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TWIN FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School District No. 411

201 MAIN AVENUE WEST

TWIN FALLS, IDAHO
83301
(208) 733-6900

March 18, 2026
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 Office boardroom located at 160 Gooding Street West, Twin Falls, Idaho, at the hour
of 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The following trustees were present: Vice
Chairman Jayson Lloyd, Trustees Heidi Casdorph, Heidi Tubbs, and Emily Christensen.
There were also present Superintendent Brady Dickinson, Board Clerk Michelle Lucas, as
well as district directors, interested patrons, employees, and the media. Chairman Eric
Smallwood was unable to attend.

Pledge of Allegiance - The Board of Trustees stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Procedural Matters Action Items

Approval of Agenda — Vice Chairman Lloyd asked if there were any additions or deletions to
the agenda. There was none. Trustee Christensen moved to approve the agenda as posted.
Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion, motion carried.

Unscheduled Delegations (Audience to Address the Board) — Vice Chairman Lloyd asked if
there was anyone wishing to address the Board. There was one.

Noah Heck of Twin Falls addressed the Board in support of librarians, teachers, and staff
regarding the book banning/challenges going on.

Consent Calendar — Trustee Christensen moved to approve the consent calendar, which
included: certified release of contract for Kristen Bassler as ELA resource teacher at South
Hills Middle School, and new certified extracurricular employee: Jonathan Paham, 7'"/8""
grade track coach. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion; the motion carried.

Board In-Service A. Reports on Building Goals

Principal of Morningside Elementary School, Jennifer Stokesberry, shared her spring 2025
ISAT data, focus, and priorities: academic and behavior, growth towards goals, parent
engagement, challenges, and celebrations. Her full building report was included in the board
packet. She started with a few challenges, one being an increase in student behaviors. She also
listed some bright spots from a long list, including Morningside staff, great growth, and

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retention of classroom teachers. After a few minutes of roundtable discussion with the Board,
Ms. Stokesberry thanked the Board for the opportunity to share information about her school.

2 Vice Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, Samantha Mauch, shared their spring 2025
ISAT data, focus, and priorities: academic and behavior, growth towards goals, parent
engagement, challenges, and celebrations. Their full building report was included in the board
packet. One of the challenges listed, besides the construction going on in their building, is
their transient students, with 15% of their student body leaving the school and 13% new
students coming in. A couple of celebrations that she listed from a long list of celebrations;
they have highly collaborative staff, and a growing PLC structure focused on improving
instruction and student outcomes. After a few minutes of roundtable discussion with the
Board, Ms. Mauch thanked the Board for the opportunity to share information about their
school.

3; Principal of Oregon Trail Elementary School, Tana Schroeder, shared her spring 2025 ISAT
data, focus, and priorities: academic and behavior, growth towards goals, parent engagement,
challenges, and celebrations. Her full building report was included in the board packet. Ms.
Schroeder mentioned one of the big challenges they have is the large special education
caseloads. One of the celebrations she reported included having a great vice principal and a
very cohesive admin team. After a few minutes of roundtable discussion with the Board, Ms.
Schroeder thanked the Board for the opportunity to share information about her school.

4. Principal of Bickel Dual Immersion Elementary School, Jorge Pulleiro, shared his spring
2025 ISAT data, focus, and priorities: academic and behavior, growth towards goals, parent
engagement, challenges, and celebrations. Some of the things he is most proud of are their
strong, positive culture and student engagement. One of the challenges is not having a vice
principal with a dual-immersion setting supporting two languages, this is challenging. A
celebration from a long list of celebrations included having such a strong PTO with great
fundraising efforts for their new playground. After a few minutes of roundtable discussion

with the Board, Mr. Pulleiro thanked the Board for the opportunity to share information about
his school.

VII. Executive Session

Since there was no other business to come before the Board, Trustee Christensen moved that the
Board retire into executive session as per Idaho Code 74-206(1) subsection (b), and (d): (b) to
consider the dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public
school student; and (d) to consider records that are exempt from disclosure as provided in chapter 1,
title 74, Idaho Code. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion. Vice Chairman Lloyd asked Clerk
Michelle Lucas to poll the board. Roll call vote was as follows: Vice Chairman Jayson Lloyd — Yes;
Trustee Heidi Tubbs — Yes; Trustee Heidi Casdorph — Yes; and Trustee Emily Christensen - Yes.
Motion carried. With over a % of the Board vote, the Board convened into executive session after a
short break at 8:26 p.m.

Student discipline was discussed from 8:26 p.m. to 8:29 p.m. as per Section 33-205 and 74-206(1)(b)
the Board considered three 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.

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Personnel item(s) were discussed from 8:29 p.m. to 8:37 p.m.
Open to the public at 8:37 p.m.

Trustee Christensen moved to place employee A on administrative leave as recommended, effective
March 19" 2026. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Trustee Tubbs moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Casdor ded
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.

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Clerk, Michelle Lucas

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TWIN FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School District No. 411

201 MAIN AVENUE WEST
TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 83301
(208) 733-6900

Executive Session
March 18, 2026

The Board of Trustees of Twin Falls School District #411 met in executive session on Wednesday,
March 18, 2026, at 8:26 p.m., at Twin Falls School District Office boardroom located at 160 Gooding
Street West, Twin Falls, Idaho. Vice Chairman Jayson Lloyd conducted the meeting. Trustees
Jayson Lloyd, Emily Christensen, Heidi Casdorph, and Heidi Tubbs, along with Superintendent
Brady D. Dickinson; Board Clerk, Michelle Lucas; and Associate Superintendent Ryan Nesmith,
were in attendance. Chairman Smallwood was unable to attend.

Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other applicable state and federal code and
regulation provisions.

Personnel item(s) were discussed from 8:29 p.m. to 8:37 p.m.
Open to the public at 8:37 p.m.

Trustee Christensen moved to place employee A on administrative leave as recommended, effective
March 19": 2026. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Trustee Tubbs moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion; the motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.

ATTES];

Clerk, Michelle Lucas
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026

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