Regular Board Meeting | 08/10/2026 - 06:00 PM

The West Ada School District Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on August 10, 2026. The meeting included updates on the upcoming school year, introduction of a new elementary principal, and several policy reviews and rescissions to eliminate duplicative policies related to ethics, administrative reassignment, attendance, and truancy. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the district's summer school program, highlighting enrollment, credit recovery, and funding mechanisms, including state funding for at-risk students and tuition for others. The board also discussed a new initiative on intentional device use and screen time in classrooms, emphasizing data-driven decisions using the Lightspeed Digital Insights tool to monitor student device usage. The district aims to limit unstructured screen time, especially in K-8, while ensuring technology use is purposeful and supports learning. The meeting concluded with motions to rescind outdated policies, approve administrative processes for employee resignations, and continue an employee's probation. No new procurement contracts or budget allocations were discussed.