## Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, April 13, 2026 7:00 PM ## Public School Library 506 W. 9th Street ## Dorchester, NE 68343-0007 1. Call to Order and Announce Open Meetings Act Verification ## 2. Roll Call 3. Receive Visitors and Announce Open Forum for Public Comment 4. Request for Change of Agenda 5. Approval of the Minutes of the Last Meeting(s) ## 6. Financial Report 7. Reports ## 7.1. Athletic Director's Report ## 7.2. Principal's Report ## 7.3. Superintendent's Report ## 8. New Business 8.1. Discussion and presentations by Ella Vyhnalek and Sierra Sherwood. ## •FBLA State Conference •2026-2027 proposed study hall schedule 8.2. 8.3. High Ability Learners Program Presentation from Mrs. Brenda Nerud. 8.4. Discuss and take all necessary action to approve 2026–2027 certified teacher contracts. 8.5. Discuss and take all necessary action to approve the update of board policy 6009, Grade Placement of Transfer Students. 8.6. Discuss and take all necessary action to approve the First Student contract for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year. ## 9. Board Committee Report(s) 10. Closed Session (as necessary per statute) 11. Establish Future Board of Education Meeting Date(s) and Time(s) 12. Adjourn ## Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, March 9, 2026 5:30 PM ## Public School Library 506 W. 9th Street ## Dorchester, NE 68343-0007 Notice of the time and place of the Dorchester Board of Education meeting was published in a newspaper of general circulation within the district. Newspapers of general circulation in the district include, but are not necessarily limited to, the Crete News, the Lincoln Journal Star, or the Omaha World-Herald. Notice is also posted in at least three prominent places within the school district which may include the following: Dorchester Public Schools, Farmers Coop, First State Bank, and the Village Office. Individual board members received in advance the meeting agenda and meeting materials. Pursuant to Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Statutes, the public is hereby informed that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board meeting boardroom. ## Matt Bolton: Present ## Matthew Hansen: Present ## Shelly Lehr: Present ## Carol Schnell: Present ## Matt Smith: Present ## Steve Vyhnalek: Present ## 1. Call to Order and Announce Open Meetings Act Verification The meeting was called to order by President Steve Vyhnalek. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ## 2. Roll Call Also present were Superintendent Nick Mumm, Principal JJ Wagner, and Jen Bond. ## 3. Receive Visitors and Announce Open Forum for Public Comment Visitors present were Rebecca Steuk, Matt Pracheil, Garrett Smith, Clint Zaptin, Tiffany Bergmeyer, and Jay Carlson. ## Carol Schnell: Absent Carol Schnell needed to leave at 5:55 pm. 4. Approval of the Minutes of the Last Meeting(s) Motion to approve the reading of the last meeting(s) minutes, both the regular board meeting an…