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PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION APRIL 13, 2026 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, April 13, 2026, at the school board meeting room. President Nate Schwager opened the meeting, which was advertised in the April 8, 2026, newspapers, at 7:01 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken with all board members present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited....
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc, sup 1009.46; Apptegy, Inc, Thrillshare Media sub, 8.278.11; Aschoff, Molly A., mileage reimbursement, 1,711.73; Black Hills Energy nat gas, 80.83; Blick Art Materials, sup, 123.72; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, hotels/sup/postage, 6,873.04; Clearwater Market, sup 153.23; Coldtype Publishing, printing, 370.45; COR Therapeutic Services, LLC, counseling, 6,928.75; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 38.99; Countyline Sharpening Services, blade sharpening, 148.00; Crowne Plaza Hotel, NRCSA...
The Summerland Public School Board of Education will meet Monday, April 13, at 7 p.m. at the school near Ewing, with several key items on staffing and facility improvements headlining the agenda. Following routine opening items, approval of the agenda, and the pledge of allegiance, the board will begin with its "Celebration of Excellence," recognizing staff and students. A public participation period of up to 15 minutes is also scheduled. Under the consent agenda, board members are expected to c...
"We reached our goal for the maximum scholarship money - $5,000 - from the Red Cross," reported Summerland FBLA advisor Patty Sukup. Six FBLA seniors hosted blood drives outside of the school and will receive scholarship money according to signing up donors, working the drive, and the number of drives they worked. Seniors who will receive scholarships include Jenna Funk, Emma King, Clair Krysl, Karley Dawkins, Ethan Kester, and Shaylie Kester. At the March 24 blood drive held at the school, 64...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Board of Education will hold a regular monthly meeting, Monday, April 13, 2026, at 7 p.m., in the school board meeting room. The agenda sequence is provided as a courtesy only. The board reserves the right to consider each item in any sequence it deems appropriate. Therefore, we encourage visitors to attend the meeting from the beginning. A copy of the agenda, reflecting any changes, will be available for public inspection at the...
Hundreds of FFA members and advisors from all over Nebraska gathered in Lincoln last week for the 2026 Nebraska State FFA Convention. During the event, the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation recognized two advisors whose work stands out in their schools and communities with its annual FFA Advisor of the Year award. This year's honors went to Jacob Goldfuss of Summerland Public Schools and Jessica Evans of Osmond Community Schools. They were recognized during Thursday's ceremony, each receiving a...
Summerland Public School will not be in session, Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6. Classes will resume at the regular time, Tuesday, April 7. Three events are slated for that day, including high school track and field at Battle Creek, high school golf at Evergreen Hills Golf Course, and junior high track and field at Plainview....
Maria Velasquez, a Summerland Public Schools junior, has been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State, May 31 to June 6, on the campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Velasquez will study local, county and state government processes in this nonpartisan political learning experience. Every spring, the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program provides approximately 25,000 young women with a hands-on educational opportunity designed to instruct tomorrow's...
The 2026 ESU 8 K-12 Art Show will be held at the Antelope County Youth Enrichment Building in Neligh. Please park in Riverside Park. Accessible parking is available through the fairgrounds entrance. K-12 student artwork will be displayed from Antelope, Boyd, Holt, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wheeler counties, all served by ESU 8. The show will be open to the public for viewing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day starting Friday, April 10, through Sunday, April 12. The show will represent...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION March 16, 2026 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, March 16, 2026 at the school in the board meeting room. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the March 11, 2026, newspapers to order at 7:02 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meeting Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken with all members present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, and Jeremy Wagner. The Pledge of Allegiance...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL General Fund: Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,883.68; Aschoff, Molly A., parking fees, 10.00; ASAP Express, delivery fees, 20.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 672.51; Blick Art Materials, sup, 135.41; Bomgaars, sup, 63.62; Bud’s Sanitary Service, LLC, trash, 2,701.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/rooms/meals, 1,078.58; Carolina Biological Supply Company, curriculum - HS Science, 31,169.62; COR Therapeutic Services, LLC, counseling - Feb, 5,376.25; DISA Inc., driver testing, 318.25; Dusty’s fue...
Students at Summerland Public School spent last week doing a little detective work while celebrating reading. During Read Across America Week, several mystery guests appeared on screen as "The Masked Reader," disguising their voices and identities while reading a book to elementary students. Each segment was recorded and shown in classrooms throughout the week and also shared on the school's social media page so families could view from home and discuss who's behind the mask. But the real fun...
The Summerland Public School Board of Education will meet Monday, March 16, with several operational and planning items scheduled for discussion.The regular meeting is set for 7 p.m. at the school. The board will recognize student and staff achievements during the Celebration of Excellence portion of the meeting. Media specialist Tricia Whiting is scheduled to give a presentation. Several discussion and action items are listed for board consideration. Members will review a proposed design...
