Board Meeting Recordings

Meeting Dates 2025 - 2026

For complete agendas, including attachments, visit the Board Docs site.

Agenda

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Open
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Rhianna Dela Cruz and Arden Russell
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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. Flag Salute

E. Land Acknowledgement - Director Proctor

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

2. Approval of Agenda
: A. Approval of the Agenda for the August 26, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment
: A. Public Comment

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

B. Superintendent Report

C. Board of Directors Report

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the August 11, 2026 Board Meeting

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

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Assessment Calendar - 26-27 - For Review and Discussion

B. Summer School Report - For Discussion

C. TSD - TPMPD Lease - Review

D. Policies No. 5260, 5401 and 5525 - For Review

E. WSSDA General Assembly Voting

7. Presentations

A. WSIF Data

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Curriculum Update

B. Early Withdrawal Report - Policy 3123

C. Annual Report - Per Policy No. 3241

D. Monthly Financial Statement - June and July 2026

E. 2025-2026 Financial Forecast

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Org Chart - 2026-2027

C. Approval of Board Calendar - 2026-2027

D. Approval of Policies No. 1320 and 1732

E. Approval of Policies No. 4110 and 4302

F. Approval of Policies No. 5010, 5013 and 5400

G. Approval of Assessment Calendar - 2026-2027

H. Approval of Meal Prices for 2026-2027

10. Public Comment
: A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

12. Adjourn
: A. Adjourn

Minutes

August 22, 2026 - Board Retreat

Recording

Agenda

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Board Retreat via Zoom and In-Person (9:00 a.m.)

Meeting Begins: 9:00 a.m.
Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Open
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Rhianna Dela Cruz and Arden Russell
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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. Board Retreat

4. Adjourn
: A. Adjourn

Minutes

August 11, 2026

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Welcome Guests

D. Flag Salute

E. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Papyan

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

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the August 11, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the July 28, 2026 Public Hearing

B. Approval of Minutes from the July 28, 2026 Board Meeting

5. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Meeting Documents - For Review

B. 26-27 Board Presentation Calendar - For Review

C. Director Position No. 2 - Discussion

D. TSD - TPMPD - Agreeable Terms

E. Policies No. 4110, 4302 and 4020 - For Review

F. Policies No. 5013, 5400, and 5010 - For Review

G. Policies 1320 and 1732 - For Review

6. Presentations

7. Questions Only - Presentations

A. 2026-2027 Budget

B. Professional, Civic and Service Organization Memberships - Per Policy 5525

8. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Board Meeting Documents

C. Approval of Resolution No. 974 - Adoption of the 2026-2027 Budget

D. Approval of Policy No. 4020 - Confidential Communications for Retirement

E. Approval of Policies No. 1005, 1733 and 1810

9. Public Comment
: A. Public Comment

10. Executive Session

11. Adjourn
: A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

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

B. Roll Call

Board Directors Present:

Director Forhan

Director Larson

Director Papyan

Director Proctor

Board Directors Absent:

None

Student Representatives Present:

Jr. Student Representative Arden Russell

Student Representatives Absent:

Sr. Student Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

C. Welcome Guests

Director Forhan welcomed guests.

Guests:

Deborah Kohr

Aaron Draganov

Amy Fleming

Naomi Byrdo

Dr. Fremstad

Liliana Cardenas

Angela Meyer

Silvia Dicus Mora

Joe Camacho

Debbie Aldous

Anastayia Shapiro

LaTanya Parker

Jessica Para

Maricel Haessig

Jim

Christina

Grace Saturinino

Ellen Gengler

Pam Bila

Sharon Shipman

D. Flag Salute

Director Forhan led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

E. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Sherlock

Director Forhan conducted the Land and Labor Acknowledgement.

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

Director Forhan shared the Board's Values and Group Agreements.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the July 28, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

Director Papyan motioned to approve the agenda for the July 28, 2026 Board meeting with the following amendment: Before Public Comment, add an action item accepting the resignation of Director Greg Sherlock, District 2.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Larson motioned to accept the resignation of Director Greg Sherlock, District 2.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Anastasiya Shapiro - Aquatics Director, TPMPD - Thank you to Courtney Martinez, the PE Teacher at Thorndyke Elementary, as well as all of the fourth-grade teachers at Tukwila Elementary, specifically long-term sub John Forsythe, who helped steward our water safety program over may/june. We were able to to serve over a hundred kids with Courtney Martinez's class, doing our water safety education. We did a lot of on-land and dry-land work, doing a lot of reach or throw and go, life jacket safety, etc. We were also able to welcome our 4th graders from Tukwila Elementary to the pool to give a tour of the facility and do some other water safety lessons, CPR programming, things like that. So, it was three days total. We wanted to specifically thank those teachers for being so open and helping push the water safety initiative in our schools. Big shout out and thank you to Tukwila Schools for supporting that initiative.

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

Jr. Representative Arden Russell shared several items. I have been working at a summer camp, so I was not at the last meeting. Since the end of the school year, the theater director and I have been working a lot to design the set for our next musical, Cinderella. We are both so excited to see what we are going to be able to create. A new band teacher was hired. I am very hopeful that he will be able to rebuild Foster and Showalter’s band programs. I am not in band, but all my siblings and a lot of my friends are in band, so I hope it can grow into a strong community. Other than those three things, it has been a pretty uneventful couple of months.

B. Board of Directors Report

Director Larson shared several items. There was a work group launched by the state legislature several years ago to examine the funding systems and come out with some recommendations to make it more equitable in the state funding system for K12 education. Dr. Pedroza is on the bigger group, but a smaller group launched to come up with specific recommendations to send to OSPI. There are going to be some interesting recommendations coming out of there. There are several ways in the current funding system that you can channel more dollars to schools and districts that have higher-need students. The first recommendation is to fully fund transportation for McKinney-Vento students or students who are experiencing homelessness. Increase funding for MSOC. A new proposal is to add $100.00 in MSOC funding for every student in one of the categorical programs, which means students who qualify for free and reduced lunch, or ELL status, or hi-cap status, etc. That would be really helpful for our district. Another area, which is called the Learning Assistance Program (LAP), is the only funding program in the state that provides money to school districts based on the number of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch. This is a bill that would provide more LAP money for high-poverty schools. If passed, this would help our district significantly. Another recommendation, which was approved by the voters in 2014, was to have smaller class sizes for high-poverty schools. If this one gets through, that would be really helpful for our district. The big one he is working on and trying to find a legislator to sponsor is funding support staff, i.e. counselors, social workers, paras, nurses, etc., equitably. Currently, the funding allocation is the same for every school. So, a very wealthy school is going to be the same as a school that's serving low-income students, which is not equitable. The recommendation is to make funding more equitable and fund the equivalent of two family engagement positions, fund social workers, and fund community liaisons.

Director Proctor shared several updates. I'm excited to report that early on, when we were in binding conditions, we were interviewed by several local newspapers. They have circled back and are interested in doing a follow-up on how we made it through. I have sent the email to Director Byrdo to connect and set up time to follow up on the health of TSD. A few months ago, we were talking about a mentor program that wants to help with our middle school and hopefully our high school. In following up, it appears that they are still in the developmental stage or the second tier of the developmental stage. So we may hear some more through the summer and get ready for either the fall or after winter break.

Director Papyan shared several items. I was invited to attend the Exit conference for the Office of the State Auditor, but was not able to go. After reading their findings, I did not see any critical areas of concern. The report for the audit was conducted for September 1, 2024 through august 31st, 2025. The next audit will be for Winter 26-27. So that is great news! Although I wasn't part of the meeting, it seems there were no reporting errors. The next thing, which is preliminary, the Rotarians of SeaTac and Tukwila are planning to do a back-to-school fair. Director Papyan plans to attend,

Director Forhan shared several updates. I have still been making progress in the 12th edition of Roberts Rules. I am starting to join our city meetings, watching videos on other meetings in higher offices, and watching our state reps' meetings to continue to expand my knowledge of Roberts Rules, our policy, and how things should be enforced. I will be focusing my efforts on getting each of you a cheat sheet based on the rules in greater detail than the basic ones online, with location references for you to look up before the new school year. I have been to several community events where a lot of people have been able to come up to me and open up about their concerns or their praises in the district as people. I will take any complaint seriously and follow 5270p for most complaints for the employees. To be considered an official complaint, it will have to be sent in writing, either through writing, email, or public comment. If you see me out there, don’t hesitate to continue to come up to me and just say hi. If there's something you'd like for me to know or an event anyone wants me to attend, please ask, and I will do my best to be there not just as a school board member but as someone who has been in this city my whole life. We are working on making progress towards our board goals. Our Joint meeting with the city council is getting close to locking in a date after we finalize some agenda ideas. This will help us focus a lot of our discussion items and goals, like the safety concerns at CV and on the bottom of Bremers Hill along Macadam and the 144th bridge. Our air and water quality in schools is making progress, but I will still need to catch myself up. We will be having another board retreat here shortly to solidify our expectations for the upcoming school year. The Verizon lease is still being worked on from their side, so it will not be something we will be having presented in August. Hopefully we'll get the PAC renovations locked down today. Our parks projects are still on pause, but the TPMPD documents have been sent to our lawyer to be discussed further at a later date.

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the June 23, 2026 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the May 26, 2026 Board Meeting

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

Director Larson motioned to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. 2026-2027 Budget - Board Discussion

CFO Amy Fleming presented the 26-27 Budget Document. Highlights included:

Three operating funds and two capital project funds
The document is a summary of the official F195. OSPI terminology for the budget document that must be submitted to them, with the approval of the school Board no later than August 31st.
Executive Summary - includes all factors and worst-case scenario to help anticipate unforeseen expenses.
Curriculum Adoption
Budget Process
Enrollment - conservative for budget, enrollment declining statewide.
Graph of Enrollment over seven years
Overview of State Funding - determines FTEs, breaks down funding for basic education fund and support services fund. Funding model and allocations of funding for District.
Reporting requirements for the State of Washington.
Apportionment money from the state has continually gone down. The state is underfunding school districts.
Outdoor Education - the state funding was eliminated. There is a GoFundMe being organized for the 27-28 school year.
Revenues and Expenditures
Pie chart breakdown of funding by program.
Report by activity - per state reporting guidelines
Pie chart breakdown by objects - salaries, benefits, etc.
General Fund Expenditures - per state reporting - MSOC, basic education, and support services
Fund Balance history
Capital Projects expenditures
ASB Fund
Four-Year Budget Assumptions

Director Larson requested a one-pager on the budget to be used for the community, legislators, etc.

