Jessica Buboltz

The meeting included the approval of the agenda, followed by the approval of minutes from the regular board meeting on October 14th, 2025. A presentation was given by Principal Greg Harrison from Franklin and Teach, highlighting the unique aspects of each school and their collaborative efforts. The board also discussed fall A and B counts, upcoming stipen committee workshop, and the wrapping up of the first quarter.

The meeting included a school connection segment featuring Celely Swan High School, where the principal and students shared insights about the school's unique environment, staff, student demographics, and activities. Public comments were heard, and the superintendent provided announcements regarding the bison harvest, board retreat, and Missoula County Public Schools hosting the board of public education. The board addressed consent agenda items for both elementary and high school levels, followed by a second reading of policy updates. A lease renewal with Child Start and Head Start was approved. The personnel report was reviewed, and the board discussed declaring a K12 trustee seat vacant, outlining the process for filling the vacancy.

The meeting included public comments on non-agenda items, with discussions on inviting trustees to schools and implementing zero waste programs. Reports were presented, including a health insurance trust fund report and student trustee reports from various schools. The board approved the revenue and expenditure reports, MCPS student attendance agreements, and out of district attendance agreements. Additionally, the board approved the second reading of board policy 73 22 regarding procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, and services using federal funds, and board policy 8550 concerning cyber incident response.

This document outlines the comprehensive indicators and skills required for students to achieve life, college, and career readiness. It details specific criteria for College Readiness, including standardized testing benchmarks and academic performance in advanced coursework. For Career Readiness, it focuses on behavioral and experiential benchmarks such as attendance, community service, workplace learning, and industry certifications. Furthermore, it defines Life Readiness through key areas like Civic Engagement, Financial Literacy, Career Navigation Skills, Postsecondary Transition Skills, Executive Skills, Effective Relationships, and Applied Knowledge. The overarching goal is to equip students with the necessary technical knowledge, employability skills, and academic preparation to become productive citizens.

The meeting discussed the approval of the personnel report and the lease of the unleased portion of Cold Springs Elementary. A public comment was made regarding the publication of line item budgets. There was discussion about the potential need for the space at Cold Springs Elementary for child care or extra classrooms, and a motion was made to table the decision on the lease agreement. Ultimately, a motion passed to approve the lease for three of the rooms, retaining eight rooms for potential use by MCPS until Phase Two.