Billings School District No. 2, MT

Board of Trustees Special Meeting (Behind the Build - Trustee & Donor Tour - Sam McDonald Stadium)

The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees holds a special meeting at Sam McDonald Stadium at Daylis to conduct a guided tour for trustees and donors. The agenda includes a welcome, public comment period, and the stadium tour; no formal decisions are listed.

• Behind the Build - Trustee & Donor Tour at Sam McDonald Stadium at Daylis, 425 Grand Ave.

Stakeholder Relations Committee Meeting

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific topics for decision or discussion are listed beyond general committee business and public communication.

Board Operations Committee Meeting

The Billings School District No. 2 Board Operations Committee will meet on August 4, 2026, at Lincoln Center Boardroom to discuss policy updates. No new decisions or actions are scheduled; the meeting is procedural with no substantive items on the agenda.

Board of Trustees Special Meeting (Wilson Park - vote on a Ballot Resolution)

The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to vote on a ballot resolution regarding the Wilson Park property, which includes the Bus Barn. The meeting will follow standard procedural steps, including public comment and adjournment.

• Vote on Ballot Resolution for Wilson Park property (Bus Barn)
• Public comment period on non-agenda items

Planning & Development Committee Meeting

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed beyond the standard welcome and public communication sections.

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Agenda

The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the district budget and review 10 policy updates. The agenda includes discussions on school facilities, transportation, and several contract extensions.

• 50Kw Photovoltaic System project at Eagle Cliffs Elementary
• Chartwells contract extension through the 2026-2027 school year
• Bus routes for the 2026-2027 school year and a bus barn proposal
• Exclusive beverage provider agreement with Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country
• Updates to 10 policies including suicide awareness, student conduct, and recruitment

Budget Committee Meeting

The Billings School District No. 2 and Billings High School District No. 2 Budget Committee will meet to discuss budget items. The meeting will include a welcome, roll call, public comment period, and committee discussion.

• Public comment period on non-agenda items
• Budget committee discussion
• Roll call and welcome

Advisory Committee For Professional Development

The Advisory Committee for Professional Development is meeting for welcome, public comment, and committee business, then adjournment. No specific proposals, decisions, or discussion items are listed on the agenda; the meeting is entirely procedural.

• Welcome and orientation including pledge of allegiance and roll call
• Public comment period for matters not on the agenda
• Advisory Committee for Professional Development (no details provided)
• Adjournment

The Billings School District No. 2 Advisory Committee for Professional Development met on July 9, 2026, and reviewed professional development updates, including PIR Special Requests and new MIDAS requests. The Director of Professional Learning provided an update on the Professional Learning Steering Committee. No formal decisions or votes were recorded; the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.

• Reviewed Professional Development Updates for recommendations to the board
• Reviewed PIR Special Requests and new MIDAS requests since last meeting
• Received update on Professional Learning Steering Committee

Planning & Development Committee Meeting

The Planning and Development Committee of Billings School District No. 2 is meeting to handle procedural items only. The agenda consists of welcome and orientation, public comment on non-agenda matters, and adjournment. No decisions or discussions on specific projects are scheduled.

• No substantive agenda items; meeting includes only welcome, public comment, and adjournment.

The Planning and Development Committee discussed the Daylis rebuild, bus barn options, and a potential high school bond. It decided to move forward with a solar project at Eagle Cliffs Elementary and discussed needing a voter-approved lease for a new bus barn, possibly tied to the May 2027 election. No formal votes were taken.

• Moved forward with solar project at Eagle Cliffs Elementary
• Discussed bus barn options, noting voter approval needed for leases over 15 years
• Discussed potential high school bond, with ideas from Helena's successful campaign
• Noted need to vote in July on $250,000 AJ Blain Foundation donation for Senior HS locker room

Board Operations Committee Meeting

The Board Operations Committee will meet to discuss updates to 11 different district policies. The meeting includes a session for public communication on matters not listed on the agenda.

• Policy 1009 Recruitment and Retention - Flexible Instructor
• Policy 2100 School Year Calendar, School Day, and Commemorative Holidays
• Policy 2150 Suicide Awareness and Prevention
• Policy 3230 Student Rights Responsibilities and Code of Conduct
• Policy 4410 Relations With Law Enforcement and Child Protective Services

The Board Operations Committee unanimously approved moving 11 policy updates forward for first reading at the July 20, 2026, Board of Trustees meeting, including new policies on flexible instructor hiring, pupil online privacy, employer verification, and non-renewal of nontenured teachers. Policy 2320 on field trips was tabled until September 2026 pending a survey of principals. No public comments were received.

