Nampa School District public meetings in 2021
32 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
The Nampa School Board will consider several action items, including a resolution for a replacement levy to fund district operations, a lease of 500 HP student devices via Insight Investments, and a lease agreement with Union Pacific. Trustees will also vote on a wireless LAN recommendation, terminate a contract with US Foods, and revise trustee zones based on 2020 Census data. Consent agenda includes personnel reports, financial statements, and student trip approvals.
- Replacement levy resolution for operational funding
- Lease of 500 HP student devices via Insight Investments
- Lease agreement with Union Pacific for Tech Center property
- Wireless LAN recommendation with vendor proposals
- Trustee zone revision based on 2020 Census data
Board Work Session & Listening Session
The Nampa School Board will discuss adjusting trustee zones based on 2020 census data, with two zone options presented. A listening session will follow to gather public input on planning for a replacement levy. No votes are scheduled; both items are discussion and information only.
- Discussion of Trustee Zone Adjustment using 2020 Census data
- Two zone adjustment options presented (Option 1 and Option 2)
- Replacement Levy Planning Listening Session at 7:00 PM
- Meeting held at Columbia High School Auditorium, 301 S. Happy Valley Road
- Session broadcast live on district YouTube channel
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
The Nampa School District Board will approve consent agenda items, including minutes from October 18 and the November 1 work session, and financial reports such as accounts payable and student activity funds. New business includes an ICCU donation agreement, an update on COVID relief and ESSER funding, and discussion of a possible March 2022 supplemental levy. The board will also conduct a policy review of several revised policies, including security, waste management, facility planning, and employee evaluation.
- ICCU Donation Agreement (Action Item)
- COVID Relief & ESSER Funding Update (Discussion)
- March 2022 Supplemental Levy Discussion (Possible Action Item)
- Approval of Accounts Payable & Student Activity Funds Reports (Consent)
- Policy review: Security (Policy #9500), Waste Management (Policy #9610), Facility Planning (Policy #9004)
Board Work Session
The Nampa School District Board will hold a work session to discuss several items including a facilities review with HPM & Ameresco Consultants, fall IRI and MAP testing results, a physical education curriculum update, and a Series 7000 policy review. The board will also consider a donation from Idaho Central Credit Union and receive project updates for Nampa High and Skyview High schools. All items are for discussion only; no formal votes are scheduled.
- Facilities review presentation by HPM & Ameresco Consultants
- Fall IRI results discussion
- MAP testing results discussion
- Physical education curriculum update and process
- Idaho Central Credit Union donation discussion
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
The Nampa School District Board of Trustees will discuss and possibly act on revisions to high school graduation requirements, including changes to Policy 2700, and will consider approval of the annual audit report. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, monthly personnel and enrollment reports, financial statements, and disposal notifications. Policy first readings will cover security, waste management, memorials, facility planning, architect selection, and certificated employee evaluation.
- Possible action item on high school graduation requirement revisions (Policy 2700)
- Approval of annual audit report for fiscal year 2020-2021
- First reading of revised Policy #5340 – Certificated Employees Evaluation
- First reading of new policies #9500 (Security), #9610 (Waste Management), #9805 (Memorials on School Grounds)
- Gem Prep 2020-2021 school year update and discussion of refinancing
Special Board of Trustees Meeting - 5:30 p.m. Executive Session
This is a special board meeting primarily consisting of a closed executive session to discuss a student discipline matter, as authorized by Idaho Code. The board will then resume open session to adjourn.
- Action item to recess into executive session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(b) to discuss student discipline.
- Subject of executive session: evaluation, dismissal, or disciplining of a public school student.
- Meeting is a special session with no other public agenda items besides the executive session and adjournment.
Special Board of Trustees Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Executive Session
The Nampa School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to enter executive session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(b) to discuss a student expulsion. No other business is scheduled. The meeting will adjourn after the closed session.
- Action item to recess into executive session for student expulsion discussion
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
The Nampa School District Board will vote on several action items in new business, including approving the district's ESSER federal pandemic relief spending plan, participating in a mass action lawsuit against Juul, and accepting an easement donation for Endeavor. The consent agenda includes routine approvals of minutes, personnel report, financial reports, policy reviews, and field trips. Information items cover COVID-19 updates, graduation requirement revisions, and a code of ethics for trustees.
