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Chase County Schools board adopts math curriculum, renews lunch contract, approves superintendent evaluation tool and sets drivers' ed fee
Summary
At its April 14 meeting in Imperial, the Chase County Schools Board approved a $66,234.10 elementary/middle math curriculum for 2026–27, renewed the OPAA! lunch services contract, adopted a NASB superintendent-evaluation tool, accepted a staff resignation, and set drivers' education fees at $250 per student; two facility/lease items were tabled.
The Chase County Schools Board of Education on April 14 approved a series of routine and programmatic actions, including adoption of a new elementary and middle school math curriculum, renewal of the district lunch services contract with OPAA!, and adoption of a superintendent-evaluation tool from NASB.
Board President Steve Wallin called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 PM in the district conference room in Imperial. Attendance was recorded and updated during the meeting; Trustee Jeff Olsen was recorded present by the time later votes were taken.
The most consequential fiscal actions included approval of the district financial report totaling $1,004,433.86 and the adoption of a new math curriculum for elementary and middle grades at a cost of $66,234.10 for the 2026–27 school year. Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the curriculum, with Trustee Willy O'Neil moving and Trustee Jake Banks seconding the motion.
The board also approved the annual renewal of its food service contract with OPAA!, ensuring continuation of school lunch services under that provider. Trustee Carrie Terryberry moved the renewal; Trustee Jeff Banks seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
On personnel and evaluation matters, the board accepted the resignation of Joni Kirwan effective at the end of the 2025–26 school year; the acceptance passed on a unanimous recorded vote. Trustees also voted unanimously to adopt a new superintendent-evaluation tool offered by NASB (Nebraska Association of School Boards), following a motion by Trustee Cindy Arterburn.
The board set the summer drivers' education fee at $250 per student, of which $200 will be paid by the student and $50 will be paid by the district. Trustee Carrie Terryberry moved the fee proposal and Trustee Jeff Olsen seconded; the motion carried by recorded vote.
Two agenda items were postponed for further consideration: proposed improvements to the ADA/handicap-accessible entrance at the football/track facility, and a proposed Viaero agreement to use school rooftop space for an antenna. Both items were tabled to the next board meeting; no final action or vote tallies were recorded in the transcript for those items.
During the student council report, members of the cheer squad presented an overview of their activities across the school year; the transcript refers readers to the Sparq meetings reports for several staff and administrative reports (activity director, principals, superintendent and food service reports).
Votes at a glance
- Approve minutes as presented — Mover: Trustee Cindy Arterburn; Second: Trustee Willy O'Neil; Outcome: Approved (8 yeas; Jeff Olsen not recorded present for that vote). - Approve financial report ($1,004,433.86) — Mover: Trustee Josh Fries; Second: Trustee Jake Banks; Outcome: Approved (8 yeas). - Accept resignation of Joni Kirwan (effective end of 2025–26) — Mover: Trustee Josh Fries; Second: Trustee Willy O'Neil; Outcome: Approved (9 yeas). - Renew OPAA! annual lunch services contract — Mover: Trustee Carrie Terryberry; Second: Trustee Jeff Banks; Outcome: Approved (9 yeas). - Adopt NASB superintendent-evaluation tool — Mover: Trustee Cindy Arterburn; Second: Trustee Josh Fries; Outcome: Approved (9 yeas). - Adopt new elementary and middle math curriculum ($66,234.10) — Mover: Trustee Willy O'Neil; Second: Trustee Jake Banks; Outcome: Approved (9 yeas). - Table ADA/handicap entrance improvements — Outcome: Tabled to next meeting (no vote tally in transcript). - Table Viaero rooftop wireless contract — Outcome: Tabled to next meeting (no vote tally in transcript). - Set drivers' education fee ($250 per student; $200 student / $50 district) — Mover: Trustee Carrie Terryberry; Second: Trustee Jeff Olsen; Outcome: Approved (9 yeas).
What happened next
The meeting concluded after the agenda items were completed and the board adjourned. The transcript directs readers to district Sparq meetings reports for fuller written details of administrative reports that were not read into the record during the meeting.
(Reporting note: all votes, motions and dollar amounts reported here are taken from the meeting transcript and agenda; where reports were referenced to the district Sparq system, the board did not read full details into the meeting record.)
