July Kuna School Board Report

Posted Date: 7/14/25 (11:30 PM)

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Board Report

Recap of the July 2025 Kuna School Board regular monthy meeting

July highlights

The Kuna school board met on Tuesday, July 8, 2025

📺 Watch the meeting

📖 Read the agenda

In this report:

➡️ Board approves revised donation plan with developer

➡️ Changes approved to include asphalt repairs at four schools

➡️ Hubbard annex bathroom project approved

➡️ Other reports & actions

Policy decisions
Consent Agenda

➡️ Next meeting: Aug. 12, 2025

Board approves revised donation plan with developer

Trustees approved a revised memorandum of understanding with Diode Ventures for a $2.3 million donation to the district to be paid over 10 years. The updated agreement replaces a previous one for $500,000. The use of the funds is at the discretion of the district. Diode is developing the Gemstone Technology Park, a data center planned for 620 acres in southeast Kuna.

Changes approved to include asphalt repairs at four schools

Trustees approved asphalt repair projects at four district schools:

Fremont Middle School - $21,904
Kuna High School - $46,146.40
Ross Elementary School - $64,853.60
Indian Creek Elementary School - $157,803

The repairs are scheduled to be completed this summer before the start of school.

📖 Review the information about the project.

Hubbard annex bathroom project approved

Trustees awarded the bid for a restroom renovation project at Hubbard to Pacific Source Construction. The projects are scheduled to be completed this summer before the start of school.

📖 Review the information about the project.

Bid awarded for new scorers' table at KHS

Trustees awarded the bid for a new scorers' table at Kuna High School to Nevco. The project is funded by a donation from Diode Ventures.

📖 Review the information.

Other reports & actions

Policy decisions

Most policies are reviewed by the district's policy committee comprised of staff, parents, and two school board members before being considered by the board.

The board adopts new, amends existing, and removes policies through a series of "readings."

The first reading is typically the start of the process and can include discussions about changes.
The second reading allows for changes to be reviewed and/or additional changes to be made.
The third reading is typically the final step.

The public may provide feedback at every reading.

For this report, all policy decisions are reported below:

First Reading

Approved for first reading

Adoption of

222 - Board Member Conflict of Interest
632.1 - Open Enrollment Procedures
662 - Driver Training Education
890 - Title 1A Supplement not supplant
892 - Equivalence in Instructional Staff and Materials
912 - Display of Flags and Banners on School Property. Trustees asked procedures related to this policy be brought forward for review and approval.
914 - Emergency Operations

Amendment of

262.1 - Board Meeting Rules of Order and Procedure
276 - Access to Public Records
409.5 - Administrative Leave
524 - Student Driving Privileges
544 - Student Expulsion / Denial of Enrollment
630 - Open Enrollment
648 - Health/Wellness Instruction
671 - Section 504
877 - Time and Effort Reporting Requirements
942 - Acceptable Use of Internet, computer and network resources

Second reading

Approved for second reading

Adoption of

774 - Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales
846 - Travel Allowances
942.1 - Acceptable Use of Internet, Computer and Network Resources and AI Tools: User Agreement
943 - AI Tools Acceptable Use

Amendment of

300 - Statement of Guiding Principles
516 - Freedom of Speech and Expression
542 - Searches by School Officials
568 - School Wellness
679 - Religion in Schools
900 - Statement of Guiding Principles
910 - Rental/Use of School District Facilities
1000 - Statement of Guiding Principles

Third reading

Approved for third reading

Adoption of

681.1 - Student Identity changes procedure
1013 - Expectations for Communication

Consent Agenda

A consent agenda groups routine items for a single motion and vote, saving time in board meetings. It includes non-controversial items like approving minutes or standard reports. Any board member can request to pull an item for separate discussion and vote if needed.

Approved

About our trustees

The Kuna School District is governed by an elected board of trustees, with each trustee representing a specific geographic area of the district, known as a Zone.

Each year, the trustees elect a chairman and vice chairman to lead the board.

In addition to board meetings, trustees may also serve on district committees.

Below is information about each trustee and link to a message for the month, if they choose to write one.

Don't know who’s your elected trustee? Look up which trustee serves your address here.