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Summerland - Ewing announced Tuesday evening that school officials had been made aware of three positive COVID cases in the elementary building. According to a text message sent via the school’s JMC message system, at approximately 6:20 p.m., April 13, “Per North Central District Health Department guidelines, we have quarantined the third, fourth and sixth grades for 10 days. Today is day one.” Letters were to be sent Wednesday, from the school office, with a complete explanation of the 10-da...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Tuesday, April 12, at 6 p.m., at the Clearwater site. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the superintendent in Orchard. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Published April 8, 2021 ZNEZ • A...
After listening to multiple parents address Summerland School's mask mandate during the public participation segment of the March 16 school board meeting, members voted to make masks optional for students and staff, effective March 17. Patron Dustin Wright asked board members if they had changed their minds about the mandated mask policy since the last meeting. "I feel like we've been through this three times already," he said. Several patrons listed area schools that have recently relaxed mask...
St. Boniface and Pope John Central Catholic XXIII have announced Lisa Schumacher as principal and administrator. She assumes the position following the retirement of Betty Getzfred, who served as principal for a dozen years and spent 44 years in the school system. The announcement was made Monday, by Father John Norman, school president. A graduate of St. Boniface and Pope John, Schumacher earned an undergraduate degree in elementary and middle school education, with an emphasis in math and...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION March 16, 2021 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Tuesday, March 16, at the Summerland - Orchard site. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, which was published in the March 10, 2021, newspapers, to order at 6:03 p.m. Roll call was taken. Board members present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele and Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Thiele, seconded by Kerkman, to approve the agenda as presented. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby,...
Clearwater Village Board of Trustees reviewed results of a recent housing survey during the board's March 8 meeting. According to Clearwater Economic Development Director Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen, survey results identify the need for affordable housing as a priority for the village. "The housing shortage has been identified as a priorty for the ED office," she said. The survey evaluated current housing quality, while identifying needs. Included in the results is public comment about housing stoc...
The brick building that anchors Clearwater's Main Street will be refurbished as a historical center. Clearwater Village Board of Trustees approved a proposal by a newly-formed group, the Clearwater Historical Society, to renovate the structure that sits along Nebraska Street. Carla Jacob told trustees, "We have a group of people who are interested in pursuing the building. We are aware it will take a significant amount of money. We have a few plans in mind already." The group plans to form a 501...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 8, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, March 8, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:01 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to council persons prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Stearns, Kelly Kerkman, Mike Klabenes, Steve Hankla. Others present: Lauren Sh...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION March 16, 2021 Summerland - Orchard site NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Tuesday, March 16, at 6 p.m., at the Orchard site. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the superintendent in Orchard. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. P...
The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board met last week and revised the current forecast upwards. The board projected an increase of $204 million for fiscal year 2020-21, $165 million for fiscal year 2021-22 and $93 million for fiscal year 2022-23, for a total increase of $462 million. The three-year average growth rate increased from 2.9% to 3.4%. Under LB 1107, the property tax relief bill passed last year, property taxpayers are eligible for a refundable income tax credit based on the...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION February 15, 2021 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Monday, Feb. 15, at 12 p.m., at the Ewing site. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, which was published in the February 10, 2021, newspaper, to order at 12 p.m. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was noted in the room by Nordby. Roll call. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steven Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. All board members were present. Possible motion on board member absence....
The search for a superintendent is over. Kyle Finke, elementary principal at Battle Creek Public Schools, will assume the position in official capacity, July 1. The announcement was made during Monday's Summerland School board of education meeting in Ewing. Finke attended the meeting and will begin to implement a transition plan he presented to board members during a Feb. 8 formal interview. He will assume the position following the retirement of current superintendent, Dale Martin, who...
A motion to remove a mask mandate for Summerland students in preschool through third grade failed during Monday's board of education meeting. The vote ended in a 3-3 tie. A handful of parents and patrons addressed the policy during public participation, and again, when the board addressed the agenda item. District patron, Seth Anson, of Ewing, said currently, masks are only a recommendation from the local health department. "It should be the parents choice to take the masks off our kids," he...
