Parents and Patrons:

*Activity fees are due for JH/HS students who are planning on participating in any activity for $35 

*Elementary student passes available for $30

*Parent and Patron Passes available for $40

*Senior Citizen passes are available for those 65 and over who live in the district for free, and those who live outside the district $25

*All passes get into home games - tournaments are not included 
 

Welcome back to the fall sports season. Junior High Volleyball apparel is available now at the link below. This design is not limited to the junior high volleyball team, but is open to the public as well. The store is now open and will run through Tuesday, August 26th, at 10 am. Late orders will NOT be accepted. We appreciate everyone’s support and look forward to the 2025-2026 school year 

Apparel Store

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, August 11, 2025 7:00 PM

High School Media Center in Odell
506 Perry Street
Odell, NE 68415

 1. Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information

1.3. Public Comment
No public comment was received.

1.4. Approve minutes of last meeting
Motion to approve minutes of last meeting Passed with a motion by Kasey Murphy and a second by Adam Engelman.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Principals Report
Principal's Hinrichs and Mezger provided reports on the start off the school year.

3. Personnel Items

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle reported that the following projects were completed in the summer:  New water line installed at HS, new furnaces installed in parts of HS, new lockers installed at HS, and painting updates at HS.  The following projects are still in progress but will be completed soon: Entry renovation at the elementary and installation of bus cameras.

The elementary is scheduled for new furnaces where they are needed for the summer of 2026.  Both buildings will continue to transition to LED lighting in the next year, with some of that work done over winter break this year.

There are no new projects are on the horizon.  Facility work will consist of repair work for the next two years.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle reported on budget work.  Numbers will be firm once valuations are in.  The Board will have a budget review meeting on August 20.  No major purchases are planned.

6. Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented
Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Stuart Vitosh.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Committee Reports
The Board discussed whom was interested in attending the NASB conference in November.  It is a very good conference for Board members to become more educated on legal issues, insurance, and legislative issues.

7.2. Executive Session

8. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Alissa Andersen.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
President Clifford adjourned the meeting at 7:45pm.

A Special Meeting on Americanism and Budget Planning will be held at 7:00pm August 20, 2025 at the Elementary School Media Center in Diller.  The Board of Education will usually adhere to the sequence of the published agenda, but reserves the right to adjust the order of items if necessary and may elect to amend the agenda as deemed necessary.

The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for 7:00pm or at the conclusion of the annual budget hearing and tax request hearings on September 8, 2025 at the Elementary Media Center in Diller.  The 2025-2026 Budget Hearing is scheduled for 6:30 pm and the tax request hearing at 6:45pm or at the conclusion of the budget hearing.  The Board of Education will usually adhere to the sequence of the published agenda, but reserves the right to adjust the order of items if necessary and may elect to amend the agenda as deemed necessary.

 Bills:

The Griffin Football apparel store is now open.  The store will close on August 21st, so don't wait to order.  Click on the link for the store.

Apparel Store

Diller-Odell Public Schools will be selling used HP Chromebooks. The devices have been set back to factory settings.  The devices are being sold on an “AS IS” basis.  Diller-Odell makes no warranties for failed equipment and will not provide technical assistance for purchased devices. 

The devices will be sold for $25 at the Back to School Open Houses:  August 11th, 6:00-7:00 at the High School and August 12th, 5:30-6:30 at the Elementary School.  The devices can be purchased with cash or check outside the school office at each respective building.  No holds.  

Here is a link to Google’s Help Center for those New to Chromebooks:  https://support.google.com/chromebook/topic/3403353?hl=en&ref_topic=3399709

    Dear Families,

We’re excited to share that beginning this school year, we have adopted new, research-based reading curriculum to strengthen literacy instruction across all grade levels:

Grades Pre-K–5 will use CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts) 3rd Edition. CKLA is a comprehensive program that supports students in building strong foundational reading skills and growing their knowledge through rich content in science, history, and literature. CKLA aligns with the Nebraska State Standards and emphasizes vocabulary development, background knowledge, and reading comprehension.

Grades 6–8 will use Amplify ELA. Amplify ELA is a rigorous and engaging curriculum designed to deepen students' reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Amplify ELA encourages close reading of complex texts and provides meaningful opportunities for discussion, analysis, and writing across genres.

These programs were carefully selected based on their alignment with state standards, strong support for student achievement, and ability to meet the needs of all learners through Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Teachers have received training on the new materials and are eager to begin using them with students this fall.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher or to the school office.

Thank you for your continued support of our students and staff. We are looking forward to a great year of learning!

Sincerely,

Diller-Odell Administrative Team

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Because medical costs can be expensive, Diller-Odell Public Schools does provide families the opportunity to purchase student accident insurance on their student through Student Assurance Services, Inc.

This supplemental policy would assist with your out-of-pocket medical expenses (i.e. deductible) should your student sustain an accidental injury while coverage is in effect. Also, if you do not have any insurance on your student, this would be primary for accidental injuries. There is a variety of coverage options and premiums are a one-time payment for the school year.

Please review the short video link below as well as the attached forms regarding student accident insurance. Student Accident Insurance - YouTube If you have any questions about this coverage, please contact Student Assurance Services directly at (800) 328-2739.

Sincerely, Michael Meyerle, Superintendent

SDO Thunder Softball apparel store is now open until August 4th. Click on the link to place your order.

https://thunder-softball-2025.spiritsale.com/