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TWIN FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District No. 411
201 MAIN AVENUE WEST
TWIN FALLS, IDAHO
83301
(208) 733-6900
June 17, 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 Boardroom located at 160 Gooding Street West, Twin Falls, Idaho, at the hour of
7:00 p.m., on Monday, June 17, 2026. The following trustees were present: Chairman Eric
Smallwood; Vice Chairman Jayson Lloyd; Trustees Heidi Casdorph and Heidi Tubbs;
There were also present Superintendent of Schools Brady D. Dickinson; Board Clerk
Michelle Lucas; Associate Superintendent Ryan Nesmith; as well as directors, interested
patrons, and employees. Trustee Christensen 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 — Chairman Smallwood asked if there were any additions or deletions
to the agenda. There were none. Trustee Tubbs moved to approve the agenda as posted.
Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Unscheduled Delegations (Audience to Address the Board) — There was no one.
Consent Calendar — Trustee Tubbs moved to approve the consent calendar items A-N
which included: minutes from the May 11 and 28, 2026 board meetings; board financial
reports; building financial reports; accounts payable and payroll; contracts for private
service providers/consultants/others: Joel Vinson, Occupational Therapist, Pitney
Bowes/Twin Falls High School, Twin Falls Police Department/SRO’s, Lebra, and Toshiba
Financial Services; 2026-2027 teacher and administrator contracts; administrator contract
for Rachelle Straubhaar as vice principal at Sawtooth Elementary School; certified new
hires: Alan Baird, special education behavior teacher at Morningside Elementary, Natalie
Barrow, 4th grade teacher at Perrine Elementary, Heather Brewster, resource ERC teacher
at Sawtooth Elementary, Tyson Clark, 5th grade teacher at Oregon Trail Elementary,
Aimee Dawson, Ist grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary, Abigail Eder, family consumer
science teacher at Magic Valley High School, Alannah Hurley, family consumer science
teacher at Robert Stuart Middle School, Lydia John, 4th grade teacher at Pillar Falls
Elementary, Grace Johns, science teacher at Robert Stuart Middle School, Ashley Johnson,
Sth grade teacher at Rock Creek Elementary, Lori Johnston, instructional coach at
Sawtooth Elementary, Taelar Kennison, Sth grade teacher at Rock Creek Elementary,
Natalie Livingston, resource ERC teacher at Canyon Ridge High School, Madisen Lloyd,
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Sth grade teacher at Sawtooth Elementary, Katherine Lopez, kindergarten teacher at Rock
Creek Elementary, Dale Mallows, freshman foundations teacher at Canyon Ridge High
School, Kailey Marler, social studies teacher at Twin Falls High School, Lauren Maxwell,
Sth grade teacher at Oregon Trail Elementary, Joanna Orban, language arts teacher at
Canyon Ridge High School, Daisy Ortiz, kindergarten teacher at Rock Creek Elementary,
Geneva Peterson, social studies teacher at Canyon Ridge High School, Lainie Rasmussen,
science teacher at O'Leary Middle School, Angel Rivera, math teacher at O'Leary Middle
School, Veronica Rodriguez, science teacher at O'Leary Middle School, Dylan Rose, 3rd
grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary, Jason Schaum, drama teacher at Robert Stuart Middle
School, Aubrey Spencer, family consumer science teacher at O'Leary Middle School,
Rachel Spencer, special education behavior teacher at Oregon Trail Elementary,
Kemberlee Stern, resource teacher at Robert Stuart Middle School, Rebecca Tateoka,
language arts teacher ('4-time) at O'Leary Middle School, Brady Trenkle, activities
director at Twin Falls High School, and Amanda White, language arts teacher at South
Hills Middle School; certified release of contract requests from James Casey Cagle, special
education behavior teacher at Morningside Elementary School, and Luke Tendick,
resource teacher at Perrine Elementary School; certified resignations: Lori Allen, G/T 5th
grade teacher at Morningside Elementary School, Kate Allred, school nurse at Support
Services, Nathaniel Anderson, ESL teacher at Robert Stuart Middle School, Joseph
