Unified board meets for final time

Members of Nebraska Unified District #1 board answered roll call for the final time, May 11, as the board held its last meeting before the three member schools go separate ways.

Clearwater and Orchard will become part of Summerland Public Schools, along with Ewing.

Verdigre will operate on their own next year.

President Peggy Liska called the meeting to order, with four members present.

Marty Konopasek, of Verdigre, was excused.

Superintendent Dale Martin discussed a waiver of Nebraska Department of Education’s Rule 10 attendance policy.

Unified schools last held classes March 16. Since then,...