HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026_04_21 Board MinutesBOARD WORK SESSION (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)
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Board Members present: Administration Present:
Hillary Radcliffe, Chair Karla LaOrange, Superintendent
Paul Haacke, Vice Chair - Remote Jessica Cushman, Deputy Clerk, Recording
Shay Ricks, Trustee Lanell Farmer, Director of Finance
Jeremy Westwood, Trustee - Remote Kelly Coughenour, Director of Personnel and Planning
Kristy Mickelsen, Trustee Deanna Harger, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Ralph Frost, Director of Transportation
EXECUTIVE SESSION 4:00 PM
At 4:00 pm Chairwoman Radcliffe called for a motion to go into Executive Session. Trustee Ricks made a motion to go into
Executive Session IDAHO CODE §74-206 (1)(j)Negotiations. Trustee Mickelsen provided the second.
A roll call vote was taken:
Hillary Radcliffe – aye
Paul Haacke – aye
Jeremy Westwood - not present
Shay Ricks - aye
Kristy Mickelsen - aye
Board of Trustees met in Executive Session to discuss negotiation matters. Executive Session concluded at 5:34 pm.
Work Session called to order at 5:34 PM by Chairwoman Radcliffe.
ADOPT AGENDA
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adopt the agenda. Trustee Ricks made a motion to adopt the agenda.
Motion by Shay Ricks, second by Kristy Mickelsen. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Kristy Mickelsen,
Paul Haacke, Jeremy Westwood, Shay Ricks
WORK SESSION BUSINESS
A. Idaho Falls High School South Building
Superintendent LaOrange introduces Deanna Harger, Director of Maintenance and Operations, to present information on the
Idaho Falls High School South building. The information that is presented and discussed with the Board is to potentially demolish
the Idaho Falls High School South building due to the classes no longer being needed and the condition of the building for Idaho
Falls High School students. Deanna also presents the estimated cost would be about $110,000 to demolish the building. The
Board discussed the possibilites but no action is taken. Trustee Haacke adds that we need a plan for the potential of losing the art
and band classrooms in the hall that is connected to the Frontier Center of Performing Arts.
B. Utilization Study
Superintendent LaOrange invites Ralph Frost, Director of Transportation, Donavan Gregory, System and Network Administrator,
and Kelly Coughenour, Director of Personnel and Planning, to help present Option F map and utilization numbers which includes a
change of elementary school boundaries. The Board discusses boundaries and potential plans. Maps and information are attached
to the board agenda. No action is taken, just a review of options.
C. Compass and CTEC Consolidation Proposal
Superintendent LaOrange introduces Deanna Harger, Director of Maintenance and Operations, and she presents a Compass and
CTEC consolidation proposal. She states she worked closely with both principals at Compass and CTEC for compacity and
utilization of students from both schools. She provides maps and information, which are attached to the board agenda. She also
presents a potential cost analysis of around $14 million but states that with the potential growth in progr ams at CTEC this
proposal would not facilitate those CTEC programs. The Board discusses the proposal and possibilities, but no action is taken.
D. Modernization Funds
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Superintendent LaOrange provides information on modernization funds and how it can be used. The Board discusses what
priorities would be district wide and how to use the modernization funds.
ADJOURN
A. Adjourn
Chairwoman Radcliffe requested a motion to adjourn. Trustee Ricks made a motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 6:56 pm.
Motion by Shay Ricks, second by Kristy Mickelsen. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Voting Aye: Hillary Radcliffe, Kristy Mickelsen,
Paul Haacke, Shay Ricks Not Present at Vote: Jeremy Westwood
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