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Treynor board approves MyView literacy adoption, meal-price increase and multiple insurance renewals
Summary
The Treynor Community School District Board on June 8 approved a $132,179.76 purchase of the MyView K–5 literacy curriculum, a 25¢ increase to breakfast and lunch for 2026–27, and several insurance renewals while discussing facility-naming and activity-pass policies.
The Treynor Community School District Board of Education on June 8 approved a series of routine but budget‑relevant measures, including purchasing a new K–5 literacy curriculum, raising student meal prices and renewing several insurance contracts.
The board voted to buy the Savvas MyView K–5 literacy package for $132,179.76 after a multi-stage pilot and committee review. Members also approved a $0.25 increase to all breakfast and lunch prices for the 2026–27 school year following a presentation from Director of Nutrition Services Mandy Vincent about rising labor and food costs and uncertain USDA reimbursement levels. The board renewed audit and insurance contracts, including an EMC property insurance renewal for $344,194 and a one‑year supplemental Jester insurance purchase (quote ~$114,009.09) to trial reimbursements for certain district repairs. The board also approved a storm‑protection deductible buy‑down (to a $1,010,000 deductible per incident) at an additional premium of $26,892 and adopted the related resolution by roll call vote.
Why it matters: the combination of curriculum purchases, price increases and insurance choices affects next year’s budget and the services available to students. District leaders said the curriculum purchase aligns with instructional priorities; the meal-price increase responds to persistent cost pressures; and the insurance choices are aimed at limiting exposure to weather and property losses.
Votes at a glance (motions approved) • Purchase MyView K–5 literacy package, $132,179.76 — motion passed (voice vote). • Increase breakfast and lunch prices by $0.25 for 2026–27 — motion passed (voice vote). • Renew audit agreement with Schroer & Associates, $13,000 — motion passed (voice vote). • Approve three‑year UNO student‑teacher MOU — motion passed (voice vote). • Renew Family Connections MOU for 2026–27 — motion passed (voice vote). • Approve Atlas Hera asbestos inspection contract — motion passed (voice vote). • EMC insurance renewal, $344,194 — motion passed (voice vote). • Jester supplemental insurance purchase (trial), ~$114,009.09 — motion passed (voice vote). • Storm protection deductible buy‑down (premium $26,892) and resolution — motion passed (roll call).
What the board said: members emphasized a deliberate process for the curriculum choice and urged caution and community outreach on fee and activity‑pass changes. Several members noted the district’s reliance on boosters and donors to support extra costs tied to postseason activity.
What comes next: administrators will implement the MyView purchase and schedule the vendor’s implementation trainings; business services will update meal pricing and registration systems for summer/registration; staff will return to the board with more data on textbook fees and activity‑pass history before any further fee increases.
