August 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  "Last year we submitted a application so we could address the school board concerning the bus entrance near the Jr. High. We were informed that we were not allowed to come to the school board and visit with them, but we had to talk to Lance, Craig, Tom (Bus Garage), and the Jr. High Principal (which was never part of a conversation with us). 
We visited with Craig and Tom and were told that this spring they were going to widen the bus entrance and move the fence over so kids that walk to school have an entrance to the Jr. High. Spring has come and gone, and now summer has come and gone. I text Craig to find out why nothing has happened and the response that I got was that he was too busy to get it done this year. 
We would like to address the school board so that something will be put on the books and a project will be done so that kids don't get yelled at by bus drivers and teachers for walking through the bus entrance. There is no entrance for kids to walk/ride their bikes to the Jr. High without going through  several entrances where there is a lot of traffic. The school should and is all about safety, but there are a lot of kids that walk/ride their bikes to the Jr. High and there isn't a safer way to go then through the bus entrance. But when the kids go through there, they get yelled at by the bus drivers and Jr. High staff. 
I thought the solution that Craig, Tom and I came up with was a good solution. I don't understand why a project was not put together last winter and completed this summer. 
Thank you for your time.

Tyrell Simpson
Lella Simpson"


-----District Update:
For a short period of time, the city blocked the access between 400 E and Highway 91 (Ransoms and Kenny dentistry).  At that time , the District established a rainbow drop-off for students just south of the bus entry for the sage bus loading/unloading zone. When the city opened up the street again, Preston City had the district remove the drop-off in S 400 E and install a fence.  The district eventually cut a hole in the fence for students to walk through and access the junior high from the immediate west. Preston School District was then contacted by the Preston Public Works Director and asked to seal up the walkway access created due to safety concerns. The District complied and established a safe route to school. Students wishing to cross 400 E from do so at 400 E and Park Ave, where the school district hired a crossing guard and painted crosswalks (per the city). Once students arrive on school property, they stay on the sidewalks that take them up near the elementary school, where they won’t have to cross in front of the car entrance or exit for the elementary drop-off for parents. Students going to the junior high then proceed to continue down the blacktop path in front of the safe bus loading zone. 

If the district, once again, cuts a hole in the fence across from Ransoms and creates a walking path from 500 E directly to the junior high, the District could inadvertently be establishing a drop-off that the City asked the district to remove. Additionally, if the District were to create a walking path into the junior high from S 400 E, would the City or District be responsible to put in a crosswalk across 400 E. And would the City or District be responsible to pay for a morning and evening crossing guard to get students safely across the street, which has increased and connected traffic at both those times of day  

 

Description:  As the new IT Director of the Preston School District #201-

I have evaluated the current infrastructure and have the following observations:

Switches
Low port count
5+ year old switches
Mismatched protocols
Separation of Network Traffic is needed
 
Infrastructure
Numerous Daisy-chained devices
Backbone of network isn’t fiber
Equipment all over no centralized locations
Switches in unsecured locations
Equipment kept on makeshift shelves
No power redundancy
No Network Resiliency
 
Corrective Measures needing to be done:

Switches
Implement Switch Refresh
Increase all switches from 24 to 48 port switch
Separate Network Traffic
Set relay of traffic same from switch to switch
 
Infrastructure
Centralize equipment into approved network cabinets
Run Fiber from Smaller Network closets to main
Run Cable from each device to central IT Closets
Implement at the very least at this time surge protectors
Run all equipment back to IT Closets
Remove all Small unmanaged devices
Implement infrastructure to ensure resilience so full network doesn’t go down
 
Student Safety Evaluation:
Greater protection needed

Needing Setup
Email Filtering
Conditional Access

What has been done:
Device locked down
System Updates
Separation of Domain from Faculty and Students
 
This has been my current evaluation. I will continue to review other areas of improvement and will amend it into a 1-5 year plan.

Thank you for your time,

Aaron L. Keele
IT Director
Preston School District #201
105 E 2nd S
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 339-8149

Description: 
Facility Update:
Oakwood Pods
Track / Soccer Game Plans
PJH Water Suppression System 
Parking at FCHS
Bus GPS System

Follow-Up from July Board Meeting:
High School adjusted meal prices in the handbook to reflect the correct amount.
Design West informed about the city review of sidewalks, the county plans for blacktop by the courthouse and FCHS, and the leak in the water suppression system at the junior high.
Plant Facility Levy
Supplemental Levy:
May 16, 2023 Election. (The May election only requires that the ballot be submitted to the county 50 days before the election date.) Looking ahead, that means that we will need to have the levy ballot questions prepared and included in the board packet by March 13 so they can be approved by the school board at the March 20 meeting before sending them to the county clerk by March 27.

