Will Swanson

The agenda focuses on monitoring district operations including academic achievement in mathematics and the single point of connection. Matters reserved for board action include professional services for 2026 bond work and school visit updates by board members. The consent agenda covers new contracts, staff resignations, a beef bid, a partial roof replacement project bid, and a playground equipment bid. Additionally, the superintendent will provide an update regarding the 2026 bond.

The committee meeting will address facility-related topics, including a review and discussion of guiding principles and a building-by-building facility assessment. Transportation-related items include a review of the TransPar visit and parent survey, as well as the issuance of an RFP for transportation services.

The board meeting agenda includes items such as monitoring district operations and reviewing superintendent accountability. Key business topics involve providing updates on board member school visits, reviewing new contract proposals, and receiving a bond update during the superintendent's report. The board will also dedicate time to public comment and mission, vision, and values alignment.

The School Board approved a resolution to submit the question of issuing general obligation school building bonds for building improvement purposes to the voters in a upcoming primary election. The resolution outlines the cooperation with Burleigh County regarding election procedures, including canvassing boards, publishing legal notices, and designating polling places and election officers. The Business Manager is directed to manage the notification and publication requirements for the bond issuance question.

This document details the Academic Achievement policy (R-2) for Bismarck Public Schools District No. 1. It establishes the goal for each student to meet or exceed targeted growth and proficiency using critical and creative thinking in Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and elective subjects. The policy outlines specific indicators for compliance, focusing on student performance in standardized assessments, continuous improvement towards college readiness, and achieving identified grade-level and growth targets across all student subgroups.