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TWIN FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT #411 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HELD AT: 160 Gooding Street West Twin Falls, Idaho For a Courtesy Live Stream of this Meeting go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuVl9P46lMkgY-R2gWXLAQ October 12, 2026 7:00 P.M. AGENDA I. Call to Order - Action II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Procedural Matters A. Action Items: 1. Approval of Agenda (Additions and Deletions) IV. Unscheduled Delegation (Audience to Address the Board) Please note: You must sign in to address the Board before the meeting starts; time to address the Board is limited to 3 minutes each, and total time allotted for public comment will not exceed one (1) hour. V. Consent Calendar Action A. Approval of Minutes from the September 14 and 23, 2026 Board Meetings B. Approval of Board Financial Report C. Approval of Building Financial Report D. Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll E. Approval of Contracts for Private Service Providers (PSP)/Consultants and Other F. Approval of New Certified Extracurricular Employees G. Approval of Certified Release of Contract Request H. Approval of Certified Extracurricular Resignation I. Approval of Alternative Authorization/Emergency Provisionals J. Approval of Early Graduation Requests VI. Superintendent's Report A. Certified Employee of the Month - Sawtooth Elementary/Robert Stuart Middle School B. Classified Employee of the Month - Sawtooth Elementary/Robert Stuart Middle School VII. Instruction A. Information Items: 1. Elementary Achievement Data – Dibels 2. CKLA Update B. Action Items: (None) VIII. Budget and Finance A. Information Item: 1. 2025-2026 Annual Audit Report (Auditor in Attendance Virtually) 2. IFARMS Annual Financial Condition Report to the Board B. Action Items: 1. 2025-2026 Annual Audit Report IX. Personnel A. Information Items: 1. Classified Personnel: New Hires/Resignations 2. Policy/Procedure Revision Recommendations 1st Reading ISBA Updates: 1315 District Planning 2445 District-Provided Virtual Instruction 2500F Permission to Check Out Restricted Library Materials for Minor Student 2530 Learning Materials Review 2530F Learning Materials Review Form 3331 Weapons at School – NEW POLICY 3340P Corrective Actions and Discipline 3500 Student Health, Physical Screenings & Examinations The School District Board Room is accessible to the physically disabled. Interpreters for persons with hearing impairments, and braille or taped information for persons with visual impairments, can be provided upon 5 days’ notice. For arrangements, contact Cathy Bridwell at 733-6900. MISSION Our mission is to provide a quality education necessary for all students to be successful in life. 3505 Emergency And Nonemergency Treatment – NEW TITLE 5325 Employee Use of Social Media Sites Including Personal Sites Administrative Update: 2960F1 Computing Device and Network Acceptable Use Agreement – REMOVE FORM 2960F2 Mobile Computing Device Use Agreement – REMOVE FORM 2960F3 Personal Computing Device Use Agreement – REMOVE FORM B. Action Items: 1. Policy/Procedure Revision Recommendations 2nd Reading ISBA Update: 1100 Elections 1525 Board Meeting Third-Party Recording - NEW TITLE 1645 Board Development Opportunities 2125 K-3 Reading Intervention 2220 School Year, Calendar, and Instructional Hours 2606 Middle School Credit 2610 Advancement Requirements (9-12) 2700P5 Civics Test 4130 Public Access to District Website 4175 Required Annual Notices 4420 Visits to District Property by Sex Offenders 5100F4 Disclosure of Past Resignations, Investigations, and Disciplinary Action – NEW FORM 5105 Certified Personnel Categories & Employment Contracts 5280 Professional Standards Commission (PSC) Code of Ethics 5325P Recommended Practices for Use of Social Media Including Personal Sites – REMOVE POLICY X. Board Goals A. Information Items: 1. ISBA 2026 Resolutions and Convention Business Meeting Plans 2. Educational Law Conference – April 26 & 27, 2027 - Discussion B. Action Items: (None) XI. Future Agenda Items A. 2026 Twin Falls School District Legislative Tour – Tentative Date: Nov. 17th, 2026 B. Next Board Meeting – October 28, 2026 C. TFEA Breakfast Meeting – October 20, 2026 @ 6:45 a.m. D. ISBA Annual Convention – November 4th – 6th, 2026 in Boise, ID XII. Action: Executive Session as per ID Code 74-206(1) subsections (b), and (d): (b) to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student; and (d) to consider records that are exempt from disclosure as provided in chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code; Action on student discipline – in executive session. Pursuant to Section 33-205 the Board may engage in an action item relating to student discipline. (74-206(1)(b)). Open back up to the public. Action from Executive Session 1. Personnel Item(s) Action XIII. Adjournment WORKING WITH YOUR SCHOOL BOARD WELCOME to another Twin Falls School District Board of Trustees Meeting. You are encouraged to attend all regular board meetings. We are proud of our school system and the board members are dedicated to the continued improvement of the Twin Falls Schools. We understand that from time to time patrons of school districts have concerns and feel a need to bring those concerns to the attention of the school or teachers. In order to maintain continuity and best resolve these concerns, we recommend to our patrons the following procedures: 1. The first and most effective step is to take the concern to the staff member who is closest to the problem. (In many cases this will be the teacher, coach, etc.) We have found that most problems are resolved at this level. 2. If there is still a concern on the matter, we then recommend that the concern be brought to the attention of the Principal. We have found that unresolved concerns from item #1 are usually resolved satisfactorily by the building administrator. 3. If the concern is not satisfactorily resolved at that level, then the concern should be taken to the Director of Elementary Programs or Director of Secondary Programs. 4. If the concern is not satisfactorily resolved at that level, then the concern should be taken to the Superintendent of Schools. Difficult concerns can usually be resolved. 5. However, if the patron still feels the concern has not been properly resolved he/she may use the right of appeal to the Board of Trustees. This is done by calling or writing to the Superintendent and asking for the item to be placed on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled board meeting. 6. If you desire to address the board, we would like you to be as comfortable as possible. As a board we hold public meetings which are not public forums and therefore have rules which are necessary for the benefit of all. The following guidelines will assist you as you present your information to the board. A. Prepare your thoughts ahead of time. Usually a brief written outline handed to each board member helps the board follow your presentation. This outline would also give them something upon which to make notes as you speak. B. If a group is involved, select one individual to be your spokesperson. He/she can then guide the presentation with the board and help the board chairman in directing questions to the group. C. Plan your presentation to be as brief as possible. This should include a question/answer period. If more time is needed it is best to give a complete written presentation to the board for their future study. If you give more than five to six minutes of testimony, time restraints will make it difficult for the board to respond that same evening. D. Usually the board will direct the administration to help resolve the concerns and ask for a report back to the board at a later date. However, please remember a solution may take time to be resolved. We are eager to have our patrons and school staff working together for the improvement of education in the Twin Falls Schools. Thank you for coming. Please come again. Your Board of Trustees
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