September 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER
 

2. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
 

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special Board Minutes 8-20-26, Regular Board Minutes 8-25-26, Regular Board Minutes 9-8-26 & Special Board Minutes 9-15-26
 

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 

5. Babb Elementary Presentation: by Jennifer LaFromboise-Wagner
 

6. STUDENT RECOGNITION: by Jennifer Lafromboise-Wagner: Emma Hall,  Oceanna Gopher, Marcellina Gopher, Lillian Evans, and Aubrey Blackman, Rilynn Gopher, Finley Wagner.

STAFF RECOGINITION: by Jennifer LaFromboise-Wagner: Suzanne Augare, Mckenzie Augare, Anna Gopher, Savannah Hannon, Kim Walker, Cheryl Lock, Kelley Basile, Shawnee SkunkCap.

PARENT/COMMUNITY RECOGNITION: by Jennifer LaFromboise-Wagner: Glenn & Andi Hall, Mike and Geraldine Gopher, Alicia Cassidy and Jarrett Wagner, Pete and Janelle Gopher, Anna Gopher and Bobbi Jo Powell.
 

7. COMMUNITY RECOGNITION: by Kellen Hall: (State Highway Department) Doug Blackman, Cody White, Justin Monroe.

(Blackfeet Transportation Department) Ferrell Running Crane, Darrell DeRoche, Richard Trombley, Michael Ollinger, Terry Croff, Toni Grant, & Rick Ollinger.
 

8. PUBLIC COMMENT:
 

9. ITEMS OF INFORMATION

9.A. Building Reports:

9.A.1. Child Nutrition-Copy Center-Warehouse - Zita Ottersbach

9.A.2. Curriculum and Instruction - Rebecca Rappold

9.A.3. Parent, Community Outreach, FIT - Irene Augare

9.A.4. Blackfeet Language-Native American Studies - Robert Hall

9.A.5. Special Education - Stephanie Holton

9.A.6. Gear Up Program - Joshlynn Wippert

9.A.7. Prevention & Wellness - Cinnamon Salway

9.A.8. Athletic Department-Student Activities-Kellen Hall  Verbal

9.A.9. Technology Department - Travis Miller

9.A.10. Transportation - Francis Bullcalf

9.A.11. Maintenance/Facilities/Security/Construction - Reid Reagan
 

9.B. Superintendent's Report

9.B.1. Rebecca Rappold

9.B.1.a. Superintendent Update 9-29-26
 

9.B.2. Bev Sinclair

9.B.2.a. HR Status Report 9-29-26

9.B.2.b. Coaching Season Worksheet 9-29-26
 

9.C. Resignations

9.C.1. Serena Cachucha, Home School Coordinator, BMS, Effective 9-4-2026

9.C.2. Jacky Makes Cold Weather, Teacher Assistant, Napi Elementary, Effective 9-9-2026

9.C.3. Monty Lucke, SPED TA, Buffalo Hide Academy, Effective 9-14-2026

9.C.4. Brittney Wolftail, Softball Coach, BMS, Effective 9-15-2026

9.C.5. Javier Bustos, Boys Basketball Coach, BMS, Effective 9-22-2026
 

10. ITEMS OF ACTION

10.A. Hiring (Pending Successful Background Check/Drug Test): 

10.A.1. Elementary

10.A.1.a. Jasmine LittlePlume-Browning Elementary School Cheer Club Sponsor 2026-2027 ($725.00)

10.A.1.b. Mariah Ingraham-Napi Boys Basketball Coach 2026-2027 Sports Season ($1,200.00)

10.A.1.c. Mishayla CalfBossRibs-Napi Boys Basketball Coach 2026-2027 Sports Season ($1,200.00)

10.A.1.d. Morgan Kujala, BMS Track Coach 2026-2027 Sports Season ($1,500.00)

10.A.1.e. Mariah Ingraham, BMS Boys Basketball Coach 2026-2027 Sports Season ($1,500.00)

10.A.1.f. Marlin Blackwolf,BMS Boys Basketball Coach 2026-2027 Sports Season ($1,500.00)

