Board Report for November: Thanks to community for levy support & more

Posted Date: 11/18/24 (6:30 PM)

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Board Report

Recap of the November Kuna School Board regular monthy meeting

Group of men and women who serve on the kuna school board

November highlights

The Kuna school board met on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024

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In this report:

➡️ Thank you to the community for support of levy

➡️ Board reviews baseline data in reading, math

➡️ Other reports & actions

Policy decisions
Consent Agenda
Cell phone policy being reviewed
Board considers topics for training

➡️ Next meeting: Dec. 10, 2024

Thank you to the community for support of supplemental levy

Three people standing before a flag and a display in the board room. One is holding a certificate.

The Nov. 5 Supplemental Levy was successful. Assistant Superintendent Jason Reddy thanked trustees, members of the levy information committee, and parents, business and community members who advocated for the measure. The Kuna Way Award was given to advocacy organizers Ana Paz and Enrique Contreras, owners of Enrique’s Restaurant.

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Board reviews baseline data in reading, math

Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Kevin Gifford reviewed results from reading and math tests students take at the start of the school year. The data provides a baseline for educators to set goals and to measure and track progress throughout the school year.

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📖 Review information

Other reports & actions

Cell phone policy being reviewed

Under Good of the Order, Chair Nixon shared that work is starting to review the cell phone procedures and policy with different teams.

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Board considers topics for training

Chair Kim Nixon shared she participated in several quality professional development sessions at the school board’s conference Nov. 6-8. She reviewed options for training to be held with Kuna at an upcoming meeting focused on continuous improvement and accountability.

Policy decisions

Most policies are reviewed by the district's policy committee comprised of staff, parents, and two school board members before being considered by the board.

The board adopts new, amends existing, and removes policies through a series of "readings."

The first reading is typically the start of the process and can include discussions about changes.
The second reading allows for changes to be reviewed and/or additional changes to be made.
The third reading is typically the final step.

The public may provide feedback at every reading.

First reading

Adopting:

940 - Electronic Surveillance
540.1 - Maintenance of Orderly Conduct with changes to

Amending:

412 - Employee Conduct (Formerly General Personnel Regulations)
418 - Personnel Conflict of Interest with potential changes
564.5 - Student Concussion Procedures and Protocols
574 - Field Trips
771 - Charging School Meals

Removing:

548 - Theft or Destruction of School Property

576 - Extended Field Trips

Third reading

Amending:

305 - Superintendent Appointment, Authority, and Evaluation
310 - Administrative Personnel Evaluations

Removing:

304 - Superintendent Appointment
306 - Superintendent Authority

Consent Agenda

A consent agenda groups routine items for a single motion and vote, saving time in board meetings. It includes non-controversial items like approving minutes or standard reports. Any board member can request to pull an item for separate discussion and vote if needed.

Approved:

About our trustees

The Kuna School District is governed by an elected board of trustees, with each trustee representing a specific geographic area of the district, known as a Zone.

Each year, the trustees elect a chairman and vice chairman to lead the board.

In addition to board meetings, trustees may also serve on district committees.

Below is information about each trustee and link to a message for the month, if they choose to write one.

Don't know who’s your elected trustee? Look up which trustee serves your address here.