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Bertrand Public Schools board approves 2026–27 negotiated agreement and routine personnel, transportation and financial items
Summary
The Bertrand Public Schools Board unanimously approved the 2026–27 negotiated agreement and a package of routine motions Feb. 9, including declaring older vehicles surplus, purchasing a 2022 route van (cap $35,000), authorizing up to $10,000 to repair Bus #5, approving new hires and providing classified staff full family insurance.
BERTRAND, Neb. — The Bertrand Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s 2026–27 negotiated agreement and a series of routine personnel, transportation and financial actions during its regular meeting on Feb. 9.
The board approved the negotiated agreement on a 6–0 vote after a motion by Ross Boggs and a second by Christy Pelton. The recorded roll call showed Ross Boggs, Chris Davison, Isaac Kuck, Christy Pelton, Jonathan Sand and Ross Winheim voting yea.
The board then handled a set of operational motions. By unanimous votes the board declared a 2008 Chevrolet Impala and a 2011 route van surplus; approved the purchase of a 2022 route van from Pony Express (Gothenburg) with a maximum price cap of $35,000; and authorized repairs to Bus #5 with a spending cap of $10,000. The motion to buy the 2022 van was made by Chris Davison and seconded by Isaac Kuck; the repair authorization was moved by Isaac Kuck and seconded by Ross Winheim.
On personnel matters, the board accepted resignations from Jordan McBride, Megan Urbom and McKaylla Christian of staff not returning for the next school year (motion by Ross Boggs; second by Christy Pelton). The board approved contracts for several new hires for the 2026–27 school year, including Caden Holm (football coach/teacher), Alexis Billeter and Ellie Harvey (elementary teachers), Maura Rabe (health science teacher/occupational therapist), Kaisha McLaughlin (kindergarten) and Cole Birkel (STS teacher). That motion passed unanimously on a motion by Ross Boggs and seconded by Chris Davison.
Financial actions included rolling over a five-month certificate of deposit at First State Bank for an additional five months (motion by Christy Pelton; second by Isaac Kuck) and approving classified staff to be provided full family insurance (motion by Isaac Kuck; second by Ross Winheim). Both motions passed 6–0.
Votes at a glance: • 2026–27 negotiated agreement — motion: approve; mover: Ross Boggs; seconder: Christy Pelton; outcome: approved 6–0. • Surplus 2008 Impala — motion: declare surplus; mover: Christy Pelton; seconder: Chris Davison; outcome: approved 6–0. • Surplus 2011 route van — motion: declare surplus; mover: Chris Davison; seconder: Ross Winheim; outcome: approved 6–0. • Purchase 2022 route van (Pony Express, Gothenburg) — motion: approve purchase up to $35,000; mover: Chris Davison; seconder: Isaac Kuck; outcome: approved 6–0. • Repair Bus #5 — motion: authorize repair up to $10,000; mover: Isaac Kuck; seconder: Ross Winheim; outcome: approved 6–0. • Accept resignations — motion: accept resignations of listed staff; mover: Ross Boggs; seconder: Christy Pelton; outcome: approved 6–0. • Approve new hires for 2026–27 — motion: approve contracts for named hires; mover: Ross Boggs; seconder: Chris Davison; outcome: approved 6–0. • Roll over 5-month CD — motion: roll over for an additional five months; mover: Christy Pelton; seconder: Isaac Kuck; outcome: approved 6–0. • Classified staff insurance — motion: provide full family insurance to classified staff; mover: Isaac Kuck; seconder: Ross Winheim; outcome: approved 6–0.
The board adjourned at 7:17 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for March 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