Calendar Update:
Thurs Aug 3 & Fri Aug 4 - Administrator Retreat SLC
Ryan Stream Leadership Message
Team Building and Bonding - Escape Room Success
Strategic Planning - CIP and Goals - Share plans next month.

Monday, Aug 14
  New Teacher Orientation 8-11:30 - District Office
  Tour of Schools
  Danielson Teacher Evaluation PD
  Required Dyslexia Training

Tuesday, Aug 15
  Opening Institute Faculty Training: 8-11 AM PHS Auditorium
  Welcome by Board Member
  Key Note Speaker - Ryan Stream
  Faculty Training - Code of Ethics/Title IX Harassment/Student Restraint
  Employee Luncheon: 11 AM PHS Cafeteria (Trustees Invited)
 

Description:  Changes in Administrative Oversight
   Player - Coach - AD (Principal - Assistant Superintendent)

Athletic Handbook
   Consistent Player Contract - Consistent Coach Evaluation
   (Table of Contents & Player Expectations Attached)
   (Mr. Szabo, Knapp, Peery, & Garner will continue to work with coaches)
   Consistent Stipend Payments
Aktivate (Register My Athlete) Online Portal to house all forms
   Physical Documents
   Concussion Info and Policy
   Consent for Treatment by Trainer and Physicians
   Drug Testing Consent Form
   Medical Information
   Insurance Information 
   Emergency Contacts
   Eligibility
   Injury Reports
   Participation Fee

   Coach Certification & Training Record

    Athletic Coach Evaluation Form

 

Description:  Important Dates for Nov 7, 2023 Election
Preston School District #201 Positions Up for Election
Trustee Zone #1-- 4 yr term ( Len Nelson)
Trustee Zone #2 --  4 yr term (Joy Christensen)
Trustee Zone #4 -- 4 yr term (Darren Cole) 

Requirements:

Candidates are required to file a Declaration of Candidacy specifying the office sought and affirming that the individual is a qualified elector, meaning: at least 18 years of age, a U.S. Citizen, the candidate's primary residence must be within the District/Zone, the address of the candidate's voter registration must match the residence address provided on the candidate's declaration, and the candidate must have resided in the district for at least 30 days prior to submitting their declaration. The Declaration of Candidacy must be accompanied by a Petition of Candidacy signed by at least five qualified electors within the District/Zone and must be verified by the Franklin County Clerk's Office.

The deadline for filing the Declaration of Candidacy is between Monday, August 28 and Friday, September 8 at 5:00 p.m. Declaration of Candidacy forms are available at the Franklin County Clerk's Office or at the Preston School District Office.

If a candidate spends or receives more than $500 for their campaign, he/she will need to create an account and file campaign finance reports. 

Description: 
Christy Thornley - WGU - 1st Grade with Jenn Oxborrow.
Karleigh Stricko - Kindergarten with Amy Marshall & SPED with Danelle Dooley

Description:  Yesterday, Tuesday, Aug 17, the junior high principal and junior high assistant principal had not yet seen a proposal outlining the plans to have the district sponsor and pay for junior high basketball for boys and girls.

The business manager has not been able to view a proposed schedule to look at plans and costs.

Description: 

• Naming of Facilities

The board has taken no action on the two requests from patrons to name separate school facilities after two deceased individuals they felt provided distinguished service to the district. The superintendent contacted both patrons last month and informed them that the board was looking again at the Naming of School Facilities Policy. The board directed the superintendent to develop a new policy. Attached is a first draft of a policy to replace the board's current policy #912 on The Naming of School District Facilities. It is based upon the two policies shared with the board by Trustee Nelson and the work of Mr. Garner. Suggestions should be provided so adjustments can be made for a second reading.

Description: 

• 3345 Restraint and Seclusion

Description: 

• 1610 Board Conflict of Interest
• 1650 New Board Member Workshop
• 3270 District Provided Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks.& Internet Safety
  3270F Acceptable Use of Electronic Networks
  3270P Internet Access Conduct Agreement