Billings School District No. 2, MT

Advisory Committee For Professional Development

Stakeholder Relations Committee Meeting

The Stakeholder Relations Committee for Billings School District No. 2 will hold a meeting at the Lincoln Center Boardroom. The agenda includes a welcome, orientation, and a period for public communication. No specific discussion items or actions are listed for this meeting.

• Public comment period for matters within the jurisdiction of the Board

Board Operations Committee Meeting

The Billings School District No. 2 Board Operations Committee is meeting to review and discuss updates to ten district policies, covering topics such as field trips, electronic access, harassment, student dress, gun-free schools, and food procurement. The agenda also includes public comment and agenda setting. No final decisions are listed; the meeting appears to be a working session for policy review.

• Policy 2320 - Field Trips & Out of State Student Travel
• Policy 3205 - District-Provided Access to Electronic Information, Services and Networks
• Policy 3210 - Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying
• Policy 3250 - Gun-Free Schools
• Policy 8210 - Procurement Policy for School Food Purchases and Use of Federal Funds

Planning & Development Committee Meeting

The Planning and Development Committee of Billings School District No. 2 held a meeting on September 1, 2026, at Lincoln Center Boardroom. The agenda included only procedural items such as welcoming attendees, public comment, and adjournment, with no decisions or discussions on substantive matters.

Board of Trustees Special Meeting (Sam McDonald Stadium - Grand Opening)

The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to celebrate the grand opening of Sam McDonald Stadium at Daylis. The agenda includes welcome remarks, public comment, and the stadium's grand opening, followed by adjournment. No formal decisions or votes are listed.

• Grand opening of Sam McDonald Stadium at Daylis, 401 Grand Ave.
• Public comment period for non-agenda items
• Meeting held at the stadium on Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

Board of Trustees Special Meeting (Final Budget Adoption)

The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to adopt the final budget for the 2026-2027 school year. The board will also consider an amended school calendar and matters related to out-of-district students. Public comment is invited on items not on the agenda.

• Final budget adoption for 2026-2027
• 2026-2027 amended calendar
• 2026-2027 out-of-district students

Board of Trustees Special Meeting (Closed)

The Board of Trustees of Billings Elementary and High School Districts will hold a closed special meeting at Lincoln Center, Room 213. No decisions or substantive discussions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is procedural with a public comment period that cannot result in action.

Planning & Development Committee Meeting

The Planning and Development Committee is meeting to discuss and recommend a budget item to the Board of Trustees. The agenda includes public comment periods for non-agenda items and agenda items, followed by the committee's budget recommendation and adjournment.

• Budget Recommendation to the Board
• Public comment on non-agenda and agenda items
• Pledge of Allegiance and roll call

Budget Committee Meeting

The Billings School District No. 2 Budget Committee is meeting to discuss the budget. The agenda includes public comment on non-agenda items and a budget discussion, but no specific budget details are listed. The meeting is primarily procedural, with no specific items or dollar amounts provided.

• Public comment period for non-agenda items
• Budget discussion (no specifics provided)

Board of Trustees Special Meeting (Opening of 26-27 Budget)

The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to open the final budget process for the 2026-27 school year. The agenda includes public comment on non-agenda items, followed by the formal opening of the budget meeting and adjournment. No specific budget figures or decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Special meeting to open the 2026-27 final budget
• Public comment period for non-agenda items
• Meeting held at Lincoln Center Boardroom, 415 N. 30th Street

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Agenda

The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to discuss the budget, including a multidistrict overview and options. The board will also consider updates to numerous policies, including those on student conduct, suicide prevention, and gun-free schools. Public comment will be accepted on matters not on the agenda. The consent agenda includes agreements for school resource officers, property disposal resolutions, and financial reports.

