Nebraska / School Districts / RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Austin Public School Board of Education on Jan. 26 approved the consent agenda and immediately moved the meeting to item 6.2, a government relations update. The transcript records the motion and roll-call acknowledgements but does not list individual yes/no votes.
Nebraska / School Districts / RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
A government relations representative told the Austin school board on Jan. 26 that the 2026 legislative session was on day 13 and that roughly 500 new bill concepts have been introduced; several education-related bills and a cited "communism bill" were flagged as items to watch.
Nebraska / School Districts / RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Ralston Public Schools board voted to remove several outdated policy items recommended by its policy service and agreed to review an updated communication policy at its February meeting; roll-call votes were recorded for each removal.
Nebraska / School Districts / RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
District leaders told the board they have accelerated roof replacements, are updating technology-replacement timelines and pursuing recruitment and mental-health partnerships; administration cited improved fleet condition, federal E-rate infrastructure work and potential state funding changes as factors shaping the budget.
Nebraska / School Districts / RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
At a Ralston Public Schools board meeting, the REA filed a grievance alleging administration imposed a midyear interpretation requiring approval for routine personal leave; administration defended the change as limited, citing substitute shortages and two high-school days where a 10% threshold would have applied. The board moved to closed session; a written decision is due within seven calendar days.
Nebraska / School Districts / RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The board heard that this month’s receipts are within a 'normalized' range compared with a prior outlier year, that the district made a $3.8 million bond payment, and that federal funds for the lunch program arrived; the supply line showed a roughly $25,000 deficit for the month.
Nebraska / School Districts / RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The board approved several public-bid roofing contracts (White Castle Roofing $323,565; Dre Roofing $513,294; Martino Roofing $555,692; White Castle Roofing $129,000; Blackhawk Roofing $223,272 corrected) and appointed Ryan Provanca as the district nondiscrimination/Title IX coordinator during the Jan. 12 meeting.
Nebraska / School Districts / RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Administrators updated the board on development of a district instructional framework, expanded professional learning (AI, digital citizenship, Apple 1:1 iPad support), inclusive-practices cohorts, and a phased MTSS rollout emphasizing stronger tier 1 instruction and district-supported tier 2 interventions.
Nebraska / School Districts / RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
At its Jan. 12 meeting the Ralston Public Schools Board took nominations for 2026 officers (Carrie Hock nominated for president; Liz Kumar nominated for secretary), approved the consent agenda including December minutes, a $561,764.84 general fund bill list and $166,001.70 special building fund bills, and recorded multiple staff resignations.
Nebraska / School Districts / RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The board voted to award a $3,094,000 Phase 2 remodel contract to White's Construction and approved removal of policy 6046 (private tutoring) and policy 3011 (transportation of option students, moved to policy 55005). All three motions passed with recorded ayes.