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Dr. Settles presented the contract terms and said the line items include an asterisked notation for the district’s share of retirement contributions, clarifying the figure shown was the maximum under current assumptions. She told the board that state legislative changes to retirement contributions could reduce the district’s required contribution, meaning the final package paid could be lower than the maximum currently listed in the contract documents.

Board member Mr. Lotus moved the motion and Ms. Wood seconded. The motion was carried on a roll-call vote. The board’s approval authorizes execution of the employment contract for the three-year period with the salary stated for the 2025–26 year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PLCS Board of Education Meeting May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Papillion-La Vista board approved a three-year contract for Superintendent Dr. Andrew Rickley and noted that state retirement contribution changes may reduce the district's presented maximum package.","taxTitle","Events, School Districts, Nebraska","taxId",70476,"location","Nebraska","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6059896,"Board approves administrative salary increases for 2025–26 school year",98,1749000,1847000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293487-401c0bcb86a09a9a99d8612828291856&start=1749&end=1847","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293487-401c0bcb86a09a9a99d8612828291856/thumbnail_1749000.jpg","/articles/6059896/Nebraska/Board-approves-administrative-salary-increases-for-202526-school-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059896-f47426a252b5a67590114cca186c9e08/orig.mp4?Expires=1770570783&Signature=OtqgIUJw3y3~p8qDaR0ZmzCPaGuRebsvBtfEqoRH20~cvTuBnaGcLchddwLhOtegpu4X4eKDJ4MWszYS8FtNUsgKte8pNkt14L~V63sy2hiOZDN6VNYxYkfWKDKNIROlMTHEtyB2BW7IZMHKkPwNmQiRoMB1AOIF3iHk1w1F9UqwHwvPTGxOlT18-cKOz5uoFBAvjRvidDOppO4dHm7nXXvHPToM11d1dk2xg8JyNNliHbjZn4aqrvl4PYScGDfjc4AG6u4YH7mrED6ba83K0LeNtpibZTd0SIitnK2ijX2Weagj1aEBUwLxBOddk0kyCepRwgi-bKwiCKhMh7KRZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Papillion-La Vista Board of Education approved May 12 the administrative salary and benefits package for the 2025–26 school year. The motion, made in open session and carried by roll-call vote, set a certified-administrator base salary of $74,290 and an average package increase of 4.035 percent for certified administrators; assistant superintendents will receive a 3.8 percent package increase.

Dr. Settles, presenting on behalf of human resources, said there were no changes to the proposal since it was presented at the prior meeting and that the package allows for both vertical and horizontal steps for certified administrators. The recommendation reflected subcommittee input and full human-resources review.

Board member Mr. Lotus moved the motion and Mr. Madler seconded. During discussion trustees asked about the impact on budgets and whether the package had been modified; Dr. Settles said the plan was consistent with the prior presentation and subcommittee work. The roll-call vote approved the proposal as presented.","The Papillion-La Vista Board approved a proposed administrative salary schedule for 2025–26 that raises the certified administrator base to $74,290 and applies an average package increase of 4.035 percent for certified administrators, with a 3.8 percent package for assistant superintendents.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6059901,"District recommends boundary plan for new Elementary 17; board discusses grandfathering and military exceptions",1318,2239000,3557000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293487-401c0bcb86a09a9a99d8612828291856&start=2239&end=3557","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293487-401c0bcb86a09a9a99d8612828291856/thumbnail_2239000.jpg","/articles/6059901/Nebraska/District-recommends-boundary-plan-for-new-Elementary-17-board-discusses-grandfathering-and-military-exceptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059901-592697297ca6ca06d5d05c9eef3afc8d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770570783&Signature=cS3JlXcBfTmFw~JX0dXokxhQOzra7tTkDFaMjIwbN6EQjXRWnjX8dTDapuJKYaGnNHpV6v9DfRzo2Jje06pnsBIwpyga4ikVqVgPnhi28XxqIG6g~F8j2yFzUKV8WnG5MLdmhql5MBE-nWTydSrTXv-a~RZJ1hsDf7ub5IFz6jBoFIhlAg7Nr6PleEW5U62bU~dlDkpagjUXbaSo2bOHxV03QpWDlbSKVqLX49Kp8qtwRTWp8hCR4azXLCXVhhs2GEkVJJ~LYS9nxdL0PCaPB3Ldxl5CtvFpR2~Ay-VSGZX9FL-bgWneekGeth25fozhEe5Fe-tVI1glM7lY1bTdtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Papillion-La Vista Community Schools staff presented a boundary study May 12 for a new Elementary 17 and recommended the board adopt “Concept 2,” with grandfathering for current third- and fourth-graders to allow them to complete fifth and sixth grade at Prairie Queen Elementary and strong consideration of grandfathering for active military families.

The boundary work began in October and included an enrollment forecast from consultant RSP & Associates, input from internal and external boundary committees, three community forums in April and multiple board subcommittee reviews. The district tested three initial scenarios before narrowing to two public concepts that drew split community feedback.

The two concepts tested different ways to split the existing Prairie Queen attendance area around 114th Street and Lincoln Road. RSP’s projections showed an early “114th Street” concept would leave Prairie Queen substantially smaller than the new school — a projected 192 students at Prairie Queen and 400 at Elementary 17 by the 2026–27 school year — a distribution district staff said would be unbalanced.

