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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...
1. Call meeting to order 1.A. Nebraska Open Meetings Act 1. B. Roll call 1. C. Possible motion on board member absence 2. Recognize visitors 3. Approve agenda 4. Break for supper with superintendent candidate at 5:10 p.m. 5. Formal interview with candidate for superintendent of schools. Candidate # at 6 p.m. 6. Adjourn. PLEASE NOTE: Meetings may need to be changed based on weather conditions. Please see the District website (summerlandbobcats.org) for updated information. The agenda sequence is provided as a courtesy only. The board reserves...
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...
1. Call meeting to order 1.A. Nebraska Open Meetings Act 1. B. Roll call 1. C. Possible motion on board member absence 2. Recognize visitors 3. Approve agenda 4. Break for supper with superintendent candidate at 5:10 p.m. 5. Formal interview with candidate for superintendent of schools. Candidate # at 6 p.m. 6. Discussion 6.A. Discuss the results of interviews for superintendent of schools 7. Action items 7.A. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on the offering of the contract for superintendent of schools for the 2021-2022 school...
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Monday, Feb. 15, at 12 p.m., at the Ewing 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 February 4, 2021 ZNEZ \...
1. Call meeting to order 1.A. Nebraska Open Meetings Act 1. B. Roll call 1. C. Possible motion on board member absence 2. Approve agenda 3. Public participation (15 minutes allowed) 4. Consent agenda 4.A. Minutes of the Jan. 11 meeting 4. B. Monthly financial report. 5. Old business 5.A. Building construction update 5. B. Review, consider and take all necessary action on the purchase agreement for the Clearwater school building 6. New business 6.A. Review, consider and take all necessary action on obsolete equipment 6.B. Review, consider and...
Future development of the Summerland Public School building, in Orchard, took center stage during a Sunday listening session. Village of Orchard trustees requested public input regarding potential relocation of village offices, library and shop, along with development of a community center, at the site, which will be vacated when Summerland students move into a new facility located at the intersection of 513 Avenue and Summerland Road. Orchard Economic Development Association member Kristi...
Make plans to attend a drive-through meal, sponsored by the Orchard Historical Society. A freewill donation will be accepted at the Jan. 31 event, planned for 5 to 7 p.m., at the Rex Theatre, in Orchard. French dip sandwiches, cheesy potatoes, green beans and dessert will be served....
Martin Luther King, Jr., said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” I was reminded of the quote during Sunday’s town hall meeting in Orchard. The quote isn’t specific to our local communities. No, it’s a question worth asking no matter where you call home. But, the premise of King’s words - the notion that volunteering and making an impact in another person’s life - is what sticks out. Sunday’s meeting reinforced the meaning. It’s one of the great...
The Bazile Groundwater Management Area has launched a new website for the new year. The BGMA's new online presence debuted in early January at bgma.nebraska.gov in a move to separate itself from the Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District's website. "We decided to get a new website so we would have our own stand-alone website," said Jeremy Milander, the management area's Nebraska Extension cropping systems educator. "We felt that this would avoid some confusion as our old site was a tab on the...
Ping-pong enthusiasts have an opportunity to showcase their skills this weekend. A tournament is planned Sunday, Jan. 31, at the Orchard United Methodist Church, at 5 p.m. A beginners’ and advanced bracket will be available. Prizes will be awarded to the top three places in each division....
A Texas couple, accused in the theft of a pickup and camper, recently had their Antelope County charges dismissed. Antelope County attorney Joe Abler told the Advocate, on Monday morning, “Local Antelope County charges against Rodney Anderson and Lauren Lucas were dismissed last week, after my office was contacted and informed by the Scotts Bluff County attorney’s office that felony charges and warrants for theft of the same motor vehicle had been filed in that jurisdiction. As far as the alleged felony theft of a camper from a business in Hol...
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Summerland Public School Board of Education will hold a meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m., at the Summerland - Ewing site, 416 N. Spruce Street, in Ewing, and will be open to the public. An agenda for the meeting is kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the administrative office 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 January 28, 2021...
1. Call meeting to order 1.A. Nebraska Opens Meeting Act 1.B. Roll Call 1.C. Possible motion on board member absence 2. Approve agenda 3. Review input meeting reports 4. Review interview schedule 5. Review interview questions and interview protocol 6. Discuss available housing, welcome packets, etc. 7. Selection of finalists (possible executive session if needed) Any agenda item, or portion thereof, may be discussed in executive session, where permitted by law. The public is hereby notified that the board may come in and out of executive...
Colten Adams, Orchard, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Each semester, students seeking their first bachelor's degree, who meet or exceed specific grade-point average thresholds, are selected for inclusion on the chancellor's list and/or dean's list. This fall, 1,583 students qualified for the chancellor's list, earned a grade-point average of 4.0, provided 12 or more quality hours were completed. Students who qualified for the dean’s list earned a 3.5 GPA or better, provided 12 or...
