The Cache County School Board voted unanimously on electronic ballots March 20 to approve the meeting’s consent agenda, the kindergarten assessment and start dates for the 2025–26 school year, and the proposed school fee policy and fee schedule for 2025–26.

The board first approved the consent agenda by electronic vote; the clerk announced the motion “passes unanimously.” No discussion of specific consent items was recorded during the meeting.

On kindergarten scheduling, the board approved recommendations allowing kindergarten teachers to conduct assessments at times that best meet each school’s needs and approved the start dates for the 2025–26 school year. The board’s motion passed by unanimous electronic vote.

On school fees, Jared Black, business administrator, recommended the board approve the fee schedule so schools would have a planning baseline. “I would recommend that the board go ahead and approve what we have presented to this point,” Black said, adding the district will update the policy between now and July 1 to reflect legislation passed this session and that the 2026–27 fee schedule must include at least one route to graduation that is free of fees.

The school-fee motion also passed unanimously on the electronic vote. Board members expressed general concern about extracurricular fees and access: one board member noted that rising activity costs can exclude families and asked the community to look for wider solutions. No changes to the fee schedule were made at the meeting; staff said any required changes following the legislative update would be minor and come back to the board for public hearings.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: approved (electronic vote, unanimous)
- Kindergarten assessment and start dates for 2025–26: approved (electronic vote, unanimous)
- School fee policy and 2025–26 fee schedule: approved (electronic vote, unanimous; policy to be revised before July 1 to reflect legislative action)

The motions were recorded in the meeting minutes and the electronic tallies closed as “passes unanimously.”