May 18th, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

The Butte School District #1 held its regular board meeting on May 18, 2026. The meeting featured a detailed presentation from Michaela Tomshek, principal of Whittier Elementary School, highlighting student academic progress, various school programs, and community engagement activities. Additionally, the board reviewed the first annual performance report for the Butte Pathway Academy, which met most academic and organizational standards but did not meet the recurrent enrollment standard due to enrollment estimation discrepancies. The meeting also included recognition of community support for levy campaigns and a generous $10,000 donation from the Bersanis to reduce outstanding student accounts. Personnel matters were addressed, including appointments, resignations, and retirements, with a notable discussion and motion to remove a trustee from the personnel action report due to a conflict of interest. The board approved the consent agenda and personnel action report with amendments. No specific contract awards, RFPs, or procurement decisions were discussed during this meeting.