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Board approves JROTC instructor, special-education handbook and staffing changes; updates to bus route mileage
Summary
Trustees approved a new JROTC instructor position starting 2026–27, adopted a revised special-education handbook, authorized a 2% base increase for special-education specialists funded by Title I, and approved an added mileage request for Bus Route 10 after construction disrupted routing.
The Lockwood School Board approved a set of personnel and operational items during the meeting, each by motion and voice vote.
On personnel, trustees approved a recommendation to create a JROTC instructor position effective with the 2026–27 school year after a motion and second. The cadet presenter earlier in the meeting described the ROTC program’s competitive results and community-service totals as background to the recommendation.
The board approved updates to the district’s special-education handbook following remarks from the special-education director that changes were minor and included an updated OPI parent-rights notice and administrative date updates. The board then approved a 2% increase in the base pay for special-education specialists (speech pathologists and the newly certified school psychologist) to be funded from Title I; administration estimated the raise would total about $8,000 and said it would not impact the general fund.
On operations, the board approved a request to adjust mileage for Bus Route 10 after Old Hernd Road construction forced reroutes; Yellowstone County had previously granted a 90-day accommodation and the board’s approval extends the district’s authorization to adjust mileage for the route. All these motions passed by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tallies in the transcript.
Votes at a glance: - Approve JROTC instructor position (effective 2026–27): approved (voice vote). - Approve special-education handbook: approved (voice vote). - Approve 2% base increase for special-education specialists (Title I funded): approved (voice vote); estimated cost ~$8,000 funded from Title I. - Approve Bus Route 10 mileage change related to construction (Old Hernd Road): approved (voice vote).
Board members asked clarifying questions about funding sources and implementation timelines for the staffing increase and about how the district will manage scheduling and notifications related to the bus reroute.