• Advanced Policy 1009 (flexible instructor) to first reading (unanimous)
• Advanced Policy 2100 (school calendar, Freedom Week) to first reading (unanimous)
• Advanced Policy 2150 (suicide awareness) to first reading (unanimous)
• Tabled Policy 2320 (field trips) until September 2026 (unanimous)
• Advanced Policy 2334 (religious instruction release) to first reading (unanimous)
• Advanced Policy 2450 (American Indian cultural heritage) to first reading (unanimous)
• Advanced Policy 3230 (student code of conduct) to first reading (unanimous)
• Advanced Policy 3650 (pupil online privacy) to first reading (unanimous)

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Agenda

The Board of Trustees for Billings Elementary and High School Districts will meet to discuss budget amendments and student meal prices for the 2026-27 school year. The meeting includes reviews of multiple district policies and reports on special education and curriculum.

• FY26 High School and Elementary Retirement Fund budget amendment resolutions
• School Year 2026-27 student meal prices
• FY27 Property and Liability Insurance renewals
• RFP bids for Teletherapy for Speech Language Pathology
• Policy updates including Student Code of Conduct and Nightlock secondary locking devices

The Board ratified all actions taken at its May 18, 2026, organizational and regular meetings after discovering the wrong oath had been administered to three re-elected trustees and the clerk. The correct oath was administered by a judge, and the ratification passed unanimously. The Board also approved budget amendments, insurance renewals, labor contracts, and the superintendent's contract.

• Ratified all Board action from May 18, 2026, after correcting oath administration (unanimous)
• Approved FY26 High School Budget Amendment Resolution (unanimous)
• Approved FY26 Elementary Budget Amendment Resolution (unanimous)
• Approved FY27 Property and Liability Insurance renewal with GovPro and MSPLIP (unanimous)
• Ratified two-year BCEA collective bargaining agreement for FY26-FY28 (unanimous)
• Ratified two-year MFPE Local 7770 collective bargaining agreement for FY26-FY28 (unanimous)
• Approved Superintendent's contract through FY28 with salary of $217,095 for 2026-27 (unanimous)
• Denied motion to allow trustees to participate in district health insurance at no cost (4-5)

Board of Trustees Special Meeting (Employee Termination)

The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees holds a special meeting to consider the termination of an employee. The meeting includes public comment and follows standard procedural rules for public participation.

• Recommendation of termination of employment

The Board of Trustees voted 8-1 to accept Superintendent Garcia's recommendation to terminate the employment of classified employee Amy J. Clausen for just cause. The termination was based on allegations of embezzlement from a former employer, taking overtime pay for hours not worked, and failing to disclose pending legal claims on her job application. The employee was absent; her union representative spoke on her behalf. The meeting was a special session held solely for this termination action.

• Approved termination of Amy J. Clausen for just cause (8-1)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:49 PM (unanimous)

Insurance Committee Meeting

The Billings School District No. 2 Insurance Committee meets to discuss insurance matters. The agenda includes welcome, public comment, and committee discussion, with no specific proposals or decisions listed.

• Public comment period on non-agenda items
• Insurance committee discussion (no details provided)

The Insurance Committee meeting was informational only, with no formal decisions or votes. Staff and Bridged Health Alliance reported on the successful open enrollment transition, including new ID cards arriving by June 30, 2026, and electronic copies sent to the benefits office by June 23-24. The district is evaluating extending single-coverage benefits to the Board of Trustees, to be discussed at the June 15 board meeting. No public comments were made, and the meeting adjourned at 10:52 AM.

• No formal decisions or votes taken at this meeting
• Open enrollment transition to Bridged Alliance reported as successful
• New ID cards to arrive by June 30, 2026; electronic copies sent by June 23-24
• Trustee benefits eligibility to be discussed at June 15 board meeting

City/County/School Meeting

This special board meeting of Billings School District No. 2 and Billings High School District No. 2 is a joint City/County/School meeting. The agenda includes only procedural items: welcome, public comment, and a discussion item on city/county/school topics with no details provided. No specific proposals or actions are listed.

