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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, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 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. The tentative agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of distribution. A copy of the...
The Pawnee Republican, the oldest continuously operating weekly newspaper in Nebraska, has been a cornerstone of Pawnee County for over 157 years. However, the paper now faces the threat of closure, reflecting a broader trend of struggling community newspapers across the state. Since 2023, several Nebraska newspapers have shut down or merged, leaving nine counties without a local publication. Pawnee County residents are determined to avoid this fate. To preserve their newspaper, the community has established the Sunrise Publications Journalism...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES October 13, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Mon., Oct. 13, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger, was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market, and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kelly Kerkman,...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION OCTOBER 15, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at 7 p.m. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the Oct. 8, 2025, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act in the board room. Attendance was taken. Present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to a...
Summerland Board of Education will meet in regular session Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m., at Summerland Public School, located at 51293 857th Road, Ewing. Agenda items include reports from the Americanism Committee and updates on the district’s strategic planning process. The board will recognize students and staff during the Celebration of Excellence portion of the meeting and hear public comment, limited to 15 minutes. Items on the consent agenda include approval of minutes from September m...
Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection—residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other source can. In today’s fractured media environment, trust is the rarest commodity. Confidence in “the media” is low. Only 18% of Americans say they trust news on social platforms, and fewer than one in four trust cable networks. But nearly two-thirds say they trust their local newsp...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at 7 p.m., at the school in the 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. The tentative agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of distribution. A copy of the agenda, reflecting any...
A long-term planning process is underway at Summerland Public School. Earlier this year, the board of education partnered with the Nebraska Association of School Boards to guide strategic planning efforts. The goal: create a roadmap to expand educational opportunities, address concerns, boost achievement and align with the district's mission and vision. The first phase - Discover and Define - included a district profile prepared by administrators, a visit from NASB members and a planning...
"You should be allowed to say outrageous things." "There's ugly speech. There's gross speech. There's evil speech. And all of it is protected by the First Amendment." Both of the above quotes are attributable to Charlie Kirk, a political activist, media personality and evangelical Christian who was recently murdered, allegedly by a young man angered by Kirk's views on homosexuality and gender transitions. It was a sickening crime, witnessed by hundreds of students attending a Kirk event at a Uta...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Summerland Public School held a community engagement meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at 7 p.m., at the school. Board member attendance was taken at 7:06 p.m. Present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: Nate Schwager. Secretary Austin Twibell called the meeting, which was advertised in the Sept. 10, 2025, newspapers, to order at 7:06 p.m. Twibell noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the room. Motion by Thiele,...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION TAX REQUEST HEARING SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a Tax Request Hearing at SPS, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, immediately following the Budget Hearing. 1. Call Tax Request Hearing to Order. President Schwager opened the Tax Request Hearing, which was advertised in the Sept. 3, 2025, newspapers at 7:09 p.m. 1.A. Nebraska Open Meetings Act. President Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. 1.B. Roll Call All board members were...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION September 10, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Sept. 10, immediately following the tax request hearing. President Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the Sept. 3, 2025, newspapers, to order at 7:12 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. All board members were present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. The Pledge of...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET HEARING Summerland Public School Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 7 p.m. Attendance Taken at 7 p.m. Ryan Ahlers: Present Chelsi McLain: Present Nate Schwager: Present Scott Thiele: Present Austin Twibell: Present Jeremy Wagner: Present 1. Call Budget Hearing to Order President Nate Schwager called the budget hearing, which was advertised in the Sept. 3, 2025, newspapers to order at 7 p.m. 1.A. Nebraska Open Meetings Act President Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sept. 8, 2025 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Mon., Sept. 8, immediately following the budget and tax request hearings, in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 6:25 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger, was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market, and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open...
The Summerland Public School Board of Education has scheduled a community meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 17. The public session will take place at Summerland Public School Auxiliary Gym, 51293 857th Rd, Ewing, beginning at 7 p.m. This community discussion is part of a larger strategic planning process and will give the board of education and district administration the opportunity to listen to community stakeholders. The results will help formulate a vision of the future and identify goals and...
PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Summerland Board of Education and the Strategic Overview Committee will hold a joint public meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 5 p.m. CT, in the Summerland Public School Auxiliary Gym, 51293 857th Rd., Ewing, NE 68735, beginning at 5 p.m. The Strategic Overview Committee, comprised of a cross-section of internal and external stakeholders, will review and provide feedback regarding the district’s mission, vision, and beliefs. This important work will be facilitated by the Nebraska A...
Summerland Board of Education members will shift their focus from a tax request hearing to regular business, Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Summerland Public School in rural Ewing. Action items on the agenda include discussion of the preschool playground, adoption of the 2025-26 budget, and approval of tax requests for the upcoming year. Board members will also consider a resolution that could increase the district’s property tax request authority by up to seven percent. Staffing will be addressed, a...
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a budget hearing, Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m., in the board meeting room. AGENDA 1. Call Budget Hearing to order 1.A. Nebraska Open Meetings Act 1.B. Roll call 2. Discussion 3. Public participation 4. Adjourn 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...
NOTICE OF TAX REQUEST HEARING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a Tax Request Hearing, Wednesday, Sept. 10, immediately following the budget hearing. AGENDA 1. Call Tax Request Hearing to order 1.A. Nebraska Open Meetings Act 1.B. Roll call 2. Discussion 3. Public participation 4. Adjourn 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...
NOTICE OF MEETING SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 10, immediately following the tax request hearing. AGENDA 1. Call meeting to order 1.A. Nebraska Open Meetings Act 1.B. Roll Call 1.C. Possible Motion on Board Member Absence 1.D. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Approve agenda 3. Celebration of Excellence (Staff and student presentations or recognition) 4. Public participation(15 minutes allowed) 5. Consent agenda 5.A. Unless removed...
APPROVED CLAIMS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL Amazon Capital Services, Inc., sup, 1,362.80; Antelope Memorial Hospital, bus driver physical, 408.00; Auto Glass Solutions, windshields/glass rep, 367.06; Auto Glass Solutions, glass rep, 1,717.52; Barnhill Piano Service, piano tune, 150.00; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 140.60; Bud’s Sanitary Service, LLC, trash service, 2,496.00; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, sup/travel exp, 2,951.71; CEV, curriculum - 2 subjects, 2 teachers, 2,850.00; Climate Systems, Inc., updating notifications, 160.00; ColdType P...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION AUGUST, 18, 2025 The Summerland Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at the school in the board meeting room. President Nate Schwager called the meeting, which was advertised in the Aug. 13, 2025, newspapers, to order at 5:31 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. All board members were present: Ryan Ahlers, Chelsi McLain, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. The pledge of Allegiance was...
As bus doors swung open on Thursday, Aug. 14, several students made a mad dash for the doors of Summerland Public Schools before the first beel rang. Others adjusted their backpacks, stuffed with fresh school supplies, and stopped to take traditional first-day photos. Guided by this year's theme, Together ,we..., staff and students are set to focus on teamwork, connection and shared success throughout the months ahead. During an opening assembly, all students viewed a video featuring school...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRASKA AUGUST 12, 2025 Chairman opened the meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the July 8, 2025, and Aug. 5, 2025 BOC meeting. Approved minutes of July 22nd, BOE meeting Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims. General: AMAZON ex 23.91; AMERITAS ins 22,892.34; ANTELOPE CO COURT ex 668.77; ANTELOPE CO SHRF ex 426.32; APPEARA ex 34.22; APPLIED CONN TECH ex 6,212.30; FIRSTNET ut 905.98; AUTOMATED DAIRY ex 9.10; BLACK HILLS...
Summerland Board of Education members will review a series of action items when they meet Monday, August 18, at 5:30 p.m., in the school board meeting room. Among the key items under consideration, the board will discuss and possibly approve a resolution to increase the district’s base growth percentage — a factor used to determine the property tax request authority — by up to seven percent. Members will also weigh potential fund transfers, staffing decisions, handbook updates, and revisions to the district’s safety plan. Compensation for sub...
