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Board hears Moreland Elementary, child-nutrition and superintendent updates; routine items approved
Summary
At its Nov. 20 meeting the Snake River Board received a Moreland Elementary presentation on kindergarten readiness, a Child Nutrition update reporting 845 meals/day and higher free/reduced participation, and other superintendent updates including new programs and graduation-time change; the board also approved routine policy first readings and the consent agenda.
The Snake River School Board heard multiple informational reports and approved routine business at its Nov. 20 meeting at Moreland Elementary.
Principal Dr. Dave Sotutu presented Moreland Elementary’s work on kindergarten readiness, highlighting partnerships with Southeastern United Way and the Idaho Association for Education of Young Children and describing Ready for Kindergarten events for families in January and March. "Home is the easiest place to learn," Dr. Sotutu told trustees, emphasizing family engagement and library resources in supporting early learning.
Child Nutrition Supervisor Rene Osman reported the district serves an average 845 meals per day (up 3.24% from 2023) and that free/reduced participation is 35.76% (reported as up 24% from 2023). Ms. Osman said the department is updating recipes and menus to increase scratch cooking and fresh fruit and vegetables and is drafting mission, vision and a strategic plan to boost participation.
Trustees who attended the Idaho School Boards Association conference (Nov. 5–7) gave brief summaries of workshops they attended. Chairman Josh Sorensen opened a discussion about an advocacy plan for the upcoming Idaho legislative session, asking trustees to identify priorities such as consistent funding, protecting public education funding, technology funding and school safety; Sorensen will compile a priority list for the next meeting.
Superintendent Mark Kress reported the district will offer a heavy-equipment operator class next semester with internship opportunities supported by Gale Lim Construction; he also noted a significant improvement in attendance (October reported at 98%) and that the student council moved graduation to 7 p.m. on May 28, 2025.
On routine business, the board approved first readings of Policy 2395, 2395P (Idaho Digital Learning Academy classes and procedures) and Policy 2700P (high-school graduation requirements, including addition of a financial literacy requirement). The consent agenda — including minutes, new hires and budget reconciliation reports — was approved earlier in the meeting.
