September 21st, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

The September 21, 2026 regular meeting of the Butte School District #1 Board of Trustees included several spending and contracting decisions. The board approved a memorandum of understanding with the teachers union allowing a retired teacher to be employed below the negotiated salary schedule, and a one-year MOU setting middle-school coaching placements at the five-year contract step. It approved the 2026–27 Second Judicial District Youth Court contract, which supports salaries and benefits for a high school graduation coach, and the 2026–27 Jobs for Montana Graduates contract. The board also approved a $4,000 annual membership payment to the Montana Quality Education Coalition and an increase in adult meal prices: lunch from $5.25 to $5.40 and breakfast from $3.00 to $3.10.

The district reported that it is partnering with the county on the high-school stormwater line and parking-lot work; bids and related details are being pursued, with an update expected the following month. A Montana Reach Grant update described planned end-of-year grant purchases and reading-coach training provided by Strive Consultant Group. The proposed elementary sports coordinator position was tabled for further research and discussion; a possible stipend amount was discussed but not confirmed. The board approved its 2026–27 goals, which include technology resources and facility upgrades for health and safety.