Board Meeting Recordings
Meeting Dates
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September 26, 2023
Recording
Agenda
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Regular Board Meeting- via Zoom and In Person (6:30 p.m.)
Board of Directors
District 1: Carlee Hoover
District 2: Rev. Jan Bolerjack
District 3: Vacant
District 4: Edna Morris
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: (Dennis) Bao Nguyen and Alex Brewster
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Meeting via Zoom and In-Person
Tukwila School District #406
4640 S. 144th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168
- 1. Call To Order
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Welcome Guests
D. Welcome Message - Director Bolerjack
E. Land Recognition - Director Bolerjack
F. Flag Salute
- 2. Approval of Agenda
A. Approval of the Agenda for the September 26, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
- 3. Public Comment
A. Public Comment Protocol
- 4. Reports
A. Student Representative Report
B. Superintendent Report
C. Directors' Reports
- 5. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes from the August 22, 2023 Board Meeting
B. Approval of Minutes from the August 28, 2023 Special Board Meeting
C. Approval of Minutes from the September 12, 2023 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 MORRIS and LARSON))
- 6. Board Discussion
A. Board Recruitment Campaign - Update
B. Social Media Litigation
- 7. Questions Only - Presentations
A. Enrollment and Attendance - 4th Day Count
B. Curriculum Overview
C. LAP - Hi Poverty Report
D. Instructional Minutes - Final Calendar
E. SBAC
F. 23-24 Financial Forecast
G. Annual Report - Sexual Harassment Prohibited - Policies 3205 and 5011
H. Public Records Transparency Report
- 8. Presentations
- 9. Action Items
A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report
B. Approval of TBIP
C. Approval of Purchase of i-Ready Suite Assessment
- 10. Public Comment
A. Public Comment Protocol
- 11. Executive Session
- 12. Adjourn
A. Adjourn
Minutes
September 12, 2023
Recording
Agenda
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Board Work Session - Virtual via Zoom and In Person (3:00 p.m.)
Board of Directors
District 1: Carlee Hoover
District 2: Rev. Jan Bolerjack
District 3:Vacant
District 4: Edna Morris
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Dennis (Bao) Nguyen
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Meeting via Zoom and In-Person
Tukwilwa School District - Administration Building
4640 S. 144th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168
- 1. Call To Order
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Welcome Guests
- 2. Presentations
A. WSSDA General Assembly - Legislative Proposals
B. Strategic Plan - School Alignment - SIPs
- 3. Public Comment
A. Public Comment Protocol
- 4. Adjourn
A. Adjourn
Minutes
1. Call To Order
A. Call to Order
President Hoover called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call
President Hoover called Roll Call.
Board Directors Present:
President Hoover
Director Bolerjack
Director Morris
Director Larson
Board Directors Absent:
None
Student Representatives Present:
Sr. Representative Dennis Nguyen
Jr. Representative Alex Brewster
C. Welcome Guests
President Hoover welcomed guests.
Guests:
Dr. Concie Pedroza
Deborah Kohr
Dr. Fremstad
Brett Christopher
Jeff Baker
Andra Maguhn
Scot Whitbeck
Aaron Draganov
Veronica Birdsong
Hsian Yu
Dermather LaVelle
Hani Nur
2. Presentations
A. WSSDA General Assembly - Legislative Proposals
Director Larson shared the WSSDA General Assembly will be meeting later this month. This is a gathering of representatives from all school districts to review, discuss and vote on various proposals for what is called current positions, which include value statements and legislative positions for the upcoming legislative session. There are currently 48 being voted on this time. Director Larson requested this time to see if any Board Directors have any particular positions that need further discussion or have a strong opinion on where to cast his vote. There is a position in regard to Race and Equity policies and WSSDA is proposing to take the word "race" out of the policy, and propose using just the word "equity". Director Larson shared that he would argue that Race should be left in the policy, as we went through that with our district with an equity policy and it was student's feedback that changed it to Race and Equity.
President Hoover shared that they appreciated Director Larson advocating in those ways for our students and district. They shared that there was one that was proposed in regard to LGBTQ being represented in the curriculum. Director Larson shared that was more of a value statement. This did not make it to the legislature last time, but he believes that it will come back again. WSSDA argued that each school district should be able to decide on its own in regard to what to include in the curriculum.
