Board Meeting Recordings - Tukwila School District

Agenda

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Special Board Meeting via Zoom and In-Person (6:00 p.m.)

Meeting Begins: 6:00 p.m.
Board of Directors
District 1: Carlee Hoover
District 2: Kate Kruller
District 3: Charley Simpson
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Alex Brewster and Aiden Hallcok
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Meeting via Zoom and In-Person
Tukwila District Office - Admin. Board Room
4640 S. 144th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Welcome Guests

2. Action Item

A. Approval of Agenda

3. Board Discussion

A. Evaluation Review Process

B. Lease Extension - TPMPD

4. Executive Session

A. Executive Session -To consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price per RCW 42.30.110 (c)

B. Executive Session -To review the performance of a public employee RCW 42.30.110 (g)

5. Action Items

A. Approval of Lease Extension for TPMPD

6. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

December 10, 2024

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Regular Board Meeting - Virtual via Zoom & In-Person (6:00 p.m.)

Board of Directors
District 1: Carlee Hoover
District 2: Kate Kruller
District 3: Charley Simpson
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representative: Alex Brewster and Aiden Hallock
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Hybrid Meeting via Zoom and In-Person
Administration Building - Admin. Board Room
4640 S. 144th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Welcome Guests

D. Land Recognition - Director Hoover

E. Flag Salute

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the December 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Warrants (General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Associated Student Body Program fund, Vouchers and Debt Service payments) (REVIEWED BY DIRECTORS KRULLER and SIMPSON)

5. Board Discussion

A. Board Business and Discussion

B. Policies for First and Second Review

C. Review of Board Handbook

D. TSD Land Usage

6. Questions Only - Presentations

A. District & Schools Safety Plans - Final

B. Communications Update

C. Special Education Update

D. Review of Strategic Plan - 2025 - 2028

7. Presentations

8. Action Items

A. Annual Organization of the Board per Policy No. 1210

B. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

C. Approval of Resolution No. 956 - Interfund Loan

D. Approval of Policies

E. Approval of Strategic Plan 2025-2028

F. Approval of Board Operating Agreements

9. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

10. Executive Session

11. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

November 26, 2024

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Regular Board Meeting - Virtual via Zoom & In-Person (6:00 p.m.)

Board of Directors
District 1: Carlee Hoover
District 2: Kate Kruller
District 3: Charley Simpson
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representative: Alex Brewster and Aiden Hallock
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Hybrid Meeting via Zoom and In-Person
Administration Building - Admin. Board Room
4640 S. 144th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Welcome Guests

D. Land Recognition - Director Hoover

E. Flag Salute

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the November 26, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

B. Superintendent Report

C. Board of Directors Report

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the October 22, 2024 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the November 12, 2024 Board Work Session

C. Approval of Warrants (General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Associated Student Body Program Fund, Vouchers and Debt Service payments) (REVIEWED BY DIRECTORS PROCTOR and LARSON)

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business & Discussion

B. Policies for First and Second Review

C. Board Goals

D. Board Operating Agreements

7. Presentations

A. Feasibility Study Presentation

B. Strategic Plan History Presentation

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Monthly Financial Statement - August and September 2024

B. 2024-2025 Financial Forecast

C. Highly Capable Program and Gifted & Advanced Coursework

D. i-Ready - 23-24

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Resolution No. 955 - Certification of 2024 Excess Property Taxes

C. Approval of Strategic Plan - 2025-2028

D. Approval of Donation - McKinney-Vento

E. Approval of Donation - Tilth

F. Approval to Retire Policies

G. Approval of Early Learning and School Calendars for 24-25

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

A. Executive Session - To consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price per RCW 42.30.110 (c)

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

November 12, 2024

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Board Work Session - via Zoom and In Person (3:00 p.m.)

Meeting Begins: 3:00 p.m.
Board of Directors
District 1: Carlee Hoover
District 2: Kate Kruller
District 3: Charley Simpson
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Alex Brewster and Aiden Hallock
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District Office - Admin. Board Room
4640 S. 144th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Welcome Guests

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of Agenda

3. Discussion Items

A. Showalter Middle School - Improvement Plan

B. Strategic Plan Goals

C. Student Retention - Discussion

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment Protocol

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

President Hoover called the meeting to order at 3:06 p.m.

B. Roll Call

President Hoover called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

President Hoover

Director Simpson

Director Kruller

Director Larson

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctor - Excused

C. Welcome Guests

President Hoover welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Silvia Dicus Mora

Haley Durslag

Cindi Perez

Hsian-Yu Kuo

Scott Whitbeck

Cynthia Perez

Brett Christopher

Suzanne Rieger

Andra Maughan

Dr. Jessica Proctor

Aaron Draganov

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of Agenda

Director Kruller made a motion to approve the agenda.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Discussion Items

A. Showalter Middle School - Improvement Plan

Brett Christopher, Principal, Showalter Middle School, presented to the Board.

Highlights included:

Proficiency vs Growth - WSIF uses growth, i-Ready measures differently
SGP - 8th Grade - 23-24 data
UDL for English Language Arts (ELA) - co-teaching, student access to grade-level standards, staff time, focused on instruction and collaboration
Student work, evaluation of work, and future planning
Staff Journey - the best way to implement in the classroom
Flexible Methods and Materials - Book Bingo
Data - collaboration - content, grade,
Co-Teaching - planning and teaching
Leveled Check-Ins Rubric - Pausing and Lifting for students - L1 - L4
Examples of L1 - L4 and the next level
Grading Conferences - Summative, Teacher to Student - Goal - Understand and ...
Reading Jots - Grading Rubric

Director Larson commented that the 8th-grade math growth of 62% ranks us in the top 12%.

Director Hoover commented on the grading conferences and how it is a wonderful example of equitable grading. They inquired if there was a way that we could have some of the data that Showalter Middle School has been reviewing, added to some of the Board presentations. We have state assessment data, etc, but the classroom data would represent growth in a more meaningful way.

B. Strategic Plan Goals - High Expectations for All

The updated strategic plan was presented to the Board for final input. The Board suggested the following changes:

Same order of items from one document to another, i.e. board goals, strategic plan goals, anti-racist goals, etc.
Share the reason(s) for the goals we choose, i.e. "We choose these five goals as a priority because....." and a sentence or two or create a goal-tracking sheet.
Acronym heavy - put in a footnote, a glossary sheet or have them spelled out with the acronym in parenthesis.
Goal on financial health and sustainability
Anti-racist goals need to be stronger
Consistency in formatting - the current document has some goals written in text, and some goals are not there at all. It needs to be easy to read, i.e. last year's goal, current year's goal, whether we made the goal or didn't.
Consistency with data
Update page numbers
On page 10, change the proficiency goal to a growth goal using SPG. The goal should be 50% as we are currently at 48%.
Internal progress monitor - need a realistic goal. There is no "real" goal using the current language.
High Expectation Goals - under metrics for the MLL you have proficiency. We need to use progress goals. WIDA uses progress goals and is criterion-based.

Director Simpson shared that he would like to have a Strategic Plan update/check-in at meetings. The update can be brief and should include:

Where we are with our goals
Progressing or not
Set time and measure to see how we are doing.
One goal area at each work session

We need to think about this strategically so if we have to course correct, we can do it at that time instead of at the end of the year.

Dr. Pedroza, Superintendent shared that an overview of the history of the Strategic Plan will be presented at the November 26th Board meeting. Additionally, the updated strategic plan will be presented for approval at the November 26th Board meeting.

Director Kruller requested the Board schedule a special meeting to discuss the January 6th transition to the new administration. Director Hoover shared that the Identity Safety Taskforce is being formed to support student's safety and help with getting policies in place that will protect our students and families.

C. Student Retention - Discussion

Dr. Pedroza, Superintendent presented Student Retention information to the Board.

Director Larson shared that he would like a presentation on the Care Team. The presentation should include patterns, trends, and an overview of the Care Team, data, including processes, and staff roles.

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

President Hoover called for Public Comment.

There were no public comments.

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Kruller made a motion to adjourn the Board Work Session

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

President Hoover adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m.

October 22, 2024

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Regular Board Meeting - Virtual via Zoom & In-Person (6:00 p.m.)

Board of Directors
District 1: Carlee Hoover
District 2: Kate Kruller
District 3: Charley Simpson
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representative: Alex Brewster and Aiden Hallock
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Hybrid Meeting via Zoom and In-Person
Administration Building - Admin. Board Room
4640 S. 144th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168

1. Call To Order
A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Welcome Guests D. Land Recognition E. Flag Salute
2. Approval of Agenda
A. Approval of the Agenda for the October 22, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
3. Oath of Office A . Oath of Office - Jr. Student Representative 4. Public Comment
A. Public Comment
5. Reports
A. Student Representatives Report B. Superintendent Report C. Board of Directors Report
6. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes from the September 24, 2024 Board Meeting B. Approval of Minutes from the October 8, 2024 Board Work Session C. Approval of Warrants (General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Associated Student Body Program Fund, Vouchers and Debt Service payments) (REVIEWED BY DIRECTORS LARSON and SIMPSON)
7. Presentations

8. Board Discussion
A. Policies for First Review
9. Questions Only - Presentations
A. Enrollment Report - October 2024 B. Interscholastic Activities - Non-Athletic C. Risk Management Program - Status Review per Policy 6500 D. Capital Projects Plan and Winterization Update E. Technology Plan F. School Safety Plans 10. Action Items
A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report B. Approval of School Improvement Plans C. Approval of Out-of-State Travel Request - Basketball Tournament
11. Public Comment
A. Public Comment
12. Executive Session
13. Adjourn
A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Director Simpson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Director Simpson called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Larson

Director Simpson

Director Proctor

Director Kruller

Board Directors Absent:

Director Hoover - Excused

Student Representatives Present:

Alex Brewster - Sr. Rep.