- Action on Endeavor permanent easement donation ( appraisal provided)
- Action on Juul mass action lawsuit participation
- Approval of the 2021-22 Continuous Improvement Plan
- Approval of the ESSER (ARP) federal funding plan
- Discussion on graduation requirement revisions and code of ethics for trustees
Special Board Meeting
At this special meeting, the Nampa School Board will receive a district operational update and consider a possible action item to revise the Back to School 2021-2022 plan. The meeting is held at Nampa High School Little Theatre and broadcast on the district YouTube channel.
- District Operational Update (discussion only)
- Possible action: revision of Back to School 2021-2022 plan
Board Work Session
The Nampa School District Board of Trustees will hold a work session to discuss several items, including enrollment updates and potential emergency and supplemental levies. Other discussions include the required adoption of the state special education manual, a proposed donation of an easement, and consideration of joining a Juul class action lawsuit. No votes will be taken at this work session; actions are scheduled for the September 20 regular meeting.
- Adoption of updated Idaho State Department of Education Special Education manual (future consent item)
- Resolution to donate an easement related to the Kings and Victory Roundabout property
- Consideration of joining a Juul class action lawsuit
- Enrollment update and discussion of emergency and supplemental levies
- COVID-19 data update for the 2021–2022 school year
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
The board will consider approval of a lease resolution for laptops, likely using ECF funds. They will also vote on adopting a new art curriculum for the district. Additionally, they will discuss graduation requirement revisions, calendar waiver, and school opening guidelines from CDC and SWDH.
- Approval of lease resolution for laptops with ECF funding proposals
- Action item: approval of art curriculum adoption for the district
- Discussion and update on graduation requirement revision committee
- Action item: calendar revision or waiver approval for 2021-2022
- Update on CDC and Southwest District Health school opening guidelines
Special Board Meeting
The Nampa School District Board met on August 4, 2021 for a special meeting. It approved a personnel action report and adopted revised sections of the high school and middle school handbooks after administrative review. The board also received the annual reports from the PIE charter school and the TVLA Innovation School and heard a legal update on transgender case law. Additional discussions included art curriculum adoption, graduation requirement revisions, contagious disease response feedback, and a new state education‑department continuous improvement plan form.
- Approval of Personnel Action Report (Aug 2, 2021)
- Approval of revised High School and Middle School Handbook sections
- Presentation on current US transgender case law
- Discussion on adopting new art curriculum standards
- Discussion on revising graduation requirements
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
The Nampa School District Board of Trustees will consider and vote on several consent agenda items including the approval of minutes, personnel report, financial reports, a Union School name change, a meal price increase, and multiple service agreements. Under new business, the board will discuss House Bill 69 and Early Literacy Funding, and will vote on the Back to School Plan for the 2021-2022 school year and a right-of-way for Endeavor Elementary.
- Approval of Union School name change
- Approval of meal price increase for 2021-2022
- Action item: Approval of Back to School Plan
- Action item: Approval of Endeavor Elementary right of way to City of Nampa
- Approval of Holinka Law 2021-2022 Legal Services Agreement
Board Work Session
The Nampa School District Board of Trustees held a work session on July 14, 2021, focused solely on board governance and team development. Agenda items included discussions on group member capabilities, building a cohesive team, the Seven Norms of Collaboration, and a code of ethics. No decisions or votes were taken; the session was a discussion-based workshop.
- Discussion on Group Member Capabilities
- Building a Cohesive Team
- Seven Norms of Collaboration and Decision Making
- Code of Ethics for School Board Members
- Reflection, Post Assessment and Closure
Board Work Session
The Nampa School District Board held a work session to discuss several items including a right of way with the City of Nampa for Endeavor Elementary, updates on HVAC at Sherman and Park Ridge, the 2020-2021 restraint and seclusion report, infectious disease procedures, and handbooks for the 2021-2022 school year. All items were discussion only; no decisions were made.
- City of Nampa Right of Way for Endeavor Elementary
- Sherman and Park Ridge HVAC Update
- Restraint and Seclusion Report for 2020-2021 school year
- Infectious Disease Conversation (procedures and policy 3520)
- 2021-2022 School Handbooks for multiple schools
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
The Nampa School Board will consider transferring $462,443 from the general fund to a new capital projects fund and approving the 2021-2022 budget. They will also vote on the amended 2020-2021 budget, discuss ESSER federal fund spending, and appoint legal counsel. The consent agenda includes routine items such as personnel reports, activity schedules, and a human resources scanning project.
