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— 8309 TWIN FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District No. 411 201 MAIN AVENUE WEST TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 83301 (208) 733-6900 January 12, 2026 7:00 p.m. Call to Order - The Board of Trustees of Twin Falls School District No. 411, Twin Falls County, State of Idaho, met in its properly posted, regular monthly meeting at Twin Falls School District Boardroom located at 160 Gooding Street West, Twin Falls, Idaho, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., on Monday, January 12, 2026. The following trustees were present: Chairman Eric Smallwood; Trustees Heidi Casdorph, Heidi Tubbs, and Emily Christensen. There were also present Superintendent Brady Dickinson; Associate Superintendent Ryan Nesmith; Board Clerk, Michelle Lucas, as well as district directors, interested patrons, employees, and the media. Vice Chairman Jayson Lloyd was unable to attend. Pledge of Allegiance - The Board of Trustees stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Procedural Matters Action Items: Board Clerk Michelle Lucas administered the oath of office to re-elected trustee Eric Smallwood. He signed and dated a written Oath of Office, which the Clerk notarized. Vice Chairman Lloyd was absent, so he will be administered the oath at the next regular meeting. Approval of Agenda — With no additions or deletions, Trustee Tubbs moved to approve the agenda as posted. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion; the motion carried. Superintendent Dickinson asked for nominations for the office of chairman of the board for Twin Falls School District #411. Trustee Christensen nominated Eric Smallwood as chairman. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion. With no other nominations, the motion carried. Chairman Smallwood then called for nominations for the office of vice chairman of the board for Twin Falls School District #411. Trustee Casdorph nominated Jayson Lloyd as vice chairman of the board. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion. With no other nominations, the motion carried. Eric Smallwood will officially retain the position of chairman, and Jayson Lloyd will remain vice chairman of the Twin Falls School District #411. Trustee Christensen moved to appoint Michelle Lucas as Clerk of the Board, KoLei Pettingill as Interim Clerk of the Board, Zach Schaal as Treasurer of the Board, and MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 I< A/B. 8310 Deborah Ogden as Assistant Treasurer of the Board. The motion was seconded by Trustee Casdorph. Motion passed unanimously. Trustee Christensen moved to approve the schedule of listed meetings for January 2026 through January 2027 board meetings. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion, motion carried. The board will meet on the second Monday and the fourth Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., work sessions at 5:00 p.m., unless otherwise specified. The first meeting of each month will serve as the board’s business meeting, and the second meeting of the month will serve as board building reports or board work-sessions. Meetings will be held at the School District boardroom located at 160 Gooding Street West, unless otherwise posted. Trustee Casdorph moved to set the notice and agenda posting locations, as we have done in the past, on the district website and at the administration office, as stated in policy. Trustee Christensen seconded the motion, motion carried. Trustee Christensen moved to keep signatories as recommended for Twin Falls School District #411 when not covered by a specific policy, as Board Chair, Vice Chair, Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Clerk of the Board, and/or Superintendent Designee(s), which includes building bookkeepers. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion, motion carried. Unscheduled Delegations (Audience to Address the Board) — Chairman Smallwood asked if there was anyone wishing to address the Board. There were three. A. Ms. Cierra Clarke of Twin Falls addressed the Board on her concerns about public resources used for a meeting the District held on Monday, January 5, 2026. B. Ms. Deanna Carter, former Twin Falls School District teacher, addressed the Board on her resignation concerns and comments that have come to light since her resignation. C. Ms. Mary Rios yielded her time to Deanna Carter. Consent Calendar — Trustee Christensen moved to approve the consent calendar items A- F which included: minutes from the December 8, 2025 meeting; board and building financial reports; accounts payable and payroll; certified release of contract for Alicia Bond, resource teacher — ERC, from Perrine Elementary School; and request for emergency provisional certificate for Hanah Toone as middle school teacher at O’ Leary Middle School. Motion was seconded by Trustee Tubbs, motion passed unanimously. Superintendent’s Report Superintendent Dickinson announced the certified employee(s) of the month from Bickel Elementary School for the month of January as Kristen Bloxham, kindergarten teacher and from Pillar Falls Elementary School as Calee Fessler, music Teacher; and the classified employee(s) of the month from Bickel Elementary School as Christina Garcia, secretary; and from Pillar Falls Elementary School as Sandie Beams, secretary. He read a brief resume on each one and presented them with a plaque and a gift from the Board. They all thanked the Board for the honor. MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 — 8311 Instruction A. Information Items: Director of Elementary Programs, Nancy Murphy, shared the monthly student achievement data Dibels Benchmark #2 ORF, and accuracy data for all schools and for Bickel Elementary School separately. This data is from the one-minute, timed reading. They strive for high fluency and high accuracy. Bickel is on separate reports because they are learning half in Spanish and half in English. Oregon Trail Elementary School is currently piloting two programs, CKLA Amplify and Wonders. They will complete the pilots this year. Next month, the committee will meet to discuss which one they want to adopt for next year. Mrs. Murphy stood for questions from the Board. Director of Secondary Programs, Wendy Ohlensehlen, presented new course proposals for next year, History of Modern Theater and Musicals, and History of World Theater. These will be for dual credit, and we have already vetted someone to teach the courses. These recommendations will return next month for Board action. Mrs. Ohlensehlen stood for questions from the Board. Instruction