School Board Minutes and Good News - November

Good News!

1. The VSP Eyes of Hope program provided exams and glasses for 39 HPS Elementary students. Students who otherwise would not have access to vision services were able to leave the event with glasses. A letter from VSP about this fantastic event is included.*
2. Congratulations to the HHS Boys Cross Country Team bringing home the Class B State Runner-up trophy!! Austin Carrera was the individual Class B State Runner-up!
3. The HHS Tigers Unified Bowling Team was the EMC Champion. Congratulations!!
4. Alcott Principal, Charla Brant, recently earned her doctorate from UNL where she was chosen as this year’s recipient of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln’s Educational Administration Inspiration Award. The Educational Administration Department at UNL presents the Inspiration Award annually to an EDAD student for academic contributions, intellectual curiosity, and scholarly achievements that inspire students, staff, and faculty.
   Congratulations Dr. Brant!
5. Congratulations to HHS Tiger Softball Players for earning All-State Honors.
   • Lincoln Journal Star
     • Super-State 2nd Team & Class B 1st Team: Grayce Beck
     • Class B 1st Team: Ella Tinsman and Brooke Ochsner
   • Omaha World Herald
     • All-Nebraska 2nd Team & Class All-State: Grayce Beck, Brooke Oschner, and Ella Tinsman
     • Class B All-State: McKenzie Nollette

HPS BOARD OF EDUCATION Briefs, November 2024

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• Approve minutes of the previous meetings
• Approve expenses as submitted: Payroll - $3,690,608.42; Vendors - $3,285,357.32;
  Total Warrants - $6,975,965.74
• Approve hiring of Superintendent Search Firm
• Approve the addition of nine Wellness Team Lead extra standard positions
• Approve consent agenda
  • Under Consent Agenda: extra-standard resignation and appointment; classified resignation and appointments.

Dates of future Board Meetings:
Work Session: Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. – Board Room at HPS District Offices
Regular Board Meeting: Monday, December 16, 2024 - 6:30 p.m. – Board Room at HPS District Offices

*Hi Dr. Garwood,
On behalf of my team, VSP, and myself, THANK YOU for allowing us to partner with Hastings
Public Schools!
Because of our partnership we were able to provide exams to over THIRTY patients over the
course of the event. We had 13 glasses sent to our lab, with two exam only patients, and making
23 pairs of glasses on the mobile clinic, seeing a total of 38 patients. On top of the gift certificate
we provided, together we served 39 patients in Hastings, NE.
As you probably noticed from the exams, some of these patients really needed glasses. We are so
grateful to have the opportunity to team up as one and support those in your community that
need help. On a personal note, your staff was incredibly professional, caring, and very flexible
throughout the event making them a pleasure to work with, please pass along our appreciation to
those not on this email as well.
We certainly look forward to another successful event next year in 2025, and hope we can secure
more doctors to scale for a larger event. I will follow up with a tracking number for the glasses
coming from the lab on a separate email, as well as provide the update on the missing referral
forms.
By all means please don’t hesitate to contact me should you need anything else in the meantime.
Thank you!
Clark Jorgensen, MBA, PMP
Mobile Clinics Operations Manager | Charity Care