B. Strategic Plan - School Alignment - SIPs
Dr. Pedroza shared a brief review of previous strategic plans, and then the current strategic plan and the process (presentation attached). Highlights included:
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Feedback - students, staff, school leaders and the Board
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Final version will incorporate targeted focus groups for analysis of students two grades behind, Black students and Latino students
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Review of the four main areas of the Strategic Plan along with goals for each of the areas. Work sessions will be held for each main "bucket" of the strategic plan. Data and goals will be discussed.
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Triangulating the Work - Equity Team and Goals, School Improvement, and Strategic Plan
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Planning for SIPs - Data Analysis, Goal Identification, Professional learning, Open Dialogue, Monitor
Brett Christopher, Principal, Showalter Middle School reviewed focus goals and the plan to start working on conversational pieces and alignment work. Key areas included:
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Goals - Students - MLL, Social and Emotional, Respect for all students
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Analysis - CEE Data - 23-24, Healthy Youth Survey, RULER Formative Assessments and student surveys
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Next steps - MLL Coaching for Staff, Implementation of Ethnic Studies, Focus on a culture of respect/rapport and safety, i-Ready scores
Dr. Fremstad, Principal, Cascade View reviewed focus goals and the plan to start working on conversational pieces and alignment work. Key areas included:
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Goals - Supporting ESPs and teachers - professional practice goals, High-quality instruction for all students, highly capable, on grade level, or below grade level - instructional groupings, lesson planning, timely feedback, and family communication, Implementing inclusionary practices - Multilingual learners and special education
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Data - Student learning demographics, school process, and perception data
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Next Steps - Evaluating, Planning, Implementing and Progress Monitoring
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Checkpoints - Baseline data, Mid-year, and End of Year
Hani Nur, Principal, Tukwila Elementary reviewed focus goals and the plan to start working on conversational pieces and alignment work. Key areas included:
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Goals - Literacy- Reading Comprehension, Math - Numbers and Operations, Social-Emotional - Mood Meter to identify and address emotional needs, Race and Equity - Addressing adult biases
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Analysis - MTSS/Comprehensive Needs Assessment Team, Summer Planning Team, Data Protocol, PLC Work
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Next Steps - Professional Development, SIP Progress Monitoring, Committee/PLC Work
Follow-up items:
Director Larson commented that race-based goals need to be added.
Director Larson requested a copy of the internal metric document. Dr. Pedroza will send the document to the Board.
3. Public Comment
A. Public Comment Protocol
President Hoover called for Public Comment.
There were no public comments.
4. Adjourn
A. Adjourn
Director Larson made a motion to adjourn the Board Work Session.
Director Morris seconded the motion.
All voted in favor of the motion.
The motion carried.
President Hoover adjourned the Work Session at 4:59 p.m.
August 28, 2023
Recording
Agenda
Monday, August 28, 2023
Special Board Meeting via Zoom and In-Person (4:00 p.m.)
Meeting Begins: 4:00 p.m.
Board of Directors
District 1: Carlee Hoover
District 2: Rev. Jan Bolerjack
District 3: Open
District 4: Edna Morris
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Dennis (Bao) Nguyen
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Meeting via Zoom and In-Person
Tukwila School District #406
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. Discussion
A. Race and Equity - Continuing
4. Adjourn
A. Adjourn
Minutes
1. Call To Order
A. Call to Order
President Hoover called the meeting to order at 4:11 p.m.
B. Roll Call
President Hoover called Roll Call.
Board Directors Present:
President Hoover
Director Morris
Director Bolerjack
Director Larson
Board Directors Absent:
None
C. Welcome Guests
President Hoover welcomed guests.
Guests:
Dr. Concie Pedroza, Interim Superintendent
Deborah Kohr
Susie Kelly
Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard
Dr. Christopher Knaus
2. Action Item
A. Approval of Agenda
Director Morris made a motion to approve the agenda.
Director Larson seconded the motion.
All voted in favor of the motion.
The motion carried.
3. Discussion
A. Race and Equity - Continuing
Dr. Rogers-Ard and Dr. Knaus continued the Race and Equity training and discussions.
4. Adjourn
A. Adjourn
Director Morris made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Director Larson seconded the motion.
All voted in favor of the motion.
The motion carried.
President Hoover adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m.
August 22, 2023
Recording
Agenda
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Regular Board Meeting- via Zoom and In Person (6:30 p.m.)
