Thompson School District Board of Education, Oct. 21, 2026

Stories from this meeting

1. Thompson school board approves five-year student achievement plan

   The districtwide goals cover literacy, math, equity and high school completion. A rollout plan is intended to help staff take ownership, with communication and training aimed at staff, families and community members; no training timeline or format is listed.

   Item 6.1Carried

2. Thompson board sets 64% third-grade English language arts target

   The other goals cover fifth- and eighth-grade math, graduation and narrower achievement and growth gaps between student groups. The plan calls for progress monitoring through local assessments at the beginning, middle and end of each year.

   Item 6.2Carried, 6–0

3. Thompson schools add pregnancy, parental status to nondiscrimination policy

   The Thompson School District Board of Education approved a revised nondiscrimination policy Oct. 21, adding pregnancy and parental status to its protected-class list.

   Item 6.3Carried, 5–1

4. Thompson school board approves chart without two director positions

   The revised policy will be posted on the district website, and the organizational chart will be reviewed annually after each school year begins. The revisions reflect roles eliminated for 2026-27.

   Item 6.6Carried

5. Thompson district projects $4.44 million drop in general fund balance

   The plan includes a $3 million draw already built into the budget, while moving staff from the Medicaid fund to the General Fund also contributes to the projected decline.

   Item 7.1

Decided2

• Adoption of agenda for October 21, 2026 (1 minute)Carried, 6–0

• Action Consent Items 9 itemsAdopted with the calendar

  Show the 9 items

  • Item 5.1Approval of Minutes for September 16, 2026 (1 minute)
  • Item 5.2Approval of Minutes for October 7, 2026 (1 minute)
  • Item 5.3Approval of Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations (1 minute)
  • Item 5.4Contracts over $50,000 approved
  • Item 5.5District plan sets staff training and coaching
  • Item 5.6Peakview plan targets instruction and engagement
  • Item 5.7District accountability committee membership approved
  • Item 5.8Approval of Community Connections Resolution for Surplus Property (1 minute)
  • Item 5.9District honors classified staff

Also discussed1

• Early-childhood program reports enrollment and finances

  The report listed August enrollment at 125 and September enrollment at 139, with a wait list of 0 in both months; attendance was 92.99% and 92.37%, respectively, and program capacity was 604 students across 14 sites and 26 classrooms.