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MINUTES OF BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MADISON SCHOOL DISTRICT 321
August 20, 2026
Board Members present
Brian Pyper
Holly Allen
Joe Palmer
Justin Egbert
Also present
Randy Lords, Superintendent
Travis Schwab, Assistant Superintendent
Pledge of Allegiance – Travis Schwab
Prayer – Justin Egbert
Board Business Meeting
Board Chair Brian Pyper called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in the Madison High School
orchestra room. It was determined that a quorum was present.
Agenda
Mr. Palmer moved that the Agenda be approved as amended:
Item J: Construction Update
Item K: Moment of Silence
Ms. Allen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Consent Agenda
Ms. Allen moved that the following items of the Consent Agenda be ratified and approved with
one amendment: Surplus bus information.
Minutes: July 16, 2026 Board Business Meeting, as written.
Checks: #84897 through #85037 and ACH9000001032 through ACH9000001078 with
check# 84901 voided.
Financial Reports: for July
Surplus Property: surplus buses to be auctioned
Employment for July: Listed on pages 4.
The motion to ratify and approve items on the Consent Agenda was seconded by Mr. Egbert and
passed unanimously.
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Success Stories
Agenda Item D: Orchestra Trip Report moved to Success Stories. Mrs. Loveland and students
reported on the Madison Junior High trip to New York City. The group consisted of 104 students
and 98 parents. Chaperones and administration reported positive and respectful behavior by the
students. The students expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to work with professionals
and perform in the Lincoln Center. They described the trip as a once-in-a lifetime experience that
deepened their love for music.
Madison Junior High Roof Bid
Board members were polled by phone on August 10 regarding the roof bid for Madison Junior
High. All board members voted in favor of awarding Metal Man the bid. The section over the
auxiliary gym, main office, and entry is the final portion that needs to be redone. Mr. Egbert
made a motion to ratify the vote to award Metal Man the roof contract for $235,034. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Palmer and passed unanimously.
Request to Change Math Requirement for Graduation
Though the request came from Hayden Egbert, Mr. Egbert felt he could be fair and impartial, so
he did not recuse himself. The Madison High School Math Department met to discuss this
request. Hayden is looking for changes in the math requirements to provide more flexibility for
students taking different paths. The current math policy follows the previous state requirement
for math during the senior year. It was also heavily influenced by student requests to better
prepare them for college courses. The Board asked Superintendent Lords to meet with the high
school and junior high math departments and to look at the policy and determine if alternative
math paths need to be created.
5-10 Year Building Plan, Grade Changes/Boundary Re-Alignment
The 5-10 Year Building Plan, Grade Changes and Boundary Re-Alignment will remain on the
agenda in the months to come. The building plan, moving 9th graders to the high school and
having grades 6-8 at the middle school have been shared with school administrators. The
boundary re-alignment will come into play as the other changes are made. Mr. Lords asked for a
Board Work Session in September or October to continue the discussion and planning.
Currently students can begin fine arts and other electives in the 5th grade. Board members would
like to continue those opportunities while moving 5th graders back to the elementary schools.
District administration will continue communication with city and county officials in planning
for growth.
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Rebranding
Options were shown for a new logo that would capture the board/district vision and mission on
kindness, literacy and preparing for the future.
Dress Code
Mr. Lords and Mr. Schwab recently met with a committee of school representatives to discuss
the current employee dress code. The consensus of the group was that the current code is
antiquated. They asked to be able to wear blue jeans once a week with colored jeans the other
days. District administration will work to update the policy for the Board’s first reading next
month.
Construction Update
The Grounds/Maintenance building is complete and the two departments are currently moving
in. For the district office and frontage property, an updated total of $7.98 M includes city
requirements of roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters and lighting from University Boulevard to 1000
South. Proceeds from the sale of the 60 West Main property and 521 Funds will be used.
Groundbreaking for the building should take place next week.
Moment of Silence
Idaho House Bill 623 requires all K-12 public schools to observe a mandatory 60-second
moment of silence at or near the beginning of each school day. Mr. Lords will send a letter out to
all parents stating the law and encouraging them to guide students in how to use the time.
Students may choose to reflect, meditate, pray, or engage in another silent activity. Teachers and
school staff are allowed to support and keep order but cannot give direction in how to use the
time.
Executive Session
No executive session was held.
ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Allen moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Mr. Egbert and
the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 pm.
