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Pocatello District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Pocatello board keeps traditional 5-day instructional model and current trimester schedule 1:16:08

  • The board also accepted the annual financial audit report for fiscal year ending June 30th, 2026. 46:36
  • After earlier motions failed for lack of a second, the board approved the traditional 5-day instructional model. 1:13:53
  • The board voted to remain on the current trimester schedule. 1:18:19
  • A restated motion to adopt a policy on second reading, with changes to match the number of board members, passed 3⁠-⁠1 with 1 abstention. 1:53:58
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda 7:25
    • The meeting was called to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 7:25
    • A motion was made to approve the agenda as presented. 8:39
    • The motion to approve the agenda passed. 8:42
  2. Awards and recognitions 9:05
    • A presenter announced a new sponsor for the CAKE Award, which recognizes one elementary and one secondary learner each month from October through May. 9:05
    • The October PIES Award, an employee of the month recognition, went to a high school English teacher. 14:30
    • Three district educators were recognized for statewide honors in speech, debate and technical theater education. 17:09
  3. Student and communications reports 19:33
    • Student representatives from Century, Highland and Pocatello high schools reported on academics, athletics, arts and student activities. 20:20
    • A staff member reported about 40 Safety Roadshow presentations to staff and more than 68,000 Facebook views. 29:39
    • The staff member reported a $50,000 donation from a credit union to support middle school programs and $40,000 raised for high school extracurricular programs. 31:44
  4. Annual financial audit report 33:22
    • The auditor said the financial statements were presented fairly in all material respects and testing disclosed no material weaknesses or required instances of non-compliance. 35:31
    • A district staff member said the ending fund balance decreased about $1.5 million due to enrollment and that a little over $15 million is about 58 days of operation. 39:09
    • The staff member said food service had a deficit of a little over $500,000 last year and that the deficit would not be sustainable. 39:51
    • The motion to accept the audit report and certify the annual financial condition statement passed. 46:36
  5. Public comment 46:47
    • The chair said anonymous comments would not be considered or entered into the public record. 47:17
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns that a hybrid work week could reduce transportation staff hours, income, benefits and retirement vesting, and asked the board to keep a 5-day week. 48:35
    • Another speaker at public comment asked the board to continue the trimester system, citing elective options and flexibility for career technical pathways. 52:03
  6. Minutes and consent agenda 54:05
    • The board considered the September minutes and consent items including payment of claims, human resource activity and travel requests. 54:43
    • Motions to approve the minutes and the consent agenda both passed. 54:53
  7. Head Start budget carryover 55:40
    • A staff member requested carryover of remaining funds for an outdoor learning environment project and said the project should be completed by summer. 56:51
    • The motion to approve the budget rollover request passed. 58:45
  8. Four-day versus five-day week 59:00
    • A motion adding predictable Fridays and a proposed amendment to reconvene the committee both failed for lack of a second. 1:13:53
    • The motion to approve the traditional 5-day instructional model passed. 1:16:08
  9. Trimester versus semester schedule 1:16:20
    • A staff member said the committee recommended staying with the trimester schedule. 1:16:33
    • One speaker raised concerns about 75-minute class periods but said the district should stay with trimesters. 1:16:54
    • The motion to remain on the current trimester schedule passed. 1:18:19
  10. Item 1:18:27
    • A presenter said the graduation policy was changed over the summer to require 47 credits for New Horizons while the state requires only 46, and needed to be amended back to the state requirement. 1:18:47
    • A staff member said Policy 8703 cleans up language and adds flexibility with athletic directors and written permission. 1:19:48
    • A motion to adopt Policy 8203, Graduation Requirements, on second reading passed. 1:19:20
  11. Staffing update and personnel policies 1:22:53
    • A staff member said certified staff positions were filled, while 8 food service positions, one custodial position and some bus assistant positions were open. 1:23:05
    • A staff member said the deleted policies had been put into one policy that reflects the ISBA policy for the teachers union. 1:26:23
    • A motion to adopt Policy 7101, Hiring Process and Criteria, on second reading passed. 1:25:18
  12. Highland High School rebuild update 1:26:53
    • A staff member said the district is within 60 days of hopefully receiving occupancy so staff and learners can use the building when they return January 4th. 1:27:07
    • The staff member said the main gym floor was installed and the bus lane was scheduled to be paved Thursday. 1:27:36
  13. Budget committee policy 1:29:10
    • Speakers discussed a conflict in the number of board members on the committee and agreed on wording of at least one but no more than 2. 1:29:40
    • Speakers questioned whether the committee needed its own policy and whether it should be renamed since it would be educational. 1:34:18
    • A motion to rename the policy Budget Educational Committee received no second. 1:48:56
    • A restated motion to adopt the policy on second reading, with changes to match the number of board members, passed 3⁠-⁠1 with 1 abstention. 1:53:58
  14. Item 1:54:14
    • A staff member reported the capital improvement committee held its first meeting October 15th. 1:54:14
    • A motion to grant permission to bid the 2027⁠-⁠2028 capital improvement program related projects passed. 2:00:48
  15. Superintendent report 2:02:11
    • The superintendent said attendance at the Idaho School Board Association Convention had to be confirmed by the 22nd. 2:02:32
    • The superintendent presented a draft agenda for a meeting with legislators scheduled for December 14th. 2:06:26

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Video: posted by the district as “PCSD 25 Regular School Board Meeting 10.20.26”