B. Policy No. 4000 - Public Information Program - For Review

Director Larson commented that it was interesting that this is primarily describing our strategic plan.

C. Policy No. 1005 - Key Functions of the Board - For Additional Review and Discussion

Director Larson shared that he likes the original policy. The Board agreed the original one will be kept. No additional changes. Add to the August 25th Board agenda for approval.

D. Policies No. 1733 and 1810 - For Review

No changes. Add to the August 25th Board agenda for approval.

E. Foster High School PAC Modernization

7. Presentations

There were no presentations.

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Resolution No. 974 - Adoption of the 26-27 Budget - First Review

B. Monthly Financial Report - June 2026

C. 25-26 - Financial Forecast

D. Cell Phone Policy, Procedure and Survey Data

Director Larson commented that it was interesting that 90% of the responses were English-speaking students. One of the reasons we bought that tool was that we could get to the multilingual students. Is there a reason that we received minimal input from the multilingual non-English students? Principal Parker shared that the survey was administered in the advisory process. So that could have contributed to some of it. This is one of the first data points as it relates to this particular survey related to cell phones. When we administer the survey again, we will need to be more intentional.

Director Proctor asked whether the approach has been working. Principal Parker shared that yes, the approach has been working.

We will continue communicating and messaging regarding the cell phone policy.

Director Proctor shared that with the cell phone policy, it is encouraged that office personnel answer the phone.

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Larson motioned to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Proctor seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

B. Approval of Superintendent Contract

Director Proctor motioned to approve the Superintendent Contract.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

C. Approval of the 2026-27 Principal & Assistant Principal Collective Bargaining Agreement and Salary Schedule

Director Larson motioned to approve the 2026-27 Principal & Assistant Principal Collective Bargaining Agreement and Salary Schedule.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

D. Approval of the 2026-27 Central Administration Salary Schedule

Director Larson motioned to approve the 2026-27 Central Administration Salary Schedule.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

E. Approval of the 2026-27 Confidential Employee Salary Schedule

Director Papyan motioned to approve the 2026-27 Confidential Employee Salary Schedule.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

F. Approval of Policy No. 4000 - Public Information Program

Director Larson motioned to approve Policy No. 4000 - Public Information Program.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

G. Approval of NWRDC Agreement Renewal - 2026-2027

Director Proctor motioned to approve the NWRDC Agreement Renewal - 2026-2027.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

H. Approval of the Interlocal Agreement - Battle Ground School District - 2026-2027

Director Larson motioned to approve the Interlocal Agreement - Battle Ground School District - 2026-2027.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

I. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - AVID Summer Institute - San Diego, CA - August 3-5, 2026

Director Larson motioned to approve the Out of State Travel Request - AVID Summer Institute - San Diego, CA - August 3-5, 2026.

Director Proctor seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

J. Approval of Performing Arts Center Renovations

Director Larson motioned to approve the Performing Arts Center Renovations.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Angela Meyer - Community Member - During the school year, I am the office manager at Cascade View. Unfortunately, I have to preface my statement by saying that I do fear retaliation and the loss of my job because of my comments. As Winston Churchill said, "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak". Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. There are Administrators in the room that I have the utmost respect for because they are actually doing the work. They are leading by example and, as true leaders do, they serve. They listen to those who are also doing the work. They lead selflessly, putting others before themselves. Some of the changes proposed tonight frankly scare me. We need leaders that are willing to learn and listen. Learn how schools are run. Listen to those doing the work and be willing to ask questions. I would also like to remind the Board that at the elementary level there is no Assistant Principal. The last AP was Miss Cynthia Golston, who was shared between three elementary schools. I am confused as to why this position still shows on the salary schedule since we are going into the third year without an AP at the elementary level. If the Board would like to speak further, I would welcome that conversation. Change can't happen without people willing to speak up. As Woodrow Wilson said, "The year of the leader must strengthen the voices of the people". This is a pivotal moment for the district, and the decisions that have been made are going to have a significant impact on staff and scholars. I hope the Board will listen to you and ask questions of the people doing the work. A boss creates fear. A leader creates confidence. A boss fixes blame. A leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all. A leader asks questions. A boss makes it for dedgery. A leader makes it interesting. A boss is interested in himself or herself. A leader is interested in the group. The Tukwila School District is a phenomenal place to work, but we need more leaders and less bosses.

11. Executive Session

No items for Executive Session.

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Larson motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Forhan adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.

July 28, 2026

Public Hearing

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Public Hearing (5:00 p.m.)

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Rhianna Dela Cruz and Arden Russell
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Virtual 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. Public Hearing

A. 2026-2027 Budget

3. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Director Forhan called the Public Hearing to order at 5:00 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Director Forhan called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Forhan

Director Papyan

Director Larson

Director Sherlock

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctor

Student Representatives Present:

Jr. Student Representative Arden Russell

Student Representative Absent:

Sr. Student Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

C. Welcome Guests

Director Forhan welcomed guests.

Guests:

Deborah Kohr

Amy Fleming

Aaron Draganov

Naomi Byrdo

Silvia Dicus Mora

Aaron Draganov

Angela Meyer

Joe Camacho

Duane Meyer

2. Public Hearing

A. 2026-2027 Budget

Director Sherlock submitted his resignation.

Director Forhan recessed the meeting at 5:05 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. for 10 minutes.

Director Forhan called the meeting back to order at 5:15 p.m.

Director Forhan called for Public Comments for the 26-27 Budget.

There were no public comments.

3. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Papyan made a motion to adjourn the Public Hearing.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Forhan adjourned the Public Hearing at 5:40 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Rhianna Dela Cruz and Arden Russell
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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. Flag Salute

E. Land Acknowledgement - Director Sherlock

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

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the July 28, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

B. Board of Directors Report

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the June 23, 2026 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the May 26, 2026 Board Meeting

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

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. 2026-2027 Budget - Board Discussion

B. Policy No. 4000 - Public Information Program - For Review

C. Policy No. 1005 - Key Functions of the Board - For Additional Review and Discussion

D. Policies No. 1733 and 1810 - For Review

E. Foster High School - PAC Update

7. Presentations

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Resolution No. 974 - Adoption of the 26-27 Budget - First Review

B. Monthly Financial Report - June 2026

C. 25-26 - Financial Forecast

D. Review of Cell Phone Policy and Procedure and Survey Data

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Superintendent Contract

C. Approval of the 2026-27 Principal & Assistant Principal Collective Bargaining Agreement and Salary Schedule

D. Approval of the 2026-27 Central Administration Salary Schedule

E. Approval of the 2026-27 Confidential Employee Salary Schedule

F. Approval of Policy No. 4000 - Public Information Program

G. Approval of NWRDC Agreement Renewal - 2026-2027

H. Approval of the Interlocal Agreement - Battle Ground School District - 2026-2027

I. Approval of Out-of-State Travel Request - AVID Summer Institute - San Diego, CA - August 3-5, 2026

J. Approval of Performing Arts Center Renovations

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

June 23, 2026

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Aiden Hallock, Rhianna Dela Cruz and Arden Russell
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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 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 23, 2026 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 June 9, 2026 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the May 30, 2026 Board Retreat

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

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business and Discussion

B. Policy Series 1000 - Policies for Final Review

7. Presentations

A. T&L Program Presentation

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. 2025-2026 Financial Forecast

B. Monthly Financial Statement - May 2026

C. McKinney - Vento Update

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Superintendent Contract

C. Approval of SRO MOU

D. Approval of Overnight Field Trip - NCA Cheer Camp - Ellensburg, WA - July 13-16, 2026

E. Approval of Policy Series - 1000

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Director Forhan called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Director Forhan called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Forhan

Director Larson

Director Papyan

Director Sherlock

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctocr

Student Representatives Present:

St. Student Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

Student Representatives Absent:

Jr. Student Representative Arden Russell

C. Welcome Guests

Director Forhan welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Aaron Draganov

Andra Maughan

Scott Whitbeck

Amy Fleming

Naomi Byrdo

Jessica Parra

Silvia Dicus Mora

Brandon Eastman

Danielle Eastman

Julie Herdt

Maryan Abdow

Hani Nur

Eric Lund, Interim Chief of Police

D. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Proctor

Director Forhan conducted the Land and Labor Acknowledgement.

E. Flag Salute

Director Forhan led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Director Forhan shared the Board's Values and Group Agreements.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the June 23, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

Director Papyan motioned to approve the Agenda for the June 23, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A.Public Comment

Director Forhan called for Public Comments.

Director Forhan read the following submitted public comment:

K. Merino - There continue to be significant concerns regarding district-level leadership and its oversight of the special education program at Cascade View. We respectfully urge the Board to conduct a thorough review of the program and the administrative structures responsible for supporting it. The fact that our newest CV special education teacher is already requesting a new role next year due to the non-existence of any district support from the top leaders should be viewed as a serious indicator of systemic dysfunction. Rather than providing the leadership and resources necessary to address these challenges, they are disengaged from the realities facing staff and students at CV. For example, they no-show at IEP meetings when the principal is unable to attend. We recognize that the Board's governance role differs from the day-to-day responsibilities of district administration. However, the issues at Cascade View extend beyond routine matters and reflect broader concerns about executive leadership, accountability, and the Director of SPED's and Superintendent's commitment to fulfilling their obligations to students with disabilities. Most importantly, students receiving SPED services deserve a stable, well-supported, and effectively led program. The current circumstances prove that these expectations are not being met. We respectfully request that the Board ensure top district leadership takes immediate and meaningful action to address these longstanding concerns and establish the level of oversight, support, and accountability necessary to restore confidence in the sped program at CV and appropriate services to students. Without intervention, there is a genuine concern that the existing conditions will persist, to the detriment of both staff and the students who rely on these critical services.

