Teachers Resign, Contract Accepted At Neligh-Oakdale

The Neligh-Oakdale Board of Education accepted the resignation of two teachers Monday night and offered a temporary contract to another.

Teachers Frank Gade and Kelly Ptacek recently tendered their resignations at the district. ​Gade is a science teacher and coaches boys basketball while Ptacek, who is moving to Wayne and has accepted another position, teaches title and was an assistant girls track coach.

"Both of them have a long history at Neligh-Oakdale, and we certainly wish them the best and thank them for their service," said Superintendent Scott Gregory.

Cory Furstenau made a motion to accept Ptacek's resignation with regrets. Ron Gilg seconded the motion. It passed 5-0. Kenny Reinke was not present.

Scott Svatos made a motion to accept Gade's resignation with regrets. Gilg seconded the motion. It passed 5-0.

​Also at the meeting Darrel Timm was approved for a temporary teacher contract to teach science.