BOARD OF EDUCATION 

WORK SESSION

SPRINGFIELD PLATTEVIEW 

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

DISTRICT 46

765 MAIN STREET 

SPRINGFIELD, NE 68059

The Policy Committee started the meeting at 6:34 p.m. Brett Kreifels, Michael Patera and Lee Smith were present. The committee reviewed policies as part of the 3-year review cycle. The committee adjourned at 6:54 p.m.

A meeting of the Board of Education of Springfield Platteview Community Schools in the County of Sarpy, in the State of Nebraska, was convened in open and public session at 7:03 p.m. Thursday April 30, 2026, at the SPCS Administration Building. Present: Kyle Fisher, Brenda Guenther, Brett Kreifels, Brian Osborn, Michael Patera, Lee Smith. Absent: none.

Notice of the meeting and committee meetings were given in advance thereof that included publication in The Daily Record, on the district website and in five public places. Notice of this meeting was simultaneously given to all members of the Board of Education, and the agenda was communicated in the advance notice to the Board of Education of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. Statute 84-1407 to 84-1414 require that the Open Meetings Act be posted in the meeting room. President Smith informed the board and the public that the Act is located on the west wall of the board room.

There was no public comment.

Superintendent Dr. Saunders updated the Board on the concluded Legislative session and bills impacting education. 

The Board discussed the possibility of purchasing land next to Westmont Elementary and a developer land transfer request. 

Dr. Saunders updated the Board on the upcoming construction projects in the district that will begin over the summer.

Action to approve the resolution to approve the participation in the Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund as presented passed with a motion by Kreifels and a second by Guenther. Vote: Yeas- Fisher, Guenther, Kreifels, Osborn, Patera, Smith. Nays-none.

Action that the Board of Education of this School District should and does hereby approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment, in the amount of Thirty nine million, thirty six thousand, seven hundred ninety four Dollars ($39,036,794.00), to the construction manager at risk agreement between the School District and Boyd Jones Construction Company, for Facility Project #1, consisting of additions, expansions and renovations to the existing Platteview High School and Platteview Central Junior High, in the in the form on file with official School District records and as presented at this meeting or with such changes as are deemed necessary and in the best interest of the School District and approved by the Board President or Superintendent of Schools, and further hereby delegates authority to and authorizes and directs the Board President, or designee, to sign, execute and deliver the GMP Amendment, any changes to the GMP Amendment, change orders or other documents call for in such GMP Amendment, to pay the contract sum, and to take all other action necessary to carry such GMP Amendment into effect. passed with a motion by Osborn and a second by Fisher. Vote: Yeas- Fisher, Guenther, Kreifels, Osborn, Patera, Smith. Nays-none.

Action to approve the K-12 Science Curriculum as presented passed with a motion by Osborn and a second by Guenther. Vote: Yeas- Fisher, Guenther, Kreifels, Osborn, Patera, Smith. Nays-none.

Action to accept the resignation of Barb Jones at the end of the 2025-2026 school year passed with a motion by Kreifels and a second by Patera. Vote: Yeas- Fisher, Guenther, Kreifels, Osborn, Patera, Smith. Nays- none.

Action to approve the contract for Evelyn Rothanzl for the 2026-2027 school year as presented passed with a motion by Osborn and a second by Kreifels. Vote: Yeas- Fisher, Guenther, Kreifels, Osborn, Patera, Smith. Nays- none.

Action to approve the contract for MaKenna Dahlgrin for the 2026-2027 school year as presented passed with a motion by Kreifels and a second by Guenther. Vote: Yeas- Fisher, Guenther, Kreifels, Osborn, Patera, Smith. Nays-none.

Action to renew the Superintendent’s 3-year contract from 2026-2029 as presented passed with a motion by Osborn and a second by Patera. Vote: Yeas- Fisher, Guenther, Kreifels, Osborn, Patera, Smith. Nays-none.

Board members reviewed their upcoming schedule of meetings, trainings, and conventions. Significant school calendar items were also discussed.

Action to adjourn at 8:26 p.m. passed with a motion by Osborn and a second by Kreifels. Vote: Yeas- Fisher, Guenther, Kreifels, Osborn, Patera, Smith. Nays-none.

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