Aiden Hallock - Jr. Rep.

Student Representatives Absent:

None

C. Welcome Guests

Director Simpson welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Andra Maughan

Dr. Jessica Proctor

Naomi Byrdo

Courtney Martinez

Duane Meyer

Liliana Cardenas

Robin Allsopp

Shauyb Nur

Amy Fleming

Scott Whitbeck

Aiden Hallock

Chelsea Hallock

Maricel Haessig

Susie Kelly

Lennon Colwell

Joe Camacho

Danielle Eastman

Brandon Eastman

D. Land Recognition - Director Simpson

Director Simpson conducted the Land Acknowledgement.

E. Flag Salute

Director Simpson led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the October 22, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

Director Kruller made a motion to approve the agenda of the October 22, 2024 Regular Board Meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Oath of Office

A. Oath of Office - Jr. Student Representative - A. Hallock

Dr. Concie Pedroza, Superintendent, conducted the Oath of Office for Jr. Student Representative Aiden Hallock.

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Simpson called for Public Comments.

Joe Camacho, Teacher - FHS - Foster High School is proud to receive the King County Re+ School Voucher to support our transition to compostable utensils. By making this switch, we estimate a reduction of 233,280 plastic utensils annually, contributing to waste reduction and environmental stewardship. Our total supply request was for approximately $7,700, based on pricing from the Cedar Grove-approved vendor used by other local districts. This opportunity was made possible through our partnership with Sam Wilder at the city of Tukwila who has also supported our student led composting program at FHS and other compositing initiatives at the elementary schools. The compostable utensils were delivered last week on 10/17 and are being used in the lunchroom as of 10/21. By switching to compostable utensils we have reduced the amount of plastic in our lunchroom that students have to sort- almost everything in the lunchroom is compostable now. Students are only separating the milk cartons, which are recyclable, and the plastic wrap and plastic clamshells/cups used for salads, fruit, and parfaits. Earlier this year the FHS garden program received funding from the Port of Seattle through the South King County Community Impact Fund for a total of $60,000 - $20,000 each year over the next 3 years.- this grant will fund the first few phases of the garden expansion including the outdoor classroom, additional growing spaces, perimeter fencing, and much more. Tilth Alliance, a local non-profit, agreed to serve as a fiscal sponsor for the grant and has been assisting with the planning and implementation of the project. Unfortunately, the project is currently at a standstill as the approval of the next phase of the garden expansion is being passed from director to director at the district level. While we have been awarded the grant, if we do not utilize the funds each year we will lose access to the remaining funds. I’m looking forward to working with district leadership and our partners at Tilth Alliance to create a garden where our students can learn and grow.

Robin Allsopp - Secretary - Tukwila Elementary - Congratulated Aiden Hallock as the new Jr. Student Representative to the Board of Directors.

5. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

Sr. Student Rep Brewster reported on finalizing his presentation for the WSSDA Annual Conference and will be co-presenting with Director Larson. He reported that he was not able to attend the first meeting of the Student Advisory Board due to illness.

Jr. Student Rep Hallock reported on attending the Student Advisory Board meeting. The discussion centered on student concerns around safety and environment, specifically at Showalter Middle School. The committee also discussed Acadmic policy, which shed light on the work we still need to do to make Tukwila safe for all students.

B. Superintendent Report

Happy October.

I hope that everyone is getting ready for their celebrations at the end of the month. I have the following updates for the community.

Updates:

There is still an uptick in absences due to COVID-19 and we continue to monitor the situation.
I have sincere appreciation to all of the families who came to our school open houses and thank you to the staff for your diligence and preparation for the event.
Parent-teacher conferences will be November 6th-8th. Families should receive information about the conferences. Cascade View, Thorndyke, Tukwila Elementary, and Foster HS will be conducting conferences and it is an early release for students. Showalter conferences will be held in December.
It is School Bus Safety Week – Please talk to your students about school bus safety and give a thumbs up to our bus drivers who dedicate their time to transporting our students safely. They are an amazing crew!
Julie Herdt, our MKV Quality Specialist was selected as one of two nominees that Washington State will forward to the U.S. Department of Education for consideration of the 20204 RISE award.
Thank you, Representatives David Hackney, Steve Bergquist, and Mia Gregerson, for your support and willingness to learn about the great wrap-around support for McKinney Vento students. Director Larson can share more in his update.
Congratulations to the Foster High School football team who won their Homecoming game with a victorious win!
This month is National Principal Appreciation Month! I want to give the highest shout-out to our Principals! Thank you so much to Michael Croyle at Thorndyke Elementary, Dr. Tenesha Fremstad at Cascade View Elementary, Hani Nur at Tukwila Elementary, Brett Christopher at Showalter Middle School, and LaTanya Parker at Foster High School. I also want to send some appreciation to our assistant principals Cindy Perez, JR Lorca and Naz Rokonaki.
Cascade View is having its Monster Bash on October 25th at 6:30 pm. Details are on our website.
I want to share that safety—social, emotional, physical, and social media safety—for our students is critical. We will continue to prioritize safety in all forms in our district, investigate thoroughly all situations, and implement enhanced protocols to ensure our students' safety.

C. Board of Directors Report

Director Kruller reported she was out on medical activities. Additionally, she shared that the Historical Society which became dormant during COVID, has re-energized. Activities recently started at the end of July with meetings on the third Wednesday of the month. As they have been reviewing their lease, it was noted that one their requirements is to have student programs. Director Kruller is bringing this back to the district to see what ways can we get students excited bout the Historica Society. Superintendent Pedroza will connect with Historical Society .

Director Simpson reported on attending FHS homecoming and working in concessions. We need more volunteers. Where are the ASB and Booster programs? How are those programs being fostered? What is the best way to get more parents involved?

Director Proctor reported on collaborating with Principal Christopher for the Husky Football team to visit Showalter Middle School on Friday, October 25th.

Director Larson shared an update on the final ranking for the top 10 WSSDA Legislative issues. He reported attending the FHS homecoming game. There were a lot of people in the stands. He attended the Open House at Thorndyke Elementary, which was well attended. The League of Education Voters and Roadmap project is hosting a student advocacy event at the Renton Pavillion on Saturday. Director Larson shared information from the Legislator Visit. The discussion focused on McKinney-Vento students and was informative for the district and our local legislators. Director Larson shared that he met with the TEA President to discuss working together to advocate for funding for Tukwila.

6. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the September 24, 2024 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the October 8, 2024 Board Work Session

C. Approval of Warrants (General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Associated Student Body Program Fund, Vouchers and Debt Service payments) (REVIEWED BY DIRECTORS LARSON and SIMPSON)

Director Proctor made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

7. Presentations

There were no presentations.

8. Board Discussion

A. Policies for First Review

Director Larson shared comments regarding Policy No. 0100. Comments included:

Student Advisory Anti-Racist statements- some of the statements are included, but not all. Director Byrdo shared that several pieces of the Anti-Racist statement would be included in the procedure.
Concerns between the Student Advisory Anti-Racist Document and Race and Equity policy not being aligned.
Add disaggregated data (refer to Highline policy), as part of the procedure.

Director Larson commented on Policy No. 2151 that he is looking for that are interscholastic between schools, i.e. robotics, environmental science competition, etc. He shared that "non-athletic programs and events" can be removed, and replaced with "participation in inter-scholastic programs".

9. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Enrollment Report - October 2024

B. Interscholastic Activities - Non-Athletic

C. Risk Management Program - Status Review per Policy 6500

D. Capital Projects Plan and Winterization Update

Liliana Cardenas, Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Capital Projects presented to the Board of Directors. Highlights included:

Grant Updates
Summer 2024 Projects - Updates
Levy Projects - 24-25
Weather Damage Mitigation

Director Larson inquired on the air quality at Cascade View, in particular, the internal air quality. We know that the school is located near the Sea-Tac Airport. He shared that, to his knowledge, we've never done any studies about indoor air quality at Cascade View, or the number of students who have asthma, etc. He shared that there have been discussions regarding Cascade View being updated/replaced, but that will be in approximately seven (7) years if a bond is approved. Is there a way to improve the ventilation at a reasonable amount of cost? Director Cardenas shared that sensors need to be installed around the school to ensure that we are getting correct readings on indoor air quality.

Director Larson inquired about lead in the water. at Foster High School. Director Cardenas shared that they received information from the Department of Health. They are starting to test in school districts, however, they will start with school districts that they have not had in testing first. We are currently on their list for testing, but we are near the end of the list for testing. She shared that she has researched TSD testing on our own, but there are costs related to doing that. Director Larson suggested that we conduct strategic testing in buildings that we think might have higher lead levels. He shared that testing at FHS was postponed because of the remodel. Director Cardenas shared that 80% of the plumbing was replaced during the remodel, fountains were replaced, etc. The two (2) fountains in the gym and the one (1) fountain in the music hall were not replaced. Director Larson commented that those three fountains should be tested.

CFO Fleming shared that testing costs would come out of the General Fund budget which is really "tight" right now. Director Simpson asked if the testing could be conducted by TSD. Director Cardenas shared that we have to use an outside company and/or contractor to test for lead as all the reports must be certified. Director Cardenas shared that the cost could be over $20,000. She shared that she has already contacted PBS Environmental to discuss lead testing. The $20,000 estimate from PBS Environmental included testing at all schools, for all drinkable water. This would not include water from the bathroom sinks.

Director Larson commented that signs should be placed in the bathrooms and other areas that direct students to use the drinking fountains.

Director Kruller made a motion to get a scaled-down estimate to test lead in water in specific student areas that the students are using for their drinking areas, including samples in some areas where pipes were not replaced, as well as in areas where pipes were replaced and will include the drinking fountains in the gym and the music room.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

E. Technology Plan

Director Larson commented on the robotics program. We have robotic programs at the elementary level, and we need to figure out a way to get this program back into the middle school. We need to find a way to have access to both sports and STEM programs. Director Larson shared that he would like to see some specific items in the plan to address getting the robotics program back in the middle school. Executive Director Draganov shared that the district is not opposed to supporting a robotics program. We have offered a stipend for any educators who are interested in leading the robotics program before or after school. One task through the tech team is putting out information throughout the weekly bulletin which will start getting people excited about it. We have had strong participation in one of the elementary schools in the past. We do have everything needed, including compensation, to get this program running again.

Additional discussion on:

Cyber security
Tracking of items on hold due to budgetary concerns
Creative Learning Labs
Professional Development
AI Protocols - Presentation by Theren Hayes requested.

F. School Safety Plan

Director Larson commented on the plan's statement that "Schools should discourage students from using cell phones." He shared that cell phones could be very helpful. Chief Whitbeck agreed and shared that cell phones would be helpful depending on the situation, i.e., lockdown versus lockout versus shelter in place and what is the difference. We could add definitions of each situation.

Director Larson shared that this document needs to be simplified for parents and families.

Director Simpson asked if the SRO is included in the plans? Chief Whitbeck shared that the SRO is included in the safety plans.

Director Kruller shared that the plans are not very well organized. She shared that there is a national program called CERT which stands for Community/Citizens Emergency Response Teams. She shared that the City of Tukwila collaborated with the police and fire department on their safety plan. She asked if we have been in contact with those departments on the district's safety plans. Chief Whitbeck shared that once we get feedback from the Board, schools, staff, etc. then we will work with the police and fire department.

10. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Larson made a motion to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Proctor seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

B. Approval of School Improvement Plans

Director Larson made a motion to approve the School Improvement Plans.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

Director Larson shared that this is a draft, and he will not approve a draft. There should be a discussion on the SIPs. He shared that it would be nice to have the SIP plans come to Board in a more adjustable format and include the goals, which are distributed throughout. Additionally, include information on last year's goals, i.e. what were they, were they achieved or not, why or why not, etc. Then move to next year's goals. Superintendent Pedroza shared that school administrators looked at last year's data when revising those plans. They spent time in school leader's meetings looking at and discussing all data and revisions. The state requires the template that is used for the plans. A new template will require additional time. Additionally, the state requires that SIP's are approved by January 31st. Chief Whitbeck shared that the OSPI Coach attended all of the meetings regarding the SIPs and data. All of the notes and minutes from those meetings would lye with them. Director Larson commented that he does not want a new template, he wants the goals listed. Chief Whitbeck shared that the plans presented today have been approved by the OSPI coach.

Superintendent Pedroza recommended the SIPs are removed from action, continue review, and present for approval at a future board meeting.

Director Kruller withdrew the motion.

Director Larson seconded.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

C. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - Basketball Tournament - 12/17 - 12/21 - Las Vegas, Nevada

Director Kruller made a motion to approve Out of State Travel Request - Basketball Tournament - 12/17 - 12/21 - Las Vegas, Nevada.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

11. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Simpson called for Public Comments.

There were no public comments.

12. Executive Session

There were no items for Executive Session.

13. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Larson made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Simpson adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m.

October 8, 2024

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Board Work Session - via Zoom and In Person (3:00 p.m.)

Meeting Begins: 3:00 p.m.
Board of Directors

District 1: Carlee Hoover
District 2: Kate Kruller
District 3: Charley Simpson
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Alex Brewster
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District Office - Admin. Board Room
4640 S. 144th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Welcome Guests

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of Agenda

3. Discussion Items

A. WSSDA Legislative Top 10

B. Foster High School Reports - i-Ready, SBA, FHS, and Post Graduation per Policy 2410

C. Strategic Plan - Data & Review

D. Strategic Plan - Timelines and Progress Monitoring

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment Protocol

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Vice President Simpson called the Board Work Session to order at 3:04 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Director Simpson called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Simpson

Director Larson

Director Proctor

Director Kruller

Board Directors Absent:

Director Hoover - Excused

C. Welcome Guests

Vice President Simpson welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Jessica Othman

Silvia Dicus Mora

Andra Maughan

Scott Whitbeck

Amy Fleming

Aaron Draganov

Moses Njuguna

LaTanya Parker

Naz Rokanaki

Ashley Berg

Sedrick Johnson

Robert Jones

Joe Camacho

Dr. Jessica Proctor

Ashley Byrd

Stephanie Herrera

Shedrick Johnson III

Robert Jones

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of Agenda

Director Kruller made a motion to approve the agenda for the October 8, 2024 Board Work Session.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Discussion Items

A. WSSDA Legislative Top 10

Director Larson shared an update on WSSDA's General Assembly meeting. This is a meeting where we vote on different positions that we are going to take as an organization. The next step is for each district to vote on its top 10 legislative issues. There are approximately 120 various positions and the deadline for submitting our top 10 positions is today. Director Larson shared his recommendations for our top 10 positions. The main focus of the top 10 focuses on funding. If there are no changes, Director Larson will submit this list to WSSDA.

Additionally, Director Larson prepared a letter for for Board Directors to sign. This letter requests our legislators to reintroduce the bill to allow permanent residents to apply to be board directors.

B. Foster High School Reports - Senior and Post Graduation Reports per Policy 2410

Director Larson commented that 66% is a record for Foster High School for graduation students receiving the College Bound Scholarship as well as the 95% graduation rate. We haven't been above 90% in years. Director Larson requested additional College Bound Scholarship data, to include information broken down by race and gender.

Dr. Pedroza shared that we have the AVID program at the high school and middle school.

Director Larson commented on Ninth Grade on Track to Graduation On-Time. He would like data on what students are failing, which courses or programs, etc. Principal Parker shared that they are implementing grading for equity at Foster High School.

Dr. Pedroza shared that High School and Beyond Planning is a priority in our Strategic Plan. It is important for students to understand that this is a journey, not a destination.

Director Larson requested that Running Start is added to the Future Educator Program and include a participation goal along with data.

Director Larson shared that last year TSD collaborated with the City of Tukwila regarding the distribution of Chromebooks to 132 Foster High School students. He asked what are we seeing as to the impacts of that program. The program was to provide high-quality internet access outside of school and have it available at the student's home. Principal Parker shared that due to relocation, some of the laptops were lost. Director Larson asked is the district responsible for the replacement costs. Dr. Pedroza commented that when we have the I.T. report, we can include information on this project.

The Urban League shared an overview of their services, upcoming events, and goals for the 24-25 school year.

Events:

Down South College Tour with 20 students - We are planning another spring break college tour.
Youth and Gov Club - This is our third year. In collaboration with the YMCA, we focus on student advocacy, helping students understand how to use their voice and get involved in local government and beyond. We help them create a bill. In May, when the legislators are out on vacation, we spend a week in Olympia. We tour the facilities and have the students sit in the seats of the Senate and House of Representatives to "argue" their bill. Students from all over the state of Washington attend and argue their bills amongst each other. This year we plan on taking 12 youth.
Black Student Union - This is our second year as Advisors. Last year, we helped coordinate the Black History Month assembly. We served ten (10) students, consistently, last year throughout our school programming and during the summer. This year, the focus is getting more active members and making sure that lunchtime activity are a part of that.

After-school supports:

Health and Beauty - Last year the focus was on nails and hair program. This year will be on makeup artist.
National Day of STEM - STEM is a growing program. This year we are partnering with Mr. Camacho, Environment Teacher. The project will focus on the preservation of Coho salmon.
Summer University - This is our fourth year in this program. This year we are focusing on rising Juniors and Seniors. The one-week program will focus on college and career readiness, i.e. drafting personal statements, financial aid, application process, etc. We ended this program with a Shark Tank project. Students worked on innovative projects, and presented their projects to community members as "judges". The top three winners would receive additional money on their checks.
Teach U - This is a leadership development program. This year, we had 18 students, many of them incoming freshmen. e partnered with UW and they taught virtual reality coding to students.
College ED Program - This is a preparatory program for seniors who are entering their first year of college.
Web design and Coding program
Grad Night - We take students who are graduating to California to go to Disney Land. There are a lot of schools that participate in this and usually, 100's of students attend.
Youth Leadership Summit - For the last three (3) years, we have taken 10 - 15 students to a leadership summit with students from the Urban League affiliate nationwide. Last year, the summit was held in New Orleans. Students were able to participate in STEM, leadership, building, community service, local school tours and classroom visits, financial literacy workshops, and team-building activities. This year it will be held in Cleaveland, Ohio.

