NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the patrons of school district No. 261, that a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of said district has called to be held on May 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Jerome School District Administration Offices, 125 4th Avenue West, Jerome. The purpose of the special meeting is:

1. Personnel Changes for 2025-2026 School Year (Action)

   1. New Hires 2025-2026

      1. Andrea Horton RN District Office

      2. Yunae Wilson Summit Elementary 4th Grade Teacher

      3. Laurie Weatherly Summit Elementary 2nd Grade Teacher

      4. Brittany Maikranz Jerome Middle School SPED Teacher

      5. Stephanie Seig Jerome High School Humanities Teacher

      6. Rebecca Edwards Summit Elementary SPED Teacher

   2. Transfers 2025-2026

      1. Lisa Burke Jerome - From Administration Building to Jerome Middle School

      2. Angela Compton - From Administration Building to Falls City Academy

      3. Candice Gates - From Horizon Elementary to Summit Elementary

      4. Jenny Jackson - From Summit Elementary to Horizon Elementary

      5. Joshua Lacroix -  Frome Horizon Elementary to Gifted and Talented

      6. Tamarah Munk - From Jefferson Elementary to to Falls City Academy

      7. Jeffery Wagoner - From Jerome High School to Falls City Academy

   3. Resignations 2025-2026 (Add Names/Positions/School)

      1. Janell Neilson  District Office Receptionist

      2. Keyene McNabb Jerome High School English Teacher

      3. Nola Robinson Jerome Middle School 6th Grade Teacher

      4. Jordyn Quesnell Frontier Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher

      5. Deanna Davis District Office Instructional Coach

4. Retirements 2025-2026 (Add Names/Positions/School)

   1. Peggy Fehringer Frontier Elementary School 1st Grade Teacher

A motion was made by Jeff Schroeder and seconded by Liz Bingham to approve the Personnel Changes as resented. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

2. Executive (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. Personnel Issues

         1. Review of Contracts

A motion was made by Liz Bingham and seconded by Peter Gibbons that the Board of Trustees of Jt. Jerome School District #261 recess into executive session in the manner and for the purpose authorized by Section 74-206(1)(b)(d), Idaho Code, regarding personnel issues involving employees or student issues involving students of the district. The motion passed by roll call vote:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham 

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

The board recessed into executive session at 11:04 a.m.

The board returned to open session at 11:17 a.m.

3. Consideration of Personnel Item(s) (Action)

   1. Approval of 2025-26 Contract Renewal for Certified Personnel (Action)

A motion was made by Jeff Schroeder and seconded by Liz Bingham to approve the 2025-26 Contract Renewals for Certified Staff as presented. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

2. Approval of 2025-26 Contract Renewal for Certified Personnel on Alternative Authorization Certifications and Certifications to Expire (Action)

A motion was made by Jeff Schroeder and seconded by Liz Bingham to approve the 2025-26 contract renewals for certified personnel on alternative authorization certifications pending the district receiving receipt of certification by May 31st, 2025. The motion passed by the following:

AYE: Staci Leavitt

Liz Bingham

Jeff Schroeder

Peter Gibbons

4. Adjourn: There being no other business before the board, Chairman Staci Leavitt adjourned the meeting at 11:19 a.m.