• Budget discussion: Multidistrict Overview and Options
• Policy updates: 1009, 2100, 2150, 2334, 2450, 3230, 3650, 5123, 5252, 3205, 3210, 3225, 3220, 3224, 3235, 3250, 3305, 3255, 8210
• Consent agenda: 2026-2027 School Resource Officer Agreement (District and Billings Catholic Schools)
• Consent agenda: Resolutions to sell/dispose of district personal property (3 items)
• Consent agenda: Expenditures of Money - July 2026; Financial & Investment Reports - July 2026 (unaudited)

Board of Trustees Special Meeting (Wilson Park Property)

The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting focused on the Wilson Park Property bus barn. The agenda includes public comment and a discussion item on the property, followed by adjournment. No action items or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion of Wilson Park Property - Bus Barn
• Public comment period for non-agenda items
• Meeting held at Lincoln Center, Room 219, 415 N. 30th Street

School Health Advisory Committee Meeting

The Billings School District No. 2 School Health Advisory Committee meets to discuss school health matters. The agenda includes procedural items such as a welcome, public comment, and adjournment. No specific decisions or substantive items are listed on the agenda.

Advisory Committee For Professional Development

The Advisory Committee for Professional Development will hold a routine meeting with no substantive items. The agenda consists of welcome, public comment, and adjournment only.

Board of Trustees Special Meeting (Behind the Build - Trustee & Donor Tour - Sam McDonald Stadium)

The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees holds a special meeting at Sam McDonald Stadium at Daylis to conduct a guided tour for trustees and donors. The agenda includes a welcome, public comment period, and the stadium tour; no formal decisions are listed.

• Behind the Build - Trustee & Donor Tour at Sam McDonald Stadium at Daylis, 425 Grand Ave.

The Board of Trustees held a special meeting on August 5, 2026, as part of a 'Behind the Build' tour event for donors at the new Sam McDonald Stadium at Daylis. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational and procedural, consisting of a welcome, orientation, and a tour of the facility.

• No formal decisions were made at this special meeting

Planning & Development Committee Meeting

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed beyond the standard welcome and public communication sections.

The Planning and Development Committee met on August 4, 2026, and received updates on the budget timeline, a potential high school bond, and facility projects. No formal votes or decisions were taken; the meeting was informational and procedural.

• No formal decisions made; budget timeline and bond discussed
• Next Budget Committee meeting scheduled for August 20, 2026, at 5:30 PM
• Planning and Development meeting to follow Budget Committee on August 20, 2026, from 6:00-7:00 PM

Board Operations Committee Meeting

The Billings School District No. 2 Board Operations Committee will meet on August 4, 2026, at Lincoln Center Boardroom to discuss policy updates. No new decisions or actions are scheduled; the meeting is procedural with no substantive items on the agenda.

The Board Operations Committee approved nine policies for second reading and advancement to the August 17 regular board meeting for third and final reading, including policies on flexible instructor recruitment, school calendar, suicide prevention, religious instruction release time, American Indian cultural heritage, student code of conduct, pupil online privacy, employer verification, and non-renewal of nontenured teachers. The committee also approved several policies for first reading at the August 17 meeting, including harassment/bullying, equal educational opportunity, student dress, student rights, tobacco-free schools, and bomb threats. No public comments were received.

• Approved policies 1009, 2100, 2150, 2334, 2450, 3230, 3650, 5123, 5252 for second reading (unanimous)
• Approved Policy 3205 for first reading at August 17 board meeting (unanimous)
• Approved Policy 3210 for first reading at August 17 board meeting (unanimous)
• Approved repeal of Policy 3225 for first reading at August 17 board meeting (unanimous)
• Approved Policy 3220 for first reading at August 17 board meeting (unanimous)
• Approved Policy 3224 for first reading at August 17 board meeting (unanimous)
• Approved Policy 3235 for first reading at August 17 board meeting (unanimous)
• Approved Policy 3240 for first reading at August 17 board meeting (unanimous)

Board of Trustees Special Meeting (Wilson Park - vote on a Ballot Resolution)

The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to vote on a ballot resolution regarding the Wilson Park property, which includes the Bus Barn. The meeting will follow standard procedural steps, including public comment and adjournment.

• Vote on Ballot Resolution for Wilson Park property (Bus Barn)
• Public comment period on non-agenda items

The board discussed leasing or accepting donated Wilson Park property for a future transportation facility, but took no final action. A motion to approve a ballot resolution for voter approval was withdrawn, and the meeting was recessed to allow for a special meeting the following week.