- Transfer $462,443 from general fund to new capital projects fund
- Approval of 2021-2022 budget
- Approval of 2020-2021 amended budget
- Appointment of legal representation (Hamilton, Michaelson & Hilty or Anderson Julian & Hull)
- Second reading of policies on elections, vacancies, board use of email and social media
Budget Hearing & Board Work Session
The board held a public budget hearing for the 2020-2021 amended budget and the 2021-2022 school year budget. In the work session, the board discussed issuing certified staff contracts with 2020-2021 salary amounts if a negotiated agreement is not reached by July 1, and reviewed plans for ESSER federal funding. Other discussions included creating a separate capital outlay fund, evaluating legal services proposals, and policy review.
- Budget hearing for 2020-2021 amended and 2021-2022 budgets
- Discussion on issuing certified staff contracts with prior-year salaries if no NEA agreement by July 1
- Presentation on ESSER and federal funds grant for 2021-2022 budget
- Discussion on creating a separate Capital Outlay fund for facilities
- Review of legal services proposals from Anderson Julian & Hull and Hamilton, Michaelson & Hilty
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
The Nampa School District Board of Trustees will discuss a possible action item on the mask mandate, including reviewing COVID-19 data and public comments. They will also discuss the 2021-2022 budget and monthly budget status report. The board will approve a consent agenda covering routine items such as personnel reports, enrollment, accounts payable, and several contracts and disposals.
- Possible action item on mask mandate
- Discussion of 2021-2022 budget
- Approval of ISBA contract to review census data regarding trustee zones
- Approval of disposal notification for East Valley & Roosevelt mobile classrooms
- Executive session for superintendent evaluation update
Special Board Meeting
The Nampa School Board will hold a special meeting to consider a potential action on the mask mandate. The board will first hear public comments for up to 60 minutes. Supporting documents include a health department letter, COVID-19 incidence rates, quarantine statistics, and a parent survey on mandatory masks.
- Public comments period (60 minutes)
- Potential action on mask mandate
- Southwest District Health letter to schools
- COVID-19 incidence rate and quarantine stats
- Parent survey on mandatory mask report
Special Board Meeting
The Nampa School District Board will hold a special meeting primarily to adjourn into executive session, closed to the public, to discuss the evaluation of the superintendent. No formal action will be taken after the session. The meeting includes procedural steps to resume open session and adjourn.
- Executive session for superintendent evaluation under Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b)
Board Work Session
The Nampa School Board will hold a work session to discuss several topics, including an update on the curriculum adoption cycle, a request for qualifications for legal services, a proposal to join a cooperative (1GPA), and the 2021-2022 budget. They will also consider policies in the 1000 series, a possible calendar adjustment for next year, and review the board handbook.
- Curriculum adoption cycle update
- Legal services RFQ
- ISBA trustee rezone service discussion
- Process to join 1GPA co-op
- 2021-2022 budget discussion with revenue projections and COVID grant ideas
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
The Nampa School Board will discuss and possibly vote on holding school on Wednesdays in May, based on COVID-19 incidence rate data and public comments. The board also has a consent agenda including approval of minutes, personnel, enrollment, HVAC bids for three schools, and policy reviews. New business includes a standards-based grading update and an action item regarding the Georgia Triangle property.
- Possible action on Wednesday school days in May (attachments include COVID-19 data and public comments)
- Action item on Georgia Triangle property (CTE construction project, appraisal included)
- Approval of HVAC bids for Nampa High School, Sherman Elementary, and Park Ridge Elementary
- Approval of Teach For America contract (2020-22 agreement)
- Approval of comprehensive K-12 assessment and reading intervention materials
Special Board Meeting
The Nampa School District Board is holding a special meeting to vote on two action items: approval of the personnel report and approval of the master contract for the 2020-2021 school year. No other business is scheduled.
- Action Item - Approval of Personnel Report
- Action Item - Approval of Master Contract (2020-2021)
Board Work Session
The Nampa School District Board holds a work session to discuss HVAC bids for Park Ridge, Sherman, and Nampa High School, a sole source resolution for Alerton Energy Management, and a federal bid process for a digital reading intervention curriculum using ESSER funds. A key discussion will focus on the upcoming supplemental levy election date and amount, which directly affects district funding and property taxes. The board also reviews 1000 series policies, board norms, and a survey.
