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Administrators reported that under the prior enforcement protocol hundreds of students had been impacted; after changing enforcement the number of students losing credit fell from over 300 to about 50 last school year and has continued to decline. The high school leadership said staff now run daily reports to identify students who miss classes, meet with each student and their parents, and offer pathways for students to regain credit by showing sustained improvement in attendance and academic performance.

The high school said it has met with each affected student at the end of the trimester to review eligibility and, in some cases, offered to restore credit when a student shows improvement in attendance and class performance in subsequent terms. Administrators said they are also introducing clearer guidance for what constitutes excused absences (doctor’s notes, coach travel, prearranged travel) and stressed that communication from families and coaches — such as coach emails confirming travel — assists administrators in treating absences as excused.

Administrators acknowledged the existing policy required a doctor’s note for some absences and said they are revising the attendance policy to clarify what is excused, how families can document absences and how makeup work requirements will operate. They told the board they will provide an amended attendance policy that clarifies the process for excusing absences, the 72-hour window for documentation and how the school will work with families to restore credit when students demonstrate improved attendance.

The board and administrators agreed to present the revised attendance policy as a discussion item at the next board meeting and to return it for action in a subsequent meeting. No change to district policy was adopted at the meeting; administrators said they will present clear written language and definitions in the coming month.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TSD401's Personal Meeting Room","oneSentenceSummary","High school administrators described changes to the district’s approach to loss of course credit for excessive absences, emphasizing student outreach, meetings with families, opportunities to regain credit and a forthcoming clarified attendance policy.","taxTitle","Teton County District, School Districts, Idaho","taxId",72476,"location","Idaho","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6339436,"Administrators present prioritized staff requests as district prepares 2025–26 budget",301,7394000,7695000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2261586-4c2b7c7f43b0d9cfa5285e0cf0f8b864&start=7394&end=7695","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2261586-4c2b7c7f43b0d9cfa5285e0cf0f8b864/thumbnail_7394000.jpg","/articles/6339436/Idaho/Administrators-present-prioritized-staff-requests-as-district-prepares-202526-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339436-87a47d3ecdcbccb4228ae6e20b56665e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775087481&Signature=oHx0tpIcmbPISOX7w4E0h59tlunT2hVsUPZNZ5g8G575CiUoazSw2rgh9DBbGHNAHLWY2ktopuBrQHlcwn70TTt50ZJiNrDO9uqJ0I48rlXnCiN-jcQWa0WCmvVwRXS50DgWtc6~m5M6T6GE8oZa6mQLkyJgt5aCilO-rMfRylLAzePPQWxnI4c6UYztWdZ4ErrbkY9whBMDijCYE6kjS7DU7BC2m9VJcYWaCOPR-RoRsaq5ajGuQAfLEIDUPBTYufFM-oLRXOoRkVUbZI3TpaKL9aSa3iFvA~QHA6Ai1kqDeqcCf9Gd8~a0Lsk8Fgdvl7zk2tJMdssfn5DjIi1gbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District administration presented a prioritized list of certified and classified position requests the board should consider for the 2025–26 budget.

Administration framed the requests in three tiers: critical needs, immediate needs and longer-term strategic needs. Critical needs the administration flagged for next-year budgeting included a director of instruction (to consolidate curriculum, assessment, professional development and instructional coaching duties), a bilingual social worker (to serve increasing English‑learner and newcomer populations), an additional special-education teacher at Teton Middle School, an increase at Driggs Elementary from 2.5 to 3 special-education teachers to serve preschool and incoming caseloads, and a full‑time career and technical education (CTE) teacher shared between Teton High School and Teton Middle School.

Immediate needs included an EL/instructional coach to support Teton Online School (TOS) students and an academic dean at Teton High School. Strategic requests included instructional coaches at K–3, 4–8 and 9–12 levels, a full-time community relations coordinator and converting Tetonia Elementary’s 0.5 administrator/0.5 teacher allocation into a full-time administrator.

Administrators said the director-of-instruction role would free building administrators from districtwide curriculum and assessment tasks and allow coordinated, sustained instructional coaching and professional development. They also said the bilingual social-worker role would address complex social‑emotional and trauma-related needs among newcomer and Spanish‑speaking families and that special-education increases reflect rising caseloads from preschool programs.

Board members asked for a ranked list and for dollar estimates of FTE costs so the finance committee can evaluate tradeoffs; administrators said they will provide class‑size data, model costs and ask the finance committee to prioritize requests during April budget discussions. No hiring decisions or budget approvals were made at the meeting.

Administrators emphasized many of the proposals were driven by student numbers (enrollment, EL and special-education caseloads), and they cautioned the board that staffing requests would depend on final state allocations and pending state policy changes affecting salary schedules.

