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Revised 2024–25 budget
The board adopted the revised 2024–25 budget following a public hearing and a staff presentation. The motion to approve the revised budget passed by voice vote with trustees present at the meeting voting in the affirmative.

Resolution opposing school vouchers
Trustees adopted a resolution opposing diversion of public funds to private school vouchers. The resolution cites the Idaho Constitution’s obligations to provide public education and asks state legislators and policymakers to uphold equitable public funding. The motion passed by board vote.

Fuel procurement: Coleman Oil
The board authorized accepting a single bid received from Coleman Oil for diesel and gasoline to serve the district’s bus fleet and district vehicles for the period beginning March 1, 2025, through Feb. 28, 2026, and approved the award as recommended in the procurement report. The bid was the only responsive proposal the district received and the board approved moving forward with Coleman Oil.

New curricular changes and course approvals
- PE All Stars (students with special needs, at the high school level): The board approved a curricular program change to add a PE All Stars offering for special‑needs students at the high school.
- Introduction to Public Safety (Moscow High School): The board approved a new course that provides students with introductory exposure to public safety roles and basic certifications (CPR/first aid), intended as a building block toward possible future EMT or public‑safety pathways.

Consent agenda and routine approvals
The board approved the consent agenda (personnel items, minutes, and other routine business) as presented.

How votes were recorded
The transcript records unanimous voice approvals for the motions recorded during the meeting with the trustees present. The meeting began with a note that four trustees were present.

Why it matters: These votes move district operations forward (budget adoption, contract award, curriculum additions) and set a public policy position on state‑level voucher proposals.

Where to find more information: The district posts meeting minutes and procurement backup documentation; curriculum proposals are available through the district curriculum office.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 26, 2025 - Revised Budget Hearing & Regular Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 26 meeting the Moscow School District Board of Trustees approved the revised 2024–25 budget, adopted a resolution opposing state school vouchers, awarded a fuel bid, approved two new course proposals and accepted the consent agenda.","taxTitle","Moscow School District, School Districts, Idaho","taxId",49337,"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},6307080,"University of Idaho students propose entry, lunch‑area and accessibility upgrades for Moscow Middle School; architects present three options for Russell site",1980,2856000,4836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2435272-f2abfcd4cb2c91e9ff8762728b57b2c5&start=2856&end=4836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2435272-f2abfcd4cb2c91e9ff8762728b57b2c5/thumbnail_2856000.jpg","/articles/6307080/Idaho/University-of-Idaho-students-propose-entry-luncharea-and-accessibility-upgrades-for-Moscow-Middle-School-architects-present-three-options-for-Russell-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307080-f75f0dae08084cab30486367fd888916/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136650&Signature=e~oyySoF5PGmyAG5s-8jInDvMtxutKDng1Xo70QbsMqPSO8fnQLGQvSlTFnhA0-sFPfMizCn5AYRDZEr3DISGOM0sOn8fiqmfG9aWM1eACr0M25hX45-nrE-rZ5oCR4VWN~CL64OEee0rXR91I2iePKSOJZw6I5eVO7JXw-y0NnOQ8JYY7RymLUxUV79oCNPboYINrya0wC5fnJvQsGrUICeIhuMDOmXzNTVtTDSABYjJpJvf462-1rrIQT0Aeendet5W9~VBt~raq3QWWPpfJDoq~JW8Rdf0hXNy2JVHKlFwJyq6GT5lpzF8WxxwEZMuGlsh~fY6fveLM56tigFAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A team of University of Idaho design‑build students presented preliminary concepts Feb. 26 to the Moscow School District Board of Trustees for work at Moscow Middle School and for a pre‑design study of Russell Elementary.

Scott Lawrence, who leads the outreach studio in the University of Idaho architecture program, described on‑site fieldwork his students performed at the middle school, including surveys, measuring, bus‑transfer observations and student questionnaires. The students’ concepts aim to increase the school’s public presence at the primary entry, create covered and accessible drop‑off areas, improve outdoor lunch seating and supervision, and provide sheltered outdoor classrooms for flexible instruction. Renderings shown at the meeting included a strengthened covered entry with signage, covered queuing for visitors to wait out weather while being buzzed in, and a reworked lunch plaza with distinct seating arrangements and sheltered play or learning areas.

Lawrence said the studio builds and implements projects where possible; he described past work such as an outdoor classroom built for McDonald Elementary and a community memorial project. Sean, the superintendent, told the board he had offered an initial $20,000 commitment to help advance the project and that he hoped to identify additional district or federal funds to increase that amount toward the $30,000 range discussed informally with the architect team. Lawrence and his students said their studio typically designs during the academic semester and, when schedule permits, builds in early summer; they also described outreach activities with K‑12 students to involve schoolchildren in design activities.

On Russell Elementary, the district’s contracted architectural team presented a pre‑design assessment and three high‑level options: (1) renovate and add to the existing historic building (including a proposed ~12,000‑square‑foot addition for a gym/cafeteria and elevator to address ADA access); (2) demolish and construct a new building on the existing site (new construction option); or (3) adaptively reuse the existing structure for non‑school uses or partial district office/compact housing combination while developing a new school solution elsewhere. The architects reported that the building’s brick veneer and much of the timber structure are in good condition for a building of its age, but that asbestos, old glazing and outdated mechanical systems would require full‑system upgrades under a renovation. The team emphasized the need for a seismic study and said interior systems replacement, asbestos abatement and ADA upgrades would be major cost drivers.

