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The Millard Public Schools board unanimously approved a two‑year negotiated agreement with the Millard Education Association, hired Tyler McGee as assistant principal at Central Middle School, and awarded Albireo Energy a $165,164 contract to replace controls at Hitchcock Elementary.
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Millard Public Schools' legislative liaison briefed the board on priority bills including LB1050 (third‑grade reading retention proposals), LB653 (suspension exceptions and sibling placement) and LB1219 (a proposed 2% property‑tax growth cap). Board staff warned the cap could have reduced the district budget by about $15.5 million in a five‑year model.
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The district outlined a District Initiatives 2 targeted literacy model using SIPs intervention materials, LETRS professional learning and added staff; four pilot elementary schools are part of year‑two implementation, with early positive indicators but concerns about attendance and funding for scaling.
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Legislative advisers told the Millard Public Schools board that the state faces a multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar shortfall and that special‑education reimbursement is being held roughly flat in budget proposals, a development that could reduce district reimbursements and shift funding strategies.
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At its Jan. 20 meeting the Millard Public Schools Board approved new principals, awarded multiple construction and equipment contracts totaling millions, and adopted Policy 8230 on board member reimbursement and insurance; several projects include guaranteed maximum prices for major renovations.
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District legislative liaisons told the board they are monitoring more than 50 education-related bills in the 60-day session, highlighted changes to LB 653 (option enrollment amendments) and flagged potential implications for sibling enrollment and K–2 suspension rules.
Nebraska / School Districts / Millard Public Schools
The board recognized two employees of the month (Katiana Fisher and Paul Zolin) and celebrated multiple student-athlete achievements across wrestling, volleyball, cross country, softball and football.
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At its Dec. 1 meeting the Millard Public Schools board completed officer elections, approved two policy second readings and voted to hire two administrators including Dr. Colleen Ballard as director of recruitment and retention and Dr. Michelle Klug as assistant director of special education.
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District staff told the board that engagement-survey results are at four-year highs across several stakeholder groups, participation patterns were discussed and staff outlined strategic-plan implementation and next steps toward a new plan in 2027.
Nebraska / School Districts / Millard Public Schools
The board approved contracts and guaranteed maximum prices totaling several million dollars for secure vestibules and interior renovations at multiple elementary and middle schools, including approved GMPs of $3.27M for Abbott and $3.76M for Russell plus multiple award contracts for other schools.