The board directed staff to return costed, ranked options for the finance committee and to supply class-size breakdowns for each school.","District administrators presented a list of critical, immediate and strategic staffing needs — from a director of instruction and bilingual social worker to additional special education teachers and a CTE teacher — and asked the board and finance committee to rank and consider the requests in the April budget process.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6339441,"Board forms radon mitigation work group and approves retesting at three schools",300,7024000,7324000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2261586-4c2b7c7f43b0d9cfa5285e0cf0f8b864&start=7024&end=7324","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2261586-4c2b7c7f43b0d9cfa5285e0cf0f8b864/thumbnail_7024000.jpg","/articles/6339441/Idaho/Board-forms-radon-mitigation-work-group-and-approves-retesting-at-three-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339441-6744ab17bc2f4b5542f1cb54d26cb73a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775087481&Signature=YEv4KY3mg8HA7rIqxQtx71PggRnpUPTQMEIMOtbXMt5JlyPaQKNeMctJ9n33qlrZPMundtm1wy7mTjhlKrmA7qfgpkT0oQPULfnZPdikRlyR7D74dfKeJXxJe2KyDMemMrbZAw-sNZ5aV~PsKXxmz8jAOPNMIaqjKGgreKoNejO29jw~wqALBnXsaWMgRX8ThT85YfGXcfomPcm7DYknzUFSSX1y8iTOxTGgD76spy2xER9bVaJRQFtKadsGpZv0uJvXPKUp7jNcQINC-SnZbFBo7szqEE5SN21hMz8X8-73UGJ~1GzUz9IUEm32NxcguTQofV7t7f-oIg8ihdps7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Teton County School District Board of Trustees voted to establish a radon mitigation work group and authorized another round of radon testing at three school buildings.

Administration presented a quote from a local contractor and recommended retesting at Teton Middle School, Driggs Elementary and the Rhonda Booth facility in locations that previously showed elevated radon levels. The board discussion named likely members of the working group, including administration, a facilities representative and a state environmental professional (Guy Glazer of Idaho Department of Environmental Quality was identified as a potential participant).

Board member Ray moved to establish the radon mitigation work group and proceed with testing; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The administration said the contractor’s quote is ready and the committee will agree on testing dates and locations. The committee will return test results to the board and recommend next steps, including mitigation, if levels are confirmed above action thresholds.

Administrators noted there are no specific state regulations in Idaho that mandate radon levels for schools, underscoring the board-led process for testing and any mitigations. The district emphasized the tests should be done while schools are in session to reflect typical building occupancy and ventilation conditions.

The board did not vote on a mitigation contract; the action approved at the meeting authorizes formation of the work group and the next round of testing.","The board authorized a radon mitigation subcommittee and approved a quote for retesting Teton Middle School, Driggs Elementary and Rhonda Booth using a professional contractor; the committee will set dates and report back to the board.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6339446,"Superintendent: district attendance improved, boosting funding projections; mixed test results prompt targeted math interventions",1158,618000,1776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2261586-4c2b7c7f43b0d9cfa5285e0cf0f8b864&start=618&end=1776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2261586-4c2b7c7f43b0d9cfa5285e0cf0f8b864/thumbnail_618000.jpg","/articles/6339446/Idaho/Superintendent-district-attendance-improved-boosting-funding-projections-mixed-test-results-prompt-targeted-math-interventions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339446-a751e51e7dc71af0f462baf130d9695e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775087481&Signature=TBJwOPKvaVJaYTwLGEEOKNk2hL1WsiTxxavK0aqfa~wTHIQFNiee6HCy0XrGko2U9Pk0wfrTb7prBYdCJ5nFNjnrjwxCt3Xh~0nOhG44JTcs5H3wwK7rp69x8O0bg91KY7RiYE8coAVDY~UvbAuM19-RQHi5jj5eaN4ihkBZ8Hyukk4TGRH1L52FOENhYzUM5H1-fK71O-YbVivZ0MkWPFf9yPgcYaV~8HY~n4XZvMb2bRxHYbGS2-Jw1P2XTHGTPuEvDrLFpaLyZl92YqR6exCqFv1-pfGszT9KDREe4Gy~DyK6KsYtyk4XaKzKtoIPipBaU3Y5ZYA5i1Ee4OIjyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Megan Bybee and principals told the Teton County School District Board of Trustees the district’s midterm attendance and assessment results show mixed but actionable trends for 2025 budgeting and instruction.

Attendance and funding: Bybee said midterm average daily attendance (ADA) reporting shows an increase of 50 counted students compared with the midterm a year earlier. That rise translates to a projected increase of about 1.83 support units (classification in the state salary-based apportionment), and a projected total increase of roughly 5.5 units compared with the prior midyear projection. Bybee noted the district’s protective unit — a smoothing factor used after COVID-era changes in attendance counting — fell from about 3.95 last year to 0.27 this year. She emphasized that the midterm projection is not final and final allocations will reflect best 12- and 28-week averages.