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

Sr. Student Representative Dela Cruz shared an update. Since the last board meeting, I’ve attended Foster’s graduation, where I was able to congratulate Aiden and say goodbye to him. I did also attend the June 9th board meeting online, where I was able to say hello to most of you. I have now entered the summer quarter at Highline, where I’m taking one online class, which is in political science. Now that I’ve finished my first year at Highline, I am able to admit that I started at a low point in relation to my grades during my fall quarter and have grown since then, with my grades climbing up. Spring quarter has been my best quarter since I started, and I’m very happy. Thank you.

B. Superintendent Report

Dr. Pedroza, Superintendent, shared an update.

First, a thank you to all the staff, school leaders, and families who wrapped around our seniors for their graduation. It was an amazing event, and it is a lot of work. Our graduation ceremony was amazing. Our promotion for our middle school students and 8th graders was also held and was an amazing event. There were many performances, and it was a fun event. Summer School starts July 6th, and we are planned and ready to go. Elementary will be at Thorndyke, the middle and high school will be at Foster HS. We have a plan for enrollment over the summer that will be announced at the end of the week.

C. Board of Directors Report

Director Forhan shared several updates. Congratulations to the Foster High School graduate of 2026. I had the honor and privilege to give a short speech and witness what, for me, will be even more memorable than my own graduation. Apologies for missing the last Board meeting due to health issues. I'm getting things figured out and will not be having that last-minute notice moving forward. Thank you to Vice President Papyan for leading our last meeting on such short notice. I read the minutes, and it sounds like it was definitely an interesting meeting. I noticed that some things needed to be fixed, but once we get to the Consent Agenda, then I will get to that point. I also missed out on Staff Appreciation Day, so I wanted to give a quick shout-out to everyone - all of our teachers and custodians, coaches, mentors, administrators, and parents for making it through another year. Everything that you do for our scholars may not always be seen, but the graduates I saw walk up on stage held the wisdom of years of exposure to Tukwila schools and our leadership of staff. Thank you again for that. The students you molded will shine for years to come while they make us all proud and continue to show pride for the education that they've been given. This is our village, and apologies for not being able to say that in person on that day. I also have not given up on meeting with people in the community. Again, apologies for dropping off for my health issues. Things came up fast, and I am going to get them figured out, but I will still be staying on top of those concerns brought through public comments or actions that were brought directly to my attention. There is an enrollment event that I heard about on August 19th that I think we should all be pushing as directors. So, on August 19th at Showalter Middle School, we do have new enrollment events going on, so please make sure to spread that information to as many students as possible.

Director Larson shared several updates. He attended Senior Night and graduation and provided a few statistics. We did actually get a check before I came to this meeting, and the FAFSA completion rate now ticked up to 80%. Then there was some lapse in completion on top of that, so it pushes it up over 90%, so it's really good. This year's class had over $6 million in scholarship money, which is up a little bit from last year, not the record high, but it's up from last year. Thirty-eight students got the Seal of Biliteracy. Half of the class got the college-bound scholarship, which is kind of a big one for students for four years' worth of tuition and fees at schools that they want to go to, and so there's 200, I think I counted 217 graduates. We don't have an official graduation rate yet, but anyway, it was a good graduation at the ShoWare Center. Director Papyan and I did instructional rounds at Tukwila Elementary. We visited three classrooms, the STEAM classroom as well as the first- and second-grade classrooms, and it was impressive. All the students were very much engaged in their work, which is always something I love to see. Lots of good MLL practices we were watching and lots of different projects going on in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Creative Learning Lab. Lots of interesting stuff going on, including some work with power using solar panels, which is interesting because Tukwila Elementary is going to get solar panels on the roof this summer, so another opportunity for some learning to go on. We held an equity meeting retreat, which kind of went over the values a little more in-depth. Dr. Pedroza and I went to one of the Civics classes at Foster High School to talk to them about the letters they had written during the year. Unfortunately, it was kind of the last day. These are seniors, and it was the last day of school. So, mentally, they had checked out. I asked them what they thought the school boards do and cleared up a few things because most people don't really know what school boards do. They think school boards do things like curriculum and set the schedule for the school year, and all kinds of things that we don't really do. I mean, they have some approval processes in those, but we don't set those things. So, it was an interesting discussion with one of the civics teachers. He said they're going to try to do this earlier in the year for next year. So, hopefully we can get up there and get some feedback from them before the school year is over, while they are still interested in what's going on. He attended the final choir concert, which was good. It was focused on the seniors, and I was happy to see that they worked pretty hard on how to use the microphones. The sound was great. He shared that he attended the staff appreciation celebration. He shared that he was on a call today with the school directors association regarding cell phone policies, and it is going to be kind of a big deal this year during the legislative session because the Governor has hopped on it as one of his issues. About 75% of school districts already have a cell phone policy. There will most likely be a lot of discussion, including cell phone ban for the entire day, and whether there will be a state ban on all cell phone use. He expressed concerns that it might divert from the more real issues, which is funding, particularly equitable funding in education.

Director Papyan shared several updates. - Congratulations to the Foster High Graduates. He was not able to attend the event but has heard great things. He attended the staff appreciation event. I was really thankful for that, and we got to celebrate some folks who are retiring, and some individuals who reached 5 - 40 years of service milestones, which is really important to celebrate. It was an exciting event, and it went really well. He shared that he attended the instructional rounds at Tukwila Elementary, which was very interesting. He shared that he toured the FHS PAC. It was great to get an idea of what the scope of work will look like, what new chairs and essentially any old equipment that needs to be replaced would look like. We haven't done any sort of maintenance since 1993. It was very helpful for us. It was good for all of us to get a kind of clear understanding of what was being requested. We had a great Junteenth weekend. This is the month of FIFA, so if you ever want to go to a free watch event for FIFA, the Westfield Mall is always hosting for anyone. It is open to the public, and they close at 9:00 p.m.

Director Sherlock shared several updates. I also attended, on a different date, the review of the PAC, and it was exceptionally helpful to be able to see firsthand, with all the lights on. And typically, you know, when we go into that facility, the lights are dim, and I especially, won't say surprised, but no question about it, our chairs in that facility have reached the end of their life. And so I look forward to discussions on how those can be replaced. And again, I want to thank the staff who showed up to explain to us their needs and what their future goals are for the facility. It was an enormous help. Seeing is truly believing in that case. I also want to extend my congratulations to the staff and the staff appreciation celebration on June 11th. I came a little late. I apologize for that, but I got stuck at work. I did get a chance to talk to one very happy retiree. And there's something about the smile on somebody's face when they're retiring. I don't think you can buy it. It's just the joy in that person's heart. And her husband's already retired, and they're planning on traveling, and what great things to look forward to. I won't say their names, but again, I just congratulate them as well as the other people who retired as well. I also want to extend my thank-you to the custodial staff at Foster High School. I have noticed a real difference in the parking lot. And I don't know if they're taking extra care to pick it up or maybe it's a resident. Or maybe it's the teachers, or maybe it's the students. But, what a difference that makes when you pull into that parking lot and do not see, you know, garbage thrown on the ground. I just think it's a respect thing about our schools. It says a lot about who we are. So, whoever did that, I just want to publicly thank you for making sure that's clean. And again, for everybody else, I just want to remind everybody that there are lots of garbage cans around the facility. They're kept clean and empty. And let's be using those. The other thing I want to quickly address is the multilingual music migration stories. An excellent, high-energy presentation. I grew up in a family where my grandparents lived just down the road from us, and they spoke another language. Of course, they spoke English as well. And so, it's a real pleasure. And you've heard me say this before: I'm a big believer in becoming multilingual. And I thought it was a wonderful thing. The amount of energy that those fourth graders displayed, the excitement, it was just amazing! As they were singing and performing, the audience picked up on that energy. And so, it was really a spectacular time. However, I do want to say that I was concerned that there was a table that was handing out the programs, and there was literature of a political nature. I was sorry to see that. I don't, whether I agreed with her or not, I just don't think it had a place in being there. And also, there was what was described as ICE whistles being handed out. Whatever your opinion on that is, whether you agree or not, I'm just not sure that that is right at a fourth-grade music presentation with those types of things being handed out. But in any case, I don't want to take anything away from the fourth graders, their parents, and those who helped the students prepare; it was a beautiful job and an excellent, excellent presentation. I look forward to next year. The next thing I'd like to speak about very quickly is the Freedom Plane. Starting July 30th through Sunday, August 16th, at the Museum of History and Industry, you can go down there, and it is free. You do have to get a ticket ahead of time, and you can see the original Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights. It is a magnificent presentation, a great opportunity. In 1976, I'm dating myself here, I saw the Freedom Train when it came to Seattle, then I went down to Tacoma. And I've never forgotten that. So, if you get the chance to do that, I would strongly, strongly recommend it.

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the June 9, 2026 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the May 30, 2026 Board Retreat

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

Director Forhan motioned to approve the Consent Agenda with an amendment on the June 9, 2026 Board Minutes: Change "Director Forhan called the meeting to order..." to "Director Papyan".

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business & Discussion

The Board reviewed the current document. Director Papyan commented that the Final Eval for the Superintendent is completed, and the document should be updated. There is no additional movement at this time.

B. Policy Series 1000 - Final Review

Directors Larson and Papyan commented that they would like the Board to keep the current 1005 policy, not the updated version. This will be reviewed and discussed at the July 28th Board Meeting.

