Budget PlanningEducation & TrainingDetected Jun 22, 2026

The board’s “Items for Next Agenda” lists approval of the 2026-2027 Professional Development Plan and PIR Plan, and the packet includes a detailed PD schedule for 2025-2026. That schedule prioritizes mentor training, general safety and mental health, QPR suicide prevention, Atlas/PLC days, IEFA commemorative holiday curriculum work, SPED PLAAFP/MAG training, and leadership attendance at conferences like NCE/AASA and the MT Library and Traffic Education conferences. This shows the district is deliberately planning and funding a multi-faceted PD program tied to its strategic goals on data use, best practices, IEFA, mental health, and communication.While individual providers for some topics are named, there is still room for additional training partners in areas like data-driven instruction, MTSS/behavior, AI in education, and culturally responsive curriculum as the 2026-2027 plans are finalized and funded.

Next-board-agenda note indicates PD plans for 2026-2027 are still being shaped and approved, creating a near-term planning window.

Sidney Elementary School DistrictProfessional development program for 2025–2026 aligned to strategic plan

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Public Updates

PACE High School said students in the TBIP program will try to raise WIDA scores in reading comprehension, speaking, listening, and writing during the 2026-27 school year. The school is increasing capacity in UDL strategies, providing language development experiences in a PBL framework, and using teacher-created assessments aligned to WIDA can-do statements. That points to continued need for ELL/ESL curriculum support and progress-monitoring tools.

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Public Updates

PACE High School presented its 2026-27 school improvement plan on October 28, 2026. The plan centers on improving STAR assessment results in English language arts and math, with staff using Universal Design for Learning (UDL), project-based learning (PBL), and WIDA-aligned strategies. This is not a procurement, but it signals ongoing demand for assessment tools, instructional support, and training tied to the school's improvement goals.

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Budget Planning

The annual meeting agenda included authorization to provide financial support for the food service program. The item was only scheduled for action, and the document did not state an amount. This is a budget signal tied to district nutrition operations and may indicate ongoing support needs for the cafeteria program.

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