Board approves consent and routine items including transportation policy, new courses and budget calendar
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Summary
The DC Everest board approved first reading and adoption of Policy 8660 (transportation by private vehicle), a package of new courses for 2025–26, the Director of Teaching and Learning job description, library plan, IDEA trip, capital project within the $3M fund-balance cap, budget calendar and remaining policies.
The DC Everest Area School District board approved a slate of routine and consent items during Tuesday’s meeting.
Policy 8660 (transportation by private vehicle) was returned for a first reading with clarifying administrative guidelines and updated parent/staff forms; the policy passed on a voice vote after administration described environments where private vehicles are used (parent sign-outs, occasional events lacking district vehicles, special-education or social-worker transports) and noted updated insurance checks and documentation procedures.
The board approved new courses for 2025–26, adding electives such as a second-level art-for-therapy and wellness class, sales principles (dual-enrollment), and an Intro to Diversity Studies course with local cultural content; the package also sunsets some low-enrollment offerings (AP Euro, AP Macro, certain art and science courses).
The board approved a revised job description for the Director of Teaching and Learning to give flexibility across curriculum, instruction and assessment after a planned retirement, and approved a state-required library plan. The IDEA program state trip was approved per policy.
On capital projects, finance staff reported that final camera work will occur over winter break and that a recently reviewed project (over $700,000) will be absorbed within the previously authorized $3,000,000 fund-balance cap. The board voted to proceed with the project. The budget calendar for the coming year—designed as a monthly-monitoring tool tied to enrollment and staffing timelines—was also approved.
Several remaining policy updates were approved; a board member asked for clarification on the phrase 'personal property' in policy 7-3-10, and administration confirmed it covers instructional materials, equipment and vehicles. The board closed the public portion of the meeting and voted to adjourn to a closed session under statutory authority to discuss personnel matters.