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Public Meeting Agenda

Mission Statement 

East Butler Public Schools will develop respectful, responsible, and productive citizens.

Vision Statements

Create a safe environment of respect and mental well-being for students and staff.  

Continue the pursuit of commitment, collaboration, and communication among students, staff, and community members.

Construct a curriculum that is rigorous, adaptable, utilizes technology, and aligns with recognized standards. 

East Butler School Board Goals

2024-2025

2025-2026 PROJECTED BUDGET INFORMATION

Superintendent Eldridge shared with the school board the work that has been done to prepare for the new budget and tax asking. Although the work has just begun, the following information was shared with the school board:

East Butler Projected Land Valuations (County Assessor has until August 20th to certify)

Butler - $742,261,776 (+21.10%)

Saunders - $450,032,528 (+12.3%)

Seward - $110,686,383 (+12.95%)

TOTAL - $1,302,980,687 (+12.76%)

Projected - General Fund Budget (TENTATIVE)

$8,119,080 (-1.8%) - 75% of this projected budget is personnel costs.

The Timeline for setting the Budget & Tax Asking is as follows:

August 20

• Assessed Valuations and real growth percentages certified by the Counties

September 5

• Deadline to notify and submit information to the County Assessor if a Joint Public Hearing is required.

September 14-23

• Joint Public Hearing is scheduled during this time if required.

September 30

• Filing deadline for Budget and LC-2 to NDE, APA, and County Clerk

November 5

• Tax requests become final

The East Butler Public School District's Budget Hearing & Tax Asking hearing takes place before the September regular board of education meeting.

SUMMER PROJECTS & FACILITY PLAN

Superintendent Eldridge provided the board with an update on the summer projects. Projects moving forward for this summer are: 2nd & 3rd - grade classroom - Brainard renovation, Biology Classroom, Madison Street Drainage - Brainard. A majority of these are part of the district's five-year facility plan. You can reference that plan in the link below:

East Butler Facility Plan

SCHOOL DONATION DISCUSSION/INFORMATION

Superintendent Eldridge shared with the school board that a patron has approached the school about donating financially towards a future building project. The school board discussed this topic at length and directed Mr. Eldridge to contact the patron to continue the discussions.

POLICY REVISIONS

The school board reviewed the following policies at the July Board Meeting.

3017 - Official Communication with the Public
3018 - Denial of Access to School Premises
3019 - Sale or Disposal of School Property
3020 - Copyright Compliance
3021 - Operation of School Business Office
3022 - Volunteers
3023 - Electronic Records Management
3024 - Booster Clubs and PTO Policy
3025 - Returned and Outstanding Checks
3026 - Handbooks

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN SINCE THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THESE POLICIES.

PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK

The administration presented the parent/student handbook for the 2025-2026 school year to the school board for approval.

The school board moved to approve the 2025-2026 parent/student handbook.

MOTION PASSED: 5-0

STAFF HANDBOOK

The administration presented the staff handbook for the 2025-2026 school year to the school board for approval.

The school board moved to approve the 2025-2026 staff handbook.

MOTION PASSED: 5-0

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN (EOP)

The administration presented the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for the 2025-2026 school year to the school board for approval.

The school board moved to approve the 2025-2026 Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).

MOTION PASSED: 6-0

NEW SCHOOL BUS PURCHASE

Superintendent Eldridge presented bids received for the purchase of a new regular route bus and a new microbus for activities and routes. The purchase of a 14-passenger microbus for activities is necessary because the 12-passenger activity vans are being phased out for school transportation needs.

The school board moved to approve the purchase of a 65-passenger Bluebird Vision at a cost of $135,525 and a Microbird, a 14-passenger bus at a cost of $99,350.

MOTION PASSED: 5-0 (Depreciation funds will be used for this purchase - the depreciation fund is used as a savings account for larger expenditures).

SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED) ROUTE PAY

The administrative team presented information to the school board regarding the need to adjust SPED route pay for those staff members that are willing to transport our Special Education students to and from school each day.

The school board moved to approve adjusting the Special Education route pay to $25 per route ($25 for the morning, and $25 for the afternoon - for a total fo $50 per day).

MOTION PASSED: 5-0

July 28, 2025 - 6:30 PM - Board Work Session

August 13, 2025 - 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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