September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM - Board Meeting: Beaver County School District

Description: 

• District Safety & Security 
• 5-County
• Local Interagency Council (LIC)
• Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
• Intergenerational Poverty (IGP)
• Southwest Technical College Advisory Committee (SWTAC)
• School Community Councils

Description:  Using AI in the Classroom
This is a Google Gem built to assess anyone's mastery of any topic.  Simply click on the link to begin the process.  This should work for all BCSD staff or students in grades 9-12.

https://gemini.google.com/gem/1z32BhSG1t25KZ0HJTDtKdf6ymchYKpzB?usp=sharing 

School News in Utah

• Utah students’ science scores reach record highs; math, reading also improve
• Utah district reports critical thinking boost amid AI deployment

USSA Legislative Discussions

• Math Open Bill File (Attached)
• 255 Turnaround Amendments (Attached)
• Teacher Merit Pay (Attached)
• USBE Modification (Attached)
• School District Staffing (Attached)
• Discussed possible equalization formula change
• Discussed likelihood of retention of third-graders starting in 2030.

Secretaries Meeting: Attendance Notification

Description:  A Guide To Effective School Boards
Section 1: Roles and Responsibilities will be reviewed during the work session.

Board Training Presentation: Section 1

Description: 

1. References: Utah Open Meeting Act & Compliance Checklist
   • Chapter 4 Open and Public Meetings Act
   • Section 201 Meetings open to the public — Exceptions
   • Section 202 Public notice of meetings — Emergency meetings
   • Section 203 Written minutes of open meetings — Public records — Recording of meetings
   • Section 204 Closed meeting held upon vote of members — Business — Reasons for meeting recorded
   • Section 205 Purposes of closed meetings — Certain issues prohibited in closed meetings
   • Section 206 Record of closed meetings
   • Section 207 Electronic meetings — Authorization — Requirements
   • Section 208 Chance or social meetings
   • Section 209 Electronic meetings for charter school board
   • Section 210 Electronic message transmissions
     • Compliance Checklist for Board Meetings, Records, & Recordings
2. Welcome: Board President
3. Pledge of Allegiance: By Invitation

Description:  Schools propose School Land Trust Plan amendments after approval by the local community council to adjust budgets as needed in compliance with allowable School Land Trust expenditures for the school year.  Each school works to spend School Land Trust funds on student outcomes in every school year.

School Land Trust Plan amendments require approval by the Beaver County Board of Education.

Approvals for this month:

• Belknap School
• Milford School
• Minersville School
• Beaver High School
• Milford High School

Description:  Links:

• Enrollments - Summary by School
• Enrollments - Grade-Level Trends & Projections by School
• Enrollments - 2026-27 Budget & Actual Enrollment Comparison

Description:  The district office will share state testing results followed by a school level discussion presented by the curriculum director.

See attachments for BCSD results and trends.

Description:  Restricted State and Federal Programs are generally associated with laws, rules, regulations, and agreed upon parameters for each restricted funding source as to how the funds may be used.

In addition, there are general state and federal cost principles that govern the accounting of allowable costs for each state/federal restricted funding source. 

• R277-113: Local Education Agency (LEA) Fiscal and Auditing Policies
  • R277-113-5.9.bi
    • accurately reflects the use of funds for allowable costs and activities
• 53F-1-104. Education monitoring and funds management.
  • Allocable Cost
  • Reasonable Cost
  • "Allow a cost"
  • Necessary cost
• 2CFR200.403 Factors affecting allowability of costs.
  • Necessary
  • Reasonable
  • Other

Description:  The District Framework governs how Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) funds are allocated and how each school builds its annual Teacher and Student Success Plan (TSSP). #6 has been added to the district framework and is to be considered for approval as an update by the Beaver County School District Board of Education.  

BCSD TSSA Framework 2026-27

Attached for review by the school board are documents that show the current allocation summary for each school for TSSA expenditures in 2026-27.