Goals:

FAFSA completion up to 90%. We will partner with Gear Up and host FAFSA nights.
Engage with students at college and career center focusing on the freshman and sophomore levels. We will host targeted events specifically for freshman and sophomore students.
Increase high school completion to 95%. We have high school completion as a requirement to join the program.
Case Management - Our goal is to case manage 20 students per grade level.

Upcoming events:

FAFSA nights - Two (2) events scheduled for this month

National College Fair - Will take fifty junior and senior students.

November

Army partnership - This will be an all-day field trip to the army base. The focus will include the aviation program, base life, and what it is like to live on base and military careers.

College Signing Days - Three colleges will be onsite the week of November 18th to provide information and accept completed applications. The colleges participating are Western University, Eastern University, and Washington State University.

December

FAFSA nights

College trip - SMART Wednesday - Field trip to South Seattle College to learn about trade school programs.

Additional services and programs:

Health services
Housing services including homeless outreach, housing counseling, financial literacy, veterans outreach, and rental assistance.
Eviction prevention
Homeownership
Financial empowerment
Housing Insecurity—This is an HUD-certified housing program that provides direct service programs and resources to individuals and families who seek assistance with removing barriers preventing them from accessing safe, sanitary, and permanent housing.
Housing Partnership
Mortgage Intervention Services
Black Home Initiative - a regional effort to address systemic injustices
Urban League Village - Low-income affordable housing, with 36 units.
Forbearance Assistance
Mental Health Provider

C. Strategic Plan - Data & Review

Dr. Pedroza shared an overview of the DRAFT 25-28 Strategic Plan alongside the current strategic plan to show updates and changes and to request Board feedback.

Updates in the DRAFT plan:

Strategic Plan Analysis timeline
Targeted Universalism approach - problems of practice
Updated goals in each "section" of the strategic plan
Academic student goals based on data
Alignment of race & equity within the strategic plan
Systemic challenges - budgetary shortfall, staffing reductions, ELA curriculum funding, expanding MLL professional learning and support and supporting impact from increased MKV students and ensuring needs are met
Systemic opportunities - school improvement aligned to strategic plan, anti-racist statement for district, universal design for learning (UDL) and MTSS frameworks launch, MS Lab Aids curriculum, math i-Ready curriculum and Honors for all in HS language arts, aligning street data framework to assessment and reporting, continue partnerships with BELONG Partners, Boys and Girls Club and City of Tukwila.
All SIPs are required to add an anti-racist goal, a discipline goal and an attendance goal.

Board Feedback:

On Page 8 - add a targeted goal for MKV
On Page 9 - add: Native Hawaiin / Pacific Island students will improve scores by 5%.
Include science at the elementary level
Include "meet or exceed" in goal statements
MLL - change to "growth"

Director Larson shared that he prefers the "style" of the old strategic plan. The new draft plan "mashes" the metrics. Include a high academic piece as well.

Dr. Pedroza requested the Board review the draft strategic plan and provide feedback at the October 22nd Board meeting.

D. Strategic Plan - Timelines and Progress Monitoring

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Simpson called for public comment.

There were no public comments.

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Larson made a motion to adjourn the Board Work Session.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Vice President Simpson adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m.

September 24. 2024

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Regular Board Meeting - Virtual via Zoom & In-Person (6:00 p.m.)

Board of Directors
District 1: Carlee Hoover
District 2: Kate Kruller
District 3: Charley Simpson
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representative: Alex Brewster
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Hybrid Meeting via Zoom and In-Person
Administration Building - Admin. Board Room
4640 S. 144th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. New Agenda Item

C. Roll Call

D. Welcome Guests

E. Land Recognition - Director Kruller

F. Flag Salute

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the September 24, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

B. Superintendent Report

C. Board of Directors Report

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the August 27, 2024 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the September 10, 2024 Board Meeting

C. Approval of Warrants (General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Associated Student Body Program Fund, Vouchers and Debt Service payments) (REVIEWED BY DIRECTORS KRULLER and LARSON)

6. Board Discussion

A. Board Goals

7. Presentations

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. 2023-2024 Financial Forecast

B. i-Ready - Final Diagnostic - 23-24

C. Year-End Assessment Update (SBAC) - Report and Analysis

D. ML Report - Dual, Heritage, ML, Refugee Afghan Student Success

E. LAP High Poverty Report

F. Field Trips, Excursions and Outdoor Education per Policy 2320

G. Unemployment Compensation Program - per Policy 6530

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Policy 1250 - Student Representative to the Board of Directors

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

President Hoover called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

B. Roll Call

President Hoover called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

President Hoover

Director Larson

Director Kruller

Director Proctor

Director Simpson

Board Directors Absent:

None

Student Representatives Present:

Alex Brewster

Student Representatives Absent:

None

C. Welcome Guests

President Hoover welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Aaron Draganov

Naomi Byrdo

Jessica Proctor

Scott Whitbeck

Amy Fleming

Jessica Othman

Chiara Whooley

Estelle Kim

Kristy Johnson

Kelly Gifford

Silvia Dicus Mora

Kimberly Goodman

Duane Meyer

Doris Dittmore

Joe Camacho

Melissa

Courtney Martinez

Christine Schmidt

Liliu Aleaga

Nick Brown

Tammy Tauiliili

Kyla Crawford

Flor Vaness Garcia Eligio

Danielle Eastman

Brandon Eastman

Stephanie Aragon

Dalton Rockwell

Duncan Bartlett

Katrina MercadoMadison Hammond

Natalie Reeder

D. Land Recognition - Director Kruller

President Hoover conducted the Land Acknowledgement.

E. Flag Salute

President Hoover led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the September 24, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

Director Kruller made a motion to approve the agenda for the September 24, 2024 Regular Board Meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Natalie Reeder - Community Member - Discussed her time as a teacher at Cascade View including student clubs and activities she created. She shared her experience with her position being non-renewed and waiting to be recalled back to work. During this time she secured a new position in another district. She shared that she did everything she could to stay with TSD. She is still a very active member of this community, and her heart is broken for Cascade View, a magical place for all who get to experience it, filled with language, knowledge, excitement, and community. At this time, three (3) classroom teaching positions still need to be filled. It angers her even more to know that this could have been avoided. The positions that are trying to be filled this year, could have been filled by quality educators who wanted them and would return to their community in a heartbeat. They will find people to fill these positions, but the harm to the community won't be erased because the positions are filled. The students, who she still thinks about daily, are being taught by substitutes while five (5) teachers who built lasting connections over many years were pushed out of their school. The damage is done. The hurt to the community will last and the trust is broken. Something needs to change. It may be too late for her, but it is not too late for her students. Four days earlier, she accepted a new position in a different district. She shared she waited as long as she could and it broke her heart to decline to return to Cascade View.

Madison Hammond - Community Member - Discussed her time as a teacher at Cascade View and various activities including co-leading the Lego Robotics Club, coaching soccer and basketball intramural sports, and establishing an LGBTQ group for students in and allied with the community. Students were able to find and build community while learning about their history and identity in a safe space. At the end of last year, she received a non-renewal letter along with five (5) other colleagues and completed the appeal process. While colleagues at other schools were recalled in June, there were no calls from Cascade View until a week before the start of the school year. When hearing about the multiple substitutes filling the open positions turns her stomach, especially as she has filed multiple complaints and brought up concerns about substitutes in our district. She shared that although she does not know all the pieces of the puzzle in this situation, it does follow a pattern that she has observed over the course of four (4) years where Cascade View is not receiving what students need. Last year there was talk of an SEL curriculum, but there was no training or resources given for them; field trips have taken far longer to get approved than colleagues at other schools within the district. Cascade View has had the highest referrals and suspensions than any other Elementary school and there has not been any behavioral support. Now, our students have lost (5) trusted adults who have shown up for them in more ways than just in the classroom. The harm to our community is irreparable despite new teachers who will be hired to fill those positions. Students who already have more than enough going on outside of school are now having to experience these sweeping changes without trusted teachers. Cascade View is the best school on earth. You will not find the diversity, perseverance, understanding, creativity, and drive that our kids have. While I can't advocate for them as a teacher anymore, I will now stand as a community member as I ask the district to do better for our students.

President Hoover requested the superintendent to send a communication out to the community regarding Cascade View recalls and the process for filling open positions.

Superintendent Pedroza shared there are several reasons as to why recalls were delayed which included enrollment, last-minute resignations, and internal transfers of staff at all schools.

President Hoover acknowledged the continued support from the community members.

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

Sr. Student Representative Brewster reported on several items. He reported on attending the Gates Foundation Roundtable along with another student.