B. Action Items: After some discussion, Trustee Tubbs moved to approve the 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 School District Calendars as presented. Trustee Christensen seconded the motion; the motion carried. Budget & Finance A. Information Items: None Budget & Finance B. Action Items: None Personnel A. Information Items: Most recent classified personnel new hires, retirements, and resignations were shared with the Board. Director of Public Relations, Eva Craner, presented Policy 2530 Learning Materials Review and Procedure 5220P Assignment and Transfer of Certificated Personnel as a first reading. These will return next month for action. The quarterly guest teacher and current temporary workers lists were shared with the Board. Personnel B. Action Items: After some discussion, Trustee Christensen moved to approve the policy/procedure revisions 2™ readings. Administrative Updates: 2700P6 Waivers, Alternative Pathways, and Early Graduation; 3031 Extracurricular Activities—Eligibility for Non-Traditional Students NEW TITLE; 3070 Students of a Legal Age; 3321 Prohibited Substance and Drug Abuse; 3381 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Participation Policy; 3400 Random Student Athlete Drug Testing; 4105 Public Participation in Board Meeting; and ISBA MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 8312 Update: 8140 Student Conduct on District Vehicles. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ie Board Goals A. Information Items: 1. Twin Falls School Board of Trustees reviewed their Code of Ethics (Policy 1600). es Board Goals B. Action Items: le Trustee Tubbs moved to approve the Code of Ethics for school board members. Trustee Christensen seconded the motion, and the Trustees signed the code of ethics as is. No changes were made. 2, Trustees reviewed the district committee list for Board members and decided which trustees would take each committee. Trustee Tubbs moved to approve the committee representatives as amended, with the addition of Trustee Christensen on the ISBA Legislative Representative Committee. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion. Motion carried. a Trustee Christensen moved to finalize the Board Work Session Agenda as amended for January 21, 2026. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion. Motion carried. XI. Future Agenda Items: 1. The next board meeting is a work session and is scheduled for January 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. 2. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. 3, Idaho School Board Association’s (ISBA) Legislative Day on the Hill is scheduled for February 16" and 17", 2026 in Boise. XII. Executive Session Since there was no other business to come before the Board in open session, Trustee Christensen moved that the Board retire into executive session as per Idaho Code 74-206(1) subsection (b) to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, an employee, staff member, and student discipline; (d) to consider records that are exempt from disclosure as provided in chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion. Chairman Smallwood asked Board Clerk Michelle Lucas to poll the board. Roll call vote was as follows: Chairman Eric Smallwood — Yes; Trustee Heidi Tubbs — Yes; Trustee Heidi Casdorph — Yes; and Trustee Emily Christensen — Yes. With 2/3" the Board's governing body voting yes, the motion carried. The Board convened into executive session at 8:05 p.m. Personnel issue was discussed from 8:05 p.m. to 8:12 p.m. Student discipline was discussed from 8:12 p.m. to 8:17 p.m. as per Section 33-205 and 74- 206(1)(b) the Board considered five (5) student hearings and took action accordingly. Such MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 8313 action shall be documented in the student’s educational record and is confidential pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other applicable state and federal code and regulation provisions. Opened back up to the public at 8:17 p.m. No action taken on personnel item. Trustee Tubbs moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Christensen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. 5 ico / VAG) ATTEST: Chairman, Eric Smallwood Clerk, “i d ucas MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 939 | | TWIN FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | School District No. 411 201 MAIN AVENUE WEST TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 83301 January 12, 2026 Executive Session The Board of Trustees of Twin Falls School District #411 met in executive session on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 8:05 p.m., at Twin Falls School District Boardroom located at 160 Gooding Street West, Twin Falls, Idaho. Chairman Eric Smallwood conducted the meeting. Trustees: Heidi Casdorph, Heidi Tubbs, and Emily Christensen; Superintendent Brady Dickinson; Associate Superintendent Ryan Nesmith, Board Clerk Michelle Lucas; and Director of Human Resources Shannon Swafford were also present. Since there was no other business to come before the Board in open session, Trustee Christensen moved that the Board retire into executive session as per Idaho Code 74-206(1) subsection (b) to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, an employee, staff member, and student discipline; (d) to consider records that are exempt from disclosure as provided in chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion. Chairman Smallwood asked Board Clerk Michelle Lucas to poll the board. Roll call vote was as follows: Chairman Eric Smallwood — Yes; Trustee Heidi Tubbs — Yes; Trustee Heidi Casdorph — Yes; and Trustee Emily Christensen — Yes. With 2/3" the Board's governing body voting yes, the motion carried. The Board convened into executive session at 8:05 p.m. Personnel issue was discussed from 8:05 p.m. to 8:12 p.m. Student discipline was discussed from 8:12 p.m. to 8:17 p.m. as per Section 33-205 and 74-206(1)(b) the Board considered five (5) student hearings and took action accordingly. Such action shall be documented in the student’s educational record and is confidential pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other applicable state and federal code and regulation provisions. Opened back up to the public at 8:17 p.m. No action taken on personnel item. Trustee Tubbs moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Christensen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. aol ATTEST: Chairman, Eric Smallwood Clerk, Michelle Lucas MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026
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