• Motion to approve draft ballot resolution for Wilson Park lease withdrawn
• Meeting recessed to allow for special board vote next week

Stakeholder Relations Committee Meeting

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific topics for decision or discussion are listed beyond general committee business and public communication.

The Stakeholder Relations Committee discussed the CAMPS legislative proposal, noting it is not expected to pass and would not add the needed $250 million. Plans for the Daylis Stadium grand opening were reviewed. The committee discussed a potential redistricting study for West High School and agreed to add the topic to the Regular Board meeting for discussion. No formal votes or decisions were taken.

• No formal actions taken; all items were discussion-only
• Redistricting study topic added to Regular Board meeting agenda for discussion

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Agenda

The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the district budget and review 10 policy updates. The agenda includes discussions on school facilities, transportation, and several contract extensions.

• 50Kw Photovoltaic System project at Eagle Cliffs Elementary
• Chartwells contract extension through the 2026-2027 school year
• Bus routes for the 2026-2027 school year and a bus barn proposal
• Exclusive beverage provider agreement with Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country
• Updates to 10 policies including suicide awareness, student conduct, and recruitment

Budget Committee Meeting

The Billings School District No. 2 and Billings High School District No. 2 Budget Committee will meet to discuss budget items. The meeting will include a welcome, roll call, public comment period, and committee discussion.

• Public comment period on non-agenda items
• Budget committee discussion
• Roll call and welcome

The Billings School District No. 2 Budget Committee met on July 16, 2026, and discussed the Daylis Stadium project, including $267,000 in interest earned to date and a $10 million payment from the multidistrict account. Staff also reviewed the closing of the 2025-2026 budget year, with finalization set for August 25, 2026, and preliminary FY26 and FY27 budget numbers, noting a projected balanced budget for the coming year despite a $900,000 cost increase from adding a dental plan. No formal votes or decisions were taken; the meeting was informational and procedural.

• No formal decisions or votes taken; meeting was informational
• Discussed Daylis Stadium donations, financing, and $267,000 interest earned
• Noted $10 million already paid from multidistrict account for Daylis
• Reviewed budget closing process; final budget set for August 25, 2026
• Discussed preliminary FY26 and FY27 budget numbers, anticipating balanced budget
• Noted $900,000 cost increase from dental plan addition during negotiations

Advisory Committee For Professional Development

The Advisory Committee for Professional Development is meeting for welcome, public comment, and committee business, then adjournment. No specific proposals, decisions, or discussion items are listed on the agenda; the meeting is entirely procedural.

• Welcome and orientation including pledge of allegiance and roll call
• Public comment period for matters not on the agenda
• Advisory Committee for Professional Development (no details provided)
• Adjournment

The Billings School District No. 2 Advisory Committee for Professional Development met on July 9, 2026, and reviewed professional development updates, including PIR Special Requests and new MIDAS requests. The Director of Professional Learning provided an update on the Professional Learning Steering Committee. No formal decisions or votes were recorded; the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.

• Reviewed Professional Development Updates for recommendations to the board
• Reviewed PIR Special Requests and new MIDAS requests since last meeting
• Received update on Professional Learning Steering Committee

Board Operations Committee Meeting

The Board Operations Committee will meet to discuss updates to 11 different district policies. The meeting includes a session for public communication on matters not listed on the agenda.

• Policy 1009 Recruitment and Retention - Flexible Instructor
• Policy 2100 School Year Calendar, School Day, and Commemorative Holidays
• Policy 2150 Suicide Awareness and Prevention
• Policy 3230 Student Rights Responsibilities and Code of Conduct
• Policy 4410 Relations With Law Enforcement and Child Protective Services

The Board Operations Committee unanimously approved moving 11 policy updates forward for first reading at the July 20, 2026, Board of Trustees meeting, including new policies on flexible instructor hiring, pupil online privacy, employer verification, and non-renewal of nontenured teachers. Policy 2320 on field trips was tabled until September 2026 pending a survey of principals. No public comments were received.

