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Jerome School District #261

Board of Trustees Agenda

April 28, 2026

4:30 p.m. Regular Session

Administrative Complex Board Room


Board of Trustees: Zone 1 Liz Bingham, Zone 2 Peter Gibbons, Zone 3 Jeff Schroeder,

Zone 4 Annette Lott, Zone 5 Staci Leavitt

Superintendent Brent Johnson, Assistant Superintendent Ryan Evans, Board Clerk Jodi Stewart


“The Jerome School Board of Education is committed to supporting students’ need to graduate from high school equipped with the character, skills and knowledge to successfully enter work or postsecondary training. “


The Jerome School District School Board Meetings will be conducted in person and 

available by audio as a courtesy to Jerome School District staff and patrons.

(The meetings will not be recorded.)

The board meeting will be available by audio to the public through the following link:


Video call link: https://meet.google.com/frr-spzc-ahp

Or dial: (US) +1 470-705-3645‬ PIN: 911 806 151‬# ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬


All public comments or questions will be accepted in written form and can be sent to the District Clerk

 via email to jodi.stewart@jeromeschools.org



  1. Call to Order 4:30 p.m.

    1. Pledge of Allegiance - Peter Gibbons

    2. Waive reading of the minutes of the previous board meeting as submitted to each board member.

    3. Approval of Agenda (Action)


Individuals who wish to address the Board of Trustees regarding any action items must sign in prior to the start of the regular board meeting at 4:30 p.m. and placed before each action item on the agenda.


  1. Jerome School District Presentations:

    1. Excellence in Education Staff Awards for March

      1. Certified Elementary - Jennifer Green Frontier Elementary

      2. Certified Secondary - Stacy Sobotka Jerome High School

      3. Classified - Christy Keys Horizon Elementary

      4. Administrator - Stacey McFarland Falls City Academy

    2. Administrator Special Report

      1. Barb Brown, Frontier Elementary

      2. Amber Boone, Summit Elementary


  1. Consent Agenda (Action)

    1. Approval of Previous Minutes

      1. March 17, 2026

      2. April 2, 2026

      3. April 24th, 2026

    2. Financials

      1. Financial Report

      2. Building Financial Reports

        1. Jefferson Elementary School

        2. Frontier Elementary School

        3. Horizon Elementary School

        4. Summit Elementary School

        5. Jerome Middle School

        6. Jerome High School

        7. Falls City Academy

        8. Special Services

    3. Personnel Changes 2025-26 SY


  2. Approval of Bills (Action)

    1. Bills Approval


  1. Scheduled Visitors (Information)

    1. Jennifer Walters-JHS Updates

    2. Stacey McFarland - New Curriculum Presentation

    3. Toby Lapp with Seal King - Asphalt Sealing Bid Presentation


  2. Correspondence from the Board (Information)

    1. Trustee Committee Report

      1. Staci Leavitt

        1. Teacher Leadership Team

      2. Jeff Schroeder

        1. Wellness Committee 

        2.  Facilities Committee

      3. Liz Bingham

        1. Policy Review Committee

        2. Legislative Update

      4. Peter Gibbons

        1. Foundation Committee 

        2. Safety Committee

      5. Annette Lott

        1. Curriculum Committee


  1. Reports to the Board (Information)

    1. Chartwells

      1. New Director Michael Creasey

    2. Terrance Handyside - SSC

    3. Tim Hicks - Transportation Department

    4. Kim Lickley - Federal Program Department

    5. Tyler Wardle - Technology Department

    6. Gina Cakebread - HR Department

    7. Toni Harbaugh - Special Services Department

    8. Ryan Evans  - Curriculum Department

    9. Brent Johnson - Superintendent

      1. Shared Goals/Building Admin Board Reports


  1. Board Business 

    1. Continuing Business

      1. Policy (Action)

        1. 8000 Series (2nd Reading Action)

        2. 8170P District Owned Vehicles (2nd Reading Action)

        3. 8180 Driver Training and Responsibility (2nd Reading Action)

        4. 8185 Use of  Wireless Communication Devices by Bus Drivers (2nd Reading Action)

        5. 8190 Emergencies Involving Transportation Vehicles (2nd Reading Action)

        6. 8195 District Vehicle Idling (2nd Reading Action)

        7. 8320 Fire Drills and Evacuation Plans (2nd Reading Action)

      2. Finalized Methods and Assumptions Memo for Jerome High School Traffic Impact Study (Information)

    2. New Business

      1. Policy (Information)

        1. 2445 District-Provided Virtual Instruction: Attendance Tracking and Other Requirements (1st Reading Information)

        2. 2605 Advancement Requirements (Grades 6 through 9) (1st Reading Information)

        3. 4105 Public Participation in Board Meeting (1st Reading Information)

        4. 4260 Records Available to Public (1st Reading Information)

        5. 4260F District Record Request Form (1st Reading Information)

        6. 7225 Financial Fraud and Theft Prevention (1st Reading Information)

        7. 7270 Property Records (1st Reading Information)

        8. 7320 Allowable Uses for Grant Funds (1st Reading Information)

        9. 7320P2 Allowable Uses for Grant Funds - Selected Items of Cost (1st Reading Information)

        10. 7400P1 Procurement Under a Federal Award (1st Reading Information)