7. Presentations

A. T&L Program Presentation

Scott Whitbeck, Chief of Schools and Academics, shared the T&L Program presentation. Highlights included:

Acronyms used in the district
WA Kids - three components, including family connection, whole-child assessment via observation, and early learning collaboration
WA Kids data review
Dual Credit - includes AP courses, College in High School, and Running Start
Dual Credit data review
Learning Assistance Program (LAP) - state-funded program designed to enhance learning opportunities for scholars not yet meeting academic standards. All five schools receive funds from both LAP and TIA (Title I Part A). Funding is determined by OSPI by formula. SIPs include the integration of services funded by Title I, LAP, and general education dollars. The academic content focus areas for foundational reading and literacy, as well as math. Review of data.
ARTS - band programs seem to be disappearing. We need someone really good, as it is the key to growing that program again. Budgets continue to be a concern as we attempt to maintain support for the arts. Our three elementary schools share 1 visual arts teacher, and there is 1 music teacher in each elementary school. The Foundry10 grant was used primarily for musical instruments, visual and fine arts supplies, and portable risers for performance groups.
AVID - College and Career Readiness program. Over the years, an extremely successful program. Students testify to how valuable it is for them. Key things - cohorts (support each other), elective class, weekly tutorials and schoolwide implementation..
Early Withdrawal - Data were not available at the time the presentation was developed. It will be included in the August 2026 Teaching and Learning Board report.
Early Achievers - ECEAP - Each of our elementaries has two full-day ECEAP classrooms. ECEAP is a WA State program, and Tukwila ECEAP programs are overseen by PSESD.
SWOT - This set of data will be discussed with School Leaders, who will identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. They will use their analysis as they work with their staff teams to create their 2026027 School Improvement Plans, with special focus on scholars who are not yet performing to their potential.

Director Larson shared that the state requires school districts to produce a report on accountability, what the funding is being put into, etc. One part of the report is the number of students who gained at least one year of growth. This is a report that I believe you have, and it would be great if we could see that from the latest LAP report that the district produced and provided to the state, because that is a good measure as to if the money is being spent effectively. Chief Whitbeck shared that data has already been provided. Director Larson stated yes, however, the report doesn't go down to the level of what is required, i.e., the number of students who achieved one year of growth, and broken down by school. Chief Whitbeck shared that this is a summary of every tab that was on the state accountability report. As you mentioned, they assume districts should be looking at that data, and we should. So, it wasn't within the report that is online, but that doesn't mean we can't dig for that. If the Board's motion is to pursue that, we can certainly do that. Both classrooms at each site work together to earn points for their school-wide program. The highest rating is a "5", which is extremely difficult to get. A score of 3 is still in good standing, although most aim for a 4. PSESD is assisting ECEAP teachers to complete the necessary tasks to move up to a 5.

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. 2025-2026 Financial Forecast

B. Monthly Financial Statement - May 2026

C. McKinney - Vento Update

Thank you for serving our students and providing services and resources.

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Larson motioned to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

B. Approval of Superintendent Contract

Director Larson motioned to approve the Superintendent Contract.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

The motion died on the floor.

Director Larson commented that before we approve the contract, which has several wording changes, we should get a legal counsel review.

Director Larson motioned to postpone the approval of the contract until the July 28, 2026 Board meeting for legal counsel review.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

The vote was not unanimous.

Board Directors in Favor:

Director Papyan

Director Larson

Diretor Forhan

Board Directors Against:

Director Sherlock

The motion carried.

C. Approval of SRO MOU

Director Sherlock motioned to approve the SRO MOU.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

D. Approval of Overnight Field Trip - NCA Cheer Camp - Ellensburg, WA - July 13-16, 2026

Director Larson motioned to approve the Overnight field Trip - NCA Cheer Champ - Ellensburg, WA - July 13-16, 2026

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

E. Approval of Policy Series - 1000

Director Larson motioned to approve all policies with the exception of Policy No. 1005, which will be reviewed at the July 28th Board meeting.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

The vote was not unanimous.

Board Directors in Favor:

Director Larson

Director Papyan

Director Forhan

Board Directors Against:

Director Sherlock

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Forhan called for Public Comments.

There were no public comments.

11. Executive Session

There was no Executive Session.

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Larson motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Forhan adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

June 9, 2026

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Rhianna Dela Cruz and Arden Russell
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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 Acknowledgement - Director Larson

E. Flag Salute

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

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the June 9, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Board Business & Discussion

A. Policy Series 1000 - First Review

5. Presentations

6. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Healthy Youth Survey - Data and Analysis

B. Department Update - Transportation

C. SRO - Survey data and MOU review

D. Department Update - Food Services

7. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

8. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

9. Executive Session

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

10. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

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

B. Roll Call

Director Forhan called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Papyan

Director Sherlock

Director Proctor

Diretor Larson

Board Directors Absent:

Director Forhan

Student Representatives Present:

Jr. Student Representative Arden Russell

Sr. Student Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

Student Representatives Absent:

None

C. Welcome Guests

Director Papyan welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Scott Whitbeck

Susie Kelly

Andra Maughan

Jessica Parra

Duane Meyer

Aaron Draganov

Kristi Lee

Naomi Byrdo

Danielle Eastman

Brandon Eastman

Amy Fleming

Silvia Dicus More

Justine Lashley

Pam Bila

Sarah Skipworth

Morgan Music

Jenni Standard

Jenny Le

D. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Larson

Director Larson conducted the Land and Labor Acknowledgement.

E. Flag Salute

Director Papyan led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Director Larson shared the Board's Values and Group Agreements.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the June 9, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

Director Proctor motioned to approve the agenda with the following amendment - Add Superintendent Report as 3.B.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Papyan called for Public Comments.

There were no Public Comments.

B. Superintendent Update

Dr. Pedroza, Superintendent, shared an update. I didn't say it was a wonderful ceremony on Friday. It was amazing. And Team Foster, like they spend a lot of time planning this and getting this going, so it went beautifully, and it was finished in 90 minutes, somebody told me, and just couldn't believe that. But anyway, it was a beautiful ceremony. And then the announcement I want to share is actually, it was shared in our award assembly that 60% of our students have completed the FAFSA, and that doesn't include the FAFSA, which is the Washington State Financial Aid application process. But this is just the national, the federal one. So 76% of our students. So we heard that number, we're all like, yay, that's great. That's higher. It's the highest we've ever had at Foster High School, so that's really important. But what happened was, I saw somebody submit a portal online, and so I went online to check where we are compared to the rest of the state. We are 6 out of 295 districts in the state of Washington for FAFSA completion. We are tied with only Toppenish and Seattle Public Schools. So, I just want to say that that is incredible. So when I saw that number, and I saw the list, and I was like, we were in the top, I was like, whoa! And I counted 1, 2, 3, like, wait a minute, wait a minute. And I thought, this is really a testament to the work that the Foster High School, the counseling team, the social worker team, the educators And the administrators there really, you know, and also with our partnership with Urban League, and also additionally our Horizon Grants partnership as well. So anyway, I just thought, like we say 76%, but then just compare to where we are with the State. That's amazing! And I will say that number is as of June 1st, so it's possible. Yeah, so we're hoping it does. And then also curious about the loss of completion rate is to in combination with that, but I just thought that was a huge accomplishment for our district to highlight. So thank you.

4. Board Business & Discussion

A. Policy Series 1000 - First Review

The Board of Directors reviewed Policy Series 1000. The following changes were suggested:

Policy 1005 - The new policy does not list advocacy. Director Larson shared he would like to keep the current policy without the additional WSSDA changes. Director Sherlock shared the following changes:

Under Responsible School District Governance, #4 - change the word "high" to "higher"
Under Creating Conditions District-Wide for Student and Staff Success, add "cost-conscious" to #D or #E.
Under Communication of and Commitment to High Expectations for Student Learning, #3, strike "and every"
Under Communication of and Commitment to High Expectations for Student Learning #4, remove " non-negotiable".

Policy 1210 - no changes

Policy 1225 - legislative conference - remove "held each February"

Policy 1230 - Do not retire and leave as is. Do not combine with another policy or procedure.

Policy 1245 - Retire policy

Policy 1250 - Under Student Representatives advisory voting, strike through "will" and change to "may"

Policy 1340 - New policy. This reads like a strategic plan which we already have in place. Recommend not to adopt policy.

Policy 1400 - Discussion to increase public comment from 3 minutes to 5 minutes per speaker. Recommendation to keep it at 3 minutes.

Policy 1821 - Under #6, after the word inclusion, add "equal opportunity".

Policy 1822 - Under Required Training for School Board Directors, add "equal opportunity" after Diversity. WSSDA does not have a course for that. Recommendation to add "equal opportunity" in the second paragraph under Cultural Competency, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Training. Under Recommended Professional Development for School Directors, at the end of the last sentence, add " The Tukwila School District Board of Directors has an additional commitment to equal opportunity professional development". In the Add in the TSD board directors have additional training

5. Presentations

There were no presentations.

6. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Healthy Youth Survey - Data and Analysis

After review of the Healthy Youth Survey presentation and data, the Board provided the following comments:

Issue of bullying, particularly at the middle school, needs to have more focus and increased visibility, as it is continually brought up via surveys and by the Student Advisory Committee.
Additional education is needed as to what is considered bullying, i.e., peer to peer, social platforms, etc.
Digital platform - bullying and what are the challenges. Digital platform bullying is significant, and it can be difficult to access for investigation purposes.
Disappointed that there were not more 12th grade student responses
Smoking and alcohol use decreased, but marijuana usage increased. Any additional information available? We are still working on the patterns, providing educational resources, etc. It is difficult to pinpoint why the increase as this is an anonymous survey.

B. Department Update - Transportation

Director Larson shared that the state is looking at making some recommendations to change the way transportation funding is allocated. Additionally, there are increased costs with fuel, maintenance, labor, etc. On top of that, for our district, there are extra costs of McKinney - Vento students, as the cost isn't fully covered. The state continues to discuss safety net monies for McKinney-Vento students. Director Sherlock inquired as to who does the maintenance on our diesel buses? Is that done in-house or at an outside shop? Director Kelly shared that we do not have mechanics. We contract with our manufacturer, located in the Everett area. Additionally, we have a relationship with an outside shop, RWC.