• Welcome and orientation with pledge of allegiance and roll call
• Public comment period for matters not on the agenda
• Discussion on city/county/school issues (no details provided)
• Adjournment

The Billings School District No. 2 Board of Trustees held a special city/county/school meeting on June 10, 2026, with no formal decisions or votes. Discussions covered school data, community schools, the city administrator search, and the county jail expansion. The meeting adjourned at 1:10 PM.

• No formal decisions or votes recorded
• Discussed school data: 69% K-8 math proficiency, 64% reading proficiency
• Discussed Community Schools model presentation
• Heard update on City Administrator search (interim: Kevin Iffland)
• Discussed home-to-school safety study near Medicine Crow
• Discussed Yellowstone County jail expansion rationale

Advisory Committee For Professional Development

The Advisory Committee for Professional Development is holding a meeting that includes welcome and orientation, public comment, and committee business. No specific actions or proposals are listed on the agenda; the meeting appears to be procedural.

• Welcome and orientation including pledge of allegiance and roll call
• Public comment period on matters not on the agenda
• Advisory Committee for Professional Development discussion (no details provided)

The Billings School District No. 2 Advisory Committee for Professional Development met on June 9, 2026, with no trustees present. The committee reviewed professional development updates, PIR special requests, and new MIDAS requests, and received an update on the Professional Learning Steering Committee. No formal decisions or votes were recorded; the meeting was procedural and adjourned at 4:46 PM.

• Reviewed Professional Development Updates for recommendations to the board
• Reviewed PIR Special Requests and new MIDAS requests since last meeting
• Received update on Professional Learning Steering Committee

Board of Trustees Special Meeting (Budget)

The Board of Trustees for the Billings Elementary and High School Districts will meet to discuss a budget amendment resolution. The board will also consider a resolution requesting the county to conduct elections.

• Budget amendment resolution
• Trustee resolution requesting county conduct election(s)

The Board of Trustees unanimously approved two budget amendment proclamations to address estimated shortfalls in the Elementary and High School Retirement funds, using current reserves without levying additional taxes. The proclamations will be publicly posted for at least 7 days and finalized at the regular meeting on June 15, 2026. The board also approved a resolution requesting the county conduct elections for the next fiscal year.

• Approved budget amendment proclamation for high schools to address retirement fund shortfall (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendment proclamation for elementary schools to address retirement fund shortfall (unanimous)
• Approved Trustee Resolution Requesting County Conduct Election(s) for next fiscal year (unanimous)

Stakeholder Relations Committee Meeting

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. There are no specific items, proposals, or decisions listed for discussion.

The Stakeholder Relations Committee heard a presentation on a proposed Community Schools framework for Billings Public Schools, which would add a coordinator at Bench and Bitterroot Elementary Schools to manage students' social and domestic needs. The two-year pilot is intended to address teacher retention and family engagement, with funding from state, local, and private sources. No formal action was taken; the committee discussed possibly bringing the presentation to a future City/County/School meeting.

• Heard presentation on Community Schools pilot for Bench and Bitterroot Elementary Schools
• Discussed bringing Community Schools presentation to City/County/School meeting
• No formal votes or actions taken

Planning & Development Committee Meeting

This meeting of the Billings School District No. 2 Planning and Development Committee consists only of opening procedures, public comment, and adjournment. No specific planning or development items are listed for discussion or decision. The agenda is entirely procedural.

• No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are on the agenda.

The Planning and Development Committee discussed budget deficits, a potential high school bond, and stadium fundraising. No formal votes were taken. The AJ Blain Foundation will donate $250,000 to the Senior High locker room, and the district plans to run a bond in September 2027.

• Announced AJ Blain Foundation $250,000 donation to Senior HS locker room
• Planned to run high school bond in September 2027
• Discussed Castle Rock Storm Drain options with Stahly Engineering
• Considered next solar project at Eagle Cliffs or Beartooth
• Reported $13,182,045 raised for Daylis stadium project

Board Operations Committee Meeting

The Board Operations Committee of Billings School District No. 2 meets to review nine proposed policy updates covering student conduct, homeless/foster care support, school closures, and law-enforcement relations. No decisions are scheduled; the meeting is procedural with time for public comment on non-agenda topics.

The Billings School District No. 2 Board Operations Committee unanimously approved nine policy updates for second reading, forwarding them to the June 15, 2026 Regular Board meeting for final action. The committee also set the agenda for the upcoming Regular Board meeting, which includes budget discussions, reports, and policy third readings. No public comments were received.