        11. 7400P2 Procurement Methods Under a Federal Award (1st Reading Information)

        12. 7403 Procurement of Goods and Services for School Meal Programs(1st Reading Information)

        13. 7450 Federal Cash Management (1st Reading Information)

        14. 7455 Federal Debarment and Suspension (1st Reading Information)

        15. 7600 Declaration of Financial Emergency (1st Reading Information)

        16. 7600P Declaration of Financial Emergency Procedure (1st Reading Information)

        17. 8105 Extracurricular Transportation (1st Reading Information)

        18. 8105F Extracurricular Transportation Liability Waiver (1st Reading Information)

        19. 8605 Retention of District Records (1st Reading Information)

      2. Approval to reduce four (4) coaching positions at Jerome High School (Action)

        1. One (1) Athletic Director - Non Administrative 18%

        2. One (1) Activities Director 9%

        3. One (1) Varsity Assistant Football Coach 8%

        4. One (1) Assistant Boys/Girls Soccer Coach 8%

      3. Approval of 2026-27 Extracurricular Stipend Schedule (Action)

      4. Approval of two (2) new Falls City Curriculums (Action)

        1. Beacon Learning Building 21

        2. High School Suite

      5. Approval of Out of State Travel (Action):

        1. Jerome Middle School Choir & Drama Students Travel to Lagoon in Farmington Utah

        2. Falls City Academy Physics Day at Lagoon in Farmington Utah

        3. Jerome Middle School Latinos in Action trip to Lagoon in Farmington Utah

      6. Request for Approval to Dispose of or Donate Surplus or Obsolete Supplies (Action)

      7. Approval of Window Tinting & Safety Film Installation (Action)

      8. Approval of Parking lot Repair and Preventive Maintenance Quote (Action)

      9. Approval to Dispose of Outdated  and Unsupported SPED Curriculum (Action)


  1. Trustees Agenda and Meeting Planning (Information)

    1. Meeting and Calendar Schedules


  2. Audience of Citizens (Information)


  3. Executive Session (Action)

    1. IC 74-206(1)(b)(d) – Personnel or Student.(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.

      1. Student Issues

      2. Personnel Issues

        1. Approval of 2026-27 Contract Renewal for Certified Staff (Action)


  4. Consideration of Personnel Executive Item(s) (Action)


  5. Consideration of Student Executive Item(s) (Action)


  6. Adjourn (Action)

WELCOME TO A JEROME SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING


We take pride in our school system, and we as a board, are dedicated to the ongoing advancement of Jerome Schools.

We are committed to fostering open lines of communication and resolving issues efficiently,

to improve our school system for the benefit of our students and community.

We recognize that patrons of the school district may have concerns from time to time and may feel the need to bring those concerns to the attention of the school or teachers. There are steps in place for addressing concerns, starting from the closest point to the issue and escalating as needed.


To best resolve these concerns, we recommend to our patrons to follow the steps below:

  1. The initial and most effective step is to address the concern with the staff member who is closest to the problem. In many cases, this will be the teacher, coach, or relevant personnel. Experience has shown that most issues are resolved at this level.

  2. If the concern persists after addressing it with the staff member, we recommend bringing it to the attention of the principal. Many unresolved concerns from the previous step are typically satisfactorily addressed by the building administrator.

  3. If the concern remains unresolved after involving the principal, we advise taking it to the Assistant Superintendent and/or the Superintendent. Some of the more challenging concerns can usually find resolution at this level of administration.

  4. However, if the patron still feels that the concern has not been adequately addressed, they may exercise the right of appeal to the Board of Trustees. It is important to note that our board meetings, while open to the public, are not public forums, and therefore adhere to necessary rules and guidelines for the benefit of all stakeholders involved.


The following guidelines will assist you as you present your information to the board.

  1. Preparation: It's important to prepare thoughts ahead of time and it is recommended to provide a brief written outline to each board member to assist them in following the presentation and making notes.

  2. Spokesperson: If a group is involved, selecting one individual as a spokesperson to guide the presentation helps maintain clarity and organization.

  3. Presenters are encouraged to prepare their remarks to be as concise as possible. Each speaker is allotted a maximum of three (3) minutes to address the Board and must sign in prior to the start of the regular Board meeting at 4:30 p.m.

Public comment will be accepted prior to each action item on the agenda. For topics not listed on the agenda, individuals may sign up to speak under the "Audience of Citizens" section. The three-minute time limit also applies to these comments.

Individuals who require more time may request to be placed on the agenda for a five (5) minute presentation by contacting the Board Clerk at least one week in advance of the meeting.

If a speaker is unable to complete their presentation within the allotted time, it is recommended that they submit written comments or testimony to the Board prior to the meeting.

  1. Direct Comments: It's important to direct comments to the board as a whole and not to any individual personally or audience.

  2. Respectful Communication:


Comments about individual staff, personnel, or students are not allowed during open meetings but may be discussed in executive sessions.


Following this process ensures transparency and accountability within the school district’s governance structure.  In most cases, the board will direct the administration in addressing concerns raised during the meeting. Please remember that some issues may take time to resolve depending on the complexity of the situation. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Working together, we can cultivate a united culture within our community where we operate as

one town, one team, and one family. Thank you for attending,


Your Board of Trustees, Jerome Jt. School District #261

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