Trustee Bartlett summarized work by Pikes & Associates on a statewide funding model recalibration, noting consultants recommendations on class size, teacher salaries and regional cost adjustments; trustees flagged regional wage indexing and insurance costs as key local issues.
The board discussed requirements and logistics for a new armed-educator program, including a 36‑hour training requirement, confidentiality and a proposed $500 stipend; trustees agreed to delay a decision until more information on reimbursement and payroll confidentiality is available.
The Campbell County School District board agreed to form a two-tier committee — an executive group of three board members plus administrators and a broader advisory group of principals, teachers, students and parents — to study the district's cell-phone policy and return recommendations to the full board.
District staff reported progress on multiple construction projects including a new high school stadium and aquatic center, outlined anticipated substantial-completion dates, and described emergency resurfacing of four public courts so the district could host the state tennis meet.
The Campbell County School District board issued a proclamation in August 2025 recognizing Suicide Prevention Week in September and urged communitywide participation in prevention, early intervention and postvention efforts.
The district recognized its educational support personnel and teacher of the year winners and announced a new staff-recognition committee; presenters described nomination processes and praised recipients for long service and student impact.
District staff updated trustees on construction and maintenance projects, including anticipated completion dates for a new school and aquatic center, stadium bidding and emergency resurfacing of tennis courts to retain the state tournament.
The board announced appointments to an armed educator committee and a staff recognition committee, and spent extensive time debating how to structure a district-wide review of its cell-phone policy — including whether to limit voting membership to three board members or use a broader, collaborative committee with an executive subgroup.
Trustees named membership and a process for an armed educator committee to review applications from employees who seek training under legislation that removed gun-free school zones earlier this year.
The board honored Jackie Golden as Educational Support Personnel Employee of the Year and Beth Fabian as Teacher of the Year; both recipients thanked colleagues, students and family during the presentation.