C. SRO - Survey data and MOU review

Director Larson shared concerns that the survey that was done probably didn't get to the students who would be the most traumatized by it. Can we potentially approach Interim Chief Lund for discussion on dressing down, and perhaps a focus group with some of the students that are selected based on, you know, that we think might have had some dramatic experience to get that feedback into it? Director Maughan shared that we definitely do need to do that, and we agree that we need to do more and get more feedback. The survey we conducted was done with a fairly quick turnaround to get some preliminary information. We also recognize and do have plans for next year of having a more consistent cadence of check-ins with the team, including SROs, etc. Director Sherlock shared the following comments: "So, uh, I have a divergent opinion, and um part of part of uh I'm sure everybody you know we drive around, and police cars nowadays are often painted black and white and the reason for that is is that then they become more visible in impunity. They were just light blue or whatever wood color; they would kind of blend in. And so, police presence deters crime. And so, um, when a police officer is wearing a very clearly denoted uniform, um, and of course this is an unpleasant, unpleasant subject to discuss. Um, people that are, um, you know, not there for good reasons, are, you know, see this much easier. The person blends in as an undercover, then, um, they may not see that as a deterrent. So, I empathize very much with the 6% who disagreed or strongly disagreed with the SRO. But, um, I think that one of the issues is is that we need to become, um, more understanding of the need to have police officers in their, um, regular uniforms. Um, that is part of the reason why I support the DARE program is that when the police officers come in there typically it it does probably take some use some time getting used to for certain students and I completely empathize, but uh, I, I think that having them come in full uniform as they get to know the person and become used to it there's some strength there because when you're in the public or you go to a Seahawks game or you go to a Mariner's game or something like that, you're going to see polic officers in full uniform. So, you can't get away from it. And it's, I think, it's a, it's a part of becoming used to the circumstances as to why we have to have them there. Though, though, let me just say I don't, I, I, you know, in a perfect world, we wouldn't have, need the police officers. Certainly, when I was growing up, we didn't have that. But, now the world's a little different". Director Maughan shared why we have the MOU in the first place and the purpose of the school resource officer program. It is not a crime deterrent in schools. It is around education and making sure that our students have, you know, like if we look at directly from the MOU, it is to promote a positive and safe learning environment for all students and adults that enter our doors, address racial and ethnic inequities, and acknowledge its history of harm and understanding into individuals' intersecting identities. Minimize criminalization of adolescent behavior. Reduce the potential of incidents of violence. So, when I look at the purpose of why we have this, this, connection point and this agreement for school resource officers, it's not to be able to clearly identify a police officer. That's not the purpose of this program. And so, I appreciate your perspective and sharing that. I just want to acknowledge around the why we have these. Director Sherlock responded: "And I think we're missing out on an important point in having a police officer here. Again, like I said, it's an unpleasant subject. I wish that we didn't have to discuss this at all, but I think we're losing out on having the law officer there um, to act as a deterrent".

Director Proctor shared that he fully supports the SRO. He also shared that he fully supports walking in this memorandum of understanding, as we drew it out. There are layers and nuances to this, particularly that this MOU was written before we had ICE agendas throughout Tukwila. If we are going to continually explore what that looks like in these negotiable goals, around our MOU, we have to make some adjustments. Secondly, I don't think police presence necessarily deters criminals. The lock on your door is to keep honest people out. Criminals will kick our door in. Again, the MOU, and I appreciate what you are saying, because I was going to say that the SRO is not there to solve crimes. That's not what our operation is. I am not saying that to get into a diversion of his diversion. I actually support the SRO. I just think the energy around those who are traumatized by their presence will not be resolved by changing their presence. I think we've got to put our heads together to address that. If that is what is real with our student body, how do we address their well-being? Because that trauma is there whether the officer is there or not. I believe that is where the discussion needs to be. I also include my bias in that. My bias is that you and I don't have the same opportunity to see the police force through the same lens. We have generations of young men and women who had to learn how to survive in their presence, and we are not going to debate that. That's a whole separate conversation when those enforcing the law are actually breaking the law without any accountability to the law. There are generations who still revisit that trauma that people keep dismissing, and we haven't even factored in its impact on our psyche. Let's spend some creative energy on how we can help these students be effective in this setting.

Dr. Pedroza, Superintendent, shared an overview of the history of the SRO MOU, including the community engagement, student engagement, and feedback.

Director Sherlock shared the following comments: "Yeah, I just wanted to touch on, uh, of course, the idea isn't to have a police officer there to be intimidating. We don't want that, and of course, um, we want uh the police officers that work for the City of Tukwila, in any law enforcement office, to be uh top quality people. Um, but, uh, all reports that I've read, and as well as living near a very important facility here in Tukwila that has uh, a federal police presence as well as the agency or the private company that owns the property. They have their own uh police force, Um, yeah, I think that it does point to that a police presence does help reduce criminal activities. I'm not saying that that's not their purpose for being in school to deal with the students, but I think when you're talking about off-campus people, when I drive by, and I see a police car, what's my first uh premonition if I look at my speedometer? So, um, like I said, that's really my concern about that or, not concern, but that's really the point I'm trying to make is that I support the SRO program 100%. And I think that there's, if we're not looking at it from the standpoint of helping to reduce potentional crime out there, ,particularly when you look at the events that have happened in the United States in the last 10 years, I don't think we're looking at it in a full story."

Sr. Student Representative Dela Cruz shared that at Foster, most of the students currently have a good relationship with the police officers that we do have there. Officer Shutt, I do remember him still from elementary school, and he still is in our current Foster High School, which I think is a very safe person for the students at Foster, and I do hear very good things about him.

D. Department Update - Food Services

Director Larson thanked Kristi Lee, Director of Food Services, for the wonderful sack lunch on the Olympia Field Trip. He also acknowledged and thanked her for her efforts on recycling and reducing waste, the bulk milk program, and the utensil program.

Director Papyan shared this appreciation for the seasoning station coming in the fall to Foster.

7. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Larson motioned to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Proctor seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

8. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Papyan called for Public Comments.

There were no public comments.

9. Executive Session

Director Papyan recessed the meeting at 7:51 p.m. for an 8-minute break, returning at 7:57 p.m.

At 7:58, Director Papyan called the meeting back to order after the break.

Director Papyan recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 8:09 p.m. to 8:39 p.m. to review the performance of a public employee per RCW 42.30.110 (g).

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

Director Papyan came out of the Executive Session at 8:39 p.m. to extend the Executive Session to 9:09 p.m.

Director Papyan came out of the Executive Session at 9:09 p.m. to extend the Executive Session to 9:39 p.m.

President Papyan called the regular meeting back to order at 9:39 p.m. There was no action.

President Papyan called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Larson

Director Papyan

Director Sherlock

Director Proctor

Board Directors Absent:

Director Forhan

10. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Proctor motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Papyan adjourned the meeting at 9:39 p.m

May 30, 2026

Recording

Agenda

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Board Retreat via Zoom and In-Person (9:00 a.m.)

Meeting Begins: 9:00 a.m.
Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Aiden Hallock, Rhianna Dela Cruz and Arden Russell
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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. Board Documents - Review and Update

B. PAC Modernization Proposal

C. TSD and TPMPD Lease Discussion

4. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Director Forhan called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m.

B. Roll Call

Director Forhan called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Forhan

Director Sherlock

Director Papyan

Director Larson

Director Proctor

Board Directors Absent:

None

Student Representatives Present:

Soph. Student Representative Arden Russell

Student Representatives Absent:

Jr. Student Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

C. Welcome Guests

Director Forhan welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Amy Fleming

Scott Whitbeck

Community Member

Liliana Cardenas

Maricel Haessig

Jay Henson - Henson Architects

Robert Smulling, ASTC

Kyunghee Kim, GFT-Elec)

2. Action Item

A. Approval of Agenda

Director Papyan motioned to approve the agenda for the May 30, 2026 Board Retreat.

Director Sherlock seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Discussion

A. Board Documents - Review and Update

Sheely Mauck, KBD Collaborative, facilitated Board discussion on values, operating principles and governance practices.

Director Forhan conducted the Land and Labor Acknowledgement.

Director Forhan recessed the meeting at 11:42 a.m. for 18 minutes for lunch.

Director Forhan called the meeting back to order at 12:01 p.m.

The Board of Directors agreed to an August retreat.

B. PAC Modernization Proposal

Liliana Cardenas provided a high-level overview on the history of the PAC and the modernization process and introduced Jay Henson - Henson Architects, Robert Smulling, ASTC, and Kyunghee Kim, GFT-Elec).

Highlights included:

Three options: All projects - $5.4 M, Primary Scope Only, Secondary Scope Only
Updating all speakers - processing amps and three speakers minimum, but if we had six speakers, that would be excellent.
Updating "room" lights - currently an analog system and parts are no longer available for repair, including the control board and system. We are asking for an upgrade to a digital system and an LED house lighting system. Stage lighting would be upgraded to LED. The stage lighting control system is outdated and parts are no longer available. It would be upgraded to current standards of control that is being is used at other schools and colleges.

Do not have enough money to complete the $5.4 total project, unless we pull from capacity, remove other items, and not have capacity for emergency repairs.
Lights and rigging should be done due to safety issues, and is a priority.
Concerns on how we do the full project and what would be done for students who use the PAC and it is closed for construction.
The fire suppression system is not up to code and should be the first priority!
Research on how much money is needed for recording equipment, along with LED work lights and cost, then figure out which option, phase 1 or phase 2, will move forward.
This is the third year of delay. Requesting August 2026 for a Board decision so we can begin planning for summer 2027
Schedule a walk through for Board Directors June 7th - 16th. Director Cardenas will provide dates and times for a tour.

C. TSD and TPMPD Lease Discussion

Director Forhan shared that at this time, we are of concensus of moving forward with lease discussion due to community or cited community and based on the fact that we want to continue this. He shared that he has four information documents that were sent to him from TPMPD. He shared he would get clarification from the TPMPD Executive Director to ensure if it's accepted to bring the documents to the rest of the Board. He has not yet seen the lease, but he will send lease agreement to the district attoryney for review. Essentially, TPMPD attaching a conceptual site layout and a preliminary 3D rendering demonstrating what redevelopment of the current site could protentally look like, a sample restrictive covenant template associated with King County parks levey grant funding reuirements, which generally required a property or facility rceiving funds to remain protected for public use for a minimum of 30 years. A copy of a current lease agreement between Renton School District and the city of Renton supporting the development of the family first community center foundation in Hellpoint. They cited this specifically as informational purposes so I did not send it out yet. I will get the final approval from them to distribute the documents. Director Larson and Dr. Pedroza, Superintendent, provided an overview of the history and timeline of lease discussions, etc.

4. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Larson motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Forhan adjourned the meeting at 1:13 p.m.

May 26, 2026

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Aiden Hallock, Rhianna Dela Cruz and Arden Russell
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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 Acknowledgement - Director Papyan

E. Flag Salute

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

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the May 26, 2026 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 April 28, 2026 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the May 12, 2026 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 PAPYAN and SHERLOCK)

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Superintendent Contract - Review

7. Presentations

A. 26-27 Budget Update

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. 2025-2026 Financial Forecast

B. Monthly Financial Statement - April 2026

C. Department Update - Athletics

D. Department Update - Maintenance, Operations and Capital Projects

E. Department Update - Technology

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Catapult Learning Contract - Summer School

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Sr. Student Representative Aiden Hallock called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Sr. Student Representative Aiden Hallock called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Larson

Director Sherlock

Director Forhan

Director Proctor

Board Directors Absent:

Director Papyan

Student Representatives Present:

Sr. Student Representative Aiden Hallock

Soph. Representative Arden Russell

Student Representatives Absent:

Jr. Student Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

C. Welcome Guests

Sr. Student Representative Aiden Hallock welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Lenny Wood

Liliana Cardenas

Jessica Para

Brandon Eastman

Danielle Eastman

KorolK

Teresa Greory

Silvia Dicus Mora

Aaron Draganov

Naomi Byrdo

Sue Reiger

Cyndi Perez

Maricel Haessig

Chelsea Hallock

Dyan Anderson

Robert

Jorge Torres

Grace Saturnino

Guest Guest

Duane Meyer

Pam Bila

Courtney Martinez

Andra Maughan

Kyla Crawford

D. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Papyan

Director Forhan conducted the Land and Labor Acknowledgement.

E. Flag Salute

Sr. Student Representative Aiden Hallock led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Director Forhan shared the Board's Values and Group Agreements.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the May 26, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

Director Forhan motioned to approve the agenda for the May 26, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor or the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Sr. Student Representative Aiden Hallock called for Public Comments.

Sr. Student Representative Aiden Hallock read the following public comments:

Angel Alvarado - I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the Spanish-speaking support teacher program at Cascade View and to share how meaningful and essential this program has been for our children and families. Having a Spanish-speaking support teacher provides tremendous benefits for both parents and students. For parents, it creates clear communication and helps prevent misunderstandings during important situations. It gives families confidence knowing that their language and culture are understood, respected, and supported. For many families, especially during a child’s first school experience, this support becomes an important bridge between parents and the school. In our experience, we often feel comfortable reaching out to the support teacher first because communication feels safe, welcoming, and reassuring. For students, the impact is even greater. Young children entering school for the first time often feel fear, uncertainty, and insecurity. Having someone who speaks their language gives them immediate comfort and emotional safety. It allows them to express their emotions, communicate their needs, and ask for help when they are hurt, scared, thirsty, need the restroom, or simply miss their parents. This support creates understanding, empathy, and confidence during a very important stage of development. My daughter entered school on her first day feeling afraid and unsure. I can honestly say she quickly grew to love school because of the incredible teamwork between her teachers. Their dedication and care have been truly exceptional. My daughter learned to communicate respectfully and lovingly in two languages. She learned to appreciate and interact with children from different cultures and backgrounds in a positive and respectful environment. There were also moments when my daughter needed personal emotional support after a fall, an accident, or even during changes within our family. Despite having 20 children in the classroom, the teachers made her feel unique, special, safe, and loved. After speaking with other parents, I realized many families feel exactly the same way about the support their children receive. With sincere gratitude, I want to thank you for providing teachers who understand the fundamental importance of language, emotional support, and cultural connection. The teamwork between lead teachers and support teachers is invaluable. Without this support system, the educational experience for many children and families would be significantly more difficult and less nurturing. Thank you for your continued dedication to our children, families, and community.

Christopher Vargas - Good morning, afternoon, or evening. I am a parent with a son who attends preschool at Cascade View. I simply wanted to share my experience regarding my son. At first, we felt apprehensive due to the strong bond we share with him, but Mrs. Dawn gave us the confidence that everything would be fine. Since then, my son has undergone a positive transformation—academically, socially, emotionally, and in every other way. All of this is thanks to the teamwork of Mrs. Dawn, Mrs. Karen, Mrs. Amber, and the other members of the staff. I cannot offer them anything but my deepest gratitude for caring about my son and supporting him in every area. I am thankful to be able to place my trust in people like them when it comes to my child; as parents, many of you will understand exactly what I mean. I can say with absolute certainty that my son is in good hands. I hope that my son—along with many other children—will continue to benefit from the support of this team of teachers and staff members. Thank you.

Adriana Romero Reyes - To Whom It May Concern: My name is Adriana Romero Reyes, and I am one of the mothers who benefited from the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) during the 2022–2023 school year at Cascade View Elementary School in Tukwila, WA. This is an excellent program that helps many families gain access to early education for the youngest members of their households. This is highly beneficial during their formative years of schooling, as the program provides them with support and the right tools for their academic development, teaching them all the fundamentals appropriate for their age. It is also a tremendous help for working families, as it gives us the opportunity to work with the peace of mind that our little ones are in good hands—learning and in a safe environment. I am deeply grateful that this program exists, and I hope that it continues to do so, as it is of great assistance not only to me but to many families throughout the State of Washington.

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

Soph. Representative Russell reported on several items. Since the last meeting, a lot has happened. Choir got to see Carmen at Macaw Hall; it was amazing! AP testing and SBA testing happened for all of the sophomores a few weeks ago. A couple of weeks ago, Dr Pedroza invited theatre to sing “Why Do We Build the Wall” and “Epic III” at a WASA event. It was very cool to do, thanks, Dr Pedroza! The next day was Prom. I went with one of my friends, and the venue was beautiful, and it was a very fun experience. Some of my friends also threw their own prom, and we all went to a fancy restaurant and hung out by a campfire after. Last week we had the cast party for 12 Angry Jurors. It was fun but also very sad because it was all of the seniors' last show with us. Over the past month, I got to see so many musicals. I saw Guys and Dolls at Lincoln High School, Legally Blonde at Nathan Hale High School, Wizard of Oz from the Highliners Theatre Group, and Cabaret from the UW Stagenotes theatre group. I really enjoyed all of them. Last week I ran lights and sound for the band concert. Lastly, this Thursday we are having the last choir concert of the year at 7, I hope to see you there.

Jr. Representative Dela Cruz reported on several items. Since the last board meeting, I’ve attended the 12 Angry Jurors play at Foster, and I want to congratulate Aiden and Arden, as it was a great play. I’ve also ended my badminton season, but started to work on my college personal statements and my safety/target schools. Unfortunately, I missed the last meeting due to a personal matter because the meeting conflicted with my work schedule. As for today’s meeting, I’ll be flying out tonight to visit my family in Nevada, which is why I am unable to be here in person. These past few months have been my busiest so far, and I can definitely agree that junior year has been the hardest. I do hope you all have a great meeting, and I’m very sorry for my absence. Thank you.

Sr. Representative Hallock reported on several items. This will be my last report. I've been here 2 years now, and it's been a long two years. I'm really happy with all of it and happy to spend it with both this board and the last board. I was in 12 Angry Jurors, it was fun, and we had the cast party; I'm really excited to see what drama will do. You guys really need to go to the drama club performances because they are so unbelievably good. And I'm really excited to see what Ardan is going to cook up for the next one, because I am really really excited. I know you don't know what show it is and I can't say, but it's exactly what you're thinking but not, and I am going to leave it at that. That's weird and mysterious. He shared he went to Senior Prom and it was amazing. I'm really happy with the venue. The venue was . Went to senior prom; venue was beautiful, best spot! Excited for Senior Awards night - very happy with the advocacy that I was able to do. Very confident of the job Arden will do. I hope student advocacy stays strong. Thank you for having me!

B. Superintendent Report

May is wrapping up this week, but we are as busy as ever getting ready for the end-of-the-year activities! Starting with Appreciations:

District Update:

Thank you to the Showalter and Foster HS staff for your preparation for family conferences! Attendance is always amazing, and it is because of you, the staff, making sure this is quality time with families.
Kudos to Mr. Aaron Baldauf and the Drama Club for your performance at the Washington Association for Superintendents & Administrators Regional ceremony! Tukwila School District honored Aiden Hallock for his student leadership contributions and Stillwater for their community service to our district and scholars. It was amazing to highlight all that is wonderful about Tukwila SD.
Thanks to the staff who have led, coordinated, and attended our advisory groups – CTE, Racial Equity, Special Education, Dual Language, Curriculum Council, MLL, Safety as we wrap up with our recommendations for the 26-27 school year, it is has been a great year of learning from each other and supporting the work of this amazing district.
The 26-27 calendar is posted on our website – gratitude to all of who helped support the calendar.
To the SeaTac-Tukwila Rotary Club – thank you so much for the prom dresses and outfits you gifted our scholars – the pictures were amazing, and I know our students and families so appreciate these dresses for their big event – which I hear was amazing!

We have several upcoming events to note:

Tukwila Elementary families – reminder about your International Day assembly is this Friday!
Foster High School has a showcase this Wednesday at 4:30 to highlight the amazing clubs and work of our programs, followed by the awards ceremony at 7:00pm. Big night at Foster High School.
Foster High School Graduation is Friday, June 5th at 6 p.m. at the ShoWare in Kent; please look at the website for all senior events leading up to graduation.
Showalter MS is hosting their 8th grade promotion on Monday, June 15th
Last day of School – Tuesday, June 16th.

