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Manhattan School board approves routine personnel moves, handbooks and policy updates
Summary
At its regular meeting the Manhattan School District board approved multiple routine items including a classified wage‑schedule update adding a certification differential, the appointment of Shannon DeYoung as assistant middle‑school volleyball coach, updated employee handbooks, and several model policy amendments; one graduation policy was sent to the policy committee for further review.
The Manhattan School District Board of Trustees approved a slate of routine personnel and policy items at a regular meeting, including updates to the classified wage schedule, the hiring of an assistant coach, updated employee handbooks, and dozens of model policy amendments.
Board Chair (speaker 1) described two specific elements of the classified wage‑schedule change: language to add a certification differential allowing classified staff who complete training (for example, special‑education technician or registered behavioral technician coursework) to receive additional pay, and a clarification that a receiving/custodial position’s pay structure would not change. After questions about certification pipelines and training delivery, the board approved the wage‑schedule language by voice vote.
The board also approved the appointment of Shannon DeYoung as assistant volleyball coach for 2026–27. Trustees noted DeYoung already works for the district as a part‑time nurse, “she knows the kids,” and that she agreed to limits on hours to avoid overtime. The motion carried by voice vote.
Trustees approved revised employee handbooks for certified and classified employees and a substitute handbook. The classified handbook was updated to align leave accrual and eligibility language with recent changes in the Montana Code Annotated; administrators said most handbook changes were clerical or year updates.
Members reviewed a long list of MTSBA model‑policy amendments (school calendar, interscholastic activities, student records, harassment procedures, searches and seizures, internet/AI access, leaves of absence, and others). Most changes were described as technical updates to align district policy with state law or MTSBA recommendations. One policy involving graduation requirements (policy 24‑10) was pulled for further review by the policy committee before the board acts on it.
The meeting followed customary procedure with voice votes for each item; board records in the transcript showed motions, seconds and several unanimous “Aye” responses with the chair announcing motions carried. The board chair and administrators said they would circulate materials and next steps where appropriate.
