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— — — IK I< 8354 TWIN FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District No. 411 201 MAIN AVENUE WEST TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 83301 (208) 733-6900 July 8, 2026 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 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The following trustees were present: Chairman Eric Smallwood (arrived at 5:07 p.m.), Vice Chairman Jayson Lloyd, and Trustees Heidi Casdorph, Heidi Tubbs, and Emily Christensen. There were also present Superintendent Brady Dickinson, Associate Superintendent Ryan Nesmith, and 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. Approval of Agenda — With no additions or deletions to the agenda, Trustee Tubbs moved to approve the agenda as posted. Trustee Christensen seconded the motion, motion carried. Unscheduled Delegations (Audience to Address the Board) — There were none. Consent Calendar — Trustee Christensen moved to approve the consent calendar items A-G which included: minutes from June 17, 2026 meeting; board financial reports; building financial reports; accounts payable and payroll; contracts for private service providers (PSP)/consultants/others: Samantha Corbridge, iSpeak Therapy, Toshiba Financial Service, Mid-Columbia Bus Co., IBCS, South Central Public Health District, Nichole Stevens, BlazerWorks, LLC, LearnWell, Progressive Behavior Systems, and Venture Upward, LLC; certified new hires: Kylie Brittin, Freshman Foundation Teacher at Canyon Ridge High School, Katrina Gibb, Resource Teacher at Perrine Elementary School, Dalon Koyle, Social Studies Teacher at South Hills Middle School, Lily Pugh, Kindergarten Teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, Kristine Rutledge, Art Teacher at South Hills Middle School, Shaylee Helquist, Social Studies Teacher at South Hills Middle School, Melinda Stine, School Nurse at Support Services, and Kimra Wills, Math Teacher at Bridge Academy; alternate authorizations for Hannah Fistolera as kindergarten teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, Aubrey Spencer as family and consumer science teacher at O’Leary Middle School, Melina Stine as school nurse at support service, Natalie Barrow as 4" orade teacher at Perrine Elementary School, Kaitlyn Williams as 1‘' grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, and Kristine Rutledge at art teacher at South Hills Middle School. Motion was seconded by Trustee Tubbs, motion carried. Superintendent’s Report: WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 ad = a —_— — — | 8355 Superintendent Dickinson announced the exempt employee of the month for the month of July as Dr. Ryan Nesmith, Associate Superintendent, and the classified maintenance employee of the month of July as Brycen Rogers, maintenance II. Superintendent Dickinson read a brief résumé on each recipient and presented each with a plaque and a gift from the Board. Director of Human Resources, Shannon Swafford, gave the Board a brief update on current teacher openings. There are currently 21 certified openings, most of which are secondary positions. This is less than last year at this time. Principal of Twin Falls High School, Nancy Jones, and Former Athletic Director, Shaun Walker, presented the request to name the Twin Falls High School Training room after retired Athletic Director, Allyn Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds has represented and supported Twin Falls High School for 40 years with exceptional professionalism. The Board discussed the policy and the historical decisions for naming a facility after someone who is not deceased for 6 months, as stated in the policy. District Administration supports this request. After some discussion, Vice Chairman Lloyd moved to approve the renaming of the training room at Twin Falls High School as proposed. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion. Motion carried. Budget & Finance A. Information Items: Superintendent Dickinson provided a brief update on the proposed 2026 Supplemental Levy Renewal. He identified the members of the community committee and explained the committee's rationale for unanimously recommending a $7.2 million supplemental levy renewal. He also noted that the District has consistently reduced the amount collected from taxpayers over the years by retiring bonds early. Superintendent Dickinson requested feedback from the Board regarding the preferred levy amount so that, if directed by the Board, a resolution can be prepared for consideration at the August 10, 2026, Board meeting. Superintendent Dickinson shared a facilities update with the Board. He reported that all of the summer and HVAC projects are running on time and on budget this summer. Morningside, Harrison, Lincoln, and Perrine are under construction with HVAC upgrades, and STARR Corporation is doing an outstanding job with the projects. Morningside, Harrison, and Lincoln will finish up as school starts, and Perrine will continue into next year. In addition, Superintendent Dickinson commended the Twin Falls School District maintenance department for managing the many small projects across the district, totaling approximately 2 million. He also reminded the Board that the HVAC work on Robert Stuart and Bickel will be pushed out by about 6 months. Budget & Finance B. Action Items: None Personnel A. Information Item: Most recent classified personnel new hires, retirements, and resignations were shared with the Board. WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 VII. 8356 Community Relations Director, Eva Craner shared revision recommendations to policies/procedures Ist reading: Administrative Updates: 2395 Idaho Digital Learning Alliance Classes — NEW, 2700P4 ISAT Proficiency, 2700P6 Waivers, Alternative Pathways, and Early Graduation, 2940 Class Record Book — REMOVE, 2960F 1 Computing Device and Network Acceptable Use Agreement, 2960F2 Mobile Computing Device Use Agreement, 2960F3 Personal Computing Device Agreement, 2965 Technology Instruction and Determining ADA — REMOVE, 3400 Student Athlete Drug Testing, and 3511 Medication Administration — Diabetes. These policies and procedures will return next month for board action. Personnel B. Action Item: Director of Community Relations, Eva Craner stood for questions on the second reading of policies. Vice Chairman Lloyd moved to approve the policies/procedures amendments with the spelling correction on page 79. 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 [IX 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. Trustee Christensen seconded the motion, motion carried. Board Goals A. Information Item: Director of Public Relations Eva Craner shared updated 2025-2026 yearly action plan tasks within the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan and stood for questions from the Board. The plan’s focus areas have been reduced to only four main areas: Student Success and Future Readiness, Engaged and Empowered Staff, Family and Community Partnerships, and Safe and Supportive Learning Environments. After briefly highlighting June updates, Mrs. Craner stood for questions. WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 8357 Ips Board Goals B. Action Item: 1. After some discussion on possibly submitting a resolution to ISBA, no action was needed. 2 ISBA Training with Anne Ritter took place from 6:07 p.m. to 7:55 p.m. Training focused on subjects within the Strategic Plan, mainly what the Board can do to keep or increase Twin Falls School District student enrollment numbers moving forward. Some of the ideas and strategies discussed were focused on creating a magnet school, and other ideas to draw new students and students back to Twin Falls School District. Xi. Future Agenda Items A. The next school board meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. XII. Adjournment Vice Chairman Lloyd moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Christensen seconded the motion, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. Chairman, Eric Smallwood ATTEST: Clerk, Michefle Lucas WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026
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