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Snake River trustees approve $32,680 high-school field repair, accept $400,000 DEQ grant commitment and adopt policy updates
Summary
At its March 19 meeting the Snake River School Board approved a roughly $32,680 repair of the high school football field, announced a verbal $400,000 Idaho Department of Environmental Quality commitment for junior-high water work, and approved multiple ISBA policy updates; votes were unanimous where recorded.
Blackfoot, Idaho — The Snake River School Board of Trustees on March 19 approved repairs to the high school football field, reported a verbal $400,000 commitment from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality for junior-high water-system work, and advanced several policy updates from the Idaho School Boards Association.
Chairman Lon Harrington called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. and board members Josh Sorensen, Larin Mortimer and Carol Hepworth were present (Toni Ibarra was absent). On routine motions the board approved the meeting agenda and a consent agenda that recorded several retirements and resignations, accepted routine reconciliation and payroll reports, and confirmed the hiring of Zachariah Shepard as a custodian.
The board voted 4-0 to authorize repair of the high school football field for approximately $32,680. Superintendent Mark Kress summarized prior discussions about a plan presented by Travis Goodwin and said the district hopes to begin work after track season ends; Kress said he would contact Goodwin to arrange the project schedule.
Kress also reported on a pending DEQ grant application for junior-high water-system repairs. "The district asked for $700,000 and as of right now we have a verbal commitment for $400,000," Superintendent Mark Kress said, adding that work would begin after the grant is finalized.
Board members reviewed a package of policy updates provided through the Idaho School Boards Association. On a motion by Josh Sorensen, seconded by Carol Hepworth, the board approved second readings and adoption of a group of governance, instructional and operational policies (including renumbering of the Board Governance policy and a new model policy on district-provided epinephrine). The board also approved, by separate unanimous vote, a slate of first readings for additional ISBA-recommended updates that will return for second reading later.
Other items included a report that the newly installed junior-high intercom system is operating successfully and an update that portions of an expired certificate of deposit were transferred to D.L. Evans Bank (at 4.25%) and to National Life. The consent agenda noted multiple retirements, including two high-school math teachers, and the board offered thanks for their years of service.
The board declined to enter an executive session, set its next regular meeting for April 16, 2025 at Snake River High School, and adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Approve agenda — mover: Larin Mortimer; second: Carol Hepworth; outcome: approved 4-0. Approve consent agenda (retirements, new hire, financial reports) — mover: Josh Sorensen; second: Larin Mortimer; outcome: approved 4-0. Approve high-school football field repair (~$32,680) — mover: Larin Mortimer; second: Josh Sorensen; outcome: approved 4-0. Approve second readings/adoptions of ISBA policy package — mover: Josh Sorensen; second: Carol Hepworth; outcome: approved 4-0. Approve first readings of additional ISBA policy updates — mover: Josh Sorensen; second: Larin Mortimer; outcome: approved 4-0. Decline executive session — mover: Josh Sorensen; second: Carol Hepworth; outcome: approved 4-0. Adjourn — mover: Larin Mortimer; second: Josh Sorensen; outcome: approved 4-0.
The board did not receive public comment during Patron Forum.
