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York Public Schools board approves YMS choir trip, authorizes surplus property
Summary
At its April 27, 2026 meeting the York Public Schools Board of Education approved an out-of-state YMS Choir/Band trip to Music in the Parks in Kansas City (May 2027), authorized the superintendent to identify and dispose of surplus property, approved minutes and excused two absences; recorded votes were unanimous among members present.
The York Public Schools Board of Education on April 27, 2026, approved an out-of-state trip for the York Middle School (YMS) Choir/Band to Music in the Parks in Kansas City in May 2027 and authorized the superintendent to identify and dispose of surplus school property. The meeting was held at the Office of the Superintendent in York, Neb., and convened at 5:30 p.m., adjourning at 6:12 p.m.
Board member Pepper Papineau moved to excuse the absences of board members Brien Alley and Alison North; Brian Tonniges seconded the motion and the board approved the excused absences by roll call vote of the members present. Later in the meeting, Board member Matt Holthe moved to approve the April 13, 2026 minutes as presented; Papineau seconded and the motion passed on a recorded roll call of members present.
On a separate motion, Board member Brian Tonniges moved to approve the out-of-state YMS Choir/Band trip to Music in the Parks in Kansas City, with Board member Matt Holthe seconding. The board recorded a roll call vote with all members present voting yes and carried the motion. The agenda item listing an out-of-state SkillsUSA Nationals trip was noted as "no longer needed" and required no action.
In another action, Board member Pepper Papineau moved to authorize the superintendent to identify surplus district property and to authorize disposition of that property; Matt Holthe seconded. The motion passed on a roll call vote of members present, delegating authority to the superintendent to pursue surplus identification and disposition.
The board acknowledged that the meeting notice was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Act and verified a Publication of Notice dated April 2, 2026. No bills, policy reviews, resignations, retirements, or teacher-contract actions were recorded for this meeting. The agenda listed ACT and YES updates under administrator reports, but the transcript does not record substantive details of those reports.
The meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m. and the minutes were signed by Gayla K. Knight, Secretary.
