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Weeping Water board unanimously approves policy revisions, 2026–27 calendar and accepts staff resignation
Summary
At the Feb. 16 meeting, the Weeping Water Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a consent agenda, authorized review of multiple policies, approved a revision to Policy 5048 effective July 1, 2026, adopted the 2026–27 school calendar, and accepted a staff resignation.
President Adam DeMike called the Weeping Water Public Schools Board of Education to order at 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2026, in the district conference room. All seven board members were present. The board approved its consent agenda, including minutes, publication notice and payment of general fund bills, and set its next regular meeting for March 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
The board moved quickly through action items. Brandon Nash moved, and Haley Dehne seconded, approval to review a set of district policies recommended by KSB; the motion passed unanimously. The board then approved a revision to Policy 5048, titled "Emergency Response to Life Threatening Asthma or Systemic Allergic Reactions," on a motion by Neil Huskey and second by Haley Dehne; the revision is recorded as taking effect July 1, 2026. The board also adopted the 2026–27 school calendar as presented after a motion by Haley Dehne and second by Neil Huskey; that motion passed 7–0.
In personnel business, the board accepted the resignation of Kristie Hicks, effective at the end of the 2025–26 school year. The resignation motion was moved by Neil Huskey, seconded by Haley Dehne and approved unanimously.
Superintendent Adrian Allen and building leaders (Secondary Principal Scott Rezac, Elementary Principal Mary Mozena, and Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Michelle Heath) were listed as present and were noted for giving routine administration reports; the minutes record that administration and board reports were on the agenda but do not provide substantive report text. The meeting was adjourned and the minutes were submitted by the Board Secretary (name not specified).
Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda (minutes, publication notice, financial report, payment of general funds bills, next meeting date): Mover Brandon Nash; second Haley Dehne. Vote: Haley Dehne Yea; Adam DeMike Yea; Betty Harms Yea; Neil Huskey Yea; Doug Meyer Yea; Brandon Nash Yea; Mark Rathe Yea. Outcome: approved (7–0). • Approval to review policies (KSB recommendations): Mover Brandon Nash; second Betty Harms. Vote: unanimous (7–0). Outcome: approved. • Policy 5048 revision (Emergency response to life-threatening asthma/systemic allergic reactions), effective July 1, 2026: Mover Neil Huskey; second Haley Dehne. Vote: unanimous (7–0). Outcome: approved. • 2026–27 School Calendar: Mover Haley Dehne; second Neil Huskey. Vote: unanimous (7–0). Outcome: approved. • Personnel: acceptance of resignation of Kristie Hicks (effective end of 2025–26 school year): Mover Neil Huskey; second Haley Dehne. Vote: unanimous (7–0). Outcome: approved.
The minutes note the Nebraska Meetings Act posting and that the meeting publication appeared in the Southeast Nebraska Voice. No contested motions, public comments, budgetary changes or substantive administrative reports are recorded in the minutes. The board's next regular meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
