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Board approves consent items, policy changes and handbooks; records excused absences
Summary
The Papillion La Vista Board of Education approved consent items, changes to the 5,000 policy series and the district student handbooks for 2025–26 and recorded excused absences on July 10.
At its July 10 meeting the Papillion La Vista Community Schools Board of Education approved routine consent items and adopted updates to the 5,000 policy series and the district student handbooks for 2025–26. The board also formally excused two members who were absent.
Roll-call votes:
- Excused absences: The board voted to excuse the absences of Ms. Wood and Lt. Col. Bailey. Motion to excuse was made by Mr. Lotus and seconded by Mr. Madler; roll call recorded Yes votes from Ms. Butler, Mr. Madler, Miss Witt and Mr. Lotus. The motion carried.
- Action by consent: The board approved the action-by-consent agenda. The motion was made by Mr. Madler and seconded by Mr. Lotus; roll call recorded Yes votes from Mr. Madler, Ms. Witt, Mr. Lotus and Ms. Butler. The motion carried.
- Policy 5,000 series: The board voted to accept changes to the 5,000 series of student policies, specifically adopting revisions to policies listed on the motion (including 5,008; 5,0208; 5,209; 5,210; 5,211; 5,212; 5,213; 5403; 5601–5604; 5606; 5610 as presented). The motion was made by Mr. Madler and seconded by Mr. Lotus; roll call recorded Yes votes from Ms. Witt, Mr. Lotus, Ms. Butler, Mr. Matthews and Mr. Madler. The motion carried.
- District handbooks: The board approved the district student handbooks for the 2025–26 school year. The motion was made by Mr. Lotus and seconded by Ms. Butler; roll call recorded Yes votes from Mr. Lotus, Ms. Butler, Mr. Madler and Ms. Witt. The motion carried.
Documents and vote tallies for each item are reflected in the board's official minutes and the meeting packet.