• Approved Policy 3125 (Homeless/Foster Care Students) for 2nd reading, unanimous
• Approved repeal of Policy 3130 (Temporary School Closure), unanimous
• Approved Policy 2221 (Temporary School Closure) for 2nd reading, unanimous
• Approved Policy 3141 (Nonresident Student Enrollment) for 2nd reading, unanimous
• Approved Policy 3145 (Foreign Exchange Students) for 2nd reading, unanimous
• Approved Policy 3200 (Student Code of Conduct) for 2nd reading, unanimous
• Approved Policy 3201 (Student Freedom of Expression) for 2nd reading, unanimous
• Approved Policy 3202 (Student Publications) for 2nd reading, unanimous

Professional Development Advisory Committee Meeting (ACPD)

The Billings School District No. 2 Advisory Committee for Professional Development is holding a procedural meeting. The agenda includes welcome, public comment, and adjournment, with no specific proposals, decisions, or financial items listed.

• Public comment period for matters not on the agenda
• Recognition of Montana Constitutional right to observe and participate
• Meeting scheduled at Lincoln Center, Room 213, 415 N. 30th Street
• Agenda contains only routine items: welcome, roll call, public comment, and adjournment

The Professional Development Advisory Committee met and reviewed updates on professional development, PIR special requests, and new MIDAS requests. They discussed holding summer meetings to distribute review workload, but no formal decisions or votes were recorded. The meeting was adjourned at 5:56 PM.

• No formal decisions or votes were recorded at this meeting
• Discussed continuing summer meetings for timely review of course proposals
• Discussed compensation for members attending summer meetings

Negotiations Committee Meeting (BCEA)

The Billings School District No. 2 Negotiations Committee will meet to discuss matters related to the Billings Education Association (BCEA) contract. The agenda includes public comment, a committee discussion, and adjournment. No specific proposals, votes, or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.

• Negotiations committee discussion regarding BCEA contract

The negotiations committee meeting between Billings School District No. 2 and the Billings Education Association (BCEA) was held on May 19, 2026. The only substantive action was finalizing the bargaining process between the two parties. No other decisions were made, and no public comments were received.

• Finalized bargaining process with BCEA

Professional Development Advisory Committee Meeting - CANCELED

The Billings School District No. 2 Professional Development Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled because no attendees were present. The meeting was to be held at Lincoln Center, Room 213, 415 N. 30th Street.

The Professional Development Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled due to lack of attendees. No decisions were made or actions taken.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of attendees

Negotiations Committee Meeting (MFPE)

The Board of Trustees and Billings High School District No. 2 will meet to conduct a negotiations committee discussion with the MFPE. The meeting includes a period for public communication on matters within the jurisdiction of Billings Public Schools.

• Negotiations committee discussion (MFPE)

The Negotiations Committee meeting was held on May 18, 2026, with MFPE members and district administration present. The district presented its proposal, and negotiations continued throughout the day. No decisions were made; the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 PM.

• No formal decisions were made; negotiations continued

Board of Trustees Special Meeting (Reorganization of the Board)

The Board of Trustees for Billings Elementary and High School Districts will meet to reorganize the board. The session includes the canvassing of votes from the May 5, 2026 election and trustee election by acclamation.

• Canvass of votes for the May 5, 2026 election
• Trustee election by acclamation
• Administering of oaths
• Reorganization of the Board

The Board of Trustees held a special meeting to canvass the May 5, 2026, election results and reorganize. All four canvass motions—covering trustee elections and the two mill levies—passed unanimously. The board then elected Janna Hafer as Chair, Zack Terakedis as Vice Chair, and Daniela Walsh as Board Clerk by acclamation. No public comments were made, and the meeting adjourned at 5:41 PM.

• Approved official vote for District 2 Trustee Hafer by acclamation (unanimous)
• Approved canvass of Elementary/High School Trustee elections for District 1 and High School B (unanimous)
• Approved canvass of Elementary General Fund Mill Levy (unanimous)
• Approved canvass of High School General Fund Mill Levy (unanimous)
• Elected Janna Hafer as Board Chair by acclamation
• Elected Zack Terakedis as Vice Chair by acclamation
• Appointed Daniela Walsh as Board Clerk by acclamation

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Agenda

The Board of Trustees will discuss budget options for construction gap funding and negotiations with the Billings Education Association. The meeting includes updates to math standards and several student-related policy revisions.