Bybee explained what a support unit represents in staffing terms: roughly 1.1 certified staff members plus portions of pupil personnel, administration and classified staffing — information the board said will inform budget planning for next year.

Assessments and growth: Administrators reviewed K–3 Istation (IRI) results and Star assessments for grades 4–8. Key figures presented:
- On STAR reading (fall to winter growth), 61% of students who took both tests showed growth at or above the 50th national growth percentile; for the Spanish administration the comparable figure was 68.6%.
- On STAR math, 63.3% of students who took the English test showed growth at or above the 50th percentile; 52.7% of students who took the Spanish math test met that benchmark.

Administrators cautioned that growth measures vary by assessment, test timing and which students took both fall and winter tests; some middle-school numbers were missing because of scheduling shifts tied to trimester schedules.

Instructional response and interventions: The board heard about ongoing and new interventions intended to raise math achievement. At the middle and high school level, the district is using Imagine Math during advisory time (twice weekly 30-minute sessions) to deliver individualized, standards‑aligned practice; administration reported about 10,500 Imagine Math “intervention units” passed so far and an average of about 23 intervention units per participating student. The district also changed a former replacement math class (CAM) into an additional intervention class taken alongside grade-level math; that class is intended to be fluid so students move in and out as they demonstrate readiness.

Administrators said reading interventions and recent districtwide dyslexia training have shown stronger reading gains than math gains. They noted that math gains often fall over the summer and that family-facing supports (math nights, family games) are part of plans to increase home engagement in math practice.

Next steps: Administrators asked the board to consider these trends in the upcoming budget cycle, noting attendance-driven funding changes affect staffing capacity. They said they will continue refining presentation graphs (adding captions and clearer axes) so school- and classroom-level teams can use the data for grade-level and individual student planning.

No formal board vote was taken during the assessment presentation; the item was informational, and board members asked staff to supply class‑size data and more readable charts for future meetings.","Superintendent Megan Bybee and administrators told the board average daily attendance rose, increasing the district's projected support units and funding; assessment reports showed growth in reading but weaker math growth, and the district described interventions including Imagine Math and an added CAM intervention class.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6339451,"Parent tells Teton County trustees four-day week is imposing financial and safety costs on families",195,153000,348000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2261586-4c2b7c7f43b0d9cfa5285e0cf0f8b864&start=153&end=348","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2261586-4c2b7c7f43b0d9cfa5285e0cf0f8b864/thumbnail_153000.jpg","/articles/6339451/Idaho/Parent-tells-Teton-County-trustees-four-day-week-is-imposing-financial-and-safety-costs-on-families","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339451-882386bc8d6e06e985bce90052df7f73/orig.mp4?Expires=1775087481&Signature=jO45OO4lxtyETmh2mcJJUHbf8ADB-4NTodTT0pMCKBUn6RilNqNOKFlGIJAFsO8QzvuQabX~ETxrhpyL6ZHIMO0pc5GdkC8bqF0PAXf~hbGIh57LTGewa6mdd0pDd0cm~1VkEcr1Qg2JqSKJAqTgrWpMxDwMxO96paz4TSyJVq7-9ryRHrUrv9xM0kiYsbg9q2emYe1kr3HXqkr8JL9MCE0n4~Lc3KNXL2APFgY-3240TAIWRysWSVtcWBVlp3s6wHPqMvHpsZmy5k2UsRzrNl~qTugvvc8j8wpEEfE0Q2b6Tb4mebsGXjnpVPUY0v~Hw3kjJThA~RpK9RPu9YN-2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brad Bonner, a parent and public commenter, told the Teton County School District Board of Trustees the district's move to a four-day school week has imposed direct financial and safety costs on families.

Bonner said the change has “led to significant financial impact to our family of at least $1,200 for Friday programming” and has disrupted the family’s professional schedules, requiring weekend work to make up productivity. He also said the district quietly ended a popular winter-sports program without public discussion and that residents feel their feedback was ignored during the calendar change.

The comment came during the board’s public comment period. Bonner said he sent feedback to the calendar committee and other administrators before a January town hall and received no replies. He said several parents skipped the town hall because they believed their input would not be taken seriously.

Bonner urged the board to improve communication and to “find more ways to improve the current calendar and mitigate the negative impacts it has had in our community,” and to make public engagement more meaningful for families.

The board did not take immediate action on the comment: public comments were recorded during the agenda’s public comment period and the meeting proceeded to the information agenda and administrative reports. The board’s calendar committee and administration indicated they have been meeting on calendar options and will return proposals to the board at future meetings.

Board members and staff did not debate or vote on a calendar change while Bonner spoke. No additional formal direction to staff was recorded on the transcript during the public comment item.","A parent told the Teton County School District board that the move to a four-day school week has imposed at least $1,200 in extra child-care costs on one family, disrupted work schedules and ended winter-sports programs without public input.","actionData","errors"]

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