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Board approves multiple personnel contracts, adopts Into Literacy curriculum and approves summer program staffing; non‑renewal of a non‑tenured teacher passes
Summary
Trustees approved maintenance and custodial contracts, renewals for most certified and classified staff, adopted a 6–8 Into Literacy curriculum, approved the 2026 summer school program and voted to non‑renew a non‑tenured teacher after discussion.
The board advanced a slate of personnel actions and program approvals during its business meeting.
Personnel: The board approved FY26 contracts for maintenance/custodial positions and the district secretary/office manager contract. The board approved renewals for tenured certified staff and for classified staff, and approved extra duty contracts (eighth‑grade trip). Separately, trustees considered a motion to non‑renew a non‑tenured certified employee identified in the transcript as Sarah (appears as both "Sarah Brown" and "Sarah Braun" in meeting remarks). After discussion — including comments that some parents had raised concerns about classroom interactions and admonitions about chain of command and the superintendent’s recommendation — the motion to non‑renew was moved, seconded and carried. The chair announced "motion passes." The transcript does not record a roll‑call tally; the action was decided by voice vote.
Programs and agreements: The board approved an interlocal agreement with the special education cooperative and approved participation in the MSSA curriculum consortium. Trustees approved Resolution 26‑3 requesting the Flathead County election administrator run the FY27 school election. The board approved the 2026 summer school program (Title I funding was cited) and delegated staffing determinations to administration after a paraprofessional withdrew. The board also approved adoption of the Into Literacy curriculum (grade 6–8, five‑year cycle) and discussed shipping/address details; the purchase is budgeted for the current fiscal year.
After‑school program: Trustees approved a $1 increase in after‑school/latchkey rates to help cover an estimated shortfall, with provisions discussed for scholarships and free service for homeless children.
The board handled these items primarily by voice motions and seconding; where concerns were raised (the non‑renewal vote, budget pressure and after‑school affordability), trustees discussed next steps and assigned administrative follow‑up.