Board of Directors
District 1: Carlee Hoover
District 2: Rev. Jan Bolerjack
District 3: Vacant
District 4: Edna Morris
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: (Dennis) Bao Nguyen
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Meeting via Zoom and In-Person
Tukwila School District #406
4640 S. 144th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168
1. Call To Order
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Welcome Guests
D. Welcome Message - Director Larson
E. Land Recognition - Director Larson
F. Flag Salute
2. Approval of Agenda
A. Approval of the Agenda for the August 22, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
3. Public Comment
A. Public Comment Protocol
4. Reports
A. Superintendent Report
B. Board Recruitment Campaign - Update
C. Directors' Reports
5. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes from the August 8, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
B. Approval of Minutes from the August 8, 2023 Public Hearing
C. Approval of Warrants (General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Associated Student Body Program Fund, Vouchers and Debt Service payments) (REVIEWED BY DIRECTORS BOLERJACK and HOOVER))
6. Board Discussion
A. SRO Plan Update - Discussion
7. Questions Only - Presentations
A. 2023 - 2024 Budget
B. Summer School - Data and Analysis
C. AP College Board Report
D. Monthly Budget Status Report - June and July 2023
E. Early Withdrawl Report - Policy 3123
F. Staff Report - 22-23
8. Presentations
9. Action Items
A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report
B. Approval of District Assessment Calendar - 23-24
C. Approval of Strategic Plan - 23-24
C. Approval of Meal Prices for 23-24
D. Approval of Resolution No. 934 - Extension of Interfund Loan
E. Approval of Resolution No. 935 - Adopting the 2023-24 Budget
10. Public Comment
A. Public Comment Protocol
11. Executive Session
12. Adjourn
A. Adjourn
Minutes
1. Call To Order
A. Call to Order
President Hoover called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
B. Roll Call
President Hoover called Roll Call.
Board Directors Present:
President Hoover
Director Morris
Director Larson
Director Bolerjack
Board Diretors Absent:
None
Student Representatives Present:
Dennis Nguyen
C. Welcome Guests
President Hoover welcomed guests.
Guests:
Dr. Concie Pedroza
Deborah Kohr
Siliva Dicus Mora
Aaron Draganov
Debbie Aldous
Community
Robin Allsopp
Scott Whitbeck
Allison Deno
Carrie Marting
Liliana Cardenas
Maggie Shay
Dr. Fremstad
Emily Mozzone
Duane Meyer
Pam Bila
Alex Brewster
Jeff Baker
Ari McKenna
Joe Camacho
Veronica Birdsong
Brittany Larocca
D. Welcome Message - Director Larson
Director Larson shared the Community Agreements.
E. Land Recognition - Director Larson
President Larson conducted the Land Acknowledgement.
F. Flag Salute
President Hoover led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of Agenda
A. Approval of the Agenda for the August 22, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
President Hoover requested an amendment to the agenda: Under Action Items, add Oath of Office for Jr. Student Representative to the Board.
Director Morris made a motion to approve the Agenda for the August 22, 2023 Regular Board Meeting as amended.
Director Larson seconded the motion.
All voted in favor of the motion.
The motion carried.
3. Public Comment
A. Public Comment Protocol
President Hoover called for public comments.
Joe Camacho - FHS - I just have a quick update about the FHS learning garden- things are growing! If you haven’t had a chance to visit the garden this summer I hope that you find time to check out the corn, sunflowers, peppers, and pumpkins that are completely taking over. A huge shout out to Dr. Pedroza who without hesitation accompanied me on an impromptu garden tour. Also to the FHS garden club students who came to water the garden every day this summer. One of the questions I always hear is “Who takes care of the garden during the summer?” The answer is simple, we all do. Finally, a quick feel good story- I received an email from a student last week, he asked “do you like salsa?” Here is salsa made by a student’s mom using ingredients from the garden.