C. Board of Directors Report

Director Larson reported on several items. He shared that he went to WSSDA Regional Meeting at Tahoma High School. Tahoma High School, their robotics team, is actually probably 2nd in the nation in winning, and he was asking them what they were doing. It turns out that they have a robotics program that starts in kindergarten, which they have been doing for 15 years, so they are one of the best in the world. Senator Claire Wilson was there, and he talked to her about what is going on in the legislature and got some ideas about how to approach advocacy a little better. He shared that he attended a career fair in Kent at the ShoWare Center. Approximately 50-100 employers showed up. He shared that students had the opportunity to talk to employers in the area and find something that may be interesting to pursue. He shared that he is on the WSSDA legislative committee, and they held a meeting in Spokane this month. It is always nice to get together with other directors from around the state, and it's good to hear other perspectives. Our society is divided in a lot of ways, and the state has the same kind of division. One item shared was a proposal that came from the Seattle School District, a legislative position with wording to reduce youth exposure to guns, which sounds pretty benign, but there are schools on the east side of the state that have ski shooting clubs at their high schools, and they have gun safety courses. He shared that he attended PSESD Awards. There were a bunch of awards for different districts for all of the good things going on in the districts, then student leaders' awards and community awards. He encourages people to show up for Senior Awards Night which will be held at the PAC at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow. Sr. Student Representative Hallock and I have done a lot of good things together - advocacy for funding, travelling to Olympia to talk to legislators, attending a town hall to talk and advocate to legislators, annual WSSDA conference, etc. Lots of good work has been done. Thank you.

Director Proctor reported on several items. He shared that he is excited to continue working on the next steps of introducing this male mentor model to a couple of schools. We have begun that discussion and are waiting on the next blueprint. He shared that he wanted to spend some time celebrating Sr. Student Representative Hallock's time on the Board. You don't have to apologize for your advocacy, even in the experience. You have learned how to. It is one thing to have a passion, but the how-to is a part of living. And most importantly, you're going to be a Husky! So you are winning! Let us know how we can support you. Just watching you grow, blossom, and get your feet on the ground. We are proud of you, your growth, your development, and your contribution here on the school Board. You have done well, and just keep doing this; just use this as a springboard to do what's next. Even though the project we're working on, a collaboration with the students here, mostly Foster and Showalter with the community center and the late night on Friday, and I talked myself in lacing up in basketball shoes. We are looking forward to the next steps of engaging students in community resources and what's next with that. We are looking forward to that, and of course, the graduation coaching.

Director Forhan reported on several items. Thank you to everyone who has given their reports. Since our last meeting, I have been attending community meetings like the BAR/ Graham street sound transit meeting to advocate for the promised stops in our areas for easier access for students and staff alike. I unfortunately missed the state of the city address due to some personal reasons, but have been working with other city council members not only to start working together as a whole on personal but a professional level as well. We are still looking to lock down a time for a full meeting between both boards. I have also had meetings to keep the pool informed about our decisions and any potential talks for lease negotiations. While I know there have been some calls for board accountability lately, we will be holding a board retreat this Saturday and planning another one in August before the next school year to make sure we ground ourselves in the current policy and guidelines we currently have established. Other than that, I have given my number out to community members whom I plan on meeting with to get a better understanding of where we all stand with past, present, and future decisions that should be brought to our agendas moving forward. We will eventually start looking at forming committees, but that'll be an agenda item we discuss at another meeting.

Director Sherlock reported on several items. He shared that two weeks ago, he met via a Teams meeting with two people from the State of Washington that were auditors. It was very interesting to learn about the way that they approach school districts and their method for audit. They have a very, I would describe as, a very strong plan, very consistent. He was really pleased that they had so many wonderful things to say about the school district of Tukwila. Obviously, we can thank our CFO for the excellent work that she has been doing, and so really just an encouragement to get to meet with people that really have a tough job to oversee the financial accountability of school districts all over our state. And again, like I said, just to have a positive opinion that they did about the Tukwila School District. So that was really a pleasure. Another quick thing I wanted to address. The city recently published in their Hazelnut a very good article about keeping Tukwila clean. I won't read it, but it's how we're tackling litter and how we can help. I came down here to a soccer game a couple of weeks ago. It was against Clearwater, and I got here kind of early, so I started to walk around at Foster High School, and I was specifically looking at the gardens and the tennis court and things like that. But I did see a little bit more trash than I think I've normally seen. And the reason I bring that up is that it's not because of the students. I would say probably very few students, maybe as people are coming onto the grounds or something like that, but I did want to comment on the custodial staff. Obviously, they have an enormous job to keep the grounds clear, and we have so many trash cans set out around the school building itself, out in the parking lot. I just want to remind people to use those. It's really just tough to walk around, and you know there's a big game coming here, and all the parents and the grandparents are coming to watch their kids play soccer, and then to have garbage strewn on the ground was just disappointing. So again, the City of Tukwila has really just recently said, "Hey, let's try and keep our city clean". And so, let's do the same thing for our schools too. Had I had a garbage bag with me, I would of started picking up trash. I didn't have anything like that. So, anyway, just a reminder for that. The other thing I just wanted to touch on really quickly is that there is a multilingual musical migration stories that's going to be on June 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Foster High School PAC, and I'm certain that's going to be a wonderful thing. It's fourth graders, and what a great age to see them singing and acting out. If you can make it to that, that would be an excellent thing to do. I also want to thank our sitting in President today. You're doing a great job. I appreciate that. I can say that we had one tough time, and I apologize for that. You are going to make a good lawyer because you can draw out of people, and that is quite a skill, so I commend you for that. I'm a big believer in drama, and I think it's a wonderful thing for getting students and young people to be expressive to get up in front of people. At my place of work, when somebody gets up and gives a presentation that has a little drama experience or acting experience, they can really grab the audience. And when they are trying to sell something, which is, in business, you're often trying to do, it is a powerful skill to be able to act and engage in drama in a positive way. It just really gets people's interest, and so it's a tremendous skill that you have, and I just want to encourage you, and certainly our other Student Representatives, as well as I have already commended them for their excellent work on the 12 Angry Jurors. Again, that was just a fantastic event.

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the April 28, 2026 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the May 12, 2026 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 PAPYAN and SHERLOCK)

Director Forhan motioned to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Superintendent Contract - Review

Board discussion ensued on the updated Superintendent Contract and included:

New items added - vacation days, tax-sheltered annuity, doctoral stipend
New costs - suggestion to add all of the costs to the salary - more transparent
Conversations with other Superintendents and Boards - the other compensation from education, vacation days, etc., are more powerful for the taxpayers than the percentage of the salary going up in the midst of financial discourse.
We need to be competitive
Opportunity to be paid for unused vacation - not paying for unused vacation kind of makes you take vacation. We want those who work to go on vacation when they've earned it.
The doctoral stipend was originally in the contract. It was taken away during binding conditions. The ask is to put it "back" in the contract. Twelve furlough days were taken, in addition to no Cost of Living Adjustment for 2 years.
Comparables with other district Superintendents: Mercer Island - $290K, Bainbridge Island: $294K, and Fife: $285K.
Our Superintendent has earned it. We are not going to argue about that. We need to figure out what that needs to look like. There is more than one way to get there. We respect and appreciate the work.
Vacation days - would like it consistent, within a vacation policy. If the implication is kind of a reward for seniority, that can be built into a consistent vacation policy for all of the administrators.
The doctoral stipend should be included in the salary.

7. Presentations

A. 26-27 Budget Update

Amy Fleming, Chief of Finance and Operations, presented a Budget Update. Highlights included:

Preliminary numbers
State Law - Budget approved by the School Board by August 31st.
State Law - Budget approved by OSPI no later than August 31st.
School Districts who present a budget to their Boards anywhere past the middle of August are running into some significant risks, especially if they have a school board that really isn't on the same page or doesn't agree with what is being presented.
Timeline: Public Hearing, Budget Presentation, Feedback from the Board, if any, incorporated into the budget, final budget presented for approval at the August 12th Board meeting.
We cannot exceed our appropriations. If we think we are going to exceed the limit, we are required to come to the Board with a new budget, and start the process all over again, i.e. public hearing, etc.
Budget Development timeline - Key dates
Legislative session - budget shortfall of $2 billion for 26-27, cuts to Running Start and Transportation Depreciation payments, and maintenance level funding is not keeping pace with infationary cost increases.
IPD is 2.6% for 26-27
Preliminary Federal Funding - $4.5M, which represents 5.9% of the General Fund Budget
Grant Awards - Waiting on final numbers
Budget remains tight for 26-27, and we anticipate limited relief for 27-28.
Enrollment is projected to decline for the next several years. Projection of 4% loss
Enrollment is our primary funding source.
Expenditures - Utilities - significant increase. Solar panels will reduce energy usage but will not significantly reduce costs.
Capital Project Fund - used for construction, renovation, and upgrades to district facilities and technology to ensure equitable access. Funded by levy, bond, and certain grants.
Debt Service Fund - payment of long-term debt principal and interest, ie., bond repayment and loans
Associated Student Body (ASB) - Over time, expenditures are less than originally budgeted.
Transportation Vehicle Fund - limited in use for this fund. Funds can be used to purchase buses, or we can take loans and use the funds to transfer the debt service program to pay the loan. Revenues are from state depreciation.

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. 2025-2026 Financial Forecast

B. Monthly Financial Statement - April 2026

Director Larson commented that we have these various funds set up primarily to support McKinney-Vento students. There is this big chunk of money called Flexible Spending Donation that has been there for a while and doesn't get used. Does this mean we don't have any needs among those students? The Tukwila Children's Foundation is talking about raising $300,000 for us to give to student needs, and yet we can't figure out how to spend $10,000? Can you help me? I understand that we spend the money from the state first because we can't carry it over. CFO Fleming shared that there is a plan to spend that money by the end of the year, at least by the end of December if not before. What has been prioritized is the state and federal grants.

Director Larson commented on the Afghan Refugee grant. CFO Fleming shared that how they wanted us to spend the funds was a little bit problematic, and we were reaching out to the CBO several times and there were circumstances that were happening where we weren't getting responses to no fault of anyone. When there finally was a response, the criteria weren't specific enough, and the dollar amounts they wanted to charge us to do this work were just well above. After reviewing again, we were at a huge risk of an audit finding. We did not want to risk having a potential audit finding and a huge payback because it is federal funding.

