Big Horn County School District 4

The meeting includes reports from the Superintendent, Business Manager, and various committees including BOCES, the Recreation Board, and the Booster Club. Key agenda items for action include a budget amendment for 2024-2025, the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget hearing, non-resident student applications, a concealed carry policy, and second readings of several board policies regarding staff meals and sex-designated facilities. Additionally, the meeting will host hearings for the budget amendment and general budget, and include a discussion on the upcoming Fall Round up BBQ.

The Board meeting included various presentations, such as recognition of students, an FFA presentation, a Pre-K program update, an economic development report, and an audit presentation. Administrative reports were provided covering business management, superintendent updates, special education, and principal reports from school leadership, along with various committee reports. Actions taken by the board included the hiring of a special education paraprofessional, the acceptance of an anonymous lunch donation, and the approval of amendments to the procurement policy and school lunch charges policy. Additionally, the board held discussions regarding upcoming conference attendance, policy revisions for hiring extracurricular coaches, and planning for a strategic plan work session.

The board conducted a reorganization, appointing new officers, and established 2026 meeting dates, depositories, official news media, and legal and audit counsel. Project directors were appointed for federal and state programs, and committee representatives were selected. The board also approved an early retirement incentive for the 2025-2026 school year, amended the EL Plan policy, and accepted an anonymous lunch donation. Discussion items included a potential four-day school week, a land swap involving football fields, and the Simbli platform.

The agenda for the meeting includes reports from the business manager, superintendent, school principals, and the special education director, alongside various committee reports. Key items for consideration and action involve adopting rules regarding the carry of firearms by employees and volunteers, reviewing the strategic plan, establishing a cell phone and electronic device policy, and amending several board policies related to inventories, travel reimbursement, procurement, time distribution for federal programs, school lunch charges, and the hiring of extracurricular staff. The board will also consider hiring an additional high school volleyball coach and discuss attendance at the upcoming annual conference.

The board received reports from principals, the Special Education Director, the Business Manager, the Superintendent, and various community representatives. Action items included moving to executive session for legal advice regarding personnel and student issues, vacating and establishing a new conceal carry rule, amending several board policies related to staff leave, absences, and travel reimbursement, and approving student and staff handbooks. The board also approved new hires, an increase in breakfast and lunch prices, and a non-resident student application. Finally, the board engaged in discussions regarding the development of a district strategic plan and a potential cooperative agreement.