Creston School District #9
HIRING COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
March 14, 2025
12:45 pm – Library
I. HIRING COMMITTEE
a. Interviews for District Clerk & Business/Office Manager position
CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
13 MARCH 2025, 7:00 AM
AGENDA
Meetings are open to the public; guests are welcome.
This meeting will be recorded.
I. Call to Order
II. Minutes of 13 February, 26 February, & 10 March 2025,
III. Public Participation / Correspondence
IV. Information
A. Hiring Updates:
1. Part-Time Aide
2. District Clerk & Business/Office Manager
3. Principal
B. Audit Report
C. Special Education Division of OPI – Compliance Monitoring
D. Fire Inspection Report
E. Teacher Resignation – JW (aka JH)
V. Reports:
A. Clerk
B. Principal
C. Staff
VI. Policies – Consideration of Action:
A. MTSBA 11/26/24 Policy Notes – 2nd Read: 5120F-Determination Form, 5120F – Dissemination Log, 5120P, 3311, 4332, 5223, 1240, 1332, 3141, 3416, 3612P, 3600F, 4340, 5251, 5334, 5450P, 7525; New: 5122F; Delete: 5120F-Notice… & 5120F–Re-Dissemination…
VII. Consideration of Action Items:
A. Trustee Resolution – Notice of Intent to Increase/Decrease Non-Voted Levies for 2025/2026
1. OPI Pre-Session Budget Data Sheet
2. Preliminary General Fund Budget Fiscal Year 2025/2026
B. Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiations with Creston Education Association
C. Student Handbook 2025/2026
D. School Calendar 2025/2026
E. Begin Hiring Process for a 1.0 Teacher Position for 2025/2026
F. Property Disposal Resolution
G. Transportation Contracts
H. Before School Care Contracts
I. Out-of-District Requests
J. Gym & School Grounds Use Requests
VIII. Claims Approval – Consideration of Action
IX. Next Meeting Dates:
A. 10 April 2025, 7:00am, Regular Meeting
B. 8 May 2025, 7:00am, Regular Meeting
X. Adjourn
Citizens may comment on items appearing on the agenda when invited to participate during that agenda item by the Board Chair. Citizens may comment on items related to School District business not appearing on this agenda during the public comment portion of the meeting as noted in the public comment form.
Information about this agenda, including the Board packet and supplemental documents, is available at the School District office. Please contact the office if you have any questions.
The Board Chair is authorized to adjust the order of agenda items to accommodate scheduling needs of interested parties.
CRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #9
SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
PRINCIPAL INTERVIEWS
10 March 2025, 5:00 p.m.
AGENDA
Meetings are open to the public; guests are welcome.
This meeting will be recorded.
I. Call to Order
II. Public Participation / Correspondence
III. Consideration of Action Items:
A. Principal Interviews including an Executive Session
IV. Adjourn
Citizens may comment on items appearing on the agenda when invited to participate during that agenda item by the Board Chair. Citizens may comment on items related to School District business not appearing on this agenda during the public comment portion of the meeting as noted in the public comment form.
Information about this agenda, including the Board packet and supplemental documents, is available at the School District office. Please contact the office if you have any questions.
The Board Chair is authorized to adjust the order of agenda items to accommodate scheduling needs of interested parties.
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Creston Elementary School District
Principal with Superintendent Duties Search
Meet the Candidates & Interviews
March 10, 2025
The Board of Trustees for the Creston Elementary School District is pleased to announce the following finalists for the position of District Principal.
Fernanda Adame has been the school counselor at Muldown Elementary in Whitefish for five years. Prior to joining Muldown, Adame served as a teacher and school counselor at the Lamotte School District in Bozeman for three years. Adame has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Dickinson State University and a Master’s Degree in Education from Northern State University.
Cheryl Peterson most recently served as the superintendent of Drayton Public School in North Dakota for one year. Peterson previously served as a principal at several schools overseas for five years. Peterson has a Bachelor’s Degree in English from California Lutheran University, a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Phoenix, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix.
The Board will begin interviews on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 5:00 pm in the gym. Members of the public are welcome to observe the interview and to offer comment to the Board before it makes any decision.
Schedule
3.55 pm – 4.25 pm
Fernanda Adame will meet with staff.
Cheryl Peterson will meet with community in the gym.
4.25 pm – 4.55 pm
Cheryl Peterson will meet with staff.
Fernanda Adame will meet with community in the gym.
Interviews begin at 5.00 pm in the Gym
5.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. – Fernanda Adame
6.00 pm – 7.00 p.m. – Cheryl Peterson
The Board will convene in executive session to hear background check information following the last interview and then will reconvene in open session to deliberate and vote.
* Parents please note that child/student supervision is not available; please make necessary arrangements ahead of time.
Creston School District #9
HIRING COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
February 28, 2025
12:30 pm – Library
I. HIRING COMMITTEE
a. Interviews for District Clerk & Business/Office Manager position