Board Meeting Recordings

Recording

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, Aiden Hallock and Rhianna Dela Cruz
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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 Acknowledgement - Director Proctor

E. Flag Salute

F. Tukwila School Board - Values and Group Agreements - Director Proctor

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the June 24, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

B. Superintendent Report

C. Board of Directors Report

D. Legislative Update

5. Consent Agenda

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

B. Approval of Minutes from the May 3, 2025 Special Saturday Board Meeting. 

C. Approval of Minutes from the May 13, 2025 Board Work Session. 

D. Approval of Minutes from the May 27, 2025 Board Meeting

E. Approval of Minutes from the June 10, 2025 Board Meeting

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

B. TPMPD - TSD Lease Amendment - Parking - 2025

7. Presentations

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Monthly Financial Statement - May 2025

B. Financial Forecast - 2025-2025

C. McKinny-Vento Presentation

D. Chronic Absenteeism - Early Warning Indicators - Dual Credit and 9th Grade on Track (24-25)

E. Policy No. 3245 - Students and Telecommunication Devices - First Review

F. Policy No. 6022 - General Fund Reserves - Second Review

9. Action Items

A. Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Policy No. 6022 - General Fund Reserves

C. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - AVID - FHS - San Diego

D. Approval of Overnight Travel Request - FHS - NCA - Cheer Leadership Camp - Ellensburg, WA

E. Approval of Contract Extension - Superintendent. 

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

 

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Recording 

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, Aiden Hallock and Rhianna Dela Cruz
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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. Roll Call

B. Welcome Guests

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda

3. Discussion Items

A. Community Discussion

4. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Recording

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, Aiden Hallock and Rhianna Dela Cruz
********************************************************************************
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 Acknowledgement - Director Proctor

E. Flag Salute

F. Tukwila School Board - Values and Group Agreements - Director Proctor

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the June 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

B. Check in - Board Goals

5. Presentations

 

6. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Department Update - Food Services

B. Department Update - Transportation

7. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Resolution No. 964 - Renewal of WIAA Membership - 25-26

8. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

9. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

• Menu changes - students have more choices.  Additional menu changes coming in Fall. 
• Federal Funding - still monitoring OSPI and USDA
• Student Engagement - collaboration with Mr. Camacho (garden club), student input and feedback
• Salad Bar - student can choose their toppings
• Civics Class - classroom visits for student input
• Student council - focus groups 
• Supt. Student Advisory Committee - feedback 

• EV Buses - Highland to assist with financial aspects
• McKinney-Vento Transportation Subsidy
• Routing system - happy with the system
• Funding 

Recording 

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, Aiden Hallock and Rhianna Dela Cruz
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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 Acknowledgement - Director Proctor

E. Flag Salute

F. Tukwila School Board - Values and Group Agreements - Director Proctor

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the May 27, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

3. Recognition

A. King County Green Schools Recognition

B. Washington Administrator Schools Association (WASA) Region 110 Student Leadership Award - Alex Brewster

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

5. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

B. Superintendent Report

C. Board of Directors Report

D. Legislative Update

6. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the April 22, 2025 Board Meeting

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

7. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

B. Check in - Board Goals

8. Presentations

A. 2025-2026 Budget Presentation

9. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Monthly Financial Statement - April 2025

B. 2024-2025 Financial Forecast

C. Department Update - Maintenance, Operations and Capital Projects

D. Early Learning and WA Kids

E. Department Update - Technology

F. Department Update - Athletics

G. Board Policies - 6022 - For Review

10. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Thought Exchange Services

C. Approval of NWRDC Membership Renewal

D. Approval of Out of State Travel - AVID - SMS

E. Approval of Out of State Travel - Gear Up

F. Approval of Out of State Travel - National Freshman Success Institute

G. Approval of Resolution No. 962 - Approval of Contractor for Showalter Middle School Locker Room Improvements Project

H. Approval of Resolution No. 963 - Approval of Contractor for Foster High School Locker Room Improvements Project

I. Approval of Policies

11. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

12. Executive Session

 

13. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

• Congratulations to our Track & Field team who will be heading to All-State!    
• A big honor was awarded to Thorndyke Elementary for being named a high-growth school in the state of Washington with targeted growth and closing achievement gaps.  I also want to honor Tukwila Elementary School, which will be moving out of school improvement for the 25-26 school year.
• Speaking of awards, today our schools will receive an award from the state later today.  However, I want to share one thing that is special, Tukwila School District is the only district that has received recognition for all schools participating.  This includes recognition in Waste Reduction, Recycling Collection, and Organics Collection.  
• Tomorrow night is our Foster High School Senior Awards Event at the PAC at 6pm
• Thursday, June 5th is Thorndyke’s Multicultural Night at 5pm
• Friday, June 6th, is our Foster High School Graduation at the Accesso Showare Center in Kent, 6pm, and you do need a ticket.  Please contact the school. 
• Thursday, June 12th, is our Budget Meeting for Families, Students, and Staff, which will be held on Zoom.  It should be on our website. 

