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Hennessey Public Schools board schedules Feb. 25 bond sale, approves 2026–27 calendar and personnel changes
Summary
The Hennessey Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 12 unanimously approved the 2026–27 school calendar, set a sale date for $1.215 million in taxable building bonds and approved one extra-duty assignment; a technology director resignation was recorded.
The Hennessey Public Schools Board of Education met on Jan. 12 and voted unanimously to approve several routine and financial items, including the 2026–27 school calendar and a resolution setting the sale date for taxable building bonds.
James Matousek, board president, moved to approve the consent agenda — which included the Dec. 8, 2025 meeting minutes; the financial and activity fund summaries as of Dec. 31, 2025; purchase orders and warrants (General Fund PO# 402–418; Building Fund #5–6); and the revised District Capacity Report for 2025–2026 — and Luke Lough seconded. The motion passed 5–0.
The board then approved the 2026–27 school calendar as presented. Matousek moved the calendar approval and Dakota Semrad, vice president, seconded; the motion carried, 5–0.
On a related finance vote, the board approved a resolution determining maturities and setting the sale of $1,215,000 in taxable building bonds for Feb. 25, 2026, at 12:00 noon. The sale is scheduled to occur at the Eagle Event Center Conference Room, 605 E Oklahoma, Hennessey. The board designated Stephen Smith and Associates as bond counsel for the issuance. The bond resolution was moved by Matousek, seconded by Semrad, and passed 5–0.
In superintendent reports, the board recorded the resignation of Todd Cameron, Technology Director. Separately, the board approved adding Jeneva Nelson as Concessions Coordinator for the 2025–2026 school year with a $1,500 stipend; that motion also passed unanimously. Dakota Semrad moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.; Luke Lough seconded and the vote was 5–0.
Votes at a glance: consent agenda approved (motion: James Matousek; second: Luke Lough; vote: 5–0); 2026–27 school calendar approved (motion: James Matousek; second: Dakota Semrad; vote: 5–0); bond resolution approving $1,215,000 taxable building bonds and designating bond counsel (motion: James Matousek; second: Dakota Semrad; vote: 5–0); extra-duty assignment adding Jeneva Nelson, Concessions Coordinator, $1,500 (motion: James Matousek; second: Dakota Semrad; vote: 5–0); adjournment (motion: Dakota Semrad; second: Luke Lough; vote: 5–0).
The board recorded no new business and no public-comment items are recorded in the transcript. The board did not take action to appoint an acting president or clerk; that agenda item required no action.
The next scheduled action tied to these votes is the bond sale on Feb. 25, 2026, at noon, as set by the board. No further dates for hearings or additional meetings were specified in the recorded minutes.
