The Britton-Hecla Board of Education met Monday night and addressed a range of personnel, policy and calendar items.
During the meeting, Superintendent Steve Benson provided an update from the Northeast Educational Services Cooperative, noting the cooperative is in the process of hiring a new assistant director and gathering feedback from member school districts.
The board approved offering contracts to administrative staff for the coming year, including positions in network administration, activities, business management, the superintendent’s office, high school and elementary principals, and school counseling. Board members also approved a working agreement with Susie Jones for part-time duties in the school kitchen.
The 2026–27 school calendar was approved, setting the first day of classes for Aug. 18 and the last day for May 13. Graduation is scheduled for May 16.
Board members approved updates to the student code of conduct, which will now be included in the student handbook to more clearly outline expectations for students. The board also approved policy language updates and additions to ensure compliance with recent legislation, remove redundant language and incorporate required federal language. Officials noted that any handbook provisions approved by the board carry the force of policy. Updated policies and handbooks will be posted on the school’s website in the near future.
Benson concluded the meeting with a legislative update focused on education-related bills currently under consideration. The board later entered executive session for personnel matters.
