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—_— I< 8367 TWIN FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District No. 411 201 MAIN AVENUE WEST TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 83301 (208) 733-6900 September 23, 2026 5:00 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 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The following trustees were present: Chairman Eric Smallwood, Trustees Heidi Casdorph, Heidi Tubbs, and Emily Christensen. Also present were Superintendent Brady Dickinson, Associate Superintendent Ryan Nesmith, Board Clerk Michelle Lucas, as well as district directors, interested patrons, employees, and the media. Vice Chairman Jayson Lloyd 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 — Trustee Christensen moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion was seconded by Trustee Casdorph. Motion carried by voice vote. Unscheduled Delegations (Audience to Address the Board) 1. Holly Dickinson and Sheli Hulet, Twin Falls School District Employees, shared information about their eight-member instructional coaches team and how they support the District’s instructional staff. Consent Calendar — Trustee Christensen moved to approve consent calendar items A-B, which included: new certified employee, Maya Smart as language arts teacher at Twin Falls High School; and certified extra-curricular resignation of Jade Garcia as boys' freshman basketball coach at Twin Falls High School. Motion was seconded by Trustee Casdorph; motion carried. Panel Discussion — GT Program Participants Director of Elementary Programs, Nancy Murphy, introduced the GT program panelists: Principal of Morningside Elementary School, Jennifer Stokesberry; two teachers, Nicole Wallace, 5" grade, and Jill Fisher, 4"" grade; one parent, Mrs. Calee Fessler, and three students, Kahaia Fessler, 8" grader, Kaybrie Fessler, 6th grader, and Danial Tubbs, 5" grader. The Board asked many questions about the program and the students’ experiences in the program. Ms. Fisher and Ms. Wallace shared their insight and some of their three- year plan for the program. They would like to identify students earlier, work on getting students from every elementary school, and expand the program with third graders. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 - MINUTES = — — — 8368 Currently it’s only a 4"" and 5" grade program. After much discussion, the Board thanked the panelists for their time and input. Strategic Plan — Action Director of Public Relations, Eva Craner, reviewed the 2026-2027 strategic plan-action plan and stood for questions from the Board. This item is listed for action tonight. After some discussion about the new legislation on strategic planning, Trustee Tubbs moved to approve the 2026-2027 Strategic Plan-Action Plan. Trustee Casdorph seconded the motion; motion passed. Update on Magnet Programs Superintendent Dickinson shared a brief update on plans for a magnet program. The administration team has set up some meetings to interview three different groups that do this type of work creating magnet schools. He will update the Board again soon. Facilities/Projects Update Superintendent Dickinson gave a brief update on completed projects and current projects throughout the District. Most of these wouldn’t have been possible without the modernization funds from the State. One project that has been completed and not in the presentation is the walking path at O’Leary Middle School from the parking lot to the football field. Superintendent Dickinson shared that we will know more about the funds available for Oregon Trail Elementary School and O’Leary Middle School once the bidding process is completed on the Robert Stuart Middle School and Bickel Elementary School. Trustee Tubbs moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Christensen seconded the motion, and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m. ATTEST: Chairman, Eric Smallwood Mil ico. Clerk, Michelle Lucas WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 - MINUTES
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