2025-10-14 Regular Board Meeting

The Blaine County School District Board of Trustees held their regular board meeting on October 14, 2025, focusing on several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement actions included approval to create two new positions for a special education bus route to alleviate long wait times for students, and the purchase of two conventional 71-passenger buses and a mini bus from Western Mountain Bus and Auto Sales, with extended warranties and replacement schedules discussed. The board also approved adding two paraprofessionals for special education to address staffing shortages, funded partially by Medicaid and levy funds. Additionally, the board reviewed a fundraiser proposal for Wood River Middle School's Ron Clark House system, which involves a $2,000 annual app fee and incentives for students, with funds raised going directly to student rewards. Facility use fee waiver requests by local nonprofits were discussed, with a motion to table the decision pending policy review. Updates on employee housing surveys, levy presentations, and new purchasing policies reflecting increased thresholds and compliance requirements were provided. The meeting concluded with an executive session resulting in the administrative leave of an employee.