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Mountain Home School District 193 board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Mountain Home school board hears plan for student science trip to Australia, New Zealand 13:11

  • The board also took nominations for district officers, considered staff travel requests and reviewed a proposed 2026⁠-⁠27 district calendar. 1:53
  • A district staff member presented a planned 15-day science trip to Australia and New Zealand in July 2026, and a motion to approve the trip was made. 13:29
  • Three policies came up for first reading, including one on student-owned electronic communication devices. 30:58
  • The board then recessed into executive session to consider personnel matters. 37:56
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening, oath and officer nominations 0:02
    • The meeting opened with the pledge, and an oath of office was given for the office of trustee of Mountain Home School District 193. 0:02
    • The board took nominations for chairperson, vice chairman and clerk. 1:53
    • The chair announced that a district teacher was selected as the VFW's Teacher of the Year for the State of Idaho, with national results expected around April 10th. 4:43
  2. Superintendent and legislative update 5:06
    • A district staff member said the House was set to vote on an appropriations package that includes the community funding project. 5:24
    • The staff member said JFAC revenue projections were about $130 million higher than the governor's projections and that the state superintendent was optimistic about holding district budgets harmless. 5:45
    • The staff member said the governor's healthcare recommendation would provide an 11% increase for districts not on the state plan and 14% for those that are. 8:20
  3. Board reports, agenda and consent agenda 9:21
    • A speaker said a conversation had taken place with a House representative from a different district about pending legislation that may return this year. 9:21
    • The board took up approval of the agenda and the consent agenda. 9:21
  4. Regular meeting schedule 10:38
    • A district staff member said board meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Tuesday of each month starting at 5:30. 10:47
  5. Public posting locations 11:46
    • A district staff member asked to keep the posting locations used for well over 20 years: the bulletin board outside the district administration office, the website and Facebook. 11:50
  6. District officers and records custodians 12:14
    • A district staff member asked for approval of the district officers and records custodians for 2026 and said there were no changes from last year. 12:32
  7. Student trip to Australia and New Zealand 13:11
    • A presenter said 14 students were signed up for the July 2026 trip, with a chaperone rate of 7 to 1. 13:29
    • The presenter described stops in Sydney, Paluma, Townsville, Brisbane and Auckland, including snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef with a marine biologist and wetlands restoration work. 13:29
    • Asked about the length, the presenter said the trip is 15 days in July. 21:53
  8. Teacher training attendance request 22:38
    • A speaker requested sending 4 new SPED teachers to advanced training on essential components of the IEP, saying it could help staff retention. 22:54
    • Asked about substitute costs, a speaker said the training is free. ~23:55
  9. Technology conference travel 24:28
    • A speaker requested approval to send 3 members of the IT department to the annual IETA conference in Boise. 24:28
    • A district staff member said the cost would be about $550 for 3 people attending 2 of the 3 days. 25:11
  10. Legislative representative and board training 25:23
    • The chair described the ISBA request for a representative to attend monthly legislative briefings and made a motion to submit a name. 25:23
    • The board took up an authorization allowing it to schedule additional school board training in the future. 26:34
  11. Disposal of activities vehicle 27:31
    • A district staff member said one van has a frame rusted through and asked to dispose of the asset. 27:41
    • The staff member said board approval is required to sell it and that vehicles would be replaced as they depreciate. 28:08
  12. District calendar 28:39
    • A district staff member presented the first rendition of the school calendar for 2026⁠-⁠27 and asked for the board's approval of the district calendars. 28:54
    • The staff member said spring break was aligned with the majority of the conference. 29:58
  13. Policy revisions first reading 30:52
    • A district staff member presented 3 policies in first reading, mostly moving them into ISBA format, and described a high school cell phone policy expected to take effect next year. 30:58
    • A speaker asked about parental feedback on restricting personal communication devices. 33:30
    • A district staff member said each school develops its own version so that it is supported by staff. 35:05
  14. Executive session 37:13
    • The board took a roll call on a motion to go into executive session. 37:38
    • A resolution was read to recess into executive session under Idaho Code to consider personnel matters. 37:56
    • The chair announced the board was in executive session. 37:56

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Video: posted by the district as “Regular Board Meeting - January 20, 2026”