School board to discuss gun legislation

McCOOK, Nebraska -- McCook Public Schools board of education members will discuss at its meeting Monday evening proposed state legislation that would allow security guards, school teachers and administrators to carry concealed handguns at school.

The board meeting begins at 6 p.m., in the junior high conference room.

During the portion of the meeting set aside for "Administrative Comments," Superintendent Grant Norgaard will discuss LB 516, introduced in January by Southwest Nebraska representative Sen. Mark Christensen, which allows school boards to decide whether security guards, school teachers and administrators can carry handguns onto school property.

Comments by board members -- on that issue as well as others -- will follow.

The agenda also includes:

* Reports on the McCook Elementary Parent Teacher Organization, Youth Art Month and Poetry Outloud.

* Discussion on the state aid formula.

* Annual review of the bullying prevention policy.

* Committee assignments.

New business includes:

* Recognition of the McCook Education Association.

* $700 worth of playground equipment donated by the McCook Optimist Club

* A $1,693.71 donation from the McCook Education Foundation for classroom technology

* Resignation of certified staff.