Superior Schools to let bid for front entrance renovation

 

October 13, 2022



Members of the Superior Board of Education met for a half hour Monday evening in regular session before entering into executive session to talk about personnel.

The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance followed by a report from the student council about activities of the various organizations.

Action items included approving September general fund expenditures of $633,074.25; recognizing the Superior Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the 2024-25 contract year and revising the district calendar.

All members of the board were present, except for Brad Biltoft who was attending the Nebraska State High School golf tournament.

The largest expenditure each month is payroll and benefits. In September payroll and benefits totaled $492,040.73.

Another significant expenditure in September was $877,280 paid from the Qualified Capital Purpose Fund to Heartland Roofing and $82,660 paid from the special building fund to Heartland Roofing. Supt. Kobza reported the roof work is finished. It has a 15 year warranty. He expects it should last 30 to 40 years. The roof has not leaked since the project has been completed. The expenditure leaves $4,058 in the Qualified Capitol Purpose Fund.

The depreciation fund has an ending September balance of $567,463; the bond fund $665,971; and the special building fund $1,656,764.

By consensus the board agreed to bid renovation of the high school front entrance and office area with an alternative to address the restrooms and concession area. Supt. Kobza expects the bids will come before the board at the December meeting and be awarded the following day if approved by the board. The project could possibly start the day after graduation and be completed by the first week in August. Further securing the building is a primary goal of the project.

Bargaining for the 2024-25 year certified teaching contracts will begin November 1.

The district calendar was revised by moving teacher in-service from April 21 to April 14. The rational for the change was as follows: April 21 is music contest and several music students rely on bus transportation to get to school. On teacher in-service days, students do not have school and the buses do not run. This would create a hardship for several music students.

Both Bob Cook, middle school and secondary principal, and Jody Fierstein, elementary principal, reviewed the parent teacher conference participation. Ninety-four percent of elementary students had a representative attend parent teacher conferences, while on 31 percent of the middle school and high school. Cook said the St. Cecilia volleyball tournament was held at the same time.

Both principals also reported on testing to date, in-service activities and teacher activities.

 

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