The Roundtable focused on improving postsecondary success for traditionally underserved students. We discussed the disparities in post-secondary education access, especially among low-income and minority students, highlighting data that showed only 50% of students from low-income backgrounds pursue post-secondary education, compared to 78% of their wealthier peers.
Definition of Post-Secondary Success: The Education Roundtable defines post-secondary success as empowering each student to earn a credential that guarantees upward mobility and financial stability, which is critical since 60% of jobs now require some form of post-secondary education.
Impact of AI on Job Market: A key point was the discussion on how AI will disproportionately affect jobs in the service sector, which employs a significant portion of youth without post-secondary education. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 65% of jobs in the service industry could be automated by 2035, raising concerns about future job security for students without advanced skills.
Student Input on Inspiration: In a survey presented during the event, 75% of students cited a lack of financial support as their primary barrier to pursuing post-secondary education. However, students expressed that mentorship programs increased their likelihood of enrolling in college by 30%.
Case Study - Oregon Low-Income School: A case study from an Oregon rural school was shared, which managed to propel 85% of its students into higher education, even though 70% of the student population came from low-income families. The success was attributed to focused mentorship and school leadership setting high expectations for all students.
Data on Postsecondary Credentials: We learned that only 60% of students in Washington who start a post-secondary program finish with a credential within 6 years. This completion rate is much lower among underrepresented groups, with Black and Hispanic students graduating at rates 15% lower than their white counterparts.
Shared his contribution to the newsletter.

"Attending the Education Roundtable gave me new insights into the changing job market and its relation to post-secondary education. As we discussed how AI is impacting jobs, particularly in the service sector, I realized how this will disproportionately affect youth who don’t have the support systems needed for the pursuit of post-secondary success. This showed me just how important it is to have high expectations for all students, in the name of our success and future."

She reflected on how attending the Gates Foundation's Education Roundtable made her feel supported and hopeful due to the proactive efforts of educational leaders advocating for students' success. The discussion on inspiration resonated with her, leaving her motivated to create positive change for others and eager to continue advocating in future events.

He shared he met with Director Byrdo to discuss and plan for the Superintendent Student Advisory Board (SSAB).

SSAB Prep Meeting – 9/16 Summary

Recruitment:
- Continue: Lunchroom visits, emails, social media (AB), staff bulletins.
- New this year: Classroom presentations, Instagram page.
- Updated application: Google Form, no recommendation required, demographic info included.
Structure for 2024-25:
- Theme: Safety (tentative).
- Monthly meetings with members.
- Quarterly R&E lead meetings.
Key Dates:
- 10/2: Welcome Back (2023-24 members).
- 10/9: Launch meeting.
- October: Anti-Bias Discipline discussion. (RE)

He shared that he with Director Larson and David Knight, Education Specialist, University of Washington to work on the school funding presentation which is being presented at the WSSDA Annual Conference. The presentation will focus on funding disparities and equality vs equity.

He is currently crafting his part of the presentation on the student perspective/experience aspect of this issue

B. Superintendent Report

Dr. Pedroza shared several updates.

Happy first month of the year! We had a calm start to the school year and while there are always things to focus on, overall things smoothed out thanks to the incredible staff and leaders in our schools.

Here are other updates:

Updates:

There has been an uptick in absences due to COVID-19. The latest guidance on COVID-19 and other respiratory infections, like the flu or RSV, has simplified protocols for returning to work. Staff, please review the CDC guidelines in the upcoming Staff Weekly Bulleting.
Open Houses have been in full swing! Tukwila Elementary and Showalter Middle School held their events over the last two weeks. Cascade View is this Thursday, September 26th. Foster High School is October 3rd and Thorndyke Elementary’s event is October 10th.
September 17th was National IT Professionals Day, thank you to our IT Department for all you for our district!
National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month began September 15th to October 15th – excited to see all we do to support our Latino cultures.
Thank you to our Security team, school and district staff for your focus on safety! There is a social media threat to schools across the nation and we are communicating with our local districts to ensure we have the information needed.
This Friday, members of our staff will be part of a panel focused on support for our refugee students at the Refugee Community Building Conference! I want to thank Mr. Lopez Chavez, Ms. Abdow, Mr. Christopher, Dr. Fremstad, and Dr. Proctor for your continued focus on our students.
Transportation is a growing concern around our elementary schools, parents please follow the guidelines of your principals for drop off and pick up! We are working with the City of Tukwila and thank the police officers for their presence and support.
Our own Julie Herdt, our MKV Quality Specialist who won the honor of PSESD’s Classified Staff of the Year, will be honored this Saturday in Olympia, Washington. She will be there with the other 7 honorees where the state-classified employee of the year will be announced along with the certificated staff of the year. We wish you the best Julie!
SRO Officers started in our schools, there is currently one supporting both schools but both principals report it's going well.

C. Board of Directors Report

Director Kruller reported on the WSSDA General Assembly. Although she was not able to attend, she did follow several issues. Director Kruller reported on a safety/security concern mentioned on social media. The question asked on social media was "When we have a threat situation are we following some protocols around keeping the kids in the schools." What are the protocols for security and safety threats? As a new Board Director, I am curious about the differences. It was great to hear your report on traffic changes. We do hear from the neighborhood. There are letters and other things that are coming your direction from faculty and staff but also hearing from neighbors. One of the questions I was not able to answer outright was "Did we remove the traffic control at Cascade View?" It appears so. Is this because we can't staff it, or because we decided that program wasn't what we are supporting? Is it not safe for our students? We can discuss this offline.

Superintendent Pedroza shared that we talked about all of the elementary schools. One of them has a standing volunteer workforce, and the other one is working on getting their safety patrols up. In the meantime, we have mitigated with extra staffing resources for any schools that are lacking with either safety patrol or consistent adult outside. We will continue funding until either one of those items is put into place.

Director Simpson - No report

Director Hoover reported visiting Thorndyke, specifically during the before and after school programs. They shared that although the enrollment is low, they felt pleased that the program was there. They shared that the Boys & Girls Club is working in partnership with the schools to try and figure out what the best process is for increasing enrollment. They shared they have already been working on some other strategies to help support that. There may be a need to do some recalibrating as a district when it comes to partnerships with after-school programs. The after-school programs that we have had in our schools have been connected to the 21st Century Grant which typically requires something of the school to be able to support some of those programs. This is a different type of program and it is not the responsibility of anyone in the school building, i.e. staff, administrator, etc. to staff or support the programs. We need to really figure out what it looks like to give that program some autonomy as well as provide the support that is needed, whether that is space or resources to have what they need to be able to fully implement a high-quality after-school program. One item that came up in their discussion with the staff at the after-school program is operating that after-school program when school is not in session, i.e. non-school days, not holidays. They shared that we need to figure out what we can put in place to ensure that they have access to a building, even if that means consolidating all three (3) elementary schools into one for the non-school days or when we are on break.

Director Proctor reported that he is glad to see some effort is being made in regard to the congestion at the drop-off and pick-up times for Thorndyke Elementary.

Director Larson reported on several items. There have been articles in the paper recently regarding federal funding for students during the time of COVID-19 and how a lot of schools were unable to spend all of the funding received. He is happy to report that our district was able to spend all of the ESSER monies received. He reported on attending the Showalter Middle School Open House. It was well attended and they did a nice job. They had translators there for seven (7) of our top languages including Portuguese. The School Resource Officer was there talking to people and students. On October 3rd Director Larson will be attending a focus group at OSPI related to how we will measure students who qualify for free and reduced lunch or poverty rates going forward. A lot of funding is tied to how that is measured. Any methods they come up with will be good for us and accurate. He reported on attending WSSDA General Assembly. This is a meeting where we discuss and then vote on which issues to advocate for the upcoming legislative session. One of the big topics that was discussed is this current movement to push forward local control. The reason this is coming up is because the state has been passing at a legislative level, mandates around inclusive curriculum for LGBTQ+++, racial inclusion, etc. there is an element in the state that does not want to include this type of curriculum, so their approach is to push for local control and say local control should override any of those kinds of issues. This was defeated. One of the issues we submitted was to legal options for dealing with the state's underfunding. This issue did pass, however, the other issue we submitted, to have an Inclusive Equity statement, did not pass.

Director Larson shared that the next step in the process is to have Districts review the list of Legislative positions and pick their top ten (10) for submission. This is a quick preview, and the document will come back for further discussion at the next Board meeting. One issue that we have discussed in the Attract, Recruit and Retain Diverse School Board Members. Two years ago, in 2022, there was a bill in the Senate to allow permanent residents to apply to sit on the School Board. Director Larson shared that this was discussed last year at the WSSDA General Assembly and was voted down. What would be more effective is to submit a letter to our local legislators requesting that they bring this back and reintroduce it. There is already a WASA position in support of this. A draft letter is included as an attachment.

State Superintendent Chris Reykdahl shared his budget requests for the year, which includes $2.9 billion dollars of new funding for schools. This addtional funding would be used to fund Special Education, Maintenance, Operations (MSOC), Transportation and LAP High-Poverty.

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the August 27, 2024 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the September 10, 2024 Board Meeting

C. Approval of Warrants (General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Associated Student Body Program Fund, Vouchers and Debt Service payments) (REVIEWED BY DIRECTORS KRULLER and LARSON)

Director Kruller made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

6. Board Discussion

A. Board Goals

The Board resumed discussion on their 24-25 goals.