More than 1,300 students have been named to the first semester honor roll at Wayne State College. To qualify, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. An asterik by a name denotes a 4.0 GPA. Local residents receiving honors include Travis Rudloff*, Taylor Sanne, Skye Schroeder and Kylie Thiele*, Clearwater; Jacob Green, Elizabeth Nordby, Brad Thoendel and Alex Thramer*, Ewing; Brandi Ruzicka, Erin Schwager, Kyle Snodgrass and Levi Stacken, Orchard....
Northeast Community College in Norfolk has released the president’s honor list and deans’ honor list for both full- and part-time students for the Fall 2020 semester. To be named to the president’s honor list, students must earn a grade-point average of 4.0 and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Students named to the deans’ honor list must have earned a grade-point average of 3.75 or above and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Two area residents were named to the president’s list for full-time students, including Cade Mlnarik,...
Ervin J. Mast, 33, of Ewing appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor last week, for arraignment on four counts alleged Nov. 27, 2020. He is charged with, Count I, driving under the influence, .15 grams or more, first offense, a Class W misdemeanor; Count II, no proof of financial responsibility, a Class 2 misdemeanor; no valid registration, a Class 3 misdemeanor; and possession of an open alcohol container, an infraction. Mast pleaded not guilty to all four counts and requested a jury trial. Pretrial hearing is set Feb. 17. Bond, in the...
Summerland Schools released principal's honor roll and honor roll lists for the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. Students qualifying for the Clearwater site's principal's honor roll include Emma King, Caydence Schumacher, Lenora Kester, Aislynn Kester, Kelsey SchlechtShaylie Kester, Irelyn Bearinger, Eli Thiele and Dillon Moser. Students qualifying for the Clearwater site's honor roll include Faith King, Kelton Bruhn, Alex Thiele, Calissa Kester, Jacob Behnk, Jesse Thiele, Maryssa...
Amazon, sup, 936.18; Anson Electric, Inc., labor, 135.00; Appeara, sup, 143.36; Black Hills Energy, nat gas, 6,419.54; Bomgaars, sup, 178.08; Canon Financial, printer lease, 47.81; Capital One Bk(USA), NA, lic fee, 9.90; Clearwater Public School - op acct, misc reimb, 107.03; ColdType Publishing, print, 408.80; Corner Hardware & More, sup, 62.70; DAS - State Accounting, internet serv, 2,133.37; D-K Performance & Repair, rep/serv, 103.63; Dusty’s, fuel, 534.05; Eakes Office Solutions, sup, 69.14; Echo Group, Inc., sup, 799.04; Egan Supply C...
Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Jan. 11, 2021, at the Clearwater site. President Ed Nordby called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., and noted the Open Meetings Act posted n the room. Roll call taken. Present: Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steven Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: Candice Hoke. Motion by Kerkman, seconded by Thiele, to approve the absence of board member Hoke. Voting aye: Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Absent: Hoke. Motion carried 5-0-1. Motion by Thiele,...
Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved payroll. Approved vendor claims: General: AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSUR, ins 888.30; AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP, ins 15,182.82; ANTELOPE CO COURT, ex 161.00; ANTELOPE CO DIST COURT CLK, ex 33.00; ANTELOPE CO CLERK-REGISTER, ex 16.00; ANTELOPE CO TREASURER, ex 3,676.42; APPEARA, ex 65.96; APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECH, ex 5,559.50; AMY BAKER, ex 274.50; BLACK HILLS ENERGY, ut 1,428.84; BCBS, ins 61,514.56; BOB BARKER CO, ex 158.20; BOMGAARS, ex 369.85;...
A silent auction and soup dinner for Eric Heithoff, of Elgin, will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Rex Theatre, in Orchard. Serving will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. Free-will donations will be accepted. Heithoff is diagnosed with acute leukemia and recently underwent a stem cell transplant at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is the husband of Summerland - Orchard music instructor, Emily Heithoff....
Summerland Public School at Clearwater, Ewing and Orchard requests that any parents who wish to enroll their child in preschool or kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year, at Summerland Public School, and have not yet done so, contact the school office. Information is needed so plans can be finalized for next year. Summerland Public School's preschool is for children who are four years of age on or before July 31 of the current year. State law specifies that a child must be five years old on...
Summerland Public School Board of Education held a special meeting, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at the Orchard site. President Nordby called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the room. Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager and Steven Thiele. Motion by Thiele, seconded by Kerkman, to excuse the absence of Jeremy Wagner. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele. Nay: none. Absent: 1. Motion carried. Motion by Hoke, seconded by Kerkman, to approve the...