- Update on HVAC bids at Park Ridge, Sherman, and Nampa High School
- Alerton Energy Management sole source resolution
- Federal bid process for Comprehensive Digital Reading Intervention Curriculum using ESSER funds
- Discussion on Georgia Triangle CTE project
- Supplemental levy election date and amount discussion
Special Board Meeting
The Nampa School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to recess into executive session to discuss the evaluation of the superintendent, as allowed by Idaho Code. The board will then resume open session and adjourn.
- Executive session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(b) to consider superintendent evaluation
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
The Nampa School District Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially vote on a lease resolution for Apple products, among other items. The meeting includes a consent agenda with routine approvals such as minutes, personnel report, enrollment report, and various bids. New business items include the 2020 graduation rate report and the 2019-2020 state bullying report.
- Lease resolution for Apple products (new business action item)
- Elementary Schools Playground Updates Bids (consent agenda)
- 2021 District Internet Provider Service Bid (consent agenda)
- Category 1 Network Equipment Bid (consent agenda)
- 2020 Graduation Rate Report (new business discussion)
Special Board Meeting
The Nampa School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to go into executive session under Idaho Code to discuss the evaluation of the superintendent. The board will then resume open session and adjourn.
- Action item to recess into executive session for superintendent evaluation per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b)
Board Work Session
This is a work session for the Nampa School District Board. They will discuss several items including a summer project management update, a lease resolution for Apple products, a revised staff health policy (Policy #5235), Title IX procedures, budget adjustments (Policy #7120), a potential revision to quarantine guidelines due to COVID-19, an upcoming supplemental levy, and a minimum wage increase. No final votes are expected; this session is for board discussion and preparation.
- Discussion of a lease resolution for Apple products (MacBooks, iPads) with attached lease schedules and purchase options
- Discussion on revising quarantine guidelines, referencing COVID-19 data and a joint letter
- Discussion on the upcoming supplemental levy for the district
- Discussion on a minimum wage increase, with a presentation titled 'Raising our Floor'
- Discussion on revised Policy #5235 - Staff Health, and a report on drafted Title IX procedures
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
The Nampa School District Board will consider approving a 2020-2021 school year reopening plan, discuss the 2021-2022 budget, and consider expanding magnet and innovation schools. Consent agenda items include approval of the sale of the Block Building to the City of Nampa and other routine items.
- Possible action on 2020-2021 school year reopening plan, including returning secondary students to in-person learning
- Approval of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum purchase
- Discussion of 2021-2022 budget planning
- Sale of Block Building to City of Nampa (consent agenda)
- Possible expansion of magnet and innovation schools
Board Work Session
The Nampa School Board holds a work session with reports and discussions on several items. They hear an update on Innovation and Magnet Schools Expansion, consider a Social Emotional Learning curriculum purchase, and discuss allocation of ESSER2 federal relief funds. The board also reviews a revised athletics plan responding to governor's orders on gatherings and spectators, and debates a property transfer for the Block Building at 920 Lake Lowell.
- Innovation and Magnet Schools Expansion update
- Social Emotional Learning curriculum purchase discussion
- ESSER2 federal relief funds allocation discussion
- Revised athletics plan for governor's orders on gatherings and spectators
- Block Building (920 Lake Lowell) property transfer discussion
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
The Nampa School District Board of Trustees will elect a chair and vice chair, set the 2021 meeting calendar, and select legal counsel. Under consent agenda, the board will vote on approving minutes, personnel report, enrollment report, financial reports, COVID-19 data, a cheer trip, a therapy service agreement, a wide area network bid, and band uniform bids. New business includes a facilities update, early winter Idaho Reading Indicator results, and a social emotional learning update.
- Election of Board Chair and Vice Chair
- Set 2021 meeting calendar
- Annual selection of legal counsel from four firms
- Approval of Wide Area Network Bid
- Approval of Skyview High School Band Uniform Bids
Special Board Meeting
The Nampa School District Board will hold a special meeting to discuss COVID-19 data and consider possible actions on instructional mode and athletic plans. They will also vote on approval of the personnel report. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the meeting will be broadcast live via Zoom.
- Approval of Personnel Report (Action Item)
- Discussion of Nampa School District COVID-19 Data
- Possible action on Instructional Mode (e.g., reopening or closure)
- Possible action on Athletic Plan regarding spectators and gatherings