Goal #1 - Becoming an Anti-Racist District

Goal #2 - Increasing Community Input

Action Steps:

Have lunch at schools
Vsit school in your district - Reactivate the School Assignment Policy y
Visit civics class and other classrooms
Attend family nights
Attend open houses
Attend Student Advisory Committee
Attend R&E meetings
Plan Town Hall
Connect with Liasiions to connect with parents and families

Goal #3 - Fiscal Oversight

Action Steps:

Update policy to include checkpoints to ensure the Board is aware of any "dips" in the fund balance.
Create process/procedure to address a fund balance "dip".

President Hoover suggested additional discussion at a future Board Work Session.

7. Presentations

There were no presentations.

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. 2023-2024 Financial Forecast

B. Year-End Assessment Update (SBAC) - Report and Analysis

Director Larson commented that this report seems like a data dump. We do have strategic plan goals around SBAC and would expect to see if we did or did not meet those goals. He shared that he did an analysis of the data and found that we meet the goals for reading and math. We increased 3% in reading and were down in math by 1%. In science, we exceeded the goal by 31% which is something to celebrate. Director Larson shared that we need to see more of a SWOT analysis. What is or isn't working? Why are there gaps? What is causing the gaps? How do we eliminate the gaps? What is impacting the data?

President Hoover added that they would like to see how can we get some other form of information that shows the brilliance of our diverse students and demonstrates their takeaways of knowledge, rather than just these numbers on a paper that just highlights the disparities based on the standardized test. Additionally, what are we doing to think outside the box that maybe has never been done before, something innovative in regard to discipline and interventions? We must to something different if we want to take steps towards educational justice.

Director Simpson asked when moving students to the next grade when they're not graded are we moving kids through the grade systems? He shared that he doesn't see anything here that shows any student that is at 80%. What is the district's stance on getting kids through the system when they are not prepared? Chief Whitbeck shared that we do have a promotion policy. We consider retention as a last resort due to a number of factors. We must consider the emotional welfare of the student who is told they are not advancing to the next grade. Younger students do not understand what it means to repeat a grade. In addition there are social development factors as well as English not being their native language. We look at growth over time.

Director Simpson asked how are we preparing our students for the future?

Director Proctor agrees with proficiency, however we need to not disregard social-emotional needs.

Superintendent Pedroza shared information on Policy No. 2421. This is a school-level decision and is based on input from the multi-disciplinary team. The team supports through intervention, so when students are struggling, there is a process in place at the school level that they should go through to actually retain. Factors that get ruled out for retention of a student are multilingual, severe homelessness, and Special Education services or a 504 plan. At this time, over 50% of our students qualify under these factors. This team looks at multiple data points, SBA, i-Ready, classroom assessments, etc.

President Hoover suggested adding SBAC Report and analysis to a future work session once we have the data, review policy, etc.

C. ML Report - Dual, Heritage, ML, Refugee Afghan Student Success

President Hoover asked how are we adjusting the support that we have with our Community Liaisons to accommodate the increase or decrease in languages. Superintendent Pedroza shared that we did reduce from seven to four. Currently, we are working on some of our grants and trying to figure out how to renegotiate some of those grants to get some FTE, as well as some other things. In addition, there is another grant opportunity coming up that we plan on applying for. Most of the liaisons are still in the district, albeit in a different positon.

D. LAP High Poverty Report

E. Field Trips, Excursions and Outdoor Education per Policy 2320

F. Unemployment Compensation Program - per Policy 6530

9.

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Simpson made a motion to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Proctor seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

B. Approval of Policy 1250 - Student Representative to the Board of Directors

Director Kruller made a motion to approve Policy No. 1250.

Director Proctor seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

C. Approval of TSD’s Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program Form Package

Director Larson made a motion to approve TSD's Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program Form Package.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

President Hoover called for Public Comment.

There were no public comments.

11. Executive Session

There were no items for Executive Session.

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Kruller made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

President Hoover adjourned the meeting at 8:39 p.m.

September 10, 2024

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Regular Board Meeting - Virtual via Zoom & In-Person (6:00 p.m.)

Board of Directors
District 1: Carlee Hoover
District 2: Kate Kruller
District 3: Charley Simpson
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representative: Alex Brewster
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Hybrid Meeting via Zoom and In-Person
Administration Building - Admin. Board Room
4640 S. 144th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Welcome Guests

D. Land Recognition - Director Kruller

E. Flag Salute

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the September 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Board Discussion

A. Board Goals

B. WSSDA General Assembly Voting

5. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Enrollment and Attendance - 4th Day Count

B. Instructional Minutes - Final Calendar

C. Annual Report - Sexual Harassment Prohibited per Policies 3205 and 5011

D. Interscholastic Activities Report per Policy 2131

E. Public Records Transparency Report per Policy 6030

F. Staffing Report - 23-24

G. Engagement Plan

H. CEE Student, Parent, and Staff Survey - Data & Analysis

I. Early Learning Calendar - 24-25

6. Presentations

7. Action Items

A. Approval of TEA-CERT and TEA-ESP 2024-2026 Contracts

8. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

9. Executive Session

10. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

President Hoover called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

B. Roll Call

President Hoover called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

President Hoover

Director Larson

Director Simpson

Director Kruller

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctor

Student Representative Present:

None

Student Representative Absent:

Alex Brewster

C. Welcome Guests

President Hoover welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Courtney Martinez

Duane Meyer

Scott Whitbeck

Amy Fleming

Naomi Byrdo

Dr. Jessica Proctor

Andra Maughan

Aaron Draganov

Gabriel Gutierrez

Hani Nur

Robin Allsopp

Pam Bila

Phone-in Caller

Danielle Eastman

D. Land Recognition - Director Kruller

Director Kruller conducted the Land Acknowledgement.

E. Flag Salute

President Hoover led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the September 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

Director Larson made a motion to approve the Agenda for the September 10, 2023 Regular Board Meeting.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

President Hoover called for Public Comment.

There were no public comments.

4. Board Discussion

A. Board Goals

President Hoover shared the Board Goals document. We had our Board goals set up to talk about at the last meeting, however, due to the fact that we didn't have all Board members present. It is important that all Board members are present as we establish our final goals. Although not all Board members are present today, we can still have some discussion regarding goals. We will also move this item to the September 24th Board Agenda. During our Special Meeting in June, the Board decided that we would set three goals which included focusing on anti-racist practices, community engagement, and fiscal management/responsibility in particular how we as a Board are ensuring that controls are being put in place to support and prevent future binding conditions.

Under Goal #1 of Anti-Racist practices, two of the four action items have been completed. For Goals #3 and #4, we need to think about our Norms of Engagement, particularly when items come up in our conversations that might be an unintended microaggression, or unintentionally perpetuating antiblack norms, etc. that are not aligned with anti-racist values and how do we disrupt that in the moment. We will work with PSESD to help us formulate what those will look like. Once approved, these will replace the Courageous Conversation norms that we used to use.

Director Larson shared several comments:

Embedding Anti-Racism (Statement) into the District's Strategic Plan, School Improvement Plans (SIPs), Race and Equity Policy, Board Operating Agreements, and other guiding documents.
This needs to be "one" within the core operating documents of the District.
Board Goals need to be included in the Board Operating Agreement

President Hoover shared that Director Larson's suggestions should be included as "action" items in the Board Goals document.

Superintendent Pedroza shared that we should have the updated Race & Equity policy ready for first review and adoption in October.

There was discussion on incorporating anti-racism into staff evaluations using SMARTIE goals and embedding these principles into professional development.

Director Simpson shared that he will add action items under Goal #2.

President Hoover shared that this item will be added to the September 24th Agenda for review and finalization.

B. WSSDA General Assembly Voting

Director Larson shared that the WSSDA General Assembly is happening next week. Anyone is welcome to attend either in person or virtual. If you have any legislative issues you want to see added, connect with Director Larson

After the voting process, the next step is the prioritization which will be in October. Director Larson will bring back the prioritized list for our Board to rank their top 10 items.

President Hoover took a moment to thank everyone for the amazing start to the school year. They shared that they had the opportunity to attend the All Staff Kick-Off event. Just like last year's kick-off, it had this energy that can't be replicated. There was excitement to be there in this collectiveness and they wanted to again say thank you. They shared that the start of any new year involves a lot of long hours and days and they are grateful for everyone here in this room and every person in every building doing the hard work to serve our kids.

5. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Enrollment and Attendance - 4th Day Count

B. Instructional Minutes - Final Calendar

C. Annual Report - Sexual Harassment Prohibited per Policies 3205 and 5011

Director Larson commented on the evaluation of Train the Trainer. He noticed there was a component to make some of the protocols a little more aware. He shared that his only concern was to make sure that if any incident came up students felt safe to report it. Hopefully, there is a safe space where students can go to report an incident. He shared that he was glad to see that this is being re-evaluated and looking at additional options for reporting.

President Hoover shared that one of the biggest themes that was heard when they were on the Safety and Inclusion task force was not knowing how to report and what they could report. We need to make sure that when a person is reporting we need to make sure they feel valued, heard, and safe. Additionally, another lengthy discussion was around the workload/capacity of the Title X Coordinator as they do have other workload responsibilities. Has there been any additional thoughts or movements on ensuring that this person is set up for success in this role? Executive Director Draganov shared that there have been several discussions on this and as they are looking for alternative ways for students to report, they are also making sure systems are in place to ensure none of the reports are missed. Additionally, this position works in collaboration with Human Resources on any report that is received. Additionally, the Building Administrators will be the first party to investigate the reports.

