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• Resolutions honoring staff — Approved (unanimous). Resolutions congratulating Kristen Vest (Nebraska Association of Family and Consumer Sciences LEADER Award) and Wendy Rowe (National Academy of School Nursing Fellow) were adopted by roll call; all recorded votes were “yes.”

• Consent agenda — Approved. A motion to approve the consent agenda passed by roll call. One board member declared a potential conflict of interest and formally abstained from voting on agenda item 8.2a; the abstention was recorded in a separate conflict-of-interest statement filed with the board. All other consent items passed.

• Insurance rates for 2025–26 (first reading, waived second reading) — Approved. Risk management presented annual insurance quotes and recommended coverage adjustments, including increased excess liability and an additional layer of property coverage. The board waived a second reading and approved the insurance package effective Sept. 1.

• Policy 21‑20 (second reading) — Approved. The board approved Policy 21‑20 and corrections as printed in the board agenda.

• Interlocal Cooperation Act agreement for school resource officers and a threat assessment officer — Approved (7–0). The agreement with the City of Lincoln maintains eight high-school SROs, six middle-school SROs and one threat assessment officer; the board discussed program data, equity concerns and the interlocal board’s planned annual review.

• Closed session authorization — Approved. The board voted to recess into closed session to discuss security, personnel and legal advice and to adjourn afterward.

Where votes were recorded by roll call, the board’s published minutes list each member’s recorded “yes” vote for the listed items; no item failed. The meeting materials and printed agenda provide additional documentation for each item.

Summary table (items and outcomes):
- 6.1 Resolution – Kristen Vest: approved (unanimous)
- 6.2 Resolution – Wendy Rowe: approved (unanimous)
- 8 Consent agenda: approved (one abstention on item 8.2a; see board conflict statement)
- 9.2 Insurance rates 2025–26: approved (one-reading; effective Sept. 1)
- 10.1 Policy 21‑20 (second reading): approved
- 10.2 Interlocal agreement (SROs and threat assessment officer): approved (7–0)
- Motion to recess to closed session (security, personnel, legal): approved","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lincoln Board of Education Regular Meeting: August 26th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved ceremonial recognitions, consent agenda items (one abstention on a specified consent subitem), insurance rates for 2025–26 at one reading, policy 21‑20 (second reading), an interlocal agreement for SROs, and authorized a closed session for security, personnel and legal advice.","taxTitle","LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, School Districts, Nebraska","taxId",13053,"location","Nebraska","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6480337,"Lincoln board approves interlocal agreement for school resource officers and threat assessment officer",175,1395000,1570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5682057-993e3fa47235e70f86c0ac082f929892&start=1395&end=1570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5682057-993e3fa47235e70f86c0ac082f929892/thumbnail_1395000.jpg","/articles/6480337/Nebraska/Lincoln-board-approves-interlocal-agreement-for-school-resource-officers-and-threat-assessment-officer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480337-7e0460f04e14c218dc604b45b6c75b55/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412627&Signature=OZtDvJlJgpXhA9mgYoTjJ6oyIbX-5UDGyVBs3PvCmFyZ~wbGsBgYraKTw5M-RtAC70UJFJ31q9DWAfytgSluvw80zJxhvSZIVDY6KEKJye~D6iEzKphK93lAZYvdhEaoNkbiljKJmejurgYD4ezc2QhPpnEMDW-oTy~2ryTOe3exz2y2whyZYPJK8tVaMb--~CBqm88po064034PSrSY4sSM1ryQTa4209mXWyzo7qUcXbingNmwB0in5-qH-G0DOeLApVLpyhY4Hdb5sk9-nSr5r1PaR3oBFTzOKMDSfGTd7WJNFQRgI2ifPbUM4UvgE-JmQTr4QY85jZXO4VlZLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education on Aug. 26 approved an Interlocal Cooperation Act agreement with the city of Lincoln that funds school resource officers (SROs) and a district threat assessment officer.

Board Member Linda Beyer, who reviewed the agreement during the meeting, described it as the district’s annual contract with the city and said it provides eight SROs for high schools, six SROs for middle schools and one threat assessment officer. “This is our annual agreement with the city of Lincoln. It gives us our 8 high school SROs as well as the 6 middle school and 1 threat assessment officer,” Linda Beyer said.

