Firth District #59 | minutes | meeting 2025-09-11 | October 2025/Board Meeting Minutes 9-11-2025.pdf
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Chasing and Achieving Excellence 
With our commitment to achieving excellence, Firth School District partners with our community to build students that reflect high 
character, academic mastery, and social and emotional strength as they take ownership of their education and their future.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees — Agenda
Firth Middle School Library 
September 11 th, 2025 
7:00pm Regular Meeting  
1.0 Call to Order.  CP called the mtg to order at 7:01pm. In Attendance: Casey Park, Aaron Taylor, Karisa Hillman, Emily Freeman, 
Basil Morris.
2.0 Pledge of Allegiance 
3.0 Action Item: (The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify, or postpone action on any of the items listed below) 
3.1 Approve the Agenda. KH made motion. AT 2nd. Passed
4.0 Public Comment This is an opportunity for the public to make comments to the Board regarding issues and items under the Boards 
purview that are not on the agenda. School Board Policy 1520. 
5.0 Action Item: (The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify, or postpone action on any of the items listed below) 
5.1 Consent Agenda 
5.2 Approval of Minutes 
5.3 Approval of Bills Payable 
5.4 Acceptance of Financial and Treasurers Report 
5.5 Acceptance of High School & Middle School Financial Report 
5.7 Acceptance of Resignation Courtney Heath (Moved Angie Johnson to 7th grade helps with staffing at the Elementary)
The Board already accepted the resignation last month. EF made motion. KH 2nd. Passed. 
6.0 Information Item(s): (The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify, or postpone action on any of the items listed below) 6.1 FFA National 
Convention Student Presentation  
6.2 Middle School Counselor Update and introduction. Crystal (HS) said how much she is enjoying this district. One way she 
reaches out to kids is by post cards. Brenda (MS) proud of all the kids. She is loving it here! She teaches the 5th and 6th 
graders a couple times a week in the mornings. 
6.3 Windmill Statement approval for posting. (attached)
6.4 ISBA Convention (No November meeting?) The Board will hold the mtg in Coeur d ‘alene. 
6.5 Goal Setting recap Discussion (Social media, News Letters, Community Meetings October 13th). The 
schools all now do a monthly newsletter. 
 7.0 First Reading (The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify, or postpone action on any of the items listed below)  
8.0 Second Reading (The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify, or postpone action on any of the items listed below)
 9.0 Action Item (The board may take action to approve, deny, amend, modify, or postpone action on any of the items listed below) 
9.1 Approval of Travel to FFA National Convention. KH made a motion. AT 2nd. Passed. 
10.0 Possible Agenda Item for future Board meeting. Harvest survey. HS student council report on homecoming. Discussion on 
flex.

2025 Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 1, June 12, 2024, July 10, Aug 8, Sept 12, Oct 9, Dec 12
All Meeting to be held at Firth Midde School At 7:00pm  
Build a culture of Excellence. 
Positive and frequent communication with the community and parents from all district organizations. Make positive connections to the community with partnerships in and out 
of the classroom. Teach, hard work, ownership, effort, and positive mindset. 
Emphasis on Social and Emotional wellbeing of staff and students 
Provide group and one on one counseling on “Monthly Powers.” Use student groups to build culture and connection. 
Create Excellence in Career Technical Education Opportunities and Advanced Opportunities. 
Track and celebrate College Credits, Certifications, and Awards. Provide information and opportunities to collaborate with the community.