53G-7-13 Teacher and Student Success Program
R277-927: Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) Program


 

Description: 

Projected Taxable	Total	Projected
Value	Cr Yr	Collections
Reductions	Tax Rate	Shortfall
$            55,000,000.00	0.005354	$       294,470.00

Description:  Link: Fund Balances - Best Practices

See attached preliminary 2025-26 General Fund Financial Statements

Description:  Link: Board-Approved Financial Practices Training Plan for R277-113 Compliance

Administrator Directed Start of School In-Person Staff Training - Financial Policies & Procedures

• Superintendent - Start of School Staff Financial Training
• Brad Harris - Start of School Staff Financial Training
• Brady Fails - Start of School Staff Financial Training
• Brian Hollingshead - Start of School Staff Financial Training
• Jaden Edwards - Start of School Staff Financial Training
• David Cluff - Start of School Staff Financial Training
• Richard Rose - Start of School Staff Financial Training
• Russell Carter - Start of School Staff Financial Training

Description:  Link: 9.1.26 Administrator Meeting - Business Items

Description:  Follow up to last board meeting and audit committee meeting.

• Furniture & Equipment - Physical Inventory
• Vehicles - Physical Inventory

Auditor Selections:

• Auditor Selections 2025-26 Beaver High School - Furniture & Equipment Capital Asset Inventory for Audit & Financial Reporting
• Auditor Selections 2025-26 Belknap ES - Furniture & Equipment Capital Asset Inventory for Audit & Financial Reporting
• Auditor Selections - 2025-26 Milford ES - Furniture & Equipment Capital Asset Inventory for Audit & Financial Reporting.xlsx

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Description:  Approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Correct any inaccuracies or omissions before approval.

1. Approved Minutes can be viewed on the district website or found in the following links:
   • Board Meeting Minutes & Audio Recordings
   • www.beaver.k12.ut.us

Description:  Approve warrants & financial reports and any other items where the board of education has oversight.

Description: 

• Guidance to Parents on Exemptions or Guardianship or Transfers
• Affidavits were received from the following schools this month for acceptance by the Beaver County School District Board of Education:

Description:  The Beaver County School District Board of Education approves resignations, new hires, and transfers following the 

• Resignations
  1. Tony Rose — Custodian, MHS
  2. Carlie Swindlehurst — Food Service Worker, BES
• Hiring
  1. Mia Guzman — Severe Aide, BES
  2. Victoria Caballo — Severe Aide, BES
  3. Briana Derryberry — Severe Aide, BHS
  4. Bonnie McWilliams — Severe Aide, BHS
  5. Sasha Winkle — Literacy Specialist Aide, BHS
  6. Elka Curl — Food Service Worker, BHS
  7. Nella Burnette — Literacy Aide, MIN
  8. Katie White — Food Service Worker, MHS
  9. Devin Carter — Custodian, MHS
  10. Kamerie Cook — SOEP Aide, MHS

Description:  Activities for the board of education will be recommended for approval.

1. September 23, 2026, USBA Fall Regional Meeting: Cedar City, Iron County School District, Wednesday, at 6:00 p.m.
2. November 18, 2026, Sterling Scholars 2026-27, America First Event Center, 351 W Center St, Cedar City, UT 84720, at 5:00 p.m.
3. December 5, 2026, USBA New Board Member Institute, Provo Marriott, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Lunch is included.  We would be traveling the night before and staying at the hotel.)
4. December 10, 2025, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Washington County School District, 121 W Tabernacle St, St. George, UT 84770

Description:  Student travel is administered according to guidelines found in the Student Travel Policy 4.20.00. The Beaver County School District Board of Education reviews and approves student travel plans at each board meeting.  

1. LIVE Link to Current BHS Schedules
2. LIVE Link to MHS Schedules

Description:  October 13, 2026, will change to October 27, 2026.

Description:  The following individuals are recommended for an LEA Specific License for the 2026-27 school year.  Teachers requesting an LEA Specific License are either in the process of completing license requirements with the Utah State Board of Education, or they are currently licensed teachers being asked to teach outside their license area.  LEA Specific Licenses are approved each year in compliance with state rules.

LEA Specific Licenses

Description:  For the purposes of discussion of the Competence and Character of Individuals, and/or physical or mental health of an individual, and/or Property (Purchase and/or Sale), and/or Security, and/or Litigation

Description: 

1. Summation and Action Plans (Discussion)
2. Next Meeting of the Board: At the District Office on January 13, 2026.

Pursuant to Utah Code § 52-4-202(2), the Board of Education of the Beaver County School District hereby gives public notice that the following school board meetings will convene in the 2025-26 school year.

2025-26 Board Meeting Schedule