Candidates who filed to run in the 2026 primary election in Antelope County have recently been announced. Candidates running include: Weed board: Robert Lewis, Rachel A. Shrader Airport Authority: 6-year term: Maurice Soper, Brian Whitesel 4-year term: Joe McNally County Attorney: Joseph M. Smith, R County Commissioner: District 1: Neil Williby, R District 5: Casey Dittrich, R; Duane Miller, R; Eric T. Meis, R District 3: Regina L. Krebs, R; Don Zegers, D County Assessor: Kelly...
As communities across the state continue to face health care provider shortages, the University of Nebraska at Kearney is investing in students committed to changing that reality. More than 60 high school seniors have been selected to join the Kearney Health Opportunities Program this fall, beginning their academic journeys at UNK with the goal of serving rural Nebraska as future health care professionals. Leah Wiese of O'Neill, a Summerland Public School senior, has been selected. Representing...
Adyson Mlnarik of Clearwater and a graduate of Summerland Public School is having a record year as a member of the Hastings College Women's basketball team. The Broncos, currently 22-8 on the season, head to Wichita, this Friday, for the NAIA Women's National Championship Tournament. Hastings College will play Friends in the first round, set to tip off at 2 p.m., at the Garvey Center. The teams met on Nov. 5 in the same venue. Friends walked away with a 104-102 win in double overtime. Mlnarik's...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Board of Education will hold a regular monthly meeting, Monday, March 16, 2026, at 7 p.m., in the school board meeting room. The agenda sequence is provided as a courtesy only. The board reserves the right to consider each item in any sequence it deems appropriate. Therefore, we encourage visitors to attend the meeting from the beginning. A copy of the agenda, reflecting any changes, will be...
Informal discussion on whether Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard could share a police officer took place Feb. 16, when representatives from each village's board of trustees met at Ewing City Hall. John Shaver currently fills the police chief position in Ewing. He said the biggest benefit of a co-op is that will be customized for the communities. "If there's an issue at this time of the day, patrolling will be easy," he said. According to Shaver, police departments can focus more in certain areas. "T...
If the shelves in the Summerland school library seem a little emptier this year, there's a good reason. Circulation numbers are already soaring past last year's total ... and it's only February. According to media specialist Tricia Whiting, students checked out 9,261 items during the entire last school year. As of Feb. 12, they've already surpassed that mark with 9,714 circulations. "We are way up!" That surge reflects something Whiting sees every day: a building full of readers who are eager...
Art students from Summerland Public School will have artwork on display, March 1 - 13 at the Advocate-Messenger, 522 Main Street in Clearwater. The public is invited to stop and visit the artwork between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. "Summerland has a lot of talented artists, and we want to showcase their work during Youth Art Month," said SAM publisher LuAnn Schindler. Youth Art Month began in 1961 as a way to "emphasize the value of participating in art for all ch...
Students at Summerland Public Schools are making a meaningful difference through their Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter service project, The Essentials Program. Created and led by Braelyn Bergman and Jenna Funk, the program was developed to support students who may not have access to basic hygiene and personal care items. Through FCCLA, Funk and Bergman wanted to identify a need within their school community and take action. After recognizing that some students face...
On a 4-2 vote, Summerland's board of education approved a full-time Multi-Tiers System of Supports coordinator for the junior-senior high during its Feb. 11 meeting. Board members Chelsi McLain and Scott Thiele voted against the recommendation. MTSS is a comprehensive framework that offers targeted academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions for students. The process creates small-group and individualized support that focuses on prevention. In some instances, intervention through th...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION FEBRUARY 11, 2026 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at 7 p.m., in the school board meeting room. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the Feb. 4, 2026, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken, with all board members present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Schwager, Scott Thiele,...
APPROVED BILLS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,202.08; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 378.95; Bomgaars, sup, 19.29; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/meals, 692.93; ColdType Publishing, printing, 187.50; COR Therapeutic Services, LLC, counseling serv, 4,571.25; Dusty's, fuel, 241.31; Eakes Office Solutions, credit for returned agitator assembly, 2,799.11; ECC, annual renewal of alarm monitoring services, 340.20; Egan Supply Co., sup, 963.99; Elkhorn Rural Public Power,...
The Summerland Board of Education will tackle facility planning, staffing and next school year's calendar when it meets at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Summerland Public School Among the action items on the agenda is consideration of a design plan for waste management, along with a proposed maintenance agreement for the district's HVAC systems. Board members are also scheduled to discuss and potentially approve the calendar for the 2026–2027 school year. Staffing decisions are also on the t...