• Construction Gap Funding Option budget discussion
• Approval of the 2026-2027 School Calendar
• K-5 and Grade 6-12 Math Standards updates
• Policy updates regarding homeless/foster care children, school closures, and student conduct
• Resolution to sell or dispose of District personal property

The board approved two construction gap funding options for Daylis Stadium (8-1), ratified the Bridged Health Trust agreements (9-0), and approved a two-year collective bargaining agreement with the Billings Education Association (unanimous). The board also adopted updated K-12 math standards and approved several consent agenda items, including a $130,297.43 purchase for middle school language arts resources.

• Approved construction gap funding options for Daylis Stadium (8-1)
• Ratified Bridged Health Trust Participation and Multidistrict Agreements (9-0)
• Approved two-year BEA collective bargaining agreement (unanimous)
• Adopted updated K-5 Mathematics Standards (unanimous)
• Adopted updated 6-12 Mathematics Standards (unanimous)
• Approved $250,000 donation from PAR Pacific Refinery for West Ticket Office (unanimous)
• Approved $130,297.43 middle school language arts purchase and sole source (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including easements, athletic training provider, and personnel report (unanimous)

Budget Committee Meeting

The Budget Committee will meet to conduct a budget discussion. The meeting also includes a period for public communication on matters within the jurisdiction of Billings Public Schools.

• Budget discussion

The Budget Committee unanimously recommended a financing plan from Bravera Bank to cover the Daylis Stadium construction funding gap. The plan includes a $3 million FDIC-insured cash-secured line of credit and an unsecured facility tied to pledge collections. The recommendation will go to the full board for approval.

• Recommended Bravera Bank financing outline for Daylis Stadium (Facility A and Option B) unanimously
• Discussed FY27 budget process, including department KPIs and training
• Discussed reserve policy and potential inter-cap loan for new bus barn
• Discussed SPED budget, moving 11 teachers to General Fund to cover IDEA B deficit
• Discussed using flex funds for AI and other unbudgeted costs

Insurance Committee Meeting

The Insurance Committee of Billings School District No. 2 meets to hold a discussion on insurance matters. The meeting includes procedural items such as the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and public comment, but no specific decisions or actions are listed on the agenda.

The insurance committee met to discuss the upcoming transition to the Bridged Health Alliance pharmacy benefit manager, including formulary changes and notification plans, but took no formal votes. Open enrollment plans for 2026 were outlined, with mandatory Zoom meetings scheduled for eligible staff. The committee requested to see the actual Bridged contract and a checklist of open items. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting was informational.

• No formal votes or decisions taken; meeting was informational
• Requested Bridged contract be sent to committee for review
• Scheduled open enrollment Zoom meetings for May 20, 27, and 28

Negotiations Committee Meeting (MFPE)

The Negotiations Committee of Billings School District No. 2 (MFPE) meets to discuss labor negotiations. No specific decisions or outcomes are listed on the agenda.

The Negotiations Committee met to begin the bargaining process with the MFPE teachers union. The union presented its initial proposal, and no decisions were made. The meeting was adjourned after discussion.

• Opened bargaining process with MFPE (no vote recorded)
• Received MFPE proposal #1 (no action taken)

Negotiations Committee Meeting (BEA)

The Billings School District No. 2 Negotiations Committee will meet to discuss matters related to employee negotiations. The meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2026, at the Lincoln Center.

• Negotiations Committee discussion
• Public comment period
• Meeting at Lincoln Center, Room 219

The negotiations committee meeting was procedural, with no substantive decisions made. The BEA and district administration continued the traditional bargaining process, but no agreement or specific outcomes were reported. The meeting adjourned with negotiations ended for a two-year period.

• No public comments received
• Negotiations continued without reported outcomes
• Meeting adjourned at 4:46 PM

Negotiations Committee Meeting (BEA)

The Negotiations Committee of Billings School District No. 2 will meet to discuss matters related to the Billings Education Association (BEA). The agenda includes welcome, public comment, and a closed-session discussion on negotiations, but no specific proposals or actions are listed.

• Negotiations committee discussion (no details provided on the agenda)

The Billings School District No. 2 Negotiations Committee met with the Billings Education Association (BEA) for a traditional bargaining session. No votes or formal decisions were recorded; the meeting was adjourned after discussion.

• No formal decisions or votes recorded during the meeting