• Board Priorities - We are still in binding conditions with OSPI; therefore, OSPI wanted to ensure that we are still addressing our Board priorities.  
• Budget Advisory Committee - Consisted of Board members, students, staff, and parents. Reviewed Budget 101, processes, and funding sources. Input provided for priorities for students and the community.  Submission of budget priorities to the Superintendent for consideration to include in the 25-26 budget. Director Larson commented that we need to get more creative to receive input, i.e., a survey, etc. It can be a barrier for people to attend an in-person meeting at 3 p.m. 
• Recommendations provided by the committee included: safety and security, class sizes, multilingual staffing, adequate behavior supports, effective communication, and keeping cuts as far away from students as possible. 
• Budget Development timeline - Final Budget Adoption by August 12th.  The approved budget must be submitted to the state by August 31st. 
• Legislative Session - short session, $12 billion shortfall, prioritized K-12 education, and provided additional funding in Special Education and MSOC.  Additionally, there was a provision in the transportation bill to include funding for vehicles other than buses. 
• Board Work Sessions - levy planning and capital projects planning.
• Bills passed this legislative session - ESSB 5192, ESHB 2049, ESSB 5167, ESSB 5263 and SB 5412.
• Federal Funding - Title I - no significant cuts. Title II and III - not hearing a lot of information, so will budget for capacity purposes.  Title IV - worrisome, as there may be cuts to this funding. 
• Revenues for 25-26 - rough estimates - Total budget $62.3M - building in $2M for capacity (grants).  
• Expenditures for 25-26 - meeting binding conditions, incorporate and prioritize Board priorities, and professional development - Anti-racist goals, MLL, UDL, and GLAD.
• Long-Term Planning - Challenges & Opportunities - must meet binding conditions (4% fund balance), enrollment, labor agreements, anticipate increases in utilities, insurance, and special education, sales tax on temporary staffing,
  security monitoring services, and live presentations/trainings, federal funding, fund balance back to 6% per policy, plan for ELA adoption for 26-27 school year.  
• Next Steps in 25-26 budget adoption

Recording

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, Aiden Hallock and Rhianna Dela Cruz
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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. Roll Call

B. Welcome Guests

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda

3. Discussion Items

A. Tukwila Elementary - School Improvement Plan - Update

B. ARTS Report

C. TPMPD - Q & A

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

• Mission to intentionally cultivate a positive, safe, and culturally responsive environment. Dedicated to empowering students and staff to succeed together
• Vision is that Tiger scholars will achieve academic and SEL success through supportive equity-driven adults
• Tuk Elementary students, "work hard, but celebrate harder"
• Lunch is a social time, phones are put away during the school day, students are encouraged to engage with each other, and staff is allowing students to play and engage at lunchtime.
• STEM starts in kindergarten
• Students are celebrated for showing the "character trait" of the month
• Activities, guests, and events that educate the students (meeting new authors, participating in arts shows, theater, and performance arts celebrating cultures) CAMP! including "building camp" for students unable to attend field camp
• Tukwila Elementary fosters engagement and learning through students reporting the news, "News Crews"
• Goal #1: By June 2025, Tukwila Elementary will have a 15% increase in the number of K-5 students meeting their i-Ready Reading stretch goal; a 20% increase in the number of ML students meeting their i-Ready Reading stretch goal
• Goal #2: By June 2025, Tuk Ele will have a 15% increase in the number of K-5 students meeting their i-Ready Math stretch goal; 20% increase in the number of ML students meeting their i-Ready Math stretch goal
• Reviewed what the building was doing regarding Math & Reading - check-in with Principal, check-in with Coach, meeting with grade level teachers, after-school planning, targeted coaching
• Discussed i-Ready Math Curriculum - very wordy, does not align with i-Ready tests, seems more PD is necessary for teachers to feel comfortable
• Goal #3: By May 2025, reduce school-wide major behavior discipline referrals by 30%; Total Referrals 24-25 is 104 as of May 2025
• Behavior/Discipline Supports include building relationships and improving family communication. Morning meetings are important
• The primary behavioral concern is physical contact on the playground
• Next steps in Goal #3: supporting playground behaviors, working with ESPs to empower them to set expectations; increasing structured play opportunities, introducing "walk a lap" for conflict resolution
• Supporting Special Education: focus on building core instruction, data-informed differentiation and targeted small group instruction, support in test-taking strategies, create PD and partnerships focusing on broader instructional needs in the building.

• Continue to refine PLC practices
• Focus on Math, more intentional PD to support both Math and Literacy
• Increased support for new teachers, empower ESPs
• PLCs with once-a-week meetings are going well
• Discipline has decreased, focus on supporting playground behaviors, "walk a lap" 
• Engaging in alternative problem-solving strategies (both academically and in discipline) is a win.
• UDL / Differentiated Approach
• Bolster up SpEd process
• Continue commitment to aligning within grade levels

• Pending - $50,000 Foundry Grant for Arts is almost closed and should be available next school year.
• ASB funds are funding drama at FHS this year ($2250), ASB decisions made by the students for FHS students' programs
• Wish list opportunities for students to take ARTS themed field trips
• There are a lot of opportunities for funding for basic needs (baseline) through grants as well as long-term "wish lists," and need to create a strategy
• Michael Grant (music teacher CV) shared that music is a way in for lots of students - including MLL and Special Ed students, Mr. Michael created new after school music club - Beat Club, introduced Ukulele teaching, Music Mentors, did performances and brought in assemblies into the building; challenges due to losing librarian, MLL students could use more support especially Dari speaking students; Mr. Michael waiting on grants for culturally affirming mentor artists, looking into a Recorder unit (possibly); would appreciate ability to take students on field trips (More Music at the Moore Theater)
• Jeff Kaufman (visual art teacher elementary buildings) - Elementary Art Black History Month powerpoint, PTA has paid for funding for clay at the elementary schools,
• Shay Sarino (art teacher - FHS) is adaptable to change and budget shortfalls. Although the budget remains the same, there is no increase for inflation, so it is not stretching. There was some clay that was mistakenly thrown away and not reimbursed. Mr. Sarino is requesting the clay equipment, which can be used to recycle materials and, in the long term, save money
• Bill Napier (visual art teacher, Showalter MS) - There used to be a grant available for art purposes, but it is no longer available. He buys a lot of items out of pocket and would request that the budget not be cut any further. Tries to offer a plethora of visual art disciplines - drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, etc. Some students he might not see until 8th grade.
• Jeff Kaufman - Elementary Art powerpoint: connect with culture and heritage, every month something to celebrate (September: Hispanic, May is PI and Asian Heritage) MLL students thrive in visual art, collaborate with classroom topics; challenges - funding would like a little more, amount of time students get art - would like to see this increased (used to be 2); wish list: funding for materials and supplies, bring back Disney Musicals in Schools! 
• Aaron Baldauf (choral teacher, drama club FHS) doubled number of choir students, sense of community and joy in choir and drama, concert in March - 11 groups presented (multi-cultural performances), did some community performances (SHAG), one challenge - field trips - transportation was a challenge budget issues, would like to find opportunities to see professional performances, and having resources to bring experts to the classroom. With drama-growth year to year, especially since the drama teacher position was cut in 23-24, but students were committed, and Mr. Baldauf wanted to offer consistency. Students are very committed and ready for 25-26. Students felt very comfortable and looked forward to drama. Challenges - no longer a drama or tech class and makes it difficult to recruit students. Would like to get the tech and drama classes back to the high school. Hope for the future - when the remodel for PAC happens, the light and need systems needs an upgrade.

• Director Simpson requested a breakdown of the funding sources (ASB, future grant(s), current grant(s), current budget), and where the money is going and will go (with grant monies) through either classroom support vs extracurricular support by each discipline (choir, band, drama). 
• Director Simpson and Director Larson request a forecast of what is needed, and how long funds will last (for example, instrument repair, how much is needed, and how long will that last), and what is the baseline funding needed?
• Director Kruller requested a breakdown of payments to educators for extracurricular support, or is that part of their contract
• Director Larson commented on Disney Musicals. Request to look into what it would take to bring them back. including staff and stipend.
• Director Larson asked if Drama/Tech could be a CTE class?
• Director Simpson regarding the additional equipment, which perhaps was not installed due to infrastructure requirements.

• Tukwila Pool - Grant was submitted in April.  We should hear in July regarding the results.  We feel good about the Tukwila Pool receiving funds.  We are moving forward and looking forward to site development.
• ILA granted instructional time in the pool, opening the pool during "off hours". This was used consistently, with the last two years being the exception. Perhaps pool time could be used by Elementary students or Middle School students.
• Outside the ILA, the Pool provides classes in CPR and First Aid 
• FHS swim team is using the pool - could the swim team usage "count" toward usage
• ILA was done instead of amendments to the contract, and changing the ILA is easier than changing a lease
• TSD - Could there be an accounting of what is done and formalized in ILA yearly?
• TPMPD - Lifeguard Instruction - TSD students do not pay for lifeguard training (this is not reflected in ILA, outside of ILA)
• TPMPD - Would like full transparency on bills that TPMPD should be paying but has never received
• TSD - times are different than what they were 5 - 10 years ago
• TSD - what is the expectation, need from the pool
• TSD - 1. We have to have a parking agreement, and 2. There is a new bill (Gov must sign) that districts in binding condition can sell property for LEA. TPMPD stated that they are interested in purchasing property. Does the Board want to sell the property? We currently have a contract for 5 years, but we need to have an agreement on parking. 3. Finally, an updated ILA and contract going forward.
• TPMPD - Step 1: Cooperative parking agreement, aligning city standards that would meet the needs of TSD and TPMPD. Currently, 17 parking spots are part of the plot, but there needs to be additional spots. TPMPD sees parking as a challenge on high utilization days (4 events annually) would like to see this on June 1st
• TSD - parking during construction and parking during events
• TPMPD - purchase of property is preferable due to grants. 
• TSD - first right of refusal of property if it sells to the pool
• TSD - parking agreement (most urgent - June deadline) and value of property are outstanding issues.  Superintendent Pedroza shared that continued discussion on the parking lot agreement can continue during the summer. 

• David Puki, Community Member - Shared comments on the ARTS program presentation.  This is an important part of a student's education. Please invest in the ARTS program.  Shared comments on the pool.  The pool is a necessity for our community.  It is a core competency that kids know how to swim, because it can save their lives.  Please support the pool in their expansion efforts, which will have a positive impact on our community.   

Recording

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, Aiden Hallock and Rhianna Dela Cruz
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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

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda

3. Discussion Items

A. Fiscal Presentation - Board Goal #3 - Continued

B. MLL Presentation

C. Review of Policies

4. Action Items

A. Approval of Resolution No. 962 - Approval of Contractor for Showalter Middle School Locker Room Improvements Project

B. Approval of Resolution No. 963 - Approval of Contractor for Foster High School Locker Room Improvements Project

5. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

6. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

• Staffing compared to Student Enrollment 
• OSPI Financial Indicators - fund balance to revenue ratios, expenditures to revenues, days of cash on hand, and F195 four-year budget plan summary.  A value is calculated for the financial indicators and then weighted. 
• Review of the tool used by OSPI to see a snapshot view of the district's overall financial health. 
• Annual data showing staff prototypical funding compared to the allocation of basic education funds
• Annual data showing State vs. Local funds - special education - remaining gap in state basic education funding

• Add OSPI Financial Indicators to financial packets, starting in June, or after OSPI processes numbers. 
• Add Year-End financials (December) 
• Add CFO Fleming's recommended Financial Reports to the May 27th Board Meeting for approval. 
• CFO Fleming shared she will make the recommended updates to Policy 6022 for first review at the May 27th Board meeting. 