Maggie Shay - FHS Librarian - The librarians of the Tukwila School district do not support this budget proposal. When we received our estimated per-building budget, we realized we lost over ⅔ of last year’s budget. The elementary schools will have to choose between buying online subscriptions to resources that support our most marginalized readers and buying books for the library. Instead of being able to support all students, we will have to make choices that leave some of our most vulnerable students behind. Make no mistake that this reduction of the library budget mirrors those happening all across the country. We claim we support diversity and inclusion, that things like attacks on libraries would never happen in Tukwila. We understand that cuts need to be made, but no matter that intention, the impact is limiting student’s ‘Right to Read’, it is blocking access to Informational Freedoms. So we can cry ‘financial crisis’ until we’re blue in the face but the outcome is the same that is happening in states all across the country. Whether we want it to or not, this budget proposal aligns us with those districts we see on the news and think ‘I’m so glad I don’t work there, or I’m so glad I don’t have kids in that district’. But here we are in Tukwila defunding libraries, but we hide under the guise of ‘budget cuts’. We are aware that we are in a crisis, and that cuts are necessary. But what is the most telling is that these cuts were not made equal. The library program isn’t even the hardest hit. Band was cut by 90%, as if that is even going to cover one tuba. Science is going to be working with 20% of their budget from last year, but we want everyone to pass the science state test, right? Language Arts, reading and writing, was cut by over 60%. It’s clear that there were choices made on which departments were ‘important’, and these choices do not align with all the buzzwords on the district website. This budget proposal does not reflect the needs of our students and our educators, not the fact that there are going to be necessary cuts, but that those cuts do not represent what we see in classrooms every day. You shouldn’t approve this budget, you should go back and include educators in the conversation. But knowing you’ll approve this anyway because you’re being told that this is the only way, as if it isn’t just historically accurate to question the decisions made by this district. What I humbly suggest, is that we have millions of dollars of ESSER left. After you unfortunately approve this, you send out the ESSER proposal template to department heads. They fill out what they know their needs are going to be to function within these detrimental cuts and you approve proposals prioritizing departments that were cut the most. This isn’t a long long-termtion, but it might mitigate some of the overwhelming burdens of our educators.
4. Reports
A. Superintendent Report
Dr. Pedroza shared several updates/announcements:
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Thank you to all the staff that planned and attended the New Hire Orientation. Welcome to Andra Maughan, Director of Special Education, who will be starting on September 1st.
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Recognition of Dr. Fremstad and Ms. Goldston for being nominated for AWSP awards
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August 28 and 29 enrollment events - August 28th - K-5 at Thorndyke Elementary and August 29th - 6th - 12th at Foster High School.
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August 30th All Staff Kick-off at Foster High School PAC. - FHS - This year, it will have a Race and equity focus.
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August 31st - Dual Language Ribbon Cutting at Cascade View.
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August 31st -Immunizations and Sports Physicals at Foster High School.
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First Day of School is September 5th.
B. Board Recruitment Campaign - Update
President Hoover provided an update. We have been working with PSESD to help support us and we appreciate the offering of their resources. We did make a video and we are excited to see the end product. We had multiple people including teachers, students, Board Directors here and in other districts. PSESD is also considering this an opportunity as a toolkit for other districts as well. Currently working on getting a radio spot on Spanish radio. The Board will also have a recruitment event soon, in an effort to get information out and to answer questions, etc., for anyone interested in the open positions. We will continue to sure sure our efforts continue to represent students in our schools.
We did receive an application for District 2. The Board will discuss next steps at an upcoming meeting.
C. Directors' Reports
President Hoover - No additional report.
Director Morris shared she was looking forward to another productive school year.
Director Bolerjack shared that the current registration process for students is very cumbersome, but staff at the Administration office and the schools have been working diligently to get the kids ready for school. She shared her appreciation for staff.
Director Larson shared several updates. The WSSDA - General Assembly is scheduled for September. At the WSSDA General Assembly, we cast votes on various value statements that the organization will take in the upcoming legislative session. A spreadsheet of all items being considered and the full book are attached. Director Larson asked that the Board review the proposals for discussion at the September 12th Board Work Session. Director Larson shared that our district did submit a couple of permanent positions. One of them stated that WSSDA should have the position that student civil rights cannot be overridden by local control. Additionally, we submitted that the term "race" should be included in an equity policy.
Director Larson commented on the recent shootings. Students need education on guns, the danger of guns, and the importance of getting them out of the population as much as possible. We would like student input. Additionally, mental health is another aspect. Director Larson requested the presentation that Jr. Representative Nguyen made is circulated and a list of mental health resources are available to students and educate our students on available resources. We need to come up with an actual plan as to what we should do. Add this as a work session topic. Director Hoover and I met with the Tukwila Pool Staff. They are in the early stages of the expansion of the pool. They are talking about staying within their area, not pushing out into the garden. Currently conducting preliminary studies and will update the Board with the results. Donor's Choose is a national program that teachers can apply to get resources for their classrooms. This has been around since 2010. Tukwila School District has just passed the $250,000 mark. Way to go!
