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Board Report 2021 » May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

Below is a summary of the Caldwell School District Board of Trustees May 10, 2021 meeting intended to provide information about board decisions in a timely manner. It is not the official record. The recorded livestream of the meeting is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo44WK805k0


EXECUTIVE SESSION


The Board held an executive session upon returning to open meeting, it approved placing employee 2021-10-5 B on administrative leave. The board noted other items in executive sessions were information only regarding employee 2021-10-5 A and negotiations.


SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

 

Superintendent French introduced CHS Principal Anita Wilson to review academic accomplishments of soon-to-be graduates:

 

CONSENT AGENDA 


The Board approved its consent agenda which included:  


REGULAR AGENDA 


Trustee Zones and Decennial Census - The Board approved working with the Idaho School Boards Association to review and make adjustments as needed in trustee zone boundaries as required by law to reflect the recent Census. 

 

2021-22 Budget Update - Chief Finance Officer April Burton asked the Board to defer the topic to the Board’s special meeting May 17.

 

Caldwell High School Graduation Requirements - The Board approved increasing graduation requirements at CHS. Principal Wilson reviewed a proposal to increase the requirements to graduate from CHS from 46 credits to 48 credits starting with the Class of 2025. Under the plan, sophomores will be required to take two semesters of U.S. History instead of one semester.  

 

Strategic Plan - Dr. Robert Sanchez of the Idaho Business for Education updated trustees on the work of the strategic planning group and plans to get feedback on the following proposed statements for the district: 

  • Mission: Caldwell School District inspires all scholars to learn, grow, and thrive.
  • Supporting Statement: We commit to, without exception, empowering the growth of the child, eliminating obstacles for students, and strengthening our communities. (A promise from us to you.)
  • Vision: Cultivating the innovators, critical thinkers, and problem solvers of today and tomorrow.

 

District Continuing School Operation Plan for the 2020-2021 School Year - 

  • Caldwell High School Graduation - The Board approved following the Idaho Center recommendation and not limit capacity at Caldwell High School graduation and to encourage people to social distance from people not in their household. The board approved requiring audience members to wear masks during the ceremony at the Idaho Center.  Members of the graduating class would follow the same masking rules as the prior school year graduation wearing masks except for their photograph.
  • Masks for Summer School - The Board discussed the topic briefly and asked the item to be shifted to the May 17 meeting. 

 

POLICY DEVELOPMENT/ADOPTION 


Proposed Policies - Currently under review:

 


First Reading


The Board approved for first reading:

 

Second and Final Reading


The Board approved for second and final reading: