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Board approves consent items, bus routes, handbooks and appointments; several policy updates adopted
Summary
In addition to the cellphone-policy vote, trustees approved the consent agenda, bus routes and appointment to the county transportation committee, adopted employee handbooks and several policy revisions (calendar, suicide-prevention, and other updates); staff will return with clarifications on flag/display policy and staff social-media guidance.
The Belgrade School Board handled a series of routine and legal-update items following presentations and public comment.
Key votes and outcomes: - Consent agenda: adopted by voice vote. - Revision to policy 36-30 (cell phones): approved 5-4 (see separate story). - Bus routes for 2025-26: board approved continuing prior-year routing while outstanding bus registrations are collected; the motion referenced a mileage decrease. - Appointment: Scott Lewis was appointed as the district representative to the Gallant County Transportation Committee for 2025-26 (voice vote approved). - Nonresident student attendance agreements: board amended and approved agreements for six nonresident students for 2025-26. - Employee handbooks (classified and reclassified) for 2025-26: approved; trustees noted minor typographical corrections to be forwarded to staff. - Policy updates adopted: revisions to policy 2100 (school calendar) to reflect a new commemorative "Freedom Week" and Saturday-school language tied to House Bill 591; policy 2150 (suicide awareness and prevention) updated to reflect Senate Bill 369 training requirements (minimum 1 hour every 3 years and annual training availability for staff working directly with students); policy 2335 and other model-policy updates were approved.
Items needing follow-up or clarification: - Policy on display of flags (policy 85-60): trustees asked legal staff whether school/organization flags (FFA, team flags) or classroom decorations are permitted; board did not adopt final language pending clarification and will return the matter to staff and counsel. - Professional-behavior/social-media policy: trustees asked staff to refine language to avoid inadvertently restricting staff's legitimate community roles (4-H, church groups) and to clarify district-approved communication channels.
The meeting concluded with a building-naming approval to designate the Old City Library as the Belgrade School District Learning Center; staff said they will solicit further input if trustees or community members request reconsideration.