Sr. Student Representative Dennis Nguyen shared that he spent the summer in a neuroscience pre-college program, located in Minnesota.
5. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes from the August 8, 2023 Public Hearing
B. Approval of Minutes from the August 8, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
C. Approval of Warrants (General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Associated Student Body Program Fund, Vouchers and Debt Service payments) (REVIEWED BY DIRECTORS BOLERJACK and HOOVER))
Director Morris made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Director Bolerjack seconded the motion.
All voted in favor of the motion.
The motion carried.
6. Board Discussion
A. SRO Plan Update - Discussion
Dr. Pedroza provided an update. In July, the Board met with Chief Drever. During that meeting, there were a lot of questions and concerns that needed additional time to be addressed, i.e. ensuring that student's voice was part of the process, school engagement at all levels, and data on disproportionate focus on black and Latino males. Dr. Pedroza shared that she has a meeting scheduled with Principals (secondary) to start planning student engagement. Once that meeting occurs, the next steps would be to meet with BSU, and other student groups. Chief Drever requests that we are all in agreement and have a clear understanding of what we will be doing. We will not start until everyone is in a good place and understanding. At this time, there is no plan for board approval until there is more established input from every single student possible. We also want to ensure the condition of the spaces is safe for students to provide input and not feel worried about what they are going to say. Once student input has been conducted, we will meet with Chief Drever in January to share feedback. If more engagement is needed, then we would consider moving to an outside mediator. All of us want this to be right for Tukwila.
7. Questions Only - Presentations
A. 2023 - 2024 Budget
Director Larson commented on the public comment received in regard to ESSER funding. His understanding is that there is a process or is going to be a process after the budget is approved to gather input for what we can use the ESSER dollars for, is that correct? Ms. Birdsong shared that was correct. What is the process for ESSER dollars after budget approval? What are the restrictions? Hopefully, the ESSER dollars can be used to fill some of the library funding gaps.
Director Larson commented on the 1% fund balance. This last year, the world has changed as the budget was projected to have a 1% fund balance and we ended up with 1%. This year, the budget is again projected to have a 1% fund balance. This 1% fund balance, done for a number of years, will destroy our bond rating. Inevitably we will need to borrow money from the capital fund, but the general fund has to pay that back with interest. I don't know what the number is that we can get to that would cause us to not have to do those inter-fund transfers which would save us money. He shared he would have a tough time to vote for this budget unless there is some real commitment to really work to get the fund up to 2 or 3%. i.e. special education monies, apple health / Medicaid paying. In addition, the amount of leave our staff is taking causes additional excessive costs for subs. The cost to the district is $750K and only reimbursed 10%. We are on the highest leave per teacher in the state, and in the top 7 for subs. This is a big area we need to work on through the legislature. He also shared that we need a commitment to get to where we are not taking loans.
Director Bolerjack asked if the budget is built off of expenses, instead of the previous budget, which looks different and should be compared in a different way. For the departments receiving budget cuts, is that because they underspent? We need to look at need vs. necessity.
President Hoover asked what is the needed expense to operate the program in an effective way and honors our students and budget limitations? Where might we be overspending? They requested an analysis.
Director Morris asked how are we including people in the conversations? Dr. Pedroza shared that we are in the process of planning for additonal community voice.
Ms. Birdsong shared that the library was given 100K in ESSER funding. Language Arts also recieved $100k in ESSER funding. Niether department used all of the funds, and that money rolled over for the 22-23 school year. In addition, ESSER funds are listed in the budget monthly for review, and there were many opportunities for staff to provide their thoughts for the budget.
Dr. Pedroza shared that we, as a team, have committed to reviewing all budgets. Small cabinet has already begun the work, and will review recommendations with the Board at the November and February Work Sessions.
B. Summer School - Data and Analysis
President Hoover asked which of the community partner groups are funded by the district versus being funded by themselves and just partnering with us? Dr. Deno provided the additional information as requested.
Sr. Rep. Nguyen commented on i-Ready scores. What is the reason that we are seeing a decrease in student's performance over the summer? Mr. Whitbeck, CAO, shared that naturally you lose some information over the summer. Students who were in the summer school program do not have as much learning loss as compared to students who did not attend summer school. It was requested to share the data for absenteeism for summer school. This will be used for comparision between last year and this year.
President Hoover expressed their appreciation for listening to feedback, students and staff. This made people feel heard and valued.