• "All teachers are language teachers."
• Washington State Strategic Plan  - MLL Services - How do we center design for the community?  It is not just the initiative. 
• Universal design for reading is not a special education initiative.  It is a general education core instruction initiative.  This includes all students, i.e. McKinney-Vento, 504, special education, and MLL students. 
• Street Data - assessment framework
• Our goal is to provide our service model. We need to do more work in building up our general education teachers and core instruction. Multilingualism is what we should aspire to have, as it would mean more staff who speak the languages of our students. We need to ensure that all staff are language teachers.
•  Multilingualism is our superpower.  It is aligned with our anti-racist goals in terms of leadership development. With the diversity in our district, we should be the state model. 
• Washington TBIP and Federal Title III Funds and services 
• Landmark Court Cases - Student Rights
• TBIP Civil Rights Obligations
• MLL Washington State-wide Strategic Plan - Implementing inclusionary practices for all multilingual learners
• Tukwila SD - 6-Year State Assessments
• Definition of Co-Teaching 
• Graph of languages at TSD and students who speak those languages
• WIDA School Pass Rate and School Progression
• Shifts in ELL Instruction:

• Teacher needs for instruction shifts - Support and guidance from instructional leaders, time to analyze the CCS and plan effective lessons, and coaching and support for co-teaching
• Long-term MLL shifts - elementary and secondary student needs
• Effective Instructional Practices
• OSPI Program Models

Recording

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, Aiden Hallock and Rhianna Dela Cruz
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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 Acknowledgement - Director Simpson

E. Flag Salute

F. Tukwila School Board - Values and Group Agreements - Director Simpson

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the April 22, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

B. Superintendent Report

C. Board of Directors Report

D. Legislative Update

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the March 25, 2025 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the March 25, 2025 Board Special Meeting

C. Approval of Minutes from the April 8, 2025 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 LARSON and HOOVER)

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

B. External Audits Report Discussion - Per Policy 6550

C. Board Reports/Presentations for 25-26 - Final Review

7. Presentations

A. Tukwila Education Association - Presentation

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Monthly Financial Statement - March 2025

B. 2024-2025 Financial Forecast

C. WSIF Report - 24-25

D. 2025-2026 School Calendar - For Review

9. Action Items

A. Approval of 2025-2026 School Calendar

B. Approval of WSSDA Legislative Proposal

C. Approval of Overnight Field Trip Request - Leadership Camp - Randle, WA - July 12-17, 2025

D. Approval of Resolution No. 958 - Submitting and Certifying the 2024-2025 School Year Financial Statements and Continuing Binding Conditions set forth by OSPI

E. Approval of Resolution No. 959 - Authorizing the Superintendent to Issue Non-Renewal Notices - Certification Continuing Personnel

F. Approval of Resolution No. 960 - Authorizing the Superintendent to Issue Non-Renewal Notices - Classified Personnel

G. Approval of Resolution No. 961 - Authorizing the Superintendent to Issue Non-Renewal Notices - Certificated Provisional Personnel

H. Approval of Board Reports / Presentations for 2025 - 2026

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

• Congratulations to Suzanne Rieger, our new Showalter Middle School principal. She was selected from an amazing pool of applicants, and we are so excited about her leadership. Principal Brett Christopher will be retiring at the end of the year, and he will be so missed. 
• Coffee with Carlee & Concie – Our final Coffee with Carlee & Concie will be held on Wednesday, May 7th, at the District Administration Building.  This is an informal event, and we welcome all parents and caregivers to come and ask any questions.  It will start at 8am in the district building.  We hope to see you there.     
• The Superintendent Student Advisory Board's next meeting for students will be at 2:30pm on Wednesday, April 30th, in our district office.  Thank you to all of the students who have been working on this.    
• Professional Administrative Assistants Day is tomorrow!  We want to thank all of the staff who support our system, which includes so many wonderful people, including office managers, assistants, analysts, and others.  Thank you so very much for all you do!
• School Bus Driver Appreciation Day is today!  Thank you to the bus drivers who get up at dawn and take our students home before sunset. Your dedication and pride in your work is commendable. 
• Join Afterschool All-Stars for a Family Wellness Event at Showalter Middle School on Wednesday, April 23, from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. Families are invited to enjoy an afternoon filled with carnival fun, prizes, food, and free resources designed to support and celebrate our community.
• Foster Spring Family Conferences will be held tomorrow, April 23, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Doors open at 3:30 PM, and a light dinner will be provided. After conferences, head up to the library for the first Tukwila Promise information session at 6:00 PM to learn about eligibility, support, and funding, and how to apply.
• Join us for the Cascade View Spring Craft Market & Book Fair on Saturday, May 3, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at Cascade View Elementary in the gym and cafeteria. Enjoy an afternoon of handmade crafts, community fun, and the Scholastic Book Fair. This event is free to enter and open to all. Interested in being a vendor? We’d love to have you!
• Join us for Foster High School Drama Club’s production of The Addams Family on May 9 and 10 at 7:00 PM, and May 11 at 2:30 PM in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Don’t miss this fun and spooky musical performance! 
• Join us for the Staff Appreciation Celebration on Thursday, May 15, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM in the Foster High School Commons. This year’s theme is Nurturing Ourselves, Uplifting Each Other—an evening of connection, recognition, food, awards, and fun. 

• CV Traffic - Superintendent Pedroza and Dr. Fremstad, Principal, will coordinate times to remind families, staff, and SRO of the rules for parking, traffic flow, and safety.  It needs to be done a couple of times a week, not just once. 
• Joint Meeting with Board and City Council - Board is open for a time during the City Council retreat.  No meeting dates at the end of August due to availability. 
• Fiscal Presentation - Board Goal #3 - Presentation will be continued at the May 13th Board Work Session.   

• Update the document with costs for audits
• What can we do externally
• List what audits are mandated
• Recommend which departments to drop, and what areas need to be reviewed 
• Concerns regarding customer service  
• Provide an update and review of the program annually
• Excellent report - keep this report for reference

Recording

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, Aiden Hallock and Rihanna Dela Cruz
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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. Thorndyke Elementary - School Improvement Plan - Update

B. Board Goal #3 - Fiscal Oversight Discussion

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment Protocol

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

• Celebration of Black History Month - Elementary Art
• Academic Growth -  Reading - The percentage of students in grades K-5 demonstrating stretch growth will increase by 10% from 24-25.  We are on track to see an increase of 19% from last year.  
• Academic Growth - Math - The percentage of students in grades K-5 demonstrating stretch growth will increase by 10% from 24-25.  We are on track to see an increase of 21% from last year. 
• Student Voice -  i-Ready  - Students in all grades shared varying opinions on the i-Ready assessment. 
• Street Data - ownership/engagement in data 
• Social Emotional Learning - School Climate - Metric: to have fewer than 15 major office discipline incidents that result in out-of-school suspensions.  At this time, there is a 43% reduction of referrals, and eight (8) discipline incidents have resulted in exclusions as compared to 77 referrals last year.  
• PBIS Tiered Fidelity Inventory
• Language Acquisition Progress and Learning
• Project GLAD - Refresher PD as a whole staff.  Topics included mind maps, cooperative strip paragraphs, chants, and pictorials. 
• Multilingual Learner (MLL) Program - Fifty-four percent of students who receive MLL support are progressing towards proficiency.
• Student Services - McKinney Vento - Approximately 27% of students are receiving McKinney-Vento services.

• Students can be successful. 
• Intention with PLCs is making a difference with practice. 
• Students who are Multilingual are being served in a push-in model. 
• We're using discipline as an opportunity to learn. 

• Monitoring and responding to Center for Educational Effectiveness (CEE) data. 
• Developing a Summer Intensive for adult learners. 
• Build capacity around collective implementation as part of our MTS model. 
• Continue to develop consistent systems for restorative discipline. 

• Minimum Fund Balance - 4% - 8%. Fund balance policy examples from surrounding school districts were reviewed.  Three districts had no minimum fund balance policy.  WSSDA Model Policy was shared as well. 
• TSD is the only district in King and Pierce County that uses revenue.  Other districts use expenditures. 
• TSD is the only district with a 6% fund balance.  Other districts are between 3% and 5%.  This applies to small and/or large districts. 
• Should be building our reserves during this uncertain time. 
• Board Handbook Budget Guidelines - review of current financial report graphs needs to be reviewed to determine whether they are meaningful and provide the information needed for the Board.  
• Forward-looking budget - along with early warning indicators
• Board would like look-fors, i.e., if you see this on a graph, then that means this. 
• Reserve fund - based on expenditures vs based on budgeted revenues
• Checks and balances for the CFO - who is checking the work? 
• Steps to follow if the reserve fund drops below a certain percentage, i.e., 3%
• Suggestion - Draft new policy with the same percent and revenue language that we currently have, and include the items listed on page 6, Example 2 of this presentation. Additionally, it will include 6% of budgeted revenue in regard to fund balance. Do not include the "3% of budgeted general expenditures".    At the first review of the new policy, the Board will be able to provide additional input and discussion. 
• Review of current financial reports - there is no historical reference on the reports. CFO Fleming recommends several changes to the current reports to provide additional information.  
• Fund Balance Graph - should provide und balance dollar amount monthly as well as a percentage of the revenue to see if we are tracking to a 6% fund balance.
• Handbook - should include look-fors i.e. decrease in fund balance of 1% or more, fund balance dips below zero, or if the fund balance drops significantly in one month, i.e. 8.5% in October to .9% for November. Suggestion to highlight areas of a report when there is a change in funds
• Salary and Benefit Expenditures report - add a variance column between each fiscal year, showing dollar amounts. 
• Comparison of Expenditures other than Compensation  report - Adding to financial reports
• General Fund Revenue Monthly Trend, Expenditure Monthly Trend, and Fund Balance - Adding to financial reports
• Trend Graph of overall totals of General Fund Cash and Cash Equivalent - Adding to financial reports
• Revenue and Expenditure Comparison to fund balance over time - Adding to financial reports
• Fund Balance to Cash Projections - trend graph over time - Adding to financial reports 
• Request to have a report on Loans taken or currently have, including interim loans. Include the interest amount needing to be paid, projected date of repayment, and how we are repaying the loan, and share if another loan will be needed.    
• Request to have a report that includes budget at the beginning, our current loans, staff projected costs, and the monthly report to reflect how we are on mark with that, making sure we keep our eye on the 6% fund balance. 
• Staff count vs student count graph 

Recording

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 Larson

E. Flag Salute

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the February 25, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

B. Superintendent Report

C. Board of Directors Report

D. Legislative Update

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the January 28, 2025 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the February 8, 2025 Special Saturday Meeting

C. Approval of Minutes from the February 11, 2025 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 KRULLER and LARSON)

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Goals - Final Review 

B. Data & Reports - Review

7. Presentations

 

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Monthly Financial Statement - January 2025

B. 2024-2025 Financial Forecast

C. MLL, Dual Language and Afghan Refugee and WIDA Report and Analysis

D. i-Ready - 2nd Diagnostic

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Policies

C. Approval of Board Budget Priorities and Budget Philosophy 25-26

D. Approval of Overnight Travel Request - GEAR Up - College Tours - April 7 - 8, 2025

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

 

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

• Foster Cheer Team took 1st Place at the State Tournament in the Stomp Division. This is our first-ever State Championship for the Cheer Program.
• Girls Basketball made it all the way to the District Tournament.
• Wrestling sent five wrestlers to the State Tournament at the Tacoma Dome. This is the first time we have had state wrestlers in over a decade. Here are the accolades for each of our wrestlers for the season.
• Boys Basketball are the KingCo Lake Division Champions, the KingCo 2A Division Champions and are also the SeaKing District Champions.  They are officially the #7 seed for the State Tournament and will be playing R.A. Long in the tournament's first round.