The sale of the Summerland - Clearwater site has been finalized. Principal Mike Sanne presented a purchase agreement , for $58,000, to the Summerland Board of Education, Monday, during the board's monthly meeting. The agreement with Educational Service Unit 8 was finalized Jan. 20. Per the agreement, the closing will be June 15. The sale includes the current school site, along with a .191 acre of land, which includes a metal garage, adjacent to school property. An easement across the north 20...
PROCEEDINGS Summerland Public School Special Meeting Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse Summerland Board of Education held a special meeting, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at 5 p.m., at the Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse. President Ed Nordby called the meeting to order at 5:11 p.m. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted in the room. Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jermey Wagner. Possible motion on board member absence. All members were present. President Nordby recognized the...
PROCEEDINGS Summerland Public School Special Meeting Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse Summerland Board of Education held a special meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at 5 p.m., at the Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse. President Ed Nordby called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted in the room. Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jermey Wagner. Possible motion on board member absence. All members were present. President Nordby recognized the...
PROCEEDINGS Summerland Public School Special Meeting Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse Summerland Board of Education held a special meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at 5 p.m., at the Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse. President Ed Nordby called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted in the room. Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Jermey Wagner. Steve Thiele joined the meeting at 5:12 p.m. Possible motion on board member absence. All members were present....
PROCEEDINGS Summerland Public School Special Meeting Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse Summerland Board of Education held a special meeting, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2021, at 3 p.m., at the Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse. President Ed Nordby called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted in the room. Roll call was taken. Present: Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jermey Wagner. Candice Hoke joined the meeting at 3:12 p.m. Possible motion on board member absence. All members were present....
One Summerland administrator and six educators submitted letters of resignation that were read during Monday's school board meeting, in Ewing. Mike Sanne, who has served as principal at Clearwater for 15 years, has accepted a position as superintendent of schools at Boyd County Schools. In his resignation letter, Sanne, a Clearwater native, wrote, "Having my kids attend school where I attended school was a wonderful blessing." He credited the Clearwater community for its support. "To my staff,...
PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwate rBoard of Trustees Feb. 8, 2021 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:01 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to council persons prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Stearns, Kelly Kerkman, Mike Klabenes, Steve Hankla. Others present: Lauren...
Shelly Ross really treasures her new job. The 48-year-old took over the duties of the Holt County treasurer Jan. 19 and was officially sworn into office Feb. 1. The board of supervisors appointed Ross on Jan. 7 to the elected position's current four-year term that runs through December 2022. She took over as the full-time treasurer from Connie Krotter, who had served in the O'Neill-based position for 15 years. "My new role is going well," Ross said. "We have an excellent staff in our office,...
The search for a superintendent is over. Kyle Finke, elementary principal at Battle Creek Public Schools, will assume the position in official capacity, July 1. The announcement was made during Monday's Summerland School board of education meeting in Ewing. Finke attended the meeting and will begin to implement a transition plan he presented to board members during a Feb. 8 formal interview. He will assume the position following the retirement of current superintendent, Dale Martin, who...
When I entered my senior year of high school, I knew I wanted to pursue a degree in education. I was adamant that I wanted to complete an endorsement in elementary education. However, I waivered on other endorsement areas to add to my degree program. As I ventured through my senior year, I constantly fought the internal battle of choosing an endorsement in early childhood education or special education. At that time, I had the opportunity to be a teacher’s assistant in the preschool classroom an...
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a meeting with superintendent candidates, Monday, Feb. 8; Tuesday, Feb. 9; Wednesday, Feb. 10 and Thursday, Feb. 11; at 5 p.m., at Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse, 51020 857th Road, Ewing. Meetings may need to be changed based on weather conditions. Please see the district website, www.summerlandbobcats.org, for updated information. An agenda for the meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the superintendent...
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a meeting Friday, Feb. 12, at 5 p.m., at Summerland Golf Course Clubhouse, 51020 857th Road, Ewing. Meetings may need to be changed based on weather conditions. Please see the district website, www.summerlandbobcats.org, for updated information. An agenda for the regular meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the office of the superintendent in Orchard. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be...
