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Votes at a glance: Beatrice Public Schools board approves curriculum adoption, devices, vehicles, staff pay increases and other items
Summary
The board approved multiple motions including a three-year adoption of Amplify Science for grades 6–8, Chromebook purchases, two vehicle purchases, staff salary increases, and other routine business; summarized below are each item, outcome and key details.
At its meeting, the Beatrice Public Schools Board of Education approved a series of motions on curriculum, equipment, personnel compensation and other operational items. The actions below list each motion as read in the public record, the outcome and the principal details provided by staff.
Votes at a glance
1) Consent agenda — approved Motion: Approve the consent agenda including minutes (03/10/2025), accounts for payment, budget receipts and expenditures for March 2025, Committee of the Whole minutes (03/24/2025), approval of option students, resignations (listed), and contract approvals for a set of 2025–26 hires. Outcome: Approved (motion passed). Note: Consent agenda included multiple personnel actions and routine fiscal approvals.
2) Adoption of Amplify Science curriculum for grades 6–8 — approved Motion: "I move that the Board of Education of District 15 approve the adoption of the Amplify Science curriculum for 3 years for a price of $33,075." (agenda item 8.1) Outcome: Approved (motion passed). Details provided: Administration said last-year results showed roughly 75% of students meeting standards; district chose a three-year…
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