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Beatrice Public Schools board approves K–5 reading adoption, hires assistant principal and ratifies teacher contract
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the Beatrice Public Schools Board approved a seven-year adoption of Core Knowledge Language Arts (K–5) at $272,597.92, hired Cale Kaiser as high school activities director/assistant principal for 2025–26, and approved the 2025–26 negotiated agreement with the Beatrice Education Association.
The Beatrice Public Schools Board of Education on March 10 approved three major actions: adoption of a K–5 reading curriculum, the hiring of a new high school activities director/assistant principal, and ratification of the 2025–26 negotiated agreement with the Beatrice Education Association (BEA).
The board voted to adopt Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) from Amplify for grades K–5 at a cost of $272,597.92 for a seven-year adoption. Doctor Nielsen summarized the selection process, saying the curriculum review team examined seven programs, narrowed options through presentations and rubrics, and “the team overwhelmingly thought that CKLA was the best selection.” The district…
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