Director Kruller asked if there was any follow-up/feedback on the effectiveness of the current reporting system/process. Executive Director Draganov shared there is a built-in comment feature and we have received some great feedback. The HR team does reach out if we have any additional questions. Feedback received has been to make it more engaging instead of just "clicking" responses. This feedback has been shared with the developers and they have made improvements this year.

President Hoover commented that the restorative practices and healing circles would increase staff skills and knowledge which would help students feel heard, valued, and safe to report.

Director Larson asked when a student reports, are the parents informed? What are the legal requirements? Executive Director Draganov will need to research and will follow up with the Board. Currently, it is a practice that we do, but not certain that it is a legal requirement.

D. Interscholastic Activities Report per Policy 2151

Director Larson shared that when people hear interscholatic activities, they think of Athletics, but it's actually more than that. Those additional activities would include robotics, environmental sciences, etc. We need to keep these on the radar so that we can fund them, celebrate, etc.

Superintendent Pedroza shared that Policy 2151 will need to be updated to include "additional activities" that are not under WIAA. The updated policy will be included on the October 22nd Board Agenda along with the updated additional activities list as requested by Director Larson.

President Hoover asked how are we ensuring that we are supporting our gender/trans students. They want to make sure we are providing opportunities for everyone. They know that we may have a policy, but what does that look like in practice as far as young people feeling that belongingness and ability to be able to feel comfortable in a sport?

E. Public Records Transparency Report per Policy 6030

F. Staffing Report - 23-24

Director Larson shared that he recognized that staff diversity is moving in a positive direction.

Director Kruller asked with the staff reductions this year, did we lose a big percentage in that aspect? Executive Director Draganov shared that we are currently staffed at 187 out of 200 teachers. We have also had some resignations, so those are the positions we are hiring back.

President Hoover acknowledged the impact and the difficulty of sitting through many exit interviews. They thanked Mr. Draganov and shared that they have heard, often how kind and thoughtful he is.

G. Engagement Plan

Director Larson thanked the staff for creating the engagement plan. He shared that he appreciated the specific inclusion of parents. He shared that we need a minimum of two parents, as it is very intimidating coming into this space. This is the same situation for students. He emphasized that we need to include Race & Equity members in the process and reach out to other groups for participation.

It was suggested to keep the information high level and to communicate clearly regarding the current budget, and why we need more funding from the state.

Director Kruller commented that the time and date needed to be included. President Hoover shared that the first meeting should include education on the budget, i.e. Budget 101. They shared we should also consider before and after-school partners for child care during these meetings, usually funded through the pTS, and having food available. Director Larson added that translators and community liaisons would be extremely helpful.

H. CEE Student, Parent, and Staff Survey - Data & Analysis

Director Larson commented that every year the question "most students are respectful to others" is a really low one that we have not been able to crack. We need to look at street data. What is at the core of this? Belong Partners may have some strategies to work on this. We need to establish a culture in which students feel respected by each other. Another question is "another one: do you see yourself in the curriculum?" This is another question we need to look at.

President Hoover shared that when they saw this data, the first question was what opportunities are we creating, whether that is teachers in the classroom or just as a whole building, of really creating opportunities where young people can spend time just getting to know each other, building rapport, and community with each other. If we are so focused on instructional minutes, building community can be instructional minutes. Are the lessons engaging for students? Additionally, we need to add some high-level definitions around respect. Respect can look really different for different cultures, etc.

I. Early Learning Calendar - 24-25

6. Presentations

There were no presentations.

7. Action Items

A. Approval of TEA-CERT and TEA-ESP 2024-2026 Contracts

Director Larson made a motion to approve TEA-CERT and TEA-ESP 2024-2026 Contracts.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Larson thanked everyone for their hard work. We need to use the next two (2) years to go to Olympia and advocate for more funding based on student needs.

President Hoover acknowledged and thanked the administration staff and our TEA partners for their time, effort, and hard work to get to an agreement on this contract.

8. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

President Hoover called for Public Comment.

There were no public comments.

9. Executive Session

There were no items for Executive Session.

10. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Larson made a motion to adjourn the Board meeting.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

President Hoover adjourned the meeting at 7:05 pm.

August 27, 2024

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Regular Board Meeting - Virtual via Zoom & In-Person (6:00 p.m.)

Board of Directors
District 1: Carlee Hoover
District 2: Kate Kruller
District 3: Charley Simpson
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representative: Alex Brewster
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Hybrid Meeting via Zoom and In-Person
Administration Building - Admin. Board Room
4640 S. 144th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Welcome Guests

D. Land Recognition - Director Kruller

E. Flag Salute

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the August 27, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

B. Superintendent Report

C. Board of Directors Report

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the July 23, 2024 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the August 13, 2024 Public Hearing

C. Approval of Minutes from the August 13, 2024 Board Work Session

D. Approval of Warrants (General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Associated Student Body Program Fund, Vouchers and Debt Service payments) (REVIEWED BY DIRECTORS HOOVER and SIMPSON)

6. Presentations

A. Belong Partners - Report

B. Discipline Plan and Report

7. Board Discussion

A. Board Calendar - 2024-2025

B. Board Goals

C. WSSDA General Assembly Voting

D. Class Sizes

E. 2024-2025 Budget

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Monthly Financial Statement - July 2024

B. Superintendent Student Advisory Committee Update

C. 2023-2024 Financial Forecast

D. Professional, Civic, and Service Organization Membership Report

E. Early Withdrawal Report

F. Summer School - Data and Analysis

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Temporary Out of Endorsement Request

C. Approval of Resolution No. 953 - Adopting the 2024-2025 Budget

D. Approval of NWRDC Membership Agreement 24-25

E. Approval of Resolution No. 954 - Adoption of HRA Plan with VEBA

F. Approval of 2024-2025 Board Calendar

G. Approval of Board Operating Agreements

H. Approval of 2024-2025 Org. Chart

I. Approval of Meal Prices - 2024-2025

J. Approval of Assessment Calendar - 2024-2025

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

President Hoover called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

B. Roll Call

President Hoover called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Larson

President Hoover

Director Kruller

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctor

Student Representatives Present:

Alex Brewster

C. Welcome Guests

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Andra Maughan

Brandon Eastman

Danielle Eastman

Brent Nichols

Stacy Lappin

Scott Whitbeck

Aaron Draganov

Amy Fleming

Naomi Byrdo

Robin Allsopp

Dr. Jessica Proctor

Silvia Dicus Mora

Franklin Z

Community Member

Grace Saturnino

Courtney Martinez

Flor Vanessa Garcia Eligio

Morgan Music

Rosa Puche - One America

D. Land Recognition - Director Kruller

Director Kruller conducted the Land Acknowledgement.

E. Flag Salute

President Hoover led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the August 27, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

Director Larson made a motion to approve the agenda for the August 27, 2024 Regular Board Meeting.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Robin Allsopp, Secretary, Tukwila Elementary - Upon the approval of the Organization Chart, will names be added to the positions on the final document?

Dr. Pedroza shared that we will add names to the approved Organization Chart.

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

Sr. Representative Alex Brewster reported that he will be participating in the upcoming Education Round Table in September. This ensures that student perspectives are integrated into discussions that shape our state's post-secondary education and college success. Additionally, he shared that he developed and prepared a presentation for the All Staff Kickoff on the Superintendent's Student Advisory Committee.

B. Superintendent Report

Dr. Pedroza shared the following updates:

We are ready and working behind the scenes for a positive and good start to the year. We are launching the focus on our strategic plan which includes a focus on:

High expectations for all
Engaged Learners
Relationships
Equity & Empathy

Here are other updates:

All staff kick-off is tomorrow for ALL staff in Tukwila School District. Our focus is on restorative healing with Maestro Tello, he is an award-wining author and we are excited for him to bring this important work to the district.
All buildings are open to families, please reach to those who may need assistance with enrollment. Our signs are everywhere!
School starts this Tuesday on September 3rd for Kindergarten through 12th grade. It is an early release for Kindergarten students.
Preschool starts on the 9th of September.
Photographers will be present outside of our buildings to capture the joy of the first day of school.
Please take a look at our website for our Back to School Guide.
If you are not getting communications from your schools, please make sure your information is updated on the First Day packets, this is where we update all of the information in our system.

We are excited to welcome back our families and students for the fall.

C. Board of Directors Report

Director Kruller shared that she is involved with the Tukwila Children's Foundation (TCF) and we are working with a very heavy focus on schools this year. TCF was invited to an equity in education event where they were handing out backpacks, supplies, etc. She reported on helping with the delivery of over 300 donated backpacks to schools. Additionally, she shared that she will be attending the All Staff Kick-Off tomorrow.

Director Simpson - No Report

Director Hoover - No Report

Director Larson reported on Education Funding. The League of Education Voters came out with a report titled Underfunded and Unsustainable. The report did have information on the inequitable funding. Equity in Education is gearing up for a very aggressive campaign. Hopefully, there will be more pressure on our legislature for more equitable funding. He shared that he and CAO Whitbeck met and had a conversation surounding data, with a focus on growth data. Hopefully, this will be shared more in i-Ready reports, etc. He shared that he, along with Director Kruller, and EA Kohr met and worked on the BOD priorities. There are several policies for the Board to review which will come up as an agenda item.

