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Helix board renews probationary teachers, approves 2026‑27 calendar, movie policy and student trips
Summary
The board renewed probationary teachers, approved the 2026‑27 school calendar and a movie policy modeled on a neighboring district, and authorized ASB and band student trips; the board also approved Arnold Wardwell’s one‑year contract.
The Helix School Board on April 8 moved to renew all certified and probationary teachers, approve the 2026‑27 school calendar, adopt a movie‑viewing policy and authorize multiple student trips.
Superintendent Brad Bixler recommended extending contracts for three probationary teachers for one year and renewing certified staff according to their contract terms; the board approved the recommendation on a motion that carried as shown in the minutes. The board also approved a one‑year contract for Arnold Wardwell as presented.
The board approved the 2026‑27 school calendar after a clerical correction and adopted policy IIABB and AR‑IIABB (a movie‑viewing policy) modeled on Athena‑Weston School District policy after discussion that an OSBA alternative seemed too cumbersome. The motion to adopt the movie policy carried.
For student activities, the board approved an ASB end‑of‑year trip to Kennewick/Tri‑Cities on May 8 and a high‑school band trip to Silverwood with college visits May 3–4; both motions carried.
All votes referenced in the meeting record were recorded as carried; the minutes show the individual yea/absent votes for each motion. The board did not record dissenting votes on these items.
Next steps: Human Resources and administration will execute renewed contracts and finalize trip logistics and policy implementation as scheduled.
