Board approves contracts, platforms and routine items; payouts and easement cleared in consent

The Clark County Board of Education approved a series of routine and contract items during its meeting; most passed by unanimous 5-0 votes.

Key approvals and outcomes: - MindPSI contract (psychological evaluations): The board approved a contract with MindPSI to provide psychological evaluations to determine eligibility for special-education services when the district's own psychologists are unavailable. Motion by Miss Thomas, second by Mister Dorsey; vote 5-0.

- OnTrack Orientation and Mobility LLC: The board approved an agreement to provide specialized orientation and mobility services for students with visual impairments (about three students currently). Motion recorded; vote 5-0.

- Interpreting Services of the Commonwealth LLC: Trustees approved a contract to provide ASL interpreting as a backup when the district's full-time interpreter is absent or when additional interpreting services are needed. Motion by Mister Dorsey; second by Mister Kiser; vote 5-0.

- SB 181 traceable communication platforms: The board approved adding two platforms to the district's list of traceable communications under Senate Bill 181: Admentum (used with the virtual academy) and SchoolLinks (for student PLPs/Personalized Learning Plans in grades 6-12). Motion by Mister Dorsey; second by Miss Thomas; vote 5-0.

- Change order CL3-6 for card readers and hardware upgrades: A change order to add card readers and door hardware at a preschool construction site ($4,448.15) was approved; funds will come from contingency. Motion by Mister Kyle; second by Mister George; vote 5-0.

- Columbia Gas easement at Concrete Elementary: The board approved an easement request from Columbia Gas for a new pipeline alignment in the road right-of-way in front of Concrete Elementary; testimony indicated the easement is intended to retire aging bare-steel pipe and continue service to an existing customer. Motion by Miss Thomas; second by Mister Kaiser; vote 5-0.

- Student Code of Conduct (2025-26): Trustees approved an updated code of conduct that adds electronic communications (traceable communications) and internet-safety language. Motion by Mister Kaiser; second by Miss Thomas; vote 5-0.

- Aftercare parent agreement and handbook (2025-26): Approved as presented. Motion by Mister Dorsey; second by Mister Kaiser; vote 5-0.

- Monthly financial items and payroll/accounts payable: The board authorized payment of salaries and accounts payable and approved payee grant assurances required for federal grants. Motions carried 5-0.

- Pay estimate / payout (Cody Hill): Trustees approved a near-final pay estimate for the preschool construction closeout, noting there remain a few punch-list items for certain contractors; vote recorded 5-0.

- Procedures and policies acknowledged/approved: CHRI criminal-history procedure updates following a state audit, bullying/hazing reporting form edits, and policy 03.1332 (hours of duty, second reading) were acknowledged or approved, generally by unanimous votes.

Why it matters: The approvals ensure the district can continue required special-education supports, comply with SB 181 traceability rules, finish a preschool construction project, and maintain federal grant compliance. Several items were routine, with staff noting contingency or existing budget lines would cover costs.

Representative quotes from the meeting: "So even with the attempts with our HR department and with the board supporting our school psychologists, we still are short school psychologists this year," said a district presenter introducing the MindPSI contract. "We are able to retrieve that information at any time," said a presenter describing the traceable-communications platforms under SB 181.

All listed motions recorded in the meeting were adopted by recorded voice votes of 5-0 unless otherwise noted.