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Board reports seven HIB investigations, discusses draft calendar and budget timeline
Summary
The district reported seven harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) investigations this period (one found to be founded). Board members also reviewed a draft calendar and discussed scheduling the tentative budget adoption amid state aid timing concerns tied to a late-February state announcement.
The district reported seven harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) investigations since the last report; after investigation the district found one incident to be founded and six to be unfounded, a district official said.
Board members reviewed a draft district calendar. Trustees discussed whether to keep the March meeting date (the meeting at which the tentative budget is scheduled for adoption) or move it because the state will publish preliminary state aid figures shortly after the governor’s annual budget address. Board members noted that if there is a significant change in state aid, the district may have as few as four days to adjust and submit budget documentation to the county office; the county deadline requires all documentation to be filed within that statutory window.
One board member suggested moving the March meeting to avoid timing conflicts with election-day activity and to ensure the board has adequate time to review any state-aid changes before adopting the tentative budget. The board directed staff to consider calendar adjustments; the transcript shows discussion about potentially moving the meeting to Wednesday and starting the meeting at 8:00 p.m. to accommodate posting requirements and school schedules.
Ending Board members agreed to review the draft calendar and notify the superintendent’s office of any requested changes; the tentative budget adoption remains scheduled for March 11 on the draft calendar unless the board votes to change it.