The two preferred options offered more balanced enrollments:

- Concept 1 (a modified 114th split): projected 314 students at Prairie Queen and 277 at Elementary 17 in 2026–27; over time Elementary 17 would grow larger. Under concept 1, about 53 current third- and fourth-graders could be eligible for grandfathering to remain at Prairie Queen.

- Concept 2 (shift the dividing line to better balance enrollment): projected 301 students at Prairie Queen and 291 at Elementary 17 in 2026–27 and five-year projections of roughly 337 and 321 respectively. Concept 2 would leave 79 current third- and fourth-graders eligible for grandfathering.

Staff also provided counts for younger siblings and military families to inform a potential grandfathering policy: if grandfathering extended to younger siblings, concept 1 would add approximately 30 students and concept 2 would add approximately 46; military-family totals identified through student records were 13 in concept 1 (including three third/fourth graders) and 21 in concept 2 (including 11 third/fourth graders). Dr. Villareal said those military-family counts come from family self‑identification during student verification and may include reserve-status households.

Parents who attended three district forums (about 40 attendees in total) raised practical concerns about transportation and safety — particularly because 114th Street is slated to be expanded to four lanes — availability of before/after-school care (\"Kids Club\") and the effect of splitting neighborhood friend groups. Dr. Villareal said the foundation’s Mr. Denker assured the district that Kids Club would be available at the new school at its opening, though registration details remained to be finalized.

In the board discussion several members said they preferred Concept 2 for longer-term balance and to limit splitting a single elementary attendance area across both high-school pathways. Several trustees supported grandfathering third- and fourth-graders into fifth and sixth grade but voiced concern about near-term effects on class sizes at Prairie Queen if full grandfathering were adopted. Several members also supported a clear exception or stronger consideration for active military families, citing frequent relocation for those children.

The board did not take a final vote. Staff said a final action could come at the board’s next regular meeting in June or the July meeting, and they will return with precise implementation language — including any sibling or military-family provisions, transportation plans for students crossing 114th Street, and details about Kids Club enrollment.","After a months-long study, district staff recommended 'Concept 2' for Elementary 17 boundaries and proposed grandfathering current third- and fourth-graders into fifth and sixth grade; the board discussed safety, feeder patterns, and a possible military-family exception and reserved a final vote for a later meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6059906,"Papillion-La Vista board approves resolution to issue up to $55 million in school bonds",253,1957000,2210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293487-401c0bcb86a09a9a99d8612828291856&start=1957&end=2210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293487-401c0bcb86a09a9a99d8612828291856/thumbnail_1957000.jpg","/articles/6059906/Nebraska/Papillion-La-Vista-board-approves-resolution-to-issue-up-to-55-million-in-school-bonds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059906-d5c28fa504627b6b088bc3d958514afd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770570783&Signature=UZpp1l3EjeZBwdPLMn2ddXmoTUbwxFYzjLFsREJ8ffxb~Gm601b0l1wo1bmKlWNR0iZLAY3qOsNIWkrsqDPpK0aF4tO4mJDUBo1tgEK~8gXZ1Abz4R7ambt1LYZejNmP~pYjWRZHA18Mi2NNIxdeEJ0CZKNRP1pjfwhemrpmGqaaLiSIGr2C5PG8vYaSeYoTad34QcKoPF4J3SXO~wXGJd0MctTIQ7D7dPCBx8ybuP21AivUcFBMr0YIzJP0~faR4qakdqRVWPzBxFG5l8c0wWkt7MPyM03HskdYTXvXLu2I~K2hfuE~IrZX0DgIyqg32FXM6BEQG53fC8GHqMT1sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Papillion-La Vista Community Schools Board of Education voted May 12 to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of up to $55,000,000 in general obligation school building bonds to continue the construction schedule from the 2023 bond election.

The authorization, moved by Mr. Madler and seconded by Mr. Lotus, passed on a roll-call vote recorded during the meeting. District financial advisers said the district was positioned to go to market immediately and that current market conditions could reduce borrowing costs.

Brett Richards, who introduced the item, asked Cody Wickham of the underwriting firm DA Davidson to brief the board on market conditions and timing. Wickham said the district had completed ratings calls and documentation and planned to use preliminary pricing the day after the meeting with an order period scheduled for the following Wednesday. \"We're going out really, really strong and aggressive,\" Wickham said, noting the team expected to go to market immediately.

Wickham supplied a concrete sensitivity example: every 10 basis points of interest-rate change equals about $914,000 in interest expense for the district. He said comparable recent sales produced pricing anywhere from 38 to 46 basis points tighter than current references and estimated that executing at those levels could translate to roughly $2.7 million in interest-cost difference over the debt service, depending on final pricing and call provisions. Wickham also noted the district’s 10-year call provision versus a 5-year call for some comparators — a feature that affects pricing.

Board members asked procedural and market questions; Richards said the financing team would report back on execution and final pricing after the sale. The resolution authorizes the district to proceed with the bond issuance but does not commit the district to a specific sale until final pricing is presented to the district.

The board did not modify the bond-authorization amount. The motion was recorded as approved by roll call.","At its May 12 meeting the Papillion-La Vista Board of Education approved a resolution authorizing up to $55 million in general obligation bonds to continue projects from the 2023 bond election, and staff said the district will pursue market pricing immediately.","actionData","errors"]

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