft-Rosalie School has an opening and is seeking applications for a Paraprofessional/After-school Program Supervisor. The Paraprofessional will be responsible for supervising recess and the lunchroom, and working with students one-on-one and in small groups. Paraprofessional hours will be from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. After-school program supervision will include supervising the after-school program and program volunteers from 3:30- 6:30 pm, keeping attendance records, arranging for snacks, and making sure the facility is kept clean. The after-school program is off-site. The applicant must meet the federal “highly qualified” requirements. This can be completed at the school as part of the job. The starting wage is dependent upon experience. Interested persons can apply at the Bancroft-Rosalie School office in Bancroft, NE. 403-648-3336

After-school program plan

The after-school program plan is to have the upstairs ready by the end of August (paint, carpet, ceiling tile). There will be an area with computers (toward the front), an area for homework assistance (toward the front), and an area with TV's (in the back). After-school program hours (grades K-6) are 3:45- 6:30. Cost has yet to be determined and will include a snack provided. Junior high and high school students can volunteer to help with the after-school program and stay free of charge. It can also be open for high school students on certain nights (after home games, etc) or weekends, depending on the availability of adult volunteers to sponsor.

Neihardt Day - Sunday August 3

Junior High Sports Coop with Lyons-Decatur approved for next two years

Here are the length of the sports seasons and the number of games scheduled for The Junior High sports coop with Lyons-Decatur. With the added numbers, we will be able to play two full 8th and 7th grade games in basketball and volleyball. Football will also have two games depending on the opponent's numbers. The length of the season's will be almost the same, but boy's basketball will start a week early and end a week early. The girl's season will start after Christmas and go a month longer than in the past. This will more closely match the season's of East Husker Conference teams.

Bancroft-Rosalie School Board meeting summary

The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, July 14, 2014 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft. Superintendent Cerny presented the June transportation report, NeSA results, and the professional development plan for 2014-15. Principal Sjuts presented information on handbook changes for 2014-15 and athletic schedules. The Building and Grounds committee discussed the need to repair the Rosalie gym roof. In new business, the board approved the agreement with Lyons-Decatur to coop all junior high sports in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years. The board gave final approval to new policies on high school credit for middle school courses; student participation in athletic contests between schools; and a tobacco policy. The amended policies on attendance and excessive absenteeism; concussions; student discipline; the safe pupil transportation plan; and procedures for bidding construction projects were all given final approval. A new policy on Use of Physical Restraint/Seclusion Techniques was given first approval. 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 and Ogborn as legal council, and set hot lunch prices and class enrollment limits. Annual hearings were held to discuss the Student Fee Policy, the Parent Involvement Policy, and the Bullying policy. All three were adopted without changes were adopted without changes. In other new business, the board reviewed the school census and the list of bus drivers, van drivers, substitute teachers, and substitute paraprofessionals. A bid for boiler repairs from Rasmussen Mechanical Services for $5610.

July Biz Buzz at the Bancroft Public Library