Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Anne Johnson’s organization
Mar 16, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of Educational Service Unit #2 Regular Board Meeting
The board accepted personnel resignations and approved new hires, and authorized the continuation of the P2T JPA program. Presentations were provided on Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Learning initiatives, paraprofessional support, and S.P.A. Training. Updates were given on various grant-funded initiatives, student services, vocational rehabilitation conferences, and progress in cybersecurity and technology infrastructure. The board also received legislative updates regarding potential property tax legislation and engaged in an executive session to discuss non-certificated staff negotiations.
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The meeting addressed several key areas. Under Action Items, the Board approved the resignation of a Professional Developer. Presentations included an overview of the completed Cultural Connections grant, an update on Cultural Connections 2 focusing on college and career pathways for Native students, a report on Data Steward services supporting 195 projects, and an update on the RESTORE grant and High Ability Learners (HAL) Program, which includes training for educators and a STEAM Summer Camp. Student Services reported on Special Education Directors meetings and the initiation of Part C file reviews for children aged birth to three. Teaching and Learning provided updates on training sessions for new teachers and administrators, and support for AI literacy and social studies resources. Technology discussed collaboration on infrastructure upgrades for the Logan View Public Schools renovation project and assistance with E-Rate applications. Administration reported on ongoing discussions with a Senator regarding legislative bills (LB765, LB814, LB824, LB1219) and confirmed the annual audit results showing stable cash reserves.
Jan 19, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Educational Service Unit 2 Regular Board Meeting
The meeting included action items such as the election of officers for 2026, with George Robertson continuing as President, Wayne Erickson as Vice President, and Louise Nabb-Martin as Secretary. Personnel actions involved approving the hiring of four new staff members to address increased service needs and accepting one resignation. A significant presentation covered Technology and Cybersecurity initiatives, detailing completed hours, 2025 milestones like a service model overhaul and cybersecurity department development, and planned 2026 projects. Cybersecurity data shared included national breach statistics and ESU2's security rating improvement. Reports highlighted ongoing work for Special Projects/Grants (eduCLIMBER renewal, summer camp planning, Quiz Bowl), Mental Health Programming (SSET trainings, EHR implementation, insurance billing progress), and the Navigator Program's first-semester support activities. The Student Services Report noted NDE updates on Targeted Improvement Plans and planning for district placements. The Teaching and Learning team hosted a Content Cadre and provided coaching. Administration reported on monitoring key legislative bills during the early session.
Dec 15, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Educational Service Unit 2 Regular Board Meeting
The meeting included an Administrator Evaluation Work Session. Key action items involved approving the evaluation and a one-year contract extension for Administrator Mitch Hoffer, and approving personnel changes, including new hires and accepting several resignations. Discussions covered ongoing work in Teaching and Learning/Student Services, such as AI trainings, curriculum adoption support (science materials), and planning for the Primarily Math initiative. Reports detailed service utilization data from the 2025 Data Dig Report, updates on CC2/NYCC initiatives including summer camp planning, and progress on RESTORE initiatives like the STEAM trailer and Quiz Bowl programming. The Technology department outlined 2026 security targets, including multi-factor authentication and data backups, and planning for new core services supported by a storage system grant. Administrative updates included scheduling a Data Dig focused on future services and the All-Staff Winter Meeting.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
