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|= I< 8299 TWIN FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District No. 411 201 MAIN AVENUE WEST TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 83301 (208) 733-6900 November 10, 2025 7:00 p.m. Call to Order - The Board of Trustees of School District No. 411, Twin Falls County, State of Idaho, met in its properly noticed/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, November 10, 2025. The following trustees were present: Chairman Eric Smallwood, Vice Chairman Jayson Lloyd, and 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. Pledge of Allegiance - The Board of Trustees stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Procedural Matters Action Items: Trustee Christensen moved to approve the agenda as posted. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Unscheduled Delegations (Audience to Address the Board) — Chairman Smallwood asked if anyone had signed up to address the Board. There were none. Consent Calendar — Trustee Christensen moved to approve the consent calendar items “A-I” which included: minutes from the October 6, 9, and 22, 2025 meetings; board financial reports; building financial reports; accounts payable and payroll; contracts for private service providers: Snake River Juvenile Detention Center and Safe House Tutoring; request for alternative authorization-content specialist endorsement for Kristin Bassler as language arts teacher at South Hills Middle School; certified release of contracts for Stephanie Downing, 1“ grade teacher at Sawtooth Elementary School and Lucy Standley, family consumer science teacher at O’Leary Middle School; new certified extra-curricular contract for Joshua Tate Wilson as high school girls JV basketball assistant coach at Twin Falls High School; early graduation requests from Braxton Stearns from Canyon Ridge High School, Olivia Welch, Hailey Swensen, Dawson Thibault, and Natalie Vortoubek from Twin Falls High School. The motion was seconded by Trustee Casdorph and passed with a voice vote. Superintendent’s Report Superintendent Dickinson announced the certified employee of the month from Harrison Elementary School for the month of November as Chelcy Rodriguez, 1°! grade teacher, and MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 - MINUTES S | VIL. VU. Vill. IX. 8300 from South Hills Middle School, Mary Gallegos, IERC special education teacher. Superintendent Dickinson announced the classified employee of the month from Harrison Elementary School as Cathi Smith, secretary, and from South Hills Middle School as Garrett Johnson, head custodian. Superintendent Dickinson read a brief resume on each recipient and presented each with a plaque and a gift from the Board. Instruction A. Information Items: Director of Elementary Programs, Nancy Murphy, shared the Fall Amira testing results for all nine elementary schools, pointed out some insights from the data, and stood for questions from the Board. Director of Secondary Programs, Wendy Ohlensehlen, and Teacher, Stormy Heinz presented an ML flexible graduation application for Board consideration, this will return next month for possible action. The purpose is in accordance with the Twin Falls School District Procedure 2700P Graduation Requirements and Idaho Code 33-6102, which states that the District may exempt a student from one or more graduation requirements. They explained that a plan would be tailored for each student, would require the same amount of credits, will still require the State minimum required credits, and instead of taking pathways, they would take language acquisition classes to help them gain language skills. They are hoping the personalized plan will help these students stay in school, which would help with dropout rates. Mrs. Ohlensehlen and Ms. Heinz stood for questions from the Board. Superintendent Dickinson presented two Draft 2026-2027 District Calendars as informational items. He explained that one draft is a close rollover from this school year's calendar, and the other one has a mid-week start date (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and has the two teacher stipend days changed to student days with the stipend days moved later in the year. He shared that the committee members are gathering input from their buildings to help decide which calendar, if either, is preferred. The final calendar recommendation will return to the Board in December. When the calendar returns, Dr. Dickinson is looking to get two years approved, 2026-2027 & 2027-2028, then each year approve the next year, always having two years planned. The next Calendar Committee meeting is on December 2"4. Instruction B. Action Items: None 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, shared the 1‘' reading of recommended policy/procedure revisions. Administrative Updates: 2606 Middle School Credit, 2860 Middle School Required Instruction, 2860P Middle School Required Instruction, 5220P Assignment and Transfer of Certificated Personnel, and ISBA Updates: 2320 Health, Sex MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 - MINUTES 8301 Education, and Human Sexuality, 7400 Miscellaneous Procurement Standards for Federal Funds, 7403 Procurement of Goods and Services for School Meal Programs, 8100 Transportation, 8103 Vehicles other than School Buses Used to Transport Students To and From School, 8105 Extracurricular Transportation, 8110 Safety Busing, 8120 Bus Routes, Stops, and Non-Transportation Zones, 8130 Transportation of Students with Disabilities, 8170 District-Owned/Contracted Vehicles, 8180 Driver Training and Responsibility, and 8185 Use of Wireless Communication Devices by Bus Drivers. These will return next month for Board approval. IX. — Personnel B. Action Items: —" Director of Public Relations, Eva Craner, stood for questions on the 2™ reading of policy: 8105 Extracurricular Transportation. Trustee Christensen moved to approve the policy amendments as presented last month, which included an Administrative Update: 8105 Extracurricular Transportation. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion. Motion carried. Pe Board Goals A. Information Items: 1. The Board discussed ideas for agenda items for the January 28, 2026, work session. Trustees will discuss topics at the next couple of meetings. X. Board Goals B. Action Items: None XI. _—‘ Future Agenda Items: 1. Twin Falls Education Association breakfast meeting is set for Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 6:45 a.m. at Idaho Joe’s. 2 The Legislative Tour will be on December 4", 2025, 9:00 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m. 3. No second board meeting in November. The next board meeting will be December 8, 2025. 4. Region IV Legislative Meeting is set for December 18", 2025 at CSI. 5. January 12, 2026, is the annual organizational meeting where the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Clerk, and Treasurer are selected. XII. Executive Session Action With no further business at hand, 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; and (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 the Clerk, Michelle Lucas, to poll the board. Roll call vote was as follows: Chairman Eric Smallwood - Yes; Vice Chairman Jayson Lloyd — Yes; Trustee Heidi Casdorph — Yes; Trustee Heidi Tubbs — Yes; and Trustee Emily Christensen - Yes. With % of the Board voting yes, the motion carried. The time was 8:05 p.m. The Board convened in executive session from 8:05 p.m. to 8:18 p.m. A personnel issue was discussed from 8:06 p.m. to 8:09 p.m. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 - MINUTES 8302 Student discipline was discussed from 8:09 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. As per Section 33-205 and 74- 206(1)(b) the Board considered four 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. A second personnel issue was discussed from 8:15 p.m. to 8:18 p.m. In open session, Trustee Tubbs moved to approve removing Employee A from administrative leave as recommended. Trustee Christensen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Trustee Tubbs moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m. . Chairman, Eric Smallwood ATTEST: Clerk, Up, f , zz MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 - MINUTES 936 TWIN FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District No. 411 201 MAIN AVENUE WEST TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 83301 (208) 733-6900 Executive Session November 10, 2025 The Board of Trustees of Twin Falls School District #411 met in executive session on Monday, November 10, 2025 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. Vice Chairman Jayson Lloyd; Trustees Heidi Casdorph, Heidi Tubbs, and Emily Christensen, along with Superintendent Brady Dickinson; Associate Superintendent Ryan Nesmith; Board Clerk Michelle Lucas, and HR Director Shannon Swafford were also in attendance. With no further business at hand, 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; and (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 the Clerk, Michelle Lucas, to poll the board. Roll call vote was as follows: Chairman Eric Smallwood - Yes; Vice Chairman Jayson Lloyd — Yes; Trustee Heidi Casdorph — Yes; Trustee Heidi Tubbs — Yes; and Trustee Emily Christensen - Yes. With % of the Board voting yes, the motion carried. The time was 8:05 p.m. The Board convened in executive session from 8:05 p.m. to 8:18 p.m. A personnel issue was discussed from 8:06 p.m. to 8:09 p.m. Student discipline was discussed from 8:09 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. As per Section 33-205 and 74-206(1)(b) the Board considered four 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. A second personnel issue was discussed from 8:15 p.m. to 8:18 p.m. In open session, Trustee Tubbs moved to approve removing Employee A from administrative leave as recommended. Trustee Christensen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Trustee Tubbs moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m. Ere Y Chairman, Eric Smallwood ATTEST: Clerk, Lied Lucas MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 - MINUTES
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