Blackfoot District #55 | agenda | meeting 2026-07-23 | July
source: https://docs.sd55.org/MeetingMinutes/Agenda/Agenda.7_23_26%20.pdf

BLACKFOOT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 55 
Board of Trustees’ Meeting Agenda 
District Office, 270 E. Bridge St, Blackfoot, ID 83221 
Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 
 
A,1. Call Board Meeting to Order – 6:30 p.m. 
 
Mrs. Marlow 
A,2. Pledge of Allegiance 
 
 
Mrs. Marlow 
A.3. Roll Call 
 
 
Mrs. Hatch 
A,4. Approval of Agenda 
 
 
Mrs. Marlow 
A,5. Public Forum 
 
B. Reports – Announcements/Information 
 
1. 
Superintendent Update 
 
Information 
Mr. Kress 
 
2.  June Financial Report 
 
Information 
Mr. Kress 
 
3. 
ISBA Convention- November 4-6, 2026 
Information 
Mr. Kress 
 
4. 
FY26 Supplemental Levy Expenditures  
Information 
Mr. Kress 
 
5. 
Upcoming Board Training with Ms. Amy White 
Information 
Mr. Kress 
 
6. 
T-Mobile Tower Lease Update 
 
Information 
Mr. Wilson 
 
7. 
Idaho Special Education Manual Update 
Information 
Mrs. Carter 
 
8. 
Friends of the Children Mentoring Program 
Information 
Ms. Steele 
 
 
 
 
C. Business 
 
1. 
Bus Stops and Safety Busing 
 
Action 
Mrs. Nichols 
 
2. 
Policy 356: Vacations and Holidays, Year-Round Employees Action 
Mr. Kress 
 
3. 
Policy 512: School Climate 
 
Action 
Mr. Kress 
 
4.  School Handbooks 
 
Action 
Mr. Wilson 
 
5. 
Quarterly Policy Updates 
 
Action 
Mr. Wilson 
 
 
205: Strategic Performance Plan and Training 
(formerly, Continuous Improvement Plan) 
 
296P1: Title IX Grievance Procedure 
 
314: Employing Retired Administrators- DELETED 
 
400: Hiring Process (previously Statement of 
Guiding Principles) 
 
404.50: Information on Past Job Performance and 
Misconduct (formerly, Information on Past Job 
Performance) 
 
406: Investigating and Reporting Suspected Child 
Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect 
 
440: Employment of Certificated Employees 
 
446: Negotiated Agreement Terms 
 
447: Recruitment of Certificated Employees- 
DELETED 
 
449: Release from Contract of Certificated 
Employees 
 
465: Employing Retired Teachers 
 
540: Maintenance of Orderly Conduct 
 
561: Administering Medications 
 
564: Health Records, Health Care Services, and 
Emergency Care (formerly, Health Records and 
Emergency Care) 
 
564F1: Blanket Consent Form for Health Care 
Services for Minor- NEW 
 
569: School Wellness 
 
639: Parental Rights in Education 
 
640: Moment of Silence- NEW 
 
652: Library and Resource Center Materials 
 
652F1: Library and Resource Center Materials 
Complaint Form 
 
815: Fund Balance and Accounting (GASB 54) 
 
819: Consistency of Application of Federal Funding 
During Closure 
 
 
D. Motion to Executive Session 
 
Action 
Mrs. Marlow 
Section 74-206, Idaho Code (1) (a) to consider hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or 
individual agent, and (b) to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear 
complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, 
or public-school student. 
 
E. Return to Open Session 
 
 
Mrs. Marlow 
 
 
F.  Consent Agenda 
Action 
 
Mrs. Marlow 
 
1. 
Prior Board Meeting Minutes 
 
2. 
Personnel Items 
 
3. 
Payment of June Bills 
 
4. 
Student Trips 
 
 
 
G. Future Agenda Items 
 
Information 
Mrs. Marlow 
 
 
 
H. Adjournment