Consultants said an on‑site addition could reduce accessibility and site circulation problems by shifting bus and parent drop‑off to the rear of the school and placing parking and visitor access at the front, and they said that an appropriately scaled addition could increase Russell’s functional capacity to roughly 300 students depending on program choices. The architects cautioned that cost estimates, soils and civil engineering work remain necessary to validate feasibility and that all options require detailed follow‑up analysis.

The board and staff discussed next steps, including the architects’ delivery of a fuller building assessment with estimated cost ranges. Trustees asked about ADA access to a proposed repurposed gym (to be worked out with a ramp or regraded entry), the relative cost of single‑ versus two‑story elementary designs, and utility and site grading constraints for additions. Consultants noted the final costs depend on market conditions and the degree of interior demolition and systems replacement required.

Why it matters: The study and design work will inform long‑range facilities planning and a possible strategy for addressing elementary capacity and middle‑school site improvements. The student‑led design‑build model also offers low‑cost professional labor and educational community partnerships, while the Russell study lays out options with different cost, timeline and heritage‑preservation tradeoffs.

Next steps: The architects will deliver a detailed building assessment with cost ranges. The district will continue facilities planning conversations, refine budgets and examine funding sources before making any commitment to major capital work.","Design‑build students from the University of Idaho presented concepts to improve Moscow Middle School’s entry, lunch area and outdoor learning space. Separately, architectural consultants delivered a pre‑design study of Russell Elementary with three options — renovate, replace or adaptively reuse — for board consideration.",{"_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},6307082,"Moscow School District board approves revised 2024–25 budget after public hearing",676,88000,764000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2435272-f2abfcd4cb2c91e9ff8762728b57b2c5&start=88&end=764","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2435272-f2abfcd4cb2c91e9ff8762728b57b2c5/thumbnail_88000.jpg","/articles/6307082/Idaho/Moscow-School-District-board-approves-revised-202425-budget-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307082-90433430153ac78536635ccfe0ccb9dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136650&Signature=Rmre~xwgPo9OjkfnDv7PNlxgPI~-YOTsxEzv6nZIYYXAPQl61r0mKsc1baRL66tjunzrAYpC0AQ442j6UdfUT4taRacJYQ9mbqR6MH6MePMjYFflKaiWslhARBfAgQHOsTRO-p8UIo1RfCLHF6PkW-ttAOEdd1OtAcbKSR~icboiZf4yqQQQWK9tO~5QpELexBPWS57chBRhpJuZK828ZItng8AuKEZsgJM0cXFo~1hdnCg2VelOoDGuloY30uMERovJ2-cCTYkt-2PNTZ-g9WHKwIIq0JsSuMKZEzFHiYWFtv0LUTn~RtiiLK2MC0FrLA4ndslBar8-KGSOIFMDQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Moscow School District Board of Trustees voted to adopt a revised fiscal-year 2024–25 budget after a public hearing and staff presentation on Feb. 26.

Finance staff presented changes to the general fund that staff said reflect updated enrollment, negotiated pay increases and higher vendor and insurance costs. Jennifer (Jen), a district staff member who led the presentation, told the board the district’s fund‑balance policy requires an unrestricted fund balance of 17–20% of the following year’s expense budget and that the district’s unrestricted portion currently sits at 17%.

Jen said the revision reflects multiple cost pressures: an across‑the‑board 1.5% pay increase budgeted for staff for 2024–25, step and column increases for certified staff and longevity for classified staff, and a district contribution increase to healthcare costs. She also reported that Regions posted higher insurance premiums and that the district made a $400,000 payment in January toward a negotiated contract with Regions. The presentation explained an increase in the district’s Medicaid‑match transfer and described a $341,000 increase tied to maintenance‑of‑effort obligations for special education and related services; Jen described maintenance of effort as the combination of Medicaid match, federal Title (IDEA/Part B) funds and the general fund covering what those sources do not.

Staff also said a timing issue tied to two undelivered buses contributed to variance among funds; the district had budgeted for those vehicles but had not received them before fiscal year end. The presentation noted Fund 435 tracks portions of House Bill 292 and can be used for facilities and bond payment purposes.

After the hearing, a trustee moved to approve the revised 2024–25 budget as presented; the board approved the motion during the meeting. The motion passed by voice vote with the trustees present.

Board members did not adopt additional budget changes at the meeting; staff said they would proceed with the revised numbers presented at the hearing and follow routine reporting and monitoring requirements.

Why it matters: The update preserves the district’s fund‑balance minimum and recognizes cost pressures that affect classroom and support services — including personnel and health‑insurance costs, Medicaid match obligations and capital‑asset timing such as school buses.

Details and next steps: Staff will incorporate the revised figures into month‑end financial reports to the board and continue to flag variances caused by enrollment shifts, program transfers and capital delivery timing. The district did not publish a line‑item cost total for the entire revised budget in the presentation; staff said detailed backup is available on request.

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