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Stevensville trustees approve strategic plan, personnel actions and policy changes
Summary
The Stevensville School District Board of Trustees on July 14 approved a package of personnel moves, adopted 11 strategic-plan objectives for 2026-27, agreed to interlocal online-learning contracts and passed a change to board meeting start times.
The Stevensville School District Board of Trustees met July 14 and adopted a slate of personnel moves, policy changes and the district's 2026-27 strategic-plan objectives.
In a series of routine votes the board approved the consent agenda covering Visa and regular claims (board materials listed Visa claims of $42,072.42 and a grand total of $607,967.70), accepted multiple resignations at district and building levels, and confirmed a list of new hires for district, elementary and high-school positions. The board also approved the renewal of an inactive, school-sponsored theater club without a stipend and authorized disposal and sale of obsolete materials from district inventory.
Trustees voted to rescind the existing technology-director contract for Ryan Hunt and then approved a replacement contract for Hunt for the 2026-27 school year. The board noted the contract document itself was not in the meeting packet and agreed to finalize paperwork after the meeting.
On policy matters the board approved several policies on second reading and changed policy 1400 to move regular board meetings to a 6:30 p.m. start time going forward. The change passed on a voice vote after discussion that emphasized meeting efficiency and staff travel time.
The board also approved two interlocal arrangements: a multi-district agreement with Gallatin Gateway School District to route OpenEd (an OPI-certified online provider) homeschool students through Gallatin Gateway and capture state funding, and an interlocal agreement with Montana Digital Academy allowing district teachers to work for and be paid by the academy outside normal contract hours. Superintendent Conan told trustees the Gallatin Gateway arrangement would allow the district to receive a per-student payment (he referenced $20.50 per student) for students the district currently does not capture; that Gallatin Gateway motion passed 6-1 (one trustee recorded a "no"). The Montana Digital Academy agreement passed unanimously.
The board approved the district's 2026-27 strategic-plan objectives, a set of 11 measurable targets grouped across student achievement, employee excellence, family/community engagement, safety and operations/capacity building. Objectives include an academic-growth target, a goal to reduce chronic absenteeism, mentor/retention work for staff, and a planned facilities audit.
Most motions were moved, seconded and adopted on voice vote. The meeting adjourned with trustees reminded that the next regular meeting will start at 6:30 p.m.
