Cheerleading sign ups are opened back up until June 27th. If interested or need more information, please reach out to new sponsors Jessica Stone (hello@goodlifevirtualsolutions.com) or Katie Anderson (katherineanderson074@gmail.com).
Panther Families and Community Patrons,
The District OR-1 (Palmyra-Bennet) Board of Education passed a resolution for a special election scheduled to take place on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, to issue a bond not to exceed $22,000,000 (Twenty-Two Million Dollars) to provide funds to construct additions and renovations at Bennet Elementary School and Palmyra Jr./Sr. High School.
Copies of the bond resolution have been filed with the Otoe and Lancaster County Election Commissioners and the document is now available for review on our school website at www.districtor1.org
A presentation containing District OR-1 building expansion project information is also available for review on our district website at www.districtor1.org
A summary of the regular board meeting held on Monday, June 13th is also available for review on our district website at www.districtor1.org
Please note: The special election will be completed by mail.
Ballots will be mailed by the Election Commissioner on Monday, July 18th, 2022.
All ballots must be in the possession of the Election Commissioner no later than 5:00 pm on (Election Day) August 9, 2022.
Please stay tuned as more information will be available to you on this website and more information about the expansion project will be mailed to District patrons in the near future.
You can download related documents below:
June 13 2022 BOE Update.June 15.2022 (1)
District OR-1 Building Expansion Project Information.June 14.2022
District OR1 Bond Resolution and Sample Ballot for Special Election. August 9. 2022
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DISTRICT OR-1 BOARD OF EDUCATION UPDATE
SUMMARY OF MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022 MEETING
Approved a resolution for a special bond election to be held on Tuesday, August 9th, 2022. The bond resolution request (not to exceed $22 million dollars) is to increase classroom, kitchen, office, and multi-purpose activity space at Bennet Elementary School and increase classroom, office, and multi-purpose activity space and expand Career Technical Education opportunities at Palmyra High School. The bond resolution is available to review on our school website at www.districtor1.org. Specific information on both building expansion projects is also available for review on our school website at www.districtor1.org.
Approved a teaching contract for Mr. Michael Jorgenson as the Industrial Technology Teacher at Palmyra High School for the 2022-23 school year.
Provided an update on the district Activities Committee. This committee will collaborate to provide information and analyze relevant student data for consideration of future activity expansion at the high school. This committee will begin meeting this summer.
Provided an update on student enrollment for the upcoming school year. Current total district student enrollment projections for the 2022-2023 school year is 705 students. This is a 40 student increase from last school year.
Discussed strategic planning and prioritization of identified “guiding principles” contained within the plan. These areas include: Culture and Connectedness, Student Learning Opportunities, Facilities, Personnel Effectiveness and Staffing, and Board Governance. The Strategic Planning process has been coordinated with representatives from the Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB).
Approved student handbooks for the elementary and preschool, reviewed student fees and other policies, and approved student meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year.
More information regarding this meeting is available at HTTPS://MEETING.SPARQDATA.COM/PUBLIC/ORGANIZATION/174
Please download the the documents for full details on the Enrollment Study and Facility Assessment.
RSP Enrollment Study Presentation--District OR1
District OR-1 Facility Assessment--District OR1
Executive Summary:
The Clark Enersen Partners has been retained to update the Facility Audit for the District OR-1 Public Schools. The purpose of the audit is to provide the district with an updated snap shot in time of the current condition of the district facilities located in Bennet and Palmyra following the recent successful bond election and construction projects at both facilities. The new Athletic complex in Palmyra was not reviewed.
The audit includes updating the Facility Review Spreadsheet utilized as part of the bond project planning process. Each item is identified and an assumed cost has been associated for the following categories:
- Deferred Maintenance Issues
- Life Safety Code Issues
- ADA Issues
- Curriculum Delivery Issues
- Safety/Security Issues
The Clark Enersen team of architects, landscape architect, mechanical designer, electrical designer, and construction administrator visited each site and visited with Superintendent Hanger to review the existing Facility Review spreadsheet and identify new items to incorporate on the spreadsheet. To gain input from district staff , a staff survey was also developed, staff were surveyed, and the findings were tabulated. Please
April 11th Board Summary Update and community Engagement Meeting Schedule
Slides from Facilities Discussion on May 2 and for May 17
District OR-1.Upcoming Community Meetings. Updated April 21 2022
BOARD OF EDUCATION UPDATE
SUMMARY OF APRIL 11, 2022 MEETING
A special thank you to Mrs. Taytum Stutzman, Ms. Andrea Lemmer, and Mrs. Sandy Murphy-Robb for their service and commitment to students, our district, and our community. The board accepted their resignations Monday night, as these teachers are pursuing other opportunities at the end of this school year. We wish them the best in their future endeavors.
Approved contracts for Ms. Michelle Irvine as family consumer science teacher and Ms. Dana Christensen as elementary teacher for the 2022-23 school year.
Reviewed community relations policy 1000 series, administration policy 2000 series, and business operations policy 3000 series.
Discussed process for moving forward with facility upgrades and funding to address district growth.
Approved policy 5006—optional enrollment resolution and capacity appendix for 2022-23 school year.
Approved purchase of 2020 Freightliner bus.
Approved getting bids for purchase of an additional activity van.
Approved service agreements with ESU #4 for special education and core services for 2022-23 school year.
More information is available at HTTPS://MEETING.SPARQDATA.COM/PUBLIC/ORGANIZATION/174
District OR1 Weekly
(Bennet Elementary and Palmyra High School) News
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May 6, 2022 (High School & Elementary)
April 29, 2022 (High School & Elementary)
April 8, 2022 (High School & Elementary)
April 1, 2022 (High School & Elementary)
March 25, 2022 (High School & Elementary)
March 18, 2022 (High School Only)
March 11, 2022 (High School Only)
February 10, 2022 (High School & Elementary)
February 3 (Elementary & High School)
January 28 (Elementary & High School)
January 21, 2022 (Elementary & High School)
January 14, 2022 (Elementary & High School)
January 7, 2022 (High School & Elementary)
December 17, 2021 (High School & Elementary)
December 10, 2021 (High School & Elementary)
December 3, 2021 (High School & Elementary)
November 23, 2021 (High School Only)
November 12, 2021 (High School & Elementary)
November 5, 2021 (High School & Elementary)
October 29, 2021 (Elementary & High School)
October 21, 2021 (Elementary & High School)
October 15, 2021 (Elementary & High School)
October 8, 2021 (Elementary & High School)
October 1, 2021 (High School & Elementary Combined)
September 24, 2021 (Elementary & High School)
September 17, 2021 (Elementary & High School)
September 10, 2021 (Elementary & High School)
September 3, 2021 (Elementary & High School)
Click the following links to download the newsletters in PDF format.
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