HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026_02_09 Board MinutesBOARD BUSINESS MEETING (Monday, February 9, 2026)
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Board Members present: Administration Present:
Hillary Radcliffe, Chair Karla LaOrange, Superintendent
Kristy Mickelsen, Trustee Jessica Cushman, Deputy Clerk, Recording
Paul Haacke, Vice Chair Kelly Coughenour, Executive Director Personnel and Planning
Shay Ricks, Trustee Lanell Farmer, Director of Finance
Jeremy Westwood, Trustee
IFEA:
Jessica Watrous, President
Nikolaus Raines, President Elect
Business Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM by Chairwoman Radcliffe. Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairwoman Radcliffe.
ADOPT AGENDA
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Westwood made a motion to adopt the agenda.
Motion by Jeremy Westwood, second by Shay Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Kristy
Mickelsen, Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood, Shay Ricks
REPORTS/INPUT/INFORMATION
A. Patron Input: Agenda Items (Sign-in required) Patron input forms are attached to the board agenda.
B. Student Reports
Idaho Falls High School - Student Representatives Payton Stevens provided an update on activities which included
information on starting a collection of cans for the Souper bowl, more students attended All State Choir than ev er before,
and a successful book fair fundraiser at Winnie and Moe's downtown. Upcoming events, they are planning Sweetheart's
dance this weekend, spring sports are starting and she invites Board members to attend any final winter sports events
going on.
C. Celebrations
Superintendent LaOrange celebrates success with the College and Career fair held at Mountain America Center. She also
celebrates the great staff and student body at Eagle Rock Middle School who showed their support with a great send off to
teacher Sean Steo, who asked to be released from his contract to join the Navy. She adds the media coverage on his send off
was incredible and made national news. Lastly, she celebrates the Teton Toyota limited time raffle, that will be happening over
the next few weeks. She states anyone that purchases a raffle ticket, during the time frame, for the Teton Toyota Car will also
be entered in a chance to win one of four activity season passes to a high school of their choice.
D. Superintendent's Report
Superintendent LaOrange presents data on free and reduced percentages district wide, Amira proficiency percentages from
October to January, success in Taylorview Middle School's ISAT's, and the improvement in Skyline High Schools graduation rate.
E. School Report and Student Achievement
Superintendent LaOrange introduces Principal Sarah Childers of Longfellow Elementary, Principal Heather Jarrell of Linden Park
Elementary, and Principal Tes Fields of A.H. Bush Elementary. They present their school and student achievement reports, which
is attached in board agenda.
F. Finance Update
Director of Finance, Lanell Farmer presented a budget summary, which is attached to the board agenda.
G. IFEA Report IFEA report written report is acknowledged and is attached to the board agenda.
H. Policy Review - First Reading Superintendent LaOrange reviews new and revised board policy. She asked that the Board
disregard the 3090 Foreign Exchange Students policy, as there is more information that needs to be included.
Section 2000 Instruction
2700 High School Graduation Requirements
Section 3000 Students
3330 Student Discipline
3090 Foreign Exchange Students
Section 4000 Community Relations
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4110 Public Complaints/Grievances
Section 5000 Personnel
5740 Reduction In Force
Section 7000 Financial Management
7218 Federal Grant Management System
7260 Student Activity Funds
7270 Property Records
7275 Fixed Capital Assets
7320 Allowable Uses for Grant Funds
7405 Public Works Contracting and Procurement and Public Procurement of Good and Services
7409 Acquisition of Real and Personal Property
7430 Travel Allowances and Expenses
7450 Federal Cash Management
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes
Annual Board Meeting January 14, 2026
Board Work Session January 26, 2026
B. Review of Payment of Claims
January 2026 Bill List $1,479,505.45
C. Staff Actions
New Hires:
Name Position Location
Emergency Hires: A hiring emergency exists, as declared by the Board of Trustees, for the
following positions:
Name Position Location
Resignations:
Name Position Location
Retirees:
Name Position Location
Transfers:
To:From:
From:From:
D. Early Graduation
Student 2025-2026 F, Emerson Alternative High School
Student 2025-2026 G, Idaho Falls High School
E. Employee Acquisition Disclosure
Idaho Falls High School- District Employee's Child for service
Skyline High School- District Employee's Spouse for service
Skyline High School- District Employee's Child for service
F. Student Travel
SHS Baseball, CA March 10-15, 2026
CTEC Trade Programs Boise, ID March 4-6,2026
CTEC FFA Twin Falls, ID March 31-April 4, 2026
SHS Girls District Wrestling, Preston, ID February 20-21, 2026
IFHS Scholastic Team, Arlington, VA April 23-27, 2026
IFHS Girls District Wrestling, Preston, ID February 20-21, 2026
G. Approval of Consent Agenda
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to approve the Consent Agenda 3A through 3F. Trustee Ricks made a motion to
approve Consent Agenda 3A through 3F, with the stipulation that two female chaperones will attend with the girls's wrestling
travel for both schools.
Motion by Shay Ricks, second by Paul Haacke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Kristy Mickelsen,
Paul Haacke, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Jeremy Westwood
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INPUT
A. Patron Input: Not Related to the Agenda (Sign-in required) Patron input forms are attached to the board agenda.
ADJOURN
A. Adjourn
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Haacke makes a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:58
pm.
Motion by Paul Haacke, second by Shay Ricks. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Kristy Mickelsen,
Paul Haacke, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Jeremy Westwood
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