Bartley, Social Studies Teacher at Canyon Ridge High School, Shannon Cameron,
language arts teacher at O'Leary Middle School, Zachary Carson, art teacher at Twin Falls
High School, Erin Denny, 5th grade teacher at Oregon Trail Elementary, Lisa Ennis,
resource ERC teacher at Rock Creek Elementary, Daniel Gardner, drama teacher at Robert
Stuart Middle School, Anita Kjar, resource teacher at Oregon Trail Elementary, Clint
Moerer, science teacher at O'Leary Middle School, Jonathan Nelson, counselor at
Sawtooth Elementary, Patrick Patterson, instructional coach at Magic Valley High School,
Tiffany Patterson, science teacher at O'Leary Middle School, Brenda Reichenbach,
language arts teacher at Canyon Ridge High School, Brent Rogers, Spanish teacher at
Canyon Ridge High School, Charity Smith, language arts teacher at O'Leary Middle
School, Dianna Walker, math teacher at Robert Stuart Middle School, Amanda Waters,
resource teacher at O'Leary Middle School, Jada Whiting, 4th grade teacher at Sawtooth
Elementary, and Kimberly Williams, instructional coach, Sawtooth Elementary; new
certified extra-curricular employees: Emily Coats, 7th & 8th grade cross country head
coach at South Hills Middle School, Jade Garcia, athletic director at O'Leary Middle
School, Stormy Heinz, 8th grade volleyball coach at O'Leary Middle School, and Angel
Rivera, girls varsity basketball assistant coach at Canyon Ridge High School; certified
extra-curricular resignations: Ashley Cullen, girls high school soccer JV assistant coach at
Canyon Ridge High School, Makayla Gonzalez, high school softball JV assistant coach at
Canyon Ridge High School, Jonathan Pham, 7th grade football assistant coach at South
Hills Middle School, Douglas Stewart, boys 7th grade track head coach at South Hills
Middle School, Grace Tigue, girls high school soccer JV coach at Twin Falls High School,
and Caleb Worley, 8th grade football coach at South Hills Middle School; alternate
authorizations for Antonio Ruiz as science teacher at magic Valley High School, Rachel
Spencer as special education teacher at Oregon Trail Elementary School, Katherine Lopez
as kindergarten teacher at Sawtooth Elementary School, and Stephanie Snider as school
psychologist at support services; and adult meal and student second meal fee increase of
less than 5% from $5.25 to $5.50. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion, motion carried.
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Superintendent's Report
Superintendent Dickinson shared that Twin Falls High School 5A boys track and Canyon
Ridge High School 6A baseball earned the IHSAA 2026 Spring Sports Academic State
Champions Award.
Budget & Finance A. Information Items:
2026-2027 Budget Hearing: At 7:05 p.m. Director of Fiscal Affairs, Zach Schaal
presented an overview of the 2026-2027 original proposed budget outlining details of the
budget summarized in the handouts General Fund, Bond Fund, Plant Facilities Fund,
Modernization Fund, Federal Funds, and All Funds: General Fund (line item 25 of
summary sheet-total appropriation $97,635,319); budget summary of all funds, sheet 6:
beginning fund balance $62,547.625; revenues + transfers is $158,362,994 appropriated
balance $127,345,427; and unappropriated balance $31,017,567 for a total appropriation of
all funds (line item 126 page 6) $158,362,994. Mr. Schaal recommended approval of the
2026-2027 Budget as presented. Chairman Smallwood called the 2026-2027 Budget
Hearing, pursuant to Section 33-801, Idaho Code, to order at 7:05 p.m., which was
properly noticed/published pursuant to Section 33-402, Idaho Code. After some questions
from the Board, Chairman Smallwood opened for public comment at 7:23 p.m. There were
no public comments from patrons, community members, or employees. The 2026-2027
Budget Hearing was closed at 7:23 p.m. This is also listed for action.
2025-2026 Amended Budget Hearing: At 7:23 p.m. Director of Fiscal Affairs Zach
Schaal shared the 2025-2026 amended budget and answered the Board’s questions. Mr.
Schaal recommended approval of the 2025-2026 Amended Budget as presented with the
amended General Funds totaling $100,020,844 and the total of All Funds at $175,689,656.