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the July 23, 2024 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the August 13, 2024 Public Hearing

C. Approval of Minutes from the August 13, 2024 Board Work Session

D. Approval of Warrants (General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Associated Student Body Program Fund, Vouchers and Debt Service payments) (REVIEWED BY DIRECTORS HOOVER and SIMPSON)

Director Larson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

6. Presentations

A. Belong Partners - Report

Stacy Lappin with Belong Partners, shared an overview, along with data, for the 23-24 school year. Highlights included:

Vision, purpose, and approach
Work includes integrating three (3) core elements: Data for systematic reflection, Social Emotional Learning, and restorative discipline
Foundational pieces for adults and students include, safety, belonging, and I matter.
Moving from compliance to community
Professional Development, Data, Social Emotional Learning and Restorative discipline
For 23-24, several sessions (coaching, professional development) were conducted at each school.

For 24 - 25:

Professional Development included Principals, Admin. Team, Social Workers, HOPE team up to 15 hours through the 24-25 school year.
School staff will have several sessions, including on one or two SMART Wednesdays.
Coaching and Suppor for SEL & Systems Change
Custom sessions designed to support educators or ESPs with social-emotional learning, classroom leadership, and restorative discipline
Developed based on the needs of each school in response to data, lagging skills for adults or students.

Director Larson commented that he was looking for street data, i.e data that is coming from students. How do we get students involved in this process?

President Hoover asked does your work, specifically with teachers here in Tukwila, how are you using that culturally responsive lens to really disrupt and navigate through the frame of whiteness? Ms. Lappin shared that we look at what tools are needed for students to bring their whole individual identity into this community and that's the lens that we look for social learning. Our work includes coaching educators to look at and practice through the lens of how my affectscting this decision.

B. Discipline Plan and Report

Andra Maughan provided an extensive overview of the discipline report.

Director Larson would like to delve deeper into the bullying/harassment data. It is much smaller than what is being reported by students.

7. Board Discussion

A. Board Calendar - 2024-2025

President Hoover recommended removing the November 9th Saturday meeting due to several meetings including WSSDA annual conference.

B. Board Goals

Director Kruller made a motion to postpone to the September 10th Board Meeting.

Director Hoover seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

C. WSSDA General Assembly Voting

Director Larson shared information regarding the WSSDA General Assembly Voting on legislative issues. Director Larson shared there are several issues under consideration. A controversial on this year is what is called Local Control. There are a bunch of districts that want WSSDA to take the position that nothing is more important than local control. The legislature has passed in recent years very inclusive requirements for districts to include racial history and LGBTQ people in the history books. There are people who do not want to comply with this and are bringing up the issue of local control saying that they can quash that request and local control rules will allow that. The proposition has gone through the Committees and the Committees have voted against Local Controls with a "do not pass" recommendation before it goes to the full assembly. This is an opportunity for the Board to review, discuss, and vote on what issues (up to 10) we want WSSDA to advocate for this year during the legislative session.

President Hoover asked if WSSDA would take a stance on eligibility to become a Board Director. Director Larson shared he would have to look to see if there is a position around that. At this point, it is too late to put a new request on the list. We can, however, put it up for consideration for next year.

D. Class Sizes

President Hoover shared that during several listening sessions, parents, students, and staff expressed concerns about class sizes at the high school - Chief Whitbeck shared that it is a little more complicated at the secondary level because depending on the subject matter and some courses being advanced courses, there are not going to be 30 students who need a certain advanced course or CTE There is more variance of class size per class session in high school than you would see in elementary.

President Hoover asked if there was a max number of students per class, i.e no class would ever have more than X. Chief Whitbeck shared, no, we do not have a max. Currently, we have a couple of classes approaching 35 students and we do not want to go above that.

Superintendent Pedroza shared that we have a collective bargaining agreement that has a list of class sizes that we follow. If class size goes above the number listed in the agreement, then there is a remedy, i.e. additional students mean additional costs paid to teachers.

E. 2024-2025 Budget

Director Larson asked for confirmation that the board is supposed to approve the budget with a negative balance. Chief Fleming shared we have reached out to PSESD and OSPI. there are two (2) options available. They can extend our binding conditions for the 24-25 ending fund balance, but will not extend the 4% fund balance for another year. The other option is they could decide to have financial oversight, which they are not considering at this time due to the amount of work and progress that has been made on the budget.

Director Larson shared that he wants the district to have an internal goal of paying off our loan.

President Hoover shared that the district is working on adding additional internal controls to ensure that when reach our 6% fund balance as stated in our policy, we will be able to sustain it. They made a suggestion that once the district is out of binding conditions, it would be great to start cataloging all of the supports that have been put in place to ensure there is no movement in that direction again.

Director Larson shared that he would like to see changes in our policies to ensure that the Board can recognize that the budget might be heading into a negative status. He shared he would like to have something related to the fund balance, i.e. if the fund balance starts edging down, then that triggers a discussion with the Board as to why, next steps, etc.

President Hoover thanked Chief Fleming for coming to our district and stepping in to help us correct our budget and bring us closer to being fiscally sound.

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Monthly Financial Statement - July 2024

B. Superintendent Student Advisory Committee Update

Sr. Representative Brewster shared a quick presentation on the work and accomplishments of the 23-24 Superintendent Advisory Committee.

President Hoover asked if recruitment had begun for next year. Are most members returning? Sr. Rep. Brewster shared that since we are not back to school yet, hopefully, current members will remain for the following year because they were really engaged! We are planning to still keep applications open for this year for any additional students who want to apply as there are going to be more students eligible as they move to 5th grade. In addition, there may be students who did not have the time to participate last year and they may have that time this year. Superintendent Pedroza shared that the goal was to make the committee a little bigger and broader. We actually had applicants from the special needs community so we're really trying to think through what this representation would look like through all angles of our system.

C. 2023-2024 Financial Forecast

D. Professional, Civic, and Service Organization Membership Report

Director Larson asked if WERA was included in this list? It is an assessment piece. Executive Director Draganov shared that he would follow up on this.

Director Larson requested that WSSDA is added to this list/report.

E. Early Withdrawal Report

F. Summer School - Data and Analysis

Brittny LaRoca, Summer School Coordinator, shared an overview of summer school for the 23-24 school year. This year had limited funding, so the focus was on K-5 as well as credit recovery for secondary students.

The family liaisons were extremely helpful with attendance, enrollment, etc.

President Hoover suggested additional communication surrounding summer school so students and parents have time to read through the information, get their questions answered, and register their student if needed.

Superintendent Pedroza shared that she is looking at ways to expand the program to serve more students and provide a process for eligibility,etc. She shared that summer school information will be going out earlier this year.

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Larson made a motion to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

B. Approval of Temporary Out of Endorsement Request

Director Larson made a motion to approve the Temporary Out of Endorsement Request.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

C. Approval of Resolution No. 953 - Adopting the 2024-2025 Budget

Director Kruller made a motion to approve Resolution No. 953 - Adopting the 2024-2025 Budget.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

D. Approval of NWRDC Membership Agreement 24-25

Director Kruller made a motion to approve the NWRDC Membership Agreement 24-25.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

E. Approval of Resolution No. 954 - Adoption of HRA Plan with VEBA

Director Kruller made a motion to approve Resolution No. 954 - Adoption of the HRA Plan with VEBA.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

F. Approval of 2024-2025 Board Calendar

Director Larson made a motion to approve 24-25 Board Calendar as amended.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

G. Approval of Board Operating Agreements

Director Larson made a motion to approve the Board Operating Agreements.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

The motion died on the floor.

President Hoover shared that they were unable to attend the meeting in which the agreements were discussed. Therefore, they shared a couple of changes which included:

Under communication, replace "immediately" with "in a timely manner". Director Kruller offered "as soon as possible" as an option. Further discussion is warranted.
Remove the Courageous Conversations pieces as the Board will be shifting and not utilizing these. As part of our anti-racist goal, we will be creating/establishing our norms of practice.
There is no specific bucket around race and equity, which need to be included in this document.

With that in mind, additional discussion and work needs to be completed on this document before final approval.

President Hoover made a motion to table this item to a future meeting.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

The vote was not unanimous.

Board Directors For:

President Hoover

Director Simpson

Director Larson

Board Directors Opposed:

Director Kruller.

The motion carried.

H. Approval of 2024-2025 Org. Chart

Director Larson made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 Org. Chart.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

I. Approval of Meal Prices - 2024-2025

Director Larson made a motion to approve Meal Prices for 2024-2025.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

J. Approval of Assessment Calendar - 2024-2025

Director Larson made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 Assessment Calendar.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Kruller called Point of Order to clarify the motion she made earlier in the meeting. She stated that she did not ask to table, but to postpone. She asked that the record is corrected on Agenda Item 7.B to reflect the word postpone, as stated in the original motion.

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

President Hoover called for Public Comment.

There were no public comments.

11. Executive Session

There were no items for Executive Session.

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Larson made a motion to adjourn the Board Meeting.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

President Hoover adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m.