C. AP College Board Report
Director Larson shared that we have been seeing a steady decline in the number of students taking AP courses for Science and Math. What are the college and high school courses for science and math? Mr. Baker shared the current classes are calculus, pre-calculus, and English Language Arts. There are no science classes yet. For Science, predominately those classes are CTE and they are articulated with local post-secondary institutions. If students pass those courses, they will get dual credit at the college that we have an agreement with. Advanced Bio-Medical is articulated through Shoreline Community College and many of our Media-Arts are through Highline College.
Director Larson commented that we are going to need a college-in-high school report, which should include, how many courses, how many students there are, what the trends are, etc. This will be a future Board item once the data is ready.
D. Monthly Budget Status Report - June and July 2023
E. Early Withdrawal Report - Policy 3123
President Hoover inquired as to the definition of "early" per the use in this report. Mr. Baker shared that early is defined as before the end of school.
F. Staff Report - 22-23
President Hoover expressed their appreciation for the throughness of the report.
Director Larson commented that this is the first time that we have had over 50% staff of color and teachers (bipoc) staff. Congratulations on increasing those numbers. He also appreciates the report in terms that it lays out the goals from last year and if we did or did not achieve them. Thank you for the report.
8. Presentations
There were no presentations.
9. Oath of Office
A. Oath of Office - A. Brewster
President Hoover conducted the Oath of Office for Jr. Student Representative Alex Brewster.
10. Action Items
A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report
Director Bolerjack made a motion to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.
Director Morris seconded the motion.
All voted in favor of the motion.
The motion carried.
B. Approval of District Assessment Calendar - 23-24
Director Morris made a motion to approve the District Assessment Calendar - 23-24.
Director Bolerjack seconded the motion.
All voted in favor of the motion.
The motion carried.
C. Approval of Strategic Plan - 23-24
Director Morris made a motion to approve the Strategic Plan - 23-24.
Director Bolerjack seconded the motion.
All voted in favor of the motion.
The motion carried.
President Hoover shared her appreciation and thanked Dr. Pedroza and the team for moving this forward to completion.
Director Larson commented that he would like to add another SMART goal for students who are two or more grade levels behind. Dr. Pedroza shared that the additional SMART goal would be added to the plan.
D. Approval of Meal Prices for 23-24
Director Morris made a motion to approve the Meal Prices for 23-24.
Director Larson seconded the motion.
All voted in favor of the motion.
The motion carried.
E. Approval of Resolution No. 934 - Extension of Interfund Loan
Director Bolerjack made a motion to approve Resolution No. 934 - Extension of Interfund Loan.
Director Morris seconded the motion.
All voted in favor of the motion.
The motion carried.
Director Larson raised a concern with the language and the due date of the inter-fund loan. Ms. Birdsong will review Resolution No. 933
F. Approval of Resolution No. 935 - Adopting the 2023-24 Budget
Director Morris made a motion to approve Resolution No. 935 - Adopting the 2023-24 Budget.
Director Larson seconded the motion.
All voted in favor of the motion.
The motion carried.
10. Public Comment
A. Public Comment Protocol
President Hoover called for Public Comments.
Emily Mozzone - Commented on having an SRO in Tukwila School District - Although I understand the fear surrounding gun violence, especially in our community where it is particularly prevalent, I disagree that an SRO should be placed in our schools. According to a 2014 analysis of federal data by the Education Week Research Center, black students make up 15.5% of school enrollment nationwide, yet they comprise 33.4% of students arrested in schools. So as a community member, I do fear that placing an SRO in the Tukwila School District will increase the referrals to law enforcement, setting up our most vulnerable students for failure. According to the School of Education, introducing SRO's increases the frequency of students being reported to law enforcement. Furthermore, many of our students come to us with trauma associated with law enforcement officers in general as many of our students are immigrants and students of color. For many of our students, schools are a safe haven and according to a 2019 study by Tuluan University, only 40% of black students feel safer in the presence of police. I urge you to prioritize the mental well-being of our students of color and please consider if the benefits of placing a law enforcement officer in Tukwila schools truly outweighs the downsides as this discussion moves forward in future meetings. Thank you for your time.
11. Executive Session
There were no items for Executive Session.
12. Adjourn
A. Adjourn
Director Morris made a motion to adjourn the regular Board Meeting.
Director Bolerjack seconded the motion.
All voted in favor of the motion.
The motion carried.
President Hoover adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.