Board gets compliment for culture progress

by Mary Le Arneal
Published 11/19/25

The North Bend Central Board of Education met Nov. 10 for its monthly meeting.

The first half of the meeting the board listened to Dr. Dennison Bhola of Psychometric Solutions reporting on the latest and third staff climate survey. He used graphics to show results of culture surveys of NBC students and staff. Bhola complimented the board on the progress that has been made.

Caden Frank from the Nebraska School Board Association spoke to the board on the importance of self-assessment. He said there are nine governing standards that should be looked at including community expectations, advocacy, resources, how the board functions and professional development. The NBC board has never done a self evaluation as far as superintendent Patrick Ningen knows.

The board approved the Early Retirement Incentive Program for the 2025-2026 school year with three staff members eligible. There was one change in language in that no one can receive the benefit twice. The vote was 5-1 with Justin Taylor voting no.

Apptegy is the service used by the school that hosts its website, creates the schools app and sends out notifications to patrons. The board voted to renew the service.

The board approved a new price for the new concession stand and restrooms for the football field. It was negotiated from the initial bid price to bring it down to $539,073.39, about $41,000 below the original accepted bid. Elk Ridge Construction Services LLC submitted the winning bid.

Last spring the high school and middle school students visited the elementary school students for a fun friendship event. They are changing the date to fall, Nov. 26, a time less busy. The event will be call Friendsgiving and the different high/middle school tap groups will go to the elementary classrooms to play games, make a craft and visit.

“We started a new tradition,” high school principal Brenda Petersen said.

In the afternoon the high school and middle school will have an academic pep rally.

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