Beyer summarized data the district collects on the program and said the review shows “disparities that exist among student subgroups through over representation” remain a continuing priority while also noting “downward trends in both calls for service and referrals to the juvenile justice system.” She said the program’s governing interlocal board will conduct a data-driven annual review later this fall that will include the most recent 2024–25 school-year data.

Board Member Amy (first name used in the transcript) praised the inclusion of a threat assessment officer as a proactive safety measure. “Having the threat assessment officer is such a banner part of our program and also such a banner reason of a sense of safety,” Amy said.

A board motion to approve the interlocal agreement was made and seconded, and a roll-call vote recorded unanimous approval of the agreement by the board members present (7–0). The motion waived a second reading and approved the agreement at first reading.

Board discussion emphasized ongoing data collection, attention to subgroup disparities in discipline and referrals, and continued partnership with the Lincoln Police Department. The approval maintains existing staffing levels in the SRO program and directs the district and its interlocal partners to continue annual reviews and data reporting.","The board approved an Interlocal Cooperation Act agreement with the city of Lincoln that maintains 8 high school SROs, 6 middle school SROs and one threat assessment officer; board members noted data showing disparities and downward trends in referrals.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6480342,"Lincoln Public Schools board congratulates two staff members honored statewide and nationally",203,381000,584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5682057-993e3fa47235e70f86c0ac082f929892&start=381&end=584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5682057-993e3fa47235e70f86c0ac082f929892/thumbnail_381000.jpg","/articles/6480342/Nebraska/Lincoln-Public-Schools-board-congratulates-two-staff-members-honored-statewide-and-nationally","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480342-9d7d41583f56d6949a697df6970726cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412627&Signature=UC9-AGrY-hszerbsdh58ynrQQh9H9zRP59KOT7gazmqz2ihwF~gXcwKuVV978Z9UkYRhl-zQecC~nhRg3~FJpStuX5clPmnwTX3fxMmY9mAXGK-M2fziXgwASPnLuibLrsrXdgTjTc2c1VQ1AIRr4qZCrrH2hmYqCyqQJDjQbcuhZY6T46BZJNCFJ5D9OtpDFkZzy2ZPmasC8Oa9KheNF8d7bHVgohoYYmxAQtD9YQcAUhidfn0m8yFRFAU-KL~KBHbPr8~yeE~Slf1y8QBKKd1h0ur1e86G~F7uCoBS-KGKjZyjJYsWAsptkJykSs4Rqt6PEBWZuac2XfPMrZ9eeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education on Aug. 26 adopted resolutions honoring two district staff members for recent awards.

Kristen Vest, family and consumer sciences curriculum coordinator for Lincoln Public Schools, received the Nebraska Association of Family and Consumer Sciences LEADER Award. The board read a resolution recognizing Vest’s leadership and work strengthening curriculum and professional development across the district and congratulated her in a unanimous roll-call vote.

“Family and consumer sciences in Lincoln Public Schools is a growing CTE program, which integrates family and career readiness with technical skill instruction within a critical science perspective,” Kristen Vest said after the board presented the resolution. She described recent curriculum alignment work and the launch this fall of three new courses — human development, families and relationships, and education and teaching — aimed at preparing students for postsecondary options and the local workforce.

The board also adopted a resolution honoring Wendy Rowe, the district’s health services director, who was named a National Academy of School Nursing Fellow by the National Association of School Nurses. The resolution and Rowe’s acceptance remarks highlighted the district’s health services work, including a multi-tiered system of support in school health offices, a school nurse mentorship program and district publications and presentations on best practices.

“This recognition is a testament not to one person, but to a collective effort and the shared vision of our health services team,” Wendy Rowe said. She thanked district leaders and named colleagues who contributed to the health services program’s work.

Both resolutions were presented during the board’s “special reports, presentations and celebrations of success” agenda item and were approved by roll call with all board members voting in favor.

Board members offered brief remarks of appreciation following each presentation, noting the district investments in facilities and staff that supported the programs Vest and Rowe oversee. The recognitions do not create policy changes; they record the board’s formal congratulations and public acknowledgment of the recipients’ awards.","The Lincoln Board of Education adopted resolutions honoring Kristen Vest, family and consumer sciences curriculum coordinator, for a Nebraska Association award and Wendy Rowe, health services director, for selection as a National Academy of School Nursing Fellow.","actionData","errors"]

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