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West Jefferson board approves new track timing system, Chromebooks and baseball co-op
Summary
The West Jefferson District board approved purchases for athletics and technology — a new track timing system, district Chromebook replacements — and a baseball cooperative agreement with Water Springs High School. All three measures passed by voice vote.
The West Jefferson District school board on April 8 approved a package of purchases and an athletic cooperative agreement, clearing a new track timing system, a district Chromebook purchase plan for 2026–27, and a baseball co-op with Water Springs High School.
Board members heard from district staff and coaches about the district’s aging track timing equipment, described in the meeting as 17–20 years old and intermittently failing. Coaches and staff said owning a modern system would allow the district to host meets and reduce reliance on outside operators. Staff presented a recommended wireless 'Lynx' upgrade and said the requested amount was "about $11,000" (transcript: "$11,000, $1,57 to be exact"). The board approved the purchase by voice vote; the presenter said funds would come from the Athletic Gate account and that shipping occurs within 8–12 days after order placement.
The board then approved the district’s planned Chromebook purchases for the coming school year. Staff summarized the replacement strategy: buy enough devices for incoming high‑school students and to replace out‑of‑warranty units, favor refurbished units for elementary classroom sets, and continue one‑to‑one issuance at the high school. Staff described warranties and lifecycle expectations (roughly four years) and explained that graduating seniors who sign the district’s rental/protection agreement may take devices at graduation. The board approved the technology purchase for the 2026–27 fiscal year by voice vote.
Finally, the board unanimously approved a cooperative baseball agreement with Water Springs High School for 2026–27. Athletic director Raquel Ferguson described how co‑ops work, including separate coaching arrangements, combined enrollment for classification purposes, and insurance coverage for visiting athletes.
Votes at a glance: The meeting recorded voice approvals for (1) the track timing system purchase, (2) the Chromebook technology purchase for 2026–27, and (3) the baseball cooperative agreement with Water Springs High School. The meeting did not record roll‑call tallies; outcomes were approved by majority voice vote.
Next steps: Staff was instructed to proceed with purchase orders and to submit required paperwork for the athletic co‑op to the Idaho High School Activities Association.
