Board sets policy-audit priorities, schedules calendar decision for next month
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Summary
The board chose personnel (section G) and student (section J) policy sections as priorities for the district policy audit and discussed options for the district calendar — with a formal direction expected next month on whether to pursue four‑day, hybrid or five‑day school-week models for future years.
Board members discussed the district’s ongoing policy audit and the start‑by calendar planning process for future school years.
The board reported that sections B and C of the policy audit have been completed. Board members agreed to prioritize section G (personnel) next, followed by J (student policies). A staff member explained the Wyoming School Boards Association audit process and asked the board to indicate which sections they want audited next; the board supported focusing on the larger sections first.
Separately, the board discussed the district calendar and the timing of any board-level direction. Superintendent Erickson said it is likely the state school board approves alternate calendars up to two years in advance and proposed the district bring draft calendars for 2026–27 and 2027–28 for board consideration. He outlined the options the board will consider at the November meeting: a four‑day week, a hybrid schedule or a conventional five‑day week, and asked the board to be prepared to provide direction at that time.
No final calendar action was taken at the meeting; the board set the topic for fuller discussion and a vote at the next meeting and asked district staff to prepare two years of draft calendars if the state approval process requires it.