• Tukwila Promise:  We have been moving ahead and have had several meetings with Highline College to get this ready for our scholars for spring access.  We will be sending out joint communication to announce to community.  Super excited for this work.
• Budget Advisory Committee – The group met last week where we discussed budget priorities and their next meeting is March 20th at 3:30pm   
• Coffee with Carlee & Concie – next meeting Wednesday, March 5th at Tukwila Elementary and March 12th at Cascade View Elementary.  All meetings start at 8am.  We will bring coffee!  Any family can come to any meeting.  
• Portrait of a Graduate Committee – met last week with Executive Director Randy Spaulding from the State Board of Education as well as former board member Mary Fertakis who also serves on the board.  Thank you for the information provided to the group.  Our next meeting will be Thursday, March 6th at Foster High School at 3pm.
• Inclement Weather – Thank you families and staff for your patience during the challenging winter weather.  First, I want to share the process, our wonderful transportation team is out driving the streets to ensure we have safe streets for travel.  This results in a 4am call to me to determine what the next steps are at which point the safety team convenes to plan for staffing, operations, transportations and communications which includes alerts to media.  Our process is always to communicate changes to regular scheduling. 
• Staff Appreciation – Thursday, May 22nd at 5pm in our Foster HS Commons for all staff and to celebrate our retirees! 
• Unified Soccer – next two Thursdays at 4pm in our elementary schools.  Week 7: 2/24/25 – 2/28/25

• Board Town Hall – please look at your calendar board members to see if any of these three dates work for you for a Town Hall meeting with family and community.  First decide on 5pm or 6pm and dates to discuss:  Tuesday, April 1st, Monday, April 15th, Tuesday, April 29th, Tuesday, May 6th, Tuesday, May 20th or Thursday, May 29th.   Ms. Kohr will follow up with an email to secure dates. 

• The boys' basketball team at FHS is being referred to as the "sweet 16" of the state.  They made it into the state finals. 
• The girls basketball came within one game of getting into the finals.
• Four wrestlers went to the state tournament.  
• The cheer squad won the state competition in the song category.

• Payment of loan from capital projects and short-term borrowing if needed
• Running Start and the impact on budget.  Students see the budget cuts and are concerned that high-level classes will be cut. Also, concerned regarding the accreditation of those classes for college.
• Additional conversation is needed with assurance to students. 
• Budget priority to ensure students are getting the education needed.  

• Ensuring support for our Portuguese students - translation, culture, etc. 
• WIDA and Ellevation data - request to have data in table: goal, last year, current status
• Jr. Representative Hallock requested an explanation of the different levels and what they mean. Director Proctor shared that she would follow up with that information. 

• Principal street data survey - Principals will use a survey to gather information from students. 
• Student Representatives provided feedback on i-Ready assessment.  They shared that it really isn't useful, it does not help students, places students at a lower level than they are, chore for students, teachers don't follow what i-ready is saying, when teachers do follow it students feel like teachers do not help them. 
• May need to reassess using this assessment.  Perhaps rebranding it, conversation with teachers, improving consistency district-wide.  

Recording

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. Staffing Planning and Timelines

B. Board Budget Priorities

C. Resolution No. 957 Process Update

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment Protocol

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

• Challenges in predicting
• Fluidity of McKinney-Vento population 
• Unpredictibal influx of new families
• Housing support availability
• Impact of current federal administration  
• Projection approach conservative strategy 
• Based on Average annual FTE funding dependency 

• 80 percent of the district's budget is staffing and benefits. 
• Staff reductions need to be approached very thoughtfully so student services are not impacted. 
• Review of the newly implemented staff reductions timeline
• Phase 1 - certificated staff on provisional contracts and Reduction in Force for Administrative Staff. 
• Phase 2 - Electronic RIF notices for TEA-ESP and SEIU Classified staff
• Phase 3 - Notify Certificated educators impacted by instruction program reductions of their new assignments before June 1, 2025

• Staffing adjustment based on verified enrollment 
• Flexible approach with potential changes over summer and fall
• Changes in funding may impact staffing.  If additional funding becomes available over the summer, the district may recall staff who were non-renewed or subject to a reduction in force (RIF). 

• Regular monitoring and adjustments - actively track enrollment numbers, resignations, retirement, and funding updates. 
• Communication with affected staff - transparent and timely communication will be prioritized to keep staff informed about potential changes. 

• Challenge: Significant number of provisional contract staff in Special Education roles.  If all provisional contract staff are non-renewed, over 50% of impacted staff will be in special education which could create staffing shortages and disrupt services for students with special needs. 
• Solution: The district has issued a request for early notice of resignations and retirements.  Staff considering leaving at the end of the year are encouraged to notify HR by March 1st.  The goal is to secure enough voluntary separations to reduce or eliminate the need for non-renewals and reductions in force (RIFs). 

• Budget Development Process - Budget Advisory Committee 
• Key Dates 
• Review of full budget timeline and approval of 25-26 budget. 

• The fund balance as of April 30, 2025, must not be less than ($2.0M)
• The actual F-196 ending fund balance as of August 31, 2025, must not be less than $0. 
• The actual F-196 ending fund balance as of August 31, 2026, must be greater than or equal to 4% of the budgeted General Fund expenditures for the 25-26 school year. 
• The School Board will create a plan to address fiscal stabilization requirements and submit it to the PSESD and OSPI for review by April 15, 2025. The plan will include Ranked Board Budget Priorities and Budget Philosophy documents. 

