West Ada School District Packet Summary — August 10, 2026
Meeting Overview
West Ada School District’s Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the West Ada District Service Center, 1303 E. Central Dr., Meridian, ID 83642.
The packet includes agenda items covering consent items, reports and spotlights, policy discussions, operational matters, transportation, staffing, enrollment policies, student programs, and other district business.
Key Items on the Agenda
Consent Agenda Items
The packet lists several consent agenda items for board consideration, including meeting minutes from the July 13, 2026 Regular Board Meeting, June 2026 Associated Student Body reports, 2026–2027 bus routes, procurement-related items, personnel actions, student activities, administrative regulations, and student-parent handbooks.
Consent agenda items are presented as items the board may consider together unless a member requests an item be removed for separate discussion and action.
Major Financial and Operations Items
2026–2027 Bus Routes
The packet includes proposed 2026–2027 bus routes for board consideration.
The administration memo states that school bus routes are brought to the board annually in August in accordance with Idaho Code 33-1502. The routes were exported from the district routing system on July 23, 2026, and staff notes that transportation routes will continue to be reviewed and adjusted as needed throughout the school year.
Administration recommends approval of the attached route sheets, including stops within 1.5 miles of schools and any required bus backing.
Durham Transportation Contract Amendment
The packet includes an amendment to the transportation services contract with Durham School Services, L.P.
The proposed amendment establishes transportation rates for the 2026–2027 school year using a Consumer Price Index adjustment. The packet states that the applicable CPI increase for “All Items Less Energy” in the West Region for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026, is 2.6%.
The administration recommendation states that approval would increase contractor compensation by 2.6% for the 2026–2027 school year, with the adjustment incorporated into the district transportation budget.
Lake Hazel Elementary School Replacement Project
The packet includes a recommendation regarding a Construction Manager/General Contractor agreement with Beniton Construction Co., Inc. for the Lake Hazel Elementary School Replacement Project.
The proposed agreement would allow Beniton Construction to begin preconstruction services. The packet describes the project as a phased replacement of the existing school while maintaining educational operations during construction.
The packet states that preconstruction services include constructability reviews, cost estimating, scheduling, value engineering, and project phasing. The proposed agreement includes a $10,000 preconstruction fee and a negotiated construction management fee of 6.0% of the cost of work.
Administration indicates that a Guaranteed Maximum Price would return to the board for approval after design completion and competitive bidding of trade contractors.
Policy and Governance Items
Policy Updates and Rescissions
The agenda includes several policy items for discussion and action, including second readings, first readings, and proposed rescissions.
Items include:
- Policy 0100.03: Code of Ethics of the Idaho Teaching Profession
- Policy 0300.04: Reassignment of Administrative Employees
- Policy 0510.10: Student Enrollment
- Policy 0512.10: Adult Enrollment 21 Years of Age and Older
- Policy 0517.10: International Exchange Students
- Policy 0532.10: Student Safety, Privacy and Support
- Policy 0518.10: Education Records
- Policy 0403.40: Hiring
The packet includes supporting policy documents and proposed edits for several of these items.
Student Enrollment Policies
The packet includes updates related to student enrollment options, including traditional enrollment, open enrollment, schools of choice, dual enrollment, and homeschool dual enrollment.
The enrollment materials describe eligibility requirements, application processes, capacity considerations, documentation requirements, and district procedures for different enrollment pathways.
Teaching, Learning, and Student Programs
Summer School
The agenda includes a Summer School item with a supporting board presentation.
The packet identifies the item as a new business discussion item presented by the Chief Academic Officer for Student Success.
Intentional Device Use and Screen Time
The agenda includes an Intentional Device Use & Screen Time item with supporting materials.
The packet identifies the item as a new business discussion item presented by the Chief Academic Officer for Teaching and Learning.
Student Trip Request
The packet includes a request for approval of the Renaissance High School RHS Compass Yearbook trip to Fort Worth, Texas.
The trip materials describe the purpose as participation in the Elite Weekend workshop hosted by Walsworth Yearbooks. The packet states that the workshop is intended to provide yearbook students and advisers with training and feedback related to theme development, design, writing, photography, and leadership.
The proposed trip dates are September 17–20, 2026. The packet lists an estimated total cost of $6,415 and a cost per student of $1,283.00.
Staffing and Human Resources
Employee Recommendations
The consent agenda includes employee recommendations covering new hires, changes, and separations.
The supporting employee recommendation list includes positions, locations, FTE information, and employment actions for district personnel.
Alternate Authorization and Provisional Certification
The packet includes a request related to Alternative Authorization and Provisional Certification.
The administration memo states that the district is requesting approval to seek 2026–2027 Alternative Authorization or Provisional Certification for individuals assigned to teaching areas where properly certified teachers could not be filled.
The listed teaching assignments include areas such as CTE Engineering, Exceptional Child Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Health, All Subjects K–8, and CTE Business Technology Education.
What to Watch at the Meeting
- Whether the board considers approval of the 2026–2027 bus routes and related transportation items.
- Discussion and possible action on policy updates, including enrollment, education records, hiring, international exchange students, and student safety policies.
- Review of the proposed Lake Hazel Elementary School Replacement Project construction management agreement.
- Discussion of summer school, device use and screen time, and student programming items.
- Consideration of staffing recommendations and certification authorization requests.
