Minutes of the Banner County School District
Board of Education Meeting
Monday, September 8, 2025
Call to Order
The Regular Meeting of the Banner County School District Board of Education is called to order at 7:00 PM, in the school cafeteria.
The Nebraska Open Meetings Act is displayed in the cafeteria.
Notice of the meeting was published at the entrance to the school, the Banner County Court House, the Harrisburg Post Office, Banner Capital Bank, on the school website at www.bcswildcats.org, and in the Western Nebraska Observer.
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Approve the agenda for the September 8th, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Banner County Board of Education.
Passed with a motion by Laura Baker and a second by Ronald Johnson. Laura Baker: Yea, John-Robert Faden: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Comments from the Audience - none
Awards and Recognitions – none
Reports
Superintendent
I think we are finally starting to settle in to the school routine
Building and grounds
Staffing update
o Cafeteria
Budget Update
o We will be participating in the Joint Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 23 rd at 6 PM at
the Banner County Courthouse
o The Annual Budget Hearing and Tax Request Hearing will precede at Special Board Meeting
to approve the budget and tax request on Wednesday, September 24 th at 5 PM in the
cafeteria
Homecoming Week went well
Area membership meeting update
Suburban options
This is a really busy time right now with budget and several other reports due
Principal
Student Enrollment Numbers
PK: 8 Total: 127
K-5: 61
6-8: 24
9-12: 32
The total will drop by one as an option family has decided to return to homeschooling
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Assessments
The fall MAP testing is starting this week and runs through the 25 th
Grades K-2 are assessed in math and language
Grades 3-8 are assessed in math, language, and science
Homecoming We celebrated homecoming week last week. There were solid levels of participation in the daily dress-up themes.
Thank you to our Student Council for organizing the dance
King: Micah Dittbenner Queen: Kambree Hottell
Professional Development Day- Friday, Sept 12
Planned: MTSS team meeting, Active Shooter presentation w/Sheriff Hopkins
Character Strong overview, AI Tools presentation from ESU 13
Health Screenings and Picture Day - Monday, Sept 15 Pictures in the AM, Screenings in the PM
Blood Drive - Friday, Sept 26
Our National Honor Society is hosting the Red Cross Blood Drive
Presentations/Excursions
9/3 3rd /4 th grade: PPHD presentation on healthy choices and anti-bullying message
9/4 4 th grade attended Flowerfield School
Upcoming
9/9 Jr/Sr College Fair at WNCC
9/11 FFA Leadership Conference in Scottsbluff
9/16 Grades 7-12 to Creek Valley for Suicide Prevention Assembly
6 th grade to Wildcat Hills
3 rd grade Wellness Day at Scottsbluff YMCA
My Professional Development
I have completed the courses needed to receive the K-8 principal certification
Board of Education- No report
Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the consent agenda Passed with a motion by Laura Baker and a second by Jake Knaub.
Laura Baker: Yea, John-Robert Faden: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea,
Ryan Olsen: Yea
Approve the Minutes of the August 11th, 2025 regular meeting and the August 27th, 2025 Work Session
Approve the payment of bills and salaries totaling $473,671.34 for the September 8th, 2025, regular meeting
Discuss and Approve updates to the 2025-2026 School Calendar as presented.
Motion to approve updates to the 2025-2026 School Calendar as presented Passed with a motion by Laura
Baker and a second by Jake Knaub.
Laura Baker: Yea, John-Robert Faden: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea,
Ryan Olsen: Yea
Discuss and approve the updates to the 2025-2026 staff handbook as presented.
Motion to approve the updates to the 2025-2026 staff handbook as presented Passed with a motion by Laura
Baker and a second by Ronald Johnson.
Laura Baker: Yea, John-Robert Faden: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea,
Ryan Olsen: Yea
Approve sale of vehicles to public
Approve the sale of a 2001 International, 59-passenger bus "as is" for $2,000 or best offer. Passed with a
motion by Jake Knaub and a second by Laura Baker.
Laura Baker: Yea, John-Robert Faden: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea,
Ryan Olsen: Yea
Next Meeting
Special Meeting, September 24th, 2025, 5:00 PM
Board Retreat with NASB, October 1st, 2025, 9:00 AM
Regular Meeting: October 13th, 2025, 7:00 PM
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 7:45 PM Passed with a motion by Jake Knaub and a second by Laura Baker.
Laura Baker: Yea, John-Robert Faden: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Douglas Olsen: Yea,
Ryan Olsen: Yea
Banner County School Schedule of Bills/Claims
AHLERS BAKING INC $295.03; BSN SPORTS LLC $3,426.46; CDW GOVERNMENT
$187.68; CONNECTING POINT $712.26; CHRISTOPHER COOPER $717.50; ESU #13
$2,132.25; ESU #5 $22,260.00; FLOYD'S $3,140.05; FRANK PARTS $178.25; FRESH
FOODS $59.99; GRAINGER $42.94; GREATAMERICA LEASING CORP $227.29;
HARRISBURG WATER SYSTEM $1,277.92; HD SUPPLY $548.55; HIGH WEST ENERGY
INC $3,436.21; TROY HOLMBERG $1,177.75; HOME DEPOT $572.79; HUBERT
COMPANY $58.76; IMPACT APPLICATIONS INC $550.00; KIMBALL AUTO PARTS LLC
$499.32; KNOWBUDDY $163.69; KSB SCHOOL LAW PC LLO $577.50; LOGOZ LLC
$1,175.00; MCGRAW HILL LLC $122.13; MENARDS $406.31; MIDWEST BUS PARTS INC
$352.59; NASB $267.00; NASB ALICAP $134,771.00; NATIONAL ART & SCHOOL
SUPPLIES INC $100.92; PACK RAT DISPOSAL $380.00; PINE BLUFFS SINCLAIR LLC
$362.73; QUILL LLC $46.23; SHERWIN-WILLIAMS $653.68; SOFTWARE UNLIMITED
INC $150.00; TEAM AUTO CENTER $82.94; VERIZON WIRELESS $119.79; WALMART
$205.46; WELLS FARGO CARD SERVICES $1,934.88; WELLS FARGO CARD SERVICES
$637.07; WELLS FARGO CARD SERVICES $297.03; WESTERN NEBRASKA OBSERVER
$106.48; WIZNERD DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC $1,365.00; WYOMING BEARING &
SUPPLIES $127.29; 125 CLEARING ACCOUNT $460.00; AFLAC $503.80; AFLAC
$1,050.87; BANNER COUNTY SCHOOL $1,125.00; BANNER COUNTY SCHOOL BLDG
FUND $1,985.00; BCBS OF NE $57,882.42; COLONIAL LIFE $45.14; COLONIAL LIFE
$99.04; CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC $382.99; FEDERAL TAXES $42,377.44;
HORACE MANN $206.42; LEGALSHIELD $57.80; MG TRUST COMPANY $6,500.58; NE
DEPT OF REVENUE $5,899.32; NPERS $30,050.81; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC LLC
$424.90; PRINCIPAL $927.86; VSP $658.16; PAYROLL $137,128.07