Paul Condon

This document outlines the Montana Standards for Mathematical Practices and Mathematics Content, adopted in 2025 and implemented in 2026, designed to ensure students' readiness for college, career, and community engagement. The plan details seven mathematical practice standards focusing on problem-solving, abstract thinking, justification, modeling, representation, collaboration, and cultural connection. It also provides comprehensive PK-12 content standards across grade levels, integrating financial literacy and incorporating Indian Education for All (IEFA) guidelines to ensure culturally responsive and relevant mathematics instruction for all students.

The agenda for this regular meeting included administrative and trustee reports, covering student updates, administrator reports, and legislative status. Key discussion items in new business involved the selection of a Business Manager, recommending Jane Knudsen for the position, and the appointment of Jane Knudsen as the Clerk of the Board. The board planned to designate the District Superintendent as a temporary fiscal signatory due to the Clerk/Business Manager's departure. Other new business included approval for a student travel request abroad for Culinary Arts and CTE programs, consideration of a temporary easement request from the City of East Helena, the first reading of multiple MTSBA Model Policies, a review of MHSA Executive Board Proposals, consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding leave donations for an employee, and the annual evaluation of the Superintendent. Under unfinished business, the board was set to take a second reading vote on two policies.

The meeting included a student report on school activities and feedback on a 4-day school week. Administrator reports highlighted behavior referrals and mental health situations in schools. The board discussed strategic planning, a TA grant application for a safer crosswalk, and a Habitat for Humanity project. They also touched on the Montana Legislature's proposal to shift school funding formulas. The board approved personnel actions, policies under second reading, appointed a student representative, changed the graduation date, approved an MOU for special education staffing support, authorized the superintendent to negotiate the purchase of two new activity buses, approved Resolution 242 for obsolete equipment, and approved a Student Activity account for Drama Club. The board also discussed the MPO public meeting notice.

The meeting included reports from students, administrators, and trustees, along with a strategic planning session to scan for future needs. The board considered personnel actions, MCEL updates, and second readings of several policies. New business included the appointment of a student representative, consideration of the 2026 graduation day, a special education staffing support MOU, a discussion and recommendation regarding an activity bus purchase, a resolution for obsolete equipment, a new student activities account for the Drama Club, and an MPO public meeting notice.

The meeting included discussion of the Valley Drive project and recognition of East Helena's Phoenix Award from the EPA for brownfields redevelopment. The board reviewed and approved revisions to policies regarding non-resident student enrollment, student discipline, and display of flags and banners. They also discussed MTSBA bylaws, resolutions, and officer reviews, and considered a non-resident application for newly hired staff. The board approved a contract for audit services, reviewed and approved the Trustee Financial Statement for FY25 and the proposed FY26 budget, and considered an MOU for suicide screening.