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Jerome School District #261

Board of Trustees Agenda

October 27, 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 -Ryan Evans

    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 October

      1. Certified Elementary - Kayla Handyside, Summit Elementary

      2. Certified Secondary - Kim Green, Jerome High School

      3. Classified - Guillermina Pascual, Jefferson Elementary

    2. Administrator Special Report - Nate Tracy, Jerome HIgh School


  1. Consent Agenda (Action)

    1. Approval of Previous Minutes

      1. September 22, 2026

    2. Financials

      1. Financial Report

        1. September 2026 Financials

        2. Bill Payments/Check Register

    3. Personnel Changes 2026-27 SY


  1. Scheduled Visitors (Information)

    1. Amber Van Ocker and Bill Carter with LKV - Review Bid for work at Falls City Academy & Horizon

    2. Jerome Foundation - Megan Williams Social Media Chair/Executive Director position


  2. Correspondence from the Board (Information)

    1. Trustee Committee Report

      1. Staci Leavitt

        1. Interest Based Bargaining (IBB)

        2. Curriculum Committee

      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. Teacher Leadership Team (TLT)


  1. Reports to the Board (Information)

    1. Wendy Walker - Chartwells

    2. Terrance Handyside - SSC

    3. Tim Hicks - Transportation Department

      1. Student Transportation White Page

      2. October Metric Chart

    4. Kim Lickley - Federal Program Department

    5. Theo Whitfield - 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. 3500 Student Health / Physical Screenings / Examinations (2nd Reading Action)

        2. 3500F Notice of Health Services(2nd Reading Action)

        3. 3540 Minor Injuries (2nd Reading Action)

        4. 5260 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting (2nd Reading Action)

        5. 5265 Employee Responsibilities Regarding Student Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (2nd Reading Action)

        6. 5295 Professional Employee Representation for Purposes of Negotiations (2nd Reading Action)

        7. 5500 Personnel Files (2nd Reading Action)

    2. New Business

      1. Policy (Information)

        1. 1110 Election (1st Reading Information)

        2. 1525 Board Meeting News Coverage (1st Reading Information)

        3. 2125 K3 Reading Intervention (1st Reading Information)

        4. 2395 Idaho Digital Learning Academy (1st Reading Information)

        5. 2445 District-Provided Virtual Instruction: Attendance Tracking and Other Requirements (1st Reading Information)

        6. 2530 Learning Materials Review & Reconsideration(1st Reading Information)

        7. 2530F Request for Review & Reconsideration of Learning Materials (1st Reading Information)

        8. 2605 Advancement Requirements (Grades 6 through 9) (1st Reading Information)

        9. 2710 High School Graduation Requirements – Specialty Diplomas (1st Reading Information)

        10. 3510 Student Medicines (1st Reading Information)

        11. 4105 Public Participation in Board Meeting (1st Reading Information)

        12. 4105F Request to Address the Board  (1st Reading Information)

        13. 4130 Public Access to District Website (1st Reading Information)

        14. 4210P  Community Use of School Facilities (1st Reading Information)

        15. 4420 Visits to District Property, by Sex Offenders (1st Reading Information)

        16. 5330 Employee  Electronic Mail and Online Services Usage  (1st Reading Information)

      2. Consideration and review of the 2027-28 academic calendar (Information)

      3. Approval for Emergency Closure: October 19th and 20th, 2026, All Schools Due to Cyber Ransomware Attack (Action)

      4. Evaluation of the Drivers Education Program - Financials (Information)

      5. Consideration and review of the district purchase of a coach bus - Quote Package (information)

      6. Approval to proceed with the sale of the FFA Bus (Action)

      7. Approval to proceed with the sale of two (2) yellow school busses (Action)

      8. Approval to purchase a mini school bus (Action)

      9. Approval to purchase a 15 passenger van (Action)

      10. Request for Approval to Declare Surplus and Sell CTE Agriculture Utility Trailer & Reinvest Proceeds into Floriculture Program Equipment (Action)

      11. Approval of South Central Health Curriculum, Reduce the Risk, to be co taught in the current Mentoring course at Falls City Academy first (1st) semester of the 2026-27 school year. (Action)

      12. Approve the establishment of the new Jerome High School club J Town Boxing (Action)

      13. Approve the establishment of the new Jerome High School club Quiet on the Creek (Action)

      14. Approval of Out of State Travel (Action)

        1. Senior Trip to Farmington Utah - Transportation Estimate - Itinerary


  1. Trustees Agenda and Meeting Planning

    1. Meeting and Calendar Schedules (Information)

      1. ISBA Convention - November 4th-6th, 2026

        1. This is Booked and calendar invites have been sent.

      2. Continuous District Improvement Plan - Wednesday January 20th, 2026

      3. 2027 Education Law Seminar - April 26th-27th, 2027

        1. Who would like to attend


  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


  4. 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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