• Advanced Policy 1009 (flexible instructor) to first reading (unanimous)
• Advanced Policy 2100 (school calendar, Freedom Week) to first reading (unanimous)
• Advanced Policy 2150 (suicide awareness) to first reading (unanimous)
• Tabled Policy 2320 (field trips) until September 2026 (unanimous)
• Advanced Policy 2334 (religious instruction release) to first reading (unanimous)
• Advanced Policy 2450 (American Indian cultural heritage) to first reading (unanimous)
• Advanced Policy 3230 (student code of conduct) to first reading (unanimous)
• Advanced Policy 3650 (pupil online privacy) to first reading (unanimous)

Planning & Development Committee Meeting

The Planning and Development Committee of Billings School District No. 2 is meeting to handle procedural items only. The agenda consists of welcome and orientation, public comment on non-agenda matters, and adjournment. No decisions or discussions on specific projects are scheduled.

• No substantive agenda items; meeting includes only welcome, public comment, and adjournment.

The Planning and Development Committee discussed the Daylis rebuild, bus barn options, and a potential high school bond. It decided to move forward with a solar project at Eagle Cliffs Elementary and discussed needing a voter-approved lease for a new bus barn, possibly tied to the May 2027 election. No formal votes were taken.

• Moved forward with solar project at Eagle Cliffs Elementary
• Discussed bus barn options, noting voter approval needed for leases over 15 years
• Discussed potential high school bond, with ideas from Helena's successful campaign
• Noted need to vote in July on $250,000 AJ Blain Foundation donation for Senior HS locker room

Board of Trustees Special Meeting (Employee Termination)

The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees holds a special meeting to consider the termination of an employee. The meeting includes public comment and follows standard procedural rules for public participation.

• Recommendation of termination of employment

The Board of Trustees voted 8-1 to accept Superintendent Garcia's recommendation to terminate the employment of classified employee Amy J. Clausen for just cause. The termination was based on allegations of embezzlement from a former employer, taking overtime pay for hours not worked, and failing to disclose pending legal claims on her job application. The employee was absent; her union representative spoke on her behalf. The meeting was a special session held solely for this termination action.

• Approved termination of Amy J. Clausen for just cause (8-1)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:49 PM (unanimous)

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Agenda

The Board of Trustees for Billings Elementary and High School Districts will meet to discuss budget amendments and student meal prices for the 2026-27 school year. The meeting includes reviews of multiple district policies and reports on special education and curriculum.

• FY26 High School and Elementary Retirement Fund budget amendment resolutions
• School Year 2026-27 student meal prices
• FY27 Property and Liability Insurance renewals
• RFP bids for Teletherapy for Speech Language Pathology
• Policy updates including Student Code of Conduct and Nightlock secondary locking devices

The Board ratified all actions taken at its May 18, 2026, organizational and regular meetings after discovering the wrong oath had been administered to three re-elected trustees and the clerk. The correct oath was administered by a judge, and the ratification passed unanimously. The Board also approved budget amendments, insurance renewals, labor contracts, and the superintendent's contract.

• Ratified all Board action from May 18, 2026, after correcting oath administration (unanimous)
• Approved FY26 High School Budget Amendment Resolution (unanimous)
• Approved FY26 Elementary Budget Amendment Resolution (unanimous)
• Approved FY27 Property and Liability Insurance renewal with GovPro and MSPLIP (unanimous)
• Ratified two-year BCEA collective bargaining agreement for FY26-FY28 (unanimous)
• Ratified two-year MFPE Local 7770 collective bargaining agreement for FY26-FY28 (unanimous)
• Approved Superintendent's contract through FY28 with salary of $217,095 for 2026-27 (unanimous)
• Denied motion to allow trustees to participate in district health insurance at no cost (4-5)

Insurance Committee Meeting

The Billings School District No. 2 Insurance Committee meets to discuss insurance matters. The agenda includes welcome, public comment, and committee discussion, with no specific proposals or decisions listed.

• Public comment period on non-agenda items
• Insurance committee discussion (no details provided)

The Insurance Committee meeting was informational only, with no formal decisions or votes. Staff and Bridged Health Alliance reported on the successful open enrollment transition, including new ID cards arriving by June 30, 2026, and electronic copies sent to the benefits office by June 23-24. The district is evaluating extending single-coverage benefits to the Board of Trustees, to be discussed at the June 15 board meeting. No public comments were made, and the meeting adjourned at 10:52 AM.