Mr. Schaal stood for questions from the Board. Chairman Smallwood called the 2025-2026
Amended Budget Hearing pursuant to Section 33-801, Idaho Code, to order at 7:23 p.m.,
which was properly noticed/published pursuant to Section 33-402, Idaho Code. After some
questions from the Board, Chairman Smallwood opened for public comment at 7:35 p.m.
There were no public comments from patrons, community members, or employees. The
2025-2026 Amended Budget Hearing was closed at 7:36 p.m. This is also listed for action.
Budget & Finance B. Action Items:
With no other discussion, Vice Chairman Lloyd moved to approve the 2026-2027 Fiscal
Year Budget as presented. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion, motion carried.
With no other discussion, Vice Chairman Lloyd moved to approve the 2025-2026
Amended Budget as presented. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion, motion carried.
Instruction A. Information Item:
Director of Support Services Becca Wills shared the recent changes to the Idaho Special
Education Manual for Board adoption consideration. These changes go into effect July 1,
2026. The changes focused on updating terminology and legal citations and clarifying and
simplifying some language. She outlined the changes to chapters 4, 10, 11, and 12. Her
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team will be going through the manual to familiarize themselves with the changes before
school begins. This item is also listed for action this evening.
Instruction B. Action Item:
After some discussion, Trustee Casdorph moved to adopt the updated Idaho Special
Education Manual as presented. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Personnel A. Information Item:
Most recent classified personnel new hires, retirements, and resignations were shared with
the Board.
Public Relations Director, Eva Craner shared revision recommendations to
policies/procedures as a first reading. Administrative Updates: 3285 Relationship Abuse
and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, 3295 Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation,
Bullying, and Cyberbullying, 3295P Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, and
Cyberbullying, 3370 Searches and Seizures, 5615 Staff Mental Health and Suicide, 5851
Whistleblower —- REMOVE, 5395 Whistleblowing, ISBA Updates: 1303 Policies and
Procedures to Review Annually, 1405 School Board Use of Email, Social Media, and
District-Provided Electronic Devices, 2150 Copyright, 2150P Copyright Compliance, 2445
District-Provided Virtual Instruction - NEW POLICY, 3085P Title LX Sexual Harassment
Grievance Procedure, Requirements, and Definitions, 7400P3 Requirements and
Restrictions for Procurement, 7400P4 General Procurement Standards for Federal Awards,
7403 Procurement of Goods and Services for School Meal Programs, 7455 Debarment and
Suspension, 8103 Vehicles Other than School Buses Used to Transport Students - NEW
POLICY and Annual Review: 2200 School Year, Calendar and Instructional Hours, 2420
Parent and Family Engagement, 2420P Family Engagement Guidelines, 3346 Restraint or
Seclusion of a Student, 3500 Student Health, Physical Screenings & Examinations, 3510
Student Medications, 3530 Suicide, 7215 Fund Accounting System (GASB Statement 54),
7305 Investment of Funds, 7500 New Fees or Increase of Fees, 7710 Bond Continuing
Disclosure and Certification Requirements, 8300P Crisis Evacuation and Lockdown Drills,
8320 Fire Drills and Fire Evacuation Plans, 8520 Inspection of School Facilities, and 9850
Rental Use of School District Facilities. These policies and procedures will return next
month for board action.
Personnel B. Action Item: None
Board Goals A. Information Item:
The Board reviewed its next agenda for July 8, 2026, which is a combined regular July
Meeting and Work Session at 5:00 p.m.
Superintendent Dickinson asked the Board if they wanted to submit a resolution to ISBA
for the next legislative session. After hearing from the Board, Dr. Dickinson will put some
thought into their suggestions to see what he can come up with and bring it back to the
Board.
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X. Board Goals B. Action Item: None
XI. Future Agenda Items
A. The July Regular Annual Board Meeting and Work Session will be held on July 8, 2026,
here in the boardroom at 160 Gooding Street West at 5:00 p.m.
Trustee Casdorph moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Tubbs seconded the motion, motion
carried. Time was 7:59 p.m.
Vairman, Eric Smallwood
ATTEST:
Clerk, Michelle Lucas
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
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