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Trustees approved schematic designs for multiple elementary and middle schools and for West High’s interior renovation after staff outlined scope, budget gaps and safety considerations; board requested follow-up cost estimates on specific items including HVAC controls and locker removal.
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District administrators reported high AP pass rates and continued growth in dual enrollment credits that saved families approximately $2.6 million in tuition; Student Services reported a steady 94% attendance rate, increased option-enrollment net gain and extensive health-room usage.
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District officials reported that Millard North students achieved an 88% subject assessment pass rate and an 88% diploma completion rate for IB diploma candidates — the district's highest completion rate since post-pandemic testing normalized.
Nebraska / School Districts / Millard Public Schools
The Millard Public Schools Board adopted its fiscal year 2026 budget and a property tax request after staff reported a larger-than-expected revenue increase that allowed a larger levy reduction than first estimated.
Nebraska / School Districts / Millard Public Schools
Millard board members reviewed the district's standing legislative positions, discussed submitting priorities to NASB, and heard updates on the statewide school finance commission's multi-step timeline and recent changes to state funding shares.
Nebraska / School Districts / Millard Public Schools
District staff reviewed the annual construction report, highlighted completion of multiple bond projects and described lessons learned while starting a program of secure vestibules for schools.
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Nicole Niebuhr, a recently resigned computer science teacher at Miller North High School, addressed the Millard Board of Education during public comment to describe a staffing dispute with her principal and to ask the board to consider her full account before any decision is made about her teaching certificate.
Nebraska / School Districts / Millard Public Schools
Millard Public Schools presented an overview of new staff orientation and a five‑day fall workshop that together provided differentiated professional learning to roughly 2,800 staff members and emphasized building‑level differentiation and teacher‑led sessions.
Nebraska / School Districts / Millard Public Schools
The Millard Board awarded construction‑manager‑at‑risk contracts for the 2025 bond program, approved schematic work for a secure vestibule at Willa Cather Elementary and awarded construction contracts including a preschool playground at Norris Elementary and bleacher replacement at Miller North High School.
Nebraska / School Districts / Millard Public Schools
Millard Public Schools held two statutorily required public hearings Aug. 4 on its proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and the property tax request to fund it. Administration proposed a 3.2% overall budget increase, a slight reduction in the district levy and maintaining a 20% reserve; no votes were taken to adopt the budget.