• No formal decisions or votes taken at this meeting
• Open enrollment transition to Bridged Alliance reported as successful
• New ID cards to arrive by June 30, 2026; electronic copies sent by June 23-24
• Trustee benefits eligibility to be discussed at June 15 board meeting

City/County/School Meeting

This special board meeting of Billings School District No. 2 and Billings High School District No. 2 is a joint City/County/School meeting. The agenda includes only procedural items: welcome, public comment, and a discussion item on city/county/school topics with no details provided. No specific proposals or actions are listed.

• Welcome and orientation with pledge of allegiance and roll call
• Public comment period for matters not on the agenda
• Discussion on city/county/school issues (no details provided)
• Adjournment

The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees held a special city/county/school meeting on June 10, 2026, with no formal decisions or votes. Discussions covered school data, community schools, the city administrator search, and the county jail expansion. The meeting adjourned at 1:10 PM.

• No formal decisions or votes recorded
• Discussed school data: 69% K-8 math proficiency, 64% reading proficiency
• Discussed Community Schools model presentation
• Heard update on City Administrator search (interim: Kevin Iffland)
• Discussed home-to-school safety study near Medicine Crow
• Discussed Yellowstone County jail expansion rationale

Advisory Committee For Professional Development

The Advisory Committee for Professional Development is holding a meeting that includes welcome and orientation, public comment, and committee business. No specific actions or proposals are listed on the agenda; the meeting appears to be procedural.

• Welcome and orientation including pledge of allegiance and roll call
• Public comment period on matters not on the agenda
• Advisory Committee for Professional Development discussion (no details provided)

The Billings School District No. 2 Advisory Committee for Professional Development met on June 9, 2026, with no trustees present. The committee reviewed professional development updates, PIR special requests, and new MIDAS requests, and received an update on the Professional Learning Steering Committee. No formal decisions or votes were recorded; the meeting was procedural and adjourned at 4:46 PM.

• Reviewed Professional Development Updates for recommendations to the board
• Reviewed PIR Special Requests and new MIDAS requests since last meeting
• Received update on Professional Learning Steering Committee

Board of Trustees Special Meeting (Budget)

The Board of Trustees for the Billings Elementary and High School Districts will meet to discuss a budget amendment resolution. The board will also consider a resolution requesting the county to conduct elections.

• Budget amendment resolution
• Trustee resolution requesting county conduct election(s)

The Board of Trustees unanimously approved two budget amendment proclamations to address estimated shortfalls in the Elementary and High School Retirement funds, using current reserves without levying additional taxes. The proclamations will be publicly posted for at least 7 days and finalized at the regular meeting on June 15, 2026. The board also approved a resolution requesting the county conduct elections for the next fiscal year.

• Approved budget amendment proclamation for high schools to address retirement fund shortfall (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendment proclamation for elementary schools to address retirement fund shortfall (unanimous)
• Approved Trustee Resolution Requesting County Conduct Election(s) for next fiscal year (unanimous)

Board Operations Committee Meeting

The Board Operations Committee of Billings School District No. 2 meets to review nine proposed policy updates covering student conduct, homeless/foster care support, school closures, and law-enforcement relations. No decisions are scheduled; the meeting is procedural with time for public comment on non-agenda topics.

The Billings School District No. 2 Board Operations Committee unanimously approved nine policy updates for second reading, forwarding them to the June 15, 2026 Regular Board meeting for final action. The committee also set the agenda for the upcoming Regular Board meeting, which includes budget discussions, reports, and policy third readings. No public comments were received.

• Approved Policy 3125 (Homeless/Foster Care Students) for 2nd reading, unanimous
• Approved repeal of Policy 3130 (Temporary School Closure), unanimous
• Approved Policy 2221 (Temporary School Closure) for 2nd reading, unanimous
• Approved Policy 3141 (Nonresident Student Enrollment) for 2nd reading, unanimous
• Approved Policy 3145 (Foreign Exchange Students) for 2nd reading, unanimous
• Approved Policy 3200 (Student Code of Conduct) for 2nd reading, unanimous
• Approved Policy 3201 (Student Freedom of Expression) for 2nd reading, unanimous
• Approved Policy 3202 (Student Publications) for 2nd reading, unanimous