• Budget Philosophy - change the date from August 2025  to August 2026
• Budget Philosophy - Change item number 2 to the current title of the Race and Equity Policy 
• Budget Philosophy and Budget Priorities - change students to scholars
• Budget Priorities - Change Ensure Financial Stability to Ensure Long-Term Financial Stability
• Budget Priorities - Change date to August 2026 and update Ending Fund Balance to 4% 

• Possible change to Resolution No. 957, line one to include additional clarity as to what "assistance" means in regard to ICE.  Dr. Pedroza will work on wording to clarify what obstruction of ICE does and does not mean. 
• Dr. Pedroza will send Policy 4302 to the Board for reference.  This policy was legally reviewed and is in alignment with all of our current guidance documents. 
• Chief Drever reassured the police department does not enforce immigration and we do not participate in immigration enforcement.  We do not notify ICE and we do not ask about immigration status.  Our community needs to feel safe to call us and ask for help.
• Chief Drever shared ICE is only doing targeted enforcement, meaning they know of a specific person who is involved in criminal acts, i.e felony crimes, committing crimes while here, people who have been deported previously and are now back in our country committing crimes. have outstanding warrants, etc. This does not include a person entering the country illegally. ICE is not conducting raids nor are they targeting minors. He shared that he was assured that ICE is not going into schools or religious organizations.  They specifically avoid doing that because of all the additional safety concerns and risks to the public at large. If there was a reason to come to the school, Chief Drever would be called first, and the school would be called. He shared that they would also speak to the Administration to ensure proper execution of any warrants.  
• President Hoover asked, with the new Lakin Riley Act, which was just signed into law, if there is anything that might shift and how it intersects with the information that was shared.  Chief Drever shared that he has not tried to make any correlation yet, but he will research and follow up with President Hoover.  

Recording 

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 and Labor Recognition - Director Larson

E. Flag Salute

F. Tukwila School Board - Values and Group Agreements

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the January 28, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

3. Oath of Office

A. Oath of Office - R. Dela Cruz

4. Recognition

A. National Board Certified Teacher Recognition

B. Board Recognition

5. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

6. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

B. Superintendent Report

C. Board of Directors Report

7. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the November 26, 2024 Board Meeting

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

C. Approval of Minutes from the December 17, 2024 Special Board Meeting

D. Approval of Minutes from the January 14, 2025 Board Work Session

E. Approval of Minutes from the January 14, 2025 Special Board Meeting

F. Approval of Minutes from the January 17, 2025 Board Retreat

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

8. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business & Discussion

B. Policies for First and Second Review

C. Board Goals

9. Presentations

 

10. Questions Only - Presentations

A. AVID Report

B. Monthly Financial Statement - October, November and December 2024

C. 2024-2025 Financial Forecast

D. CTE Five Year Plan

11. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of School Counseling Plan

C. Approval of Policies

D. Approval of School Improvement Plans

E. Approval of CTE Five-Year Plan

F. Approval of Board Goals

12. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

13. Executive Session

 

14. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

• Budget Advisory Committee – The group met last week and their next meeting is March 20th at 3:30pm   
• Identity Safety Planning Committee – is this Thursday, January 30 at 4pm on Zoom.    
• Coffee with Carlee & Concie – next meeting Wednesday, February 5th at 8am at Cascade View 
• Portrait of a Graduate Committee – starts on Thursday February 6th at 3:30pm.
• Legislative Session is happening right now in Olympia, if you want to get involved please talk with Director Larson. 

• 2004 - No changes 
• 2151 - No changes
• 4000 - add a paragraph on student's voice - student advisory council - onboarding - understanding communication platforms, Website resources for students is kind of a joke - improving communications to students.  SSAB to establish communication plans to students - more clarity on what you can and can't do, i.e. endorsement of candidate, or endorsement resolution in support of a levy, etc. 
• 6640 - No changes 

• Fund balance range of 4% - 6%, up to 8% 
• Staff will need to add dates for meeting goals
• Need instruction as to what to look for in the financial reports
• Report showing the trend of staff count vs student count 
• OSPI financial indicators - review annually
• Want to have our own financial indicators that the Board can track and review
• Want funds available for backfilling programs, i.e. after school programs, etc. 

• How do we get AVID principles to be our core rigor? 
• Social aspects for students
• Organizational skills and note-taking 
• Expansion of program - budget priorities
• Avid strategies - district-wide

• List of accredited programs
• What programs are the students wanting to go into 
• What programs are the students attending   
• How many students are attending each program/class
• Good interface between CTE Advisory group and the community 
• Disproportionality data

Recording

Meeting Begins: 9:00 a.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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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. Anti-Racist Operating Norms

B. Board Goals

C. Committee Assignments

4. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

• Hosting a Town Hall - Director Simpson and Dr. Pedroza will be the point people. 
• Scheduling process - discussion of a Board scheduling process for events, conferences, community events, etc.  President Hoover will be the point person. 
• Board Goals - adding the additional goals discussed, as well as updating the fiscal goals - President Hoover and Director Larson  

Link to Recording

• Adding goals to the WSSDA Standard evaluation form 
• Adding youth engagement and voice to standards
• Adding Superintendent roles and responsibilities 
• Moving from a subjective evaluation to an objective evaluation
• Linking goals, related to the strategic plan, to the strands in the WSSDA framework document
• Adding a Board Value Statement
• Review of past processes and forms, and what we have as current forms. 
• What do other districts use for evaluation of superintendents? 
• Submission of evidence/documents as part of the evaluation
• Adding anti-racist statements and student's voice in Superintendent contract
• Adjusting evaluation policy to include Superintendent goals align with the strategic plan.

• Meeting(s) in January - To be scheduled - First meeting, the Board will review documentation and information from the Superintendent. At the second meeting, the Board will conduct the mid-year evaluation with the Superintendent. 
• Annual evaluation will be conducted in June. 
• Superintendent - In August, submission of goals, using the SMARTIE framework.  Goals are connected to WSSDA framework "strands". 

