Snake River School Board approves purchase of roughly 18 acres in Blackfoot

The Snake River School Board of Trustees approved the purchase of about 18 acres of real property in Blackfoot on Feb. 2, 2026, voting 5-0 to buy the land from Johnathan and Jennifer Cameron for $454,000 plus closing costs.

The board entered executive session under Idaho Code 74-206(1)(c) — which allows discussion of acquiring an interest in real property not owned by a public agency — before returning to regular session and taking the vote. The executive session began at 8:03 a.m. and ended at 8:20 a.m., according to the meeting record.

The purchase motion was made by Josh Sorensen and seconded by Carol Hepworth. The motion authorized the superintendent and the district’s business manager to execute all related documents on behalf of the Snake River district. The minutes record that “all board members voted aye,” and the motion passed 5-0.

Earlier in the meeting, the board approved the agenda (motion by Carol Hepworth, seconded by Larin Mortimer) in a 4-0 vote. Chairman Lon Harrington called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.; Josh Sorensen opened with a prayer. Toni Ibarra is recorded as attending by arrival during the meeting, and the meeting adjourned at 8:22 a.m.

The minutes list the property’s address as "TBD N. 950 W., Blackfoot, Idaho" and name the sellers as Johnathan and Jennifer Cameron. The minutes do not specify the district’s intended use for the site or the funding source for the purchase. The record authorizes the superintendent and business manager to complete closing paperwork.

The minutes were attested by Board Clerk Terisa Coombs and Chairman Lon Harrington and carry a signature date of Feb. 18, 2026.