OSMOND — The District 42R Board of Education met Monday, Nov. 10, and heard a report from Kaylen Tunink that Osmond Com munity School was once again named a Blue Star School according to W!SE (Working in Support of Education), an educational not-for-profit focused on promoting student financial literacy.
After this Celebration of Excel - lence report, Superintendent Skip Bremer led a discussion via phone call with Kyle Overhue of AMGL on the district’s annual audit, with Overhue going over all of the numbers on the audit. The 2024-25 audit was later approved by the board.
Supt. Bremer discussed with a committee, ahead of time, the board policies to be approved at the November, which included policies 6012-18, 6021, and 6026-29. The committee had no questions on the policies, which were approved and which are posted on the school website.
K-6 Principal’s Report
Elementary Principal Paige Parsons reported on morning offerings for fourth through sixth grade students, which include two new programs: CALM (Calm and Laid Back Morn ings) and morning wight lifting, with older boys mentoring the fourth through sixth grade boys. Kindergar- ten through third grade students walk in the morning.
These differentiated activities seem to be working out well, she said. She is hoping to hit 1,000 Tiger Striples
tickets for the second quarter, and they are currently at 800.
Ms. Parsons reported that the sixth grade students went on a field trip to the Madison County fairgrounds with instructor Brian Guenther on Oct. 23.
Because of football playoffs, the elementary Halloween activities were moved to Thursday, Oct. 30, Parsons reported. The K-3 students trick-or- treated at local businesses, and K-6 students all participated in Halloween parties at the end of the day.
Ms. Parsons noted that a PBIS meeting was held Wednesday, Nov. 5, and decisions were made regarding next quarter’s celebration; the team reflected on current data and narrowed in on areas of focus for the remainder of the semester.
Activities reported on included the K-2 library visit, which was held Nov. 7, and the Veterans Day program on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Upcoming activities are: Nov. 12, Region III principals meeting; Nov. 19, no school, teacher work day; Nov. 25, early out for Thanksgiving break; Nov. 26-28, Thanksgiving break.
7-12 Principal’s Report
Principal Kurt Polt reported that the OHS mass choir traveled to Randolph on Monday, Nov. 3, for the conference vocal clinic and concert. Fifteen choir members participated with five se lected for the conference honor choir.
The conference quiz bowl teams traveled to Wayne State College on Wednesday, Nov. 5, with junior and senior teams.
Mr. Polt advised that representatives from JMC would be in Osmond on Wednesday, Nov. 12, to present and answer questions regarding their students information system, which the district might use to replace Power School. Also on Wednesday, the ju - niors will be taking the ASVAB test.
There will be no school for students on Wednesday, Nov. 19, Polt said, as the District FFA Leadership Devel- opment Events will be hosted at the Osmond school. That day is a contract day for teachers.
Principal Polt reported that senior Jack Berg has been selected to sing in the NMEA All-State Choir on Nov. 22, at the Lied Center on the UNL campus, and the full Osmond choir was invited to perform at the conference in the Westbrook Music Building.
Thanksgiving break will begin Nov.
25 and school will resume Dec. 1.
Mr. Polt reported the following upcoming event dates: K-6 and 7-12 Christmas concerts on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively; Christmas break beginning with early dismissal Dec. 19, with staff returning Jan. 5 and students on Jan. 6.
Polt informed the board he will be attending the State Principal's Confer ence in Lincoln on Dec. 3 and 4.
Principal Polt had an update on the junior high co-op: Plainview has been picking up and bringing back the wrestlers for morning practice while the school is still in the football playoffs. Several basketball practices have taken place in Osmond, with the first game to be played in Osmond.
In the high school co-op, the bowlers and parents had a meeting that evening (Nov. 10). Polt said Supt. Bremer spoke with Plainview Superintendent Dr. DarronArlt and PlainviewAthletic Director Kyle Schmidt and, at this time, there are no plans to host any football games in Osmond. He added, however, that there is the opportunity for basketball games to be played here.
Principal Polt reported that the Osmond-Wausa Tigers wrestling team will be classified in Class D for the 2025-26 season. There are four Osmond wrestlers and one from Wausa.
Superintendent’s Report
Supt. Bremer asked the board their idea on consolidation with Plainview.
He stated, and the board agreed, that this is JUST a co-op. There is no con- solidation in the works or in the plan at all. An article has been printed in
the newspaper to that effect. He said he just wanted to reiterate that fact
as a board.
Speaking of the co-op, Bremer said administrators have talked about add ing golf, and it might be an action item in December to have a golf co-op this school year. He would like to have patron input on the matter. Residents are asked to speak to board members or call him at the school.
Supt. Bremer advised that, with the growing numbers in the Osmond SCHOOL BOARD WANTS INPUT ON GOLF CO-OP marching band, the school is in need of 10 more uniforms. As in the past, school funds will pay for half the cost, with the band boosters to pay the other half. Since this is a “trip” year for the band, an individual band booster has stepped forward and is donating the boosters’ half so more funds can remain in the booster account for their trip. The total cost for the 10 uniforms is $4,831.20, so the cost to the district is half, or $2,415.60.
The Plainview school district is planning a Washington DC trip in 2027. The current seventh through ninth grade Osmond students have been invited to go with them, with Dr. Arlt giving a presentation to the students about the trip.
Bremer also reported on the Rule 10 Safety and Security Plan review which was conducted Oct. 13, and the NASB State Education Conference in Omaha Nov. 19-21. He also stated that, every quarter, he is to report his number of working days; for this quarter, through October, he had 83.5 days, including two sick days.
Other Items
Board Member Tiffany Rice asked who is in charge of dirt work by the community sign, and was told City Clerk Brittney Timmerman is looking into getting landscaping done.
The superintendent evaluation was completed, with positive responses in general, according to Board President Mark Moes, and the evaluation was approved by the board.