___________________________________ _______________________________________
Clerk
Board Chairman
Name
BERGER, MISTY DAWN
BETTY, BRIDGER RAY
BROWN, KATE DOROTHY
BULLOCK, KRISTY KAY
CAREY, JAY EDWARD
CREIGHTON, PORTER STEPHEN VINCENT
DOLD, MEGAN BETH
DOUGHERTY, TROY J
GALE, TERJE’ LASHAY
GIVEN, NICOLE ELIZABETH
HARPER, MADISON MAE
HENDERSON, AUDREY HELEN
HOBBS, KYLE VAUGHN
HORNING, OLIVIA
JOHNSON, MEGAN MICHELLE
KLASSEN, QUINCEE K
LAZENBY, TYLER
MIRANDA, BOBBI J
MUNSON, SALENA
PORTER, HEATHER CHRISTINE
REDD, KEVIN JAMES
RICHARDS, LAURA JEAN
ROTHSTEIN, ALISSA NICOLE
TREGASKES, SAMANTHA LYNN
WHEELER, DENYS ROCK
YOUNG, MEGGAN
Name
Name
ANDERSON, KAYLA
BARRY, ALEXZANDRA
CLEMENTS, SHANE
FLAKE, MEGAN
HUSSEY, KAITLYN
KIMBALL, MADELYN
MERRELL, MARY
OLSEN, ADELAIDE
Name
AMES, DAVID
CLAY, SHARLIE
DAYTON, ANNA
Position Title
TRANSPORTATION SUBSTITUTE
TRANSPORTATION SUBSTITUTE
PARAPROFESSIONAL
PARAPROFESSIONAL
GROUNDS SUMMER
PARAPROFESSIONAL
EXTRA CURRICULAR VOLUNTEER
EXTRA CURRICULAR VOLUNTEER
PARAPROFESSIONAL
PARAPROFESSIONAL
PARAPROFESSIONAL
PARAPROFESSIONLAL
PARAPROFESSIONAL
PARAPROFESSIONAL- SLP
EXTRA CURRICULAR VOLUNTEER
MSC MSC SCHOOL HELP
TRANSPORTATION DRIVER
TRANSPORTATION SUBSTITUTE
PARAPROFESSIONAL
SLP PARAPROFESSIONAL
EXTRA CURRICULAR VOLUNTEER
PARAPROFESSIONLAL
PARAPROFESSIONAL
PARAPROFESSIONAL
MISC MSC SCHOOL HELP
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Position Title
Position Title
ON PAID INTERN
ON PAID INTER!
GROUNDS
ON PAID INTER!
ON PAID INTER!
ON PAID INTERN
ON PAID INTER!
ON PAID INTER
Position Title
SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
ATH GRADE TEACHER
CHOIR TEACHER
Building
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
MVP
ECEC
GEN - MADISON EDUCATION CENTER
MVP
MADISON HIGH SCHOOL
MADISON
BURTON ELEMENTARY
HIGH SCHOOL
GEN - MADISON EDUCATION CENTER
BURTON ELEMENTARY
MADISON
BURTON E
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY
MADISON
MADISON
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
SOUTH FO
SOUTH FO
MADISON JUNIOR HIGH
BURT
BURT
TONE
TOME
MIDDLE SCHOOL
LEMENTARY
HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
RK ELEMENTARY
RK ELEMENTARY
LEMENTARY
LEMENTARY
BURTON ELEMENTARY
MADISON HIGH SCHOOL
MVP
Classtfied Transfers JULY 2026
Building
Classified Resignations JULY 2026
Building
MADISO
MADISO
GENERAL
MADISO
MADISO
MADISO
MADISO
MADISO
Certificated New Hires JULY 2026
Building
MADISON JUNIOR HIGH
SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
CARES
CARES
CARES
CARES
CARES
CARES
Certificated Transfers JULY 2026
Name Transferring From Transferring To
Certificated Non Rehires JULY 2026
Certificated Resignations JULY 2026
Name Position Title Building
TRANSTRUM, JENNA 4TH GRADE TEACHER KENNEDY ELEMENTARY
JENSEN, TRAVIS PHYSICAL EDUCATION MADISON HIGH SCHOOL
MORGAN, COURTNEY 4TH GRADE TEACHER SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY
Formal Probation JULY 2026
EMPLOYEE NUMBER DATE OF SIGNED PROBATION LETTER DATE OF BOARD EVALUATION
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