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Feb 4, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Educational Service Unit 13 Introduction 2026
This document introduces Educational Service Unit 13 (ESU13), serving the panhandle of Nebraska, detailing its service area of over 14,000 students and 1,500 staff across 11 counties and 21 school districts. It outlines ESU13's mission to serve, support, and empower school district staff, families, and children. Key service areas include staff development, technology, instructional materials, alternative education, early childhood, professional learning, psychological and behavioral health, special education, and migrant education. The vision is to achieve educational excellence for all learners through strong partnerships, service, and leadership, emphasizing collaboration, equity, efficiency, integrity, effective communication, and innovation.
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This document reviews ESU 13's Wellness Policy, assessing current compliance, achievements, and outlining strategic goals for 2026-2027. The plan prioritizes promoting healthy nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and a positive school climate, alongside fostering family and community involvement and staff well-being. Key objectives include aligning policy documents, improving access to nutrition information, strengthening nutrition education, and enhancing student privacy protections for meal programs, all aimed at creating a healthy and supportive environment for student and staff success.
Apr 18, 2023·BoardMeeting
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Board of Educational Service Unit No. 13 (Esu 13)
The Board meeting agenda included electronic meeting training, review and approval of consent action items (minutes, treasurer's report, fund balance, budget report, claims, certified staff resignations and contract hires), and reports from the NRCSA Spring Conference, Head Start, and the administrator. Key discussion items included Camp Scott's request to use ESU 13 buses, renewal of the employee vision plan benefit, and adoption of a Mental Health Month Proclamation. The administrator's report covered updates on the Juvenile Detention Center, survey results, leadership and classified compensation, and facility updates.
Apr 18, 2023·BoardMeeting
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Regular Meeting Board Of Educational Service Unit No. 13
The meeting covered training for Sparq Data Electronic Meetings, approval of consent action items (excluding March Board Minutes), review and approval of the March Board Minutes, approval of April 2023 General Fund claims totaling \$1,251,621.16, reports from Board member Jones on the NRCSA Spring Conference and Krystie Hohnstein on the Head Start program, an Administrator's report including facility updates on HVAC Phase II and controlled entry/phone system updates, a decision to disapprove bus usage for Camp Scott's summer program, approval to renew the VSP Choice Plan B, adoption of ESU 13's 2023 Mental Health Month Proclamation.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