Link to Recording

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

• Add voucher process 
• Board Structure - President, Vice President, and Legislative Representative with role information
• Add Student Representative role
• Add training requirements - WSSDA, OPMA 
• Add Annual items 
• Add these documents as an appendix with links to appropriate documents: 

• TPMPD has alternative sites. 
• Parking - suggestion to add to the lease:  The school district will not spend school district money to add additional parking unless it is in the best interest of the school.  
• Boundaries of property - suggestion to add to lease:  During the construction project, they will not start to expand out to or on school district property". 
• Expanding during construction could impact access to buildings. 
• What is the due date of the grant? 
• Is the 50-year extension non-negotiable? 
• How flexible will King Couty be?  
• Is the district responsible for the grant if the pool goes to a different location or closes? 
• There are limits within property lines. What are those limits during construction? 
• What additional costs could the district accrue because of insufficient parking? 
• If we need that property in 15 years, what does recapture look like? 
• Enrollment trends
• MOU - supplement to the lease

• What is the due date of the grant? 
• What will recapture look like, if needed? 
• Leasing costs 
• Parking 

• Add air quality and water quality 
• Add cyber bullying 
• Add active shooter
• Safety 
• Recommendation of other policies to be incorporated into the plans
• Data - top five safety incidents for students
• Check WSSDA and ESD for updated policies 
• Seek SRO input and feedback
• Community Emergency Response CERT Team program 
• Safety - Center Student Advisory Committee recommendations

• 504 plans not federally funded
• IEP plan - data on goals met 
• Parent Survey - how do they feel? 
• Role of Psychologist - core work is evaluations for student eligibility, participation on CARE team
• Funding shortfall - unfunded mandates
• Adequate training for staff

Link to Recording

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

• Tukwila Elementary School Fence – the maintenance and operations team have been researching and applying for grants, there is no update at this time. 
• Water Lead Analysis at Foster HS – PBS has been contracted to do the water testing and once all of the documents and schedules are finalized, they will begin mid-December.
• Foster HS Stadium Concessions – Director Cardenas’ team researched the concerns and noted the outlets were being used overcapacity.  TSD will work on replacing outdated outlets and add labels to clarify for anyone using the electrical systems.
• Tilth Garden Grant – This is being voted on tonight.
• Racial Equity – The equity leads in schools have been meeting regularly as a team and with their principals. They are preparing their planning for support of our goals around anti-bias disciplinary practices and in preparation for upcoming events.  The policy updates are included tonight. 
• Budget Advisory Committee - first meeting is December 12th in person in the district administration meeting 4pm – 5pm. 
• Identity Safety Planning Committee – first meeting will be in December 2024, 8:30am to 10am via Zoom.  
• Portrait of a Tukwila SD Graduate to be scheduled to start in January.
• Coffee with Carlee & Concie – Wednesday, December 4th at 8am Thorndyke Elementary

• Congratulations to the Foster HS football team, not only did they have a fantastic season but also gave to the community with food and hygiene packs. 
• The Drama Club, with our own student rep Aiden Hallock finished their production of The Imaginary Invalid.  Nice work students.
• The board attended the WSSDA Conference in Spokane and Tukwila SD was very represented in three workshops.
• Thank you to all of the staff, families and students for your patience during our power outage.  Tukwila SD was one of the lucky ones, other areas were out for almost a week. 
• Foster HS will host two concerts. The choir will be on December 5th and the Band will be on December 12th in the PAC, both starting at 7pm. 
• Our Superintendent Student Advisory Board meeting is Wednesday, December 18th in the board room at 3 pm.  They have identified academic policy and safety for this year.
• Our Resource Fair at Showalter was so highly attended, thank you to our partners for your support of our families.  Many resources and turkeys were given away. 
• Annual Community Toy Giveaway – December 8th at Foster High School – 3:30 to 5:30pm.

• Add quality to the sentence: equitable access to "quality" education 
• Name belongingness in the cultural section or where it would fit/make sense  
• Professional Development and Diverse Staffing - more explicit on LGBTQ, professional development, and diverse staffing section.  Add sexuality, gender and ageism.  The more explicit, the better.
• Eliminate "and others" as well as other umbrella terms. 
• Need a stronger statement on the value of professional development and that we expect all staff to engage in professional development.  

• Letter C - change the pronoun he to they 
• Need to highlight gender specifically.  At the top of the policy, after the first sentence, add:  The Tukwila Board of Directors encourages participation for all students regardless of their gender identity or expression.  
• Professional development for staff around gender-expansive people.  We want to equip our staff so additional harm is not done to our students.  

• Costs of Audits - what agency does the review?  what is the cost? 

• When was the last performance audit conducted?  What department? 
• What were the findings? 
• What audits are taking place on a regular basis? 
• What is the cost of performance audits? 
• Who conducted the audits?
• Audits in the last five years? 
• Need to conduct an assessment of performance audits 
• Landscape analysis - are we getting the correct data

• Action items need to be added to Goal #2 - Director Simpson will add the action items. 
• Goal #1 - Item #3 - Establish a shared approach for how we, as a Board, would like to address racism that may arise during a conversation, in a Board meeting, or the community. How do we respond to that with learning, and care to navigate those difficult conversations? 

• Change the word "immediately" to "as soon as possible".
• Remove the Courageous Conversation bullet point
• Under Continuous Improvement/Lifelong Learning add: As a Board, we commit to working towards and focusing on our shared anti-racist Board goal.   
• Under Continuous Improvement/Lifelong Learning add: As a Board, we commit to being accountable to the District Anti-Racist Statement and the Anti-Racist Policy (Policy No. 0100).
• Under Continuous Improvement/Lifelong Learning add: The Board values and remains committed to student input.  Although Student Representatives do not hold a legal vote on action items, Student Representatives do provide Advisory Votes on agenda items.     

• Review of remodeling plan(s) 
• Grant application requirements
• Lease renewal options
• Parking 

• Lease renewal needs to include an option to expand
• Parking - further discussion is needed. 
• A parking proposal would need to be reviewed and approved separately. 

• Previous plans and costs 
• Staff, students, and cabinet provided feedback
• Incorporate targeted focus groups for analysis of students two years
• behind, Black and Latino students
• Clarifying OSPI expectations
• Targeted Universalism - strategy

• Change the proficiency goals to growth goals 
• Move the Strategic Plan approval to the December 10th meeting

Link to Recording

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

• 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 

• 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.     

• 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

Link to Recording

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