Board of Education

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A Message From The School Board President

Our Board of Education consists of six elected members with each representing the entire Gering Public School District.  We are dedicated to providing opportunities for the success of every student, and committed to the belief that the strength of a community lies within its public schools.

Together with the administration, our board develops goals and plans on an ongoing basis. Our focus is always on the future of Gering.

We appreciate and look forward to the continued support of our great community.

Brian Copsey, Gering Board of Education President

Agendas & Minutes

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The Board of Education regularly meets on the third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.

The Board may deem it necessary to schedule additional special meetings throughout the year; If so, public notice will be given.

Attending A Board Meeting | Public Opportunity

Regular Meetings are hosted at the City of Gering Council Chambers [ 1025 P Street, Gering ]*unless otherwise noted starting at 6:00 p.m. Patrons enter through the main entrance of the City Offices, and will find the meeting site is to the immediate left; Doors open 30-minutes in advance.

Special Meetings are hosted at the school district's Central Office [ 1519 10th Street, Gering ] *unless otherwise noted starting at 12:00 p.m. Patrons enter through the main entrance, and will be directed to the meeting room.

Closed/Executive Session: Meetings of the Board of Education are conducted in accordance with the state's Open Meeting Law. Although all meetings are open to the public, the law also permits the convening of a closed/executive session, a portion of a meeting not open the public. Closed/executive session matters pertain to personnel, real estate transactions, student hearings, negotiated contracts, consultation, and/or legal issues.

Patron Comments

Citizens are encouraged to provide public input about programs of interest, concerns, and thoughts or suggestions about District policies and practices.

General Guidelines:

  • Board of Education meetings are public meetings for the conduct of business. Comments from within the audience while others are speaking will not be tolerated. Lewd, obscene, profane, slanderous, threatening and hostile conduct or statements and fighting words will not be tolerated.

  • PERSONNEL OR STUDENT TOPIC: If you plan to speak about a personnel or student matter involving an individual, please understand that our policies may require you to follow the district's complaint procedure before addressing the board. Board members will generally not respond to any questions you ask or comments you make about individuals staff members or students.

  • TIME LIMIT: The board recognizes the importance of citizen participation in school district matters.  In order to assure citizens are heard and board meetings are conducted efficiently and in an organized manner. The board will allow for a total of 30 minutes for the presentation of all public comments. Individuals may speak only one time and must limit comments to around 5 minutes. If there are more than 6 individuals who wish to address the board, the 30 minutes will be divided equally between the number of speakers. These time limits may be changed by a majority vote of the board members in attendance to extend the time for a specific item or speaker. Patrons may only speak one time.

  • No Action by the Board: The board will not act on any matter which is not on the agenda and will not take action upon the conclusion of public comments.

If you plan to comment during the Board of Education Meeting, please complete this online form and email it to the secretary in advance when possible. Forms are also available at the meetings.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify the Board Secretary at (308) 436-3125, at least five working days prior to the meeting.