10.A.1.g. BMS Club Sponsors 2026-2027 ($3,625.00)
 

10.A.2. High School

10.A.2.a. BHS Club Sponsors 2026-2027 ($9424.00)
 

10.B. Contract Service Agreements (Pending Successful Background Check):

10.B.1. Elementary

10.B.1.a. FACTS Educational Services SY 2026-2027 ($39,238.00)
 

10.B.2. District Wide

10.B.2.a. Tech Support  2026-2027 ($840.00 per person)

10.B.2.b. Kelly Edwards-Construct Walls, Prepare and Paint Office in the Administration Building ($4,000.00)
 

10.C. Out of State Travel: 

10.C.1. Elementary

10.C.1.a. Dana Bremner, 2026 National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Conference 10-6-26-10-11-26 Buffalo, NY (SR Leave Only)
 

10.C.2. District Wide

10.C.2.a. Robert Hall-Piikani Child Family Service Open House, Brocket, AB (SR Leave Only)

10.C.2.b. Irene Augare, National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Conference-Orlando, FL ($4,411.79)
 

10.D. In State Travel

10.D.1. High School

10.D.1.a. Kari McKay-Cross Country State Tournament, Billings, MT ($338.00 est.)
 

10.D.2. District wide

10.D.2.a. Irene Augare, MT-OPI High Tiered Community of Practice Kalispell, MT ($634.52)
 

10.E. Approvals

10.E.1. Elementary

10.E.1.a. Lane Change-Kelsey Hall, Certified Teacher Lane Change-BSE 2026-2027 ($3,183.00)

10.E.1.b. Lane Change-Audrey Matthews, Certified Teacher Lane Change-Big Sky 2026-2027($3,462.00)

10.E.1.c. Lane Change-Julius Many Guns, Certified Teacher Lane Change-BSE ($2,861.00)

10.E.1.d. Lane Change-Masala Prellwitz, Certified Teacher Lane Change-Napi 2026-2027 ($3,062.00)

10.E.1.e. Lane Change-Edith Wagner, Certified Teacher Lane Change-Napi 2026-2027 ($4,210.00)

10.E.1.f. Lane Change-Cicily Henderson, Certified Teacher Lane Change-Napi 2026-2027 ($2,500.00)

10.E.1.g. Lane Change-Brandon Berthelson, Certified Teacher Lane Change-Napi 2026-2027 ($13,466.00)

10.E.1.h. Lane Change-Kara DeRoche, Certified Teacher Lane Change-Napi 2026-2027($2,500.00)

10.E.1.i. Lane Change-Willamina Tailfeathers, Certified Teacher Lane Change-Napi 2026-2027 ($4,210.00)

10.E.1.j. Lane Change-Francine DeRoche, Certified Teacher Lane Change-BMS ($3,062.00)

10.E.1.k. Lane Change-Wendy MadPlume, Certified Teacher Lane Change-BMS 2026-2027 ($3,143.00)
 

10.E.2. District Wide

10.E.2.a. Substitute Eligibility List 9-29-26

10.E.2.b. Rebecca Rappold-MSGIA Board Appointment Request-SR Leave Request Pending Appointment

10.E.2.c. Consultant List Addition 2026-2027

10.E.2.d. Policy 8210-Procurement for Food Service, Review & Adopt

10.E.2.e. Submission of Grant Applications

10.E.2.f. Purchase Transfinder System ($45,967 1st year, $17,360 2nd year and $18,409 3rd year)

10.E.2.g. Mobile Device Management Subscription

10.E.2.h. District Claims Checks #91542-#91592; #445148-#445285 ($879,575.12)
District Claims Checks #91608-#91636; #445098-#445147 ($230,756.97)

10.E.2.i. Student Activities Claims Checks #706852-#706870 ($30,042.08)

10.E.2.j. Additional Pays 9-29-26
 

10.F. PERSONNEL: 
 

10.G. LEGAL ISSUES: 
 

10.H. ADJOURNMENT