C. Department Update - Athletics

Director Sherlock shared that there is a discussion about maybe needing a new batting cage. Can you tell us a little more about that? Gabe Gutierrez, Director of Athletics, shared that it has been on our to-do list for some years now. We used to have one back when I was in high school. We still have the structure out by the baseball field and we just need to do a little maintenance to it, fix the poles and get a new net. Perhaps lay down a little bit of foundation and get some turf in there. This would be great for our programs, our baseball, and our softball. We still have the machine that throws the ball.

Director Larson shared Congratulations on running a really nice program here. I always love it when you come in and say that participation rates have increased for the year. We also had the Regional Basketball tournaments at Foster High School. The new scoreboard is nice. You can actually put in the names of the teams, instead of Home and Guest.

Director Sherlock shared that he had an additional question regarding the tennis courts. He mentioned that he did an extensive walk-through of the school district, rather the high school, the other day and noticed that one of the tennis courts has a longitudinal crack down the center of it. Tennis players seem to be a little persnickety about that, as it can cause them to trip or the ball to bounce. Is there any plan to resurface that tennis court? Mr. Gutierrez shared that, yes, we actually had a conversation. Ms. Cardenas shared that we did have a conversation today. One of the problems we are having is that the tennis courts were built in 1992. The problems that we are having with it are that they don't have a wall. So the foam concrete itself tends to stand on the track. So we actually, in 2022 to 2023, resurfaced to try to get rid of all the cracks in there and resurface the whole thing, but with the weather stuff, it came back. So, the consultation from the vendors is that we have to remove the whole concrete and redo it, which is a pricey project. At this moment, we are just going to patch the problems that we are having, and then just wait for funding, and then see if we can bring that project up into our list of Campus projects. Director Sherlock asked if there was any thought on making those nets so they could drop down so that people could play pickleball. Ms. Cardenas shared that when we finished the floor, after the project was done, Mr. Gutierrez shared that we forgot about that. It is something we have on our minds for the following projects.

Mr. Gutierrez shared that he has been in Tukwila his whole life, and the athletics at Showalter have been great and amazing. We actually brought the Unified Program down to the elementary schools. It's been four years since we've had athletics for our fourth and fifth graders. Our elementary kids go up to middle school and have to take a break for a year in sixth grade, and then they'd be able to play sports in seventh and eighth grade. So, after talking with Dr. Pedroza, Superintendent, we will be moving forward with offering sixth-grade sports. So, hopefully those participation numbers keep growing, and hopefully it pays off for our scholarships.

D. Department Update - Maintenance, Operations and Capital Projects

Director Sherlock commented that he had asked about the cost of heating the buildings in relation to all of the construction activities going on. The reason why I'm asking that is if any of this is covered by insurance, some of this mold and damages and things like that, there is the possibility we can identify those costs of extra heat to heat the building because now it's going out the window because now they have no windows in. Perhaps we can recover some of that. That's what was driving me to ask that question. It was answered, but it was answered in a way that the building is in constant use. But I was interested in what other losses have we had, be it cooling or heating, or anything about that construction activity. Sometimes that's recoverable. Ms. Cardenas shared that when we had the problem with the mold, and it was identified, that happened during the summer time in July and August of 2025. So the majority of the work was done, and when we had the exterior of the building demolished, it was done during that time. So it was actually summertime, the beginning of September and October. By November, in the middle of October, our exterior envelope was already completed. We replaced the same windows at that moment. The walls were also integrated into that. So, for loss of energy, we didn't have that much. It was an empty building at the time of discovery, so we didn't have that much of a loss at that moment. When the staff came back in September, probably partial of October, so by October we start turning on our heating systems. So, I don't consider it too much of a loss of energy at that time. We did have a lot of cost related and we did contact the insurance company, and we sent an email requesting an update on our claim. They are still revising, but we have not had any updates from them.

Director Sherlock commented that he had a follow-up question on the stadium fence replacement. There was a question asked about why we are replacing that. I think the answer, in short, was that we don't want people jumping over and damaging the carpet. Over at Showalter, of course, we have a turf field for the baseball stadium that has no fence around it. So why is it that we're concerned about damaging or has damage occurred to the football stadium turf, even though it has a fence around it, yet there's no damage to the turf or the baseball stadium, there's no fence around it? Ms. Cardenas replied that we did have some damage over the years to the baseball field. People have come and set it on fire. I would love to put more safety measures, and would like to put a fence, actually, at the beginning here at Showalter, or a gate, so I don't have people going into the baseball fields. There is a lot of loss of revenue because we don't have a way to stop people from jumping. So, we had situations where complete teams came to jump the fence in the new solar fields without going through the proper channels. We have vandalism. I would love to get the funds to complete fencing around the fields. At this moment, we don't have the revenue. It is on our to-do list, but as you know, first is safety, other things happen, and projects keep dropping out of our list.

Director Larson commented that he had a question on the indoor air quality. It appears to have not included the fine particle work, which was actually recommended by the professor from the University of Washington. I wondered why. I mean, fine particle measures are important because, number one, we're probably going to have more smoke days at some point or another, you know, given the way the world is working these days. And we have a lot of students who have asthma. So, I am just curious why that was left out of the whole federal indoor air project, because it seems to be a pretty critical part of it. Ms. Cardenas replied that the particular grant was to look into our equipment and make sure that our equipment was working properly. The equipment was calibrated and was balanced. We went to every HVAC system and did an assessment of all of our equipment. That was what the grant writer did, and that's what we applied for funds for. Now, you are referring to the University of Washington study that we had completed conversations. So, we do have a plan right now at the moment, which I need to present it to Dr. Pedroza and CFO Fleming for review. They will need to make the decision, and the University of Washington needs to send us a proposal. We are going to work with them and the Department of Health and Puget Sound Energy as well on the pilot program. If approved, we will need to have board approval for the budget, etc.

E. Department Update - Technology

Director Larson commented that he appreciates this project we have going on with the City of Tuwila and that their interest and our interest, student outcomes, align. It'll be interesting to see. Do we have the data, and can we correlate that to student outcomes? Mr. Wood, Director of Technology, shared that the latest update he received is that they are still gathering data.

Director Sherlock asked, in comparison to other districts of similar size in western Washington, how do you feel our technology status for the students is? I mean, you think we're about average? Do you think we're below average? Do you think we're above average? Mr Wood replied that from what he is hearing and seeing out there, we are above average. A lot of our equipment is newer. We have great wireless connectivity throughout the whole district. A lot better than what I'm seeing at other schools and what I hear about. I believe our infrastructure is not outdated. We stay right on top of maintenance windows. We have been pretty consistent in keeping our equipment and infrastructure updated. Director Sherlock asked if there are a lot of grants out there for maintaining the systems as they are or upgrading them, or is the competition fierce for that? Mr. Wood shared that we use a lot of our E-rate, so government funding, which funds a lot of our infrastructure needs both internally inside the school and outside of the school as well. Director Larson shared that he has to give the previous director and the IT department a lot of credit. The E-rate program is not an easy program to manage. It's very finicky, and it took us a number of years to figure out. Creidt goes to the IT department for keeping it as that is a critical part of keeping our infrastructure up to date, and that, along with our tech levy, is why we are in the position we're in.

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Forhan motioned to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

B. Approval of Catapult Learning Contract - Summer School

Director Forhan motioned to approve the Catapult Learning Contract - Summer School.

Director Sherlock seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Mitch Forhan - Community Member - I am speaking as a private citizen. We have a majority white board. We have a lot of opportunities to speak and to act appropriately. And as this opportunity to step down away from this chair role, I want to really address the fact of it does not just extend to any one culture, any one race, any one anything. We have amazing students here. We have amazing representation here, and we do not have a whole lot of diversity on our Board. So speaking on that, I do want to thank Director Sherlock for taking the time to finally apologize directly to one of our student representatives. And beyond that, I will keep the rest of that part of it towards our Saturday meeting. But I do want to make sure to congratulate Aiden for stepping up today and taking the opportunity to share this with you. And everything that you have done has taught me a lot. Even from your age, from your perspective, that does not mean that you are any less than anything that any one of the members on this Board. I know I didn't take the time to honor you earlier, but I definitely wanted to take the time to step away and tell you that I wish I got to know you a little bit more. I wish I would have been able to see your advocacy and the amount of things you have done to grow in your role. Beyond that, thank you.

Brandon Eastman - Community Member and Parent of Tukwila Elementary - I went to a town hall meeting with state Senator Tina Orwall, where she was talking about air purifiers that she got for all of Highline. I know you were at that town hall, Director Larson, or whatever that was. And I've reached out to her a couple of different times and I've given those things out all over the place, which is awesome for people to have at their homes. I've tried to connect something, especially since I worry about Cascade View, especially being in the flight path and stuff like that. And all of the reasons that she gave for why Highline, which is a much larger district, all apply to all the schools here in Tukwila, and there are only five of us. So I think it would be great if somebody, if that hasn't happened yet, reach out to- and I know she is not in our district, maybe Hassagawa, whoever could. It seems like it is feasible that they could pull the strings enough to get those air purifiers in here. And if Highline needs them, I think Tukwila needs them too. So I just kind of wanted to ask if somebody could reach out, because the problem I had is they say, "Well, do you work there"? My answer is no, and they ask if I have kids there, at Cascade View, and my answer is again no. Then it's kind of just is like, "Okay, you're just a weirdo who showed up at this event to try and get these things". So if somebody else can do it, I think that would be great.

Aiden Hallock - Community Member - This has been a very fun two years. I want to share some of my learnings from being on this Board. I'm really excited to see where Tukwila School District goes. It's been a long 13 years here since Kindergarten, and I've seen this school district develop in a lot of different ways. Some of them I liked, some of them I don't like, and some of them I'm really proud of. I'm really excited to see where all my future students and peers, go, and where and how Arden takes it up from here, and who will be the next Sophomore Student Representative. Hopefully, someone will be found. But, some things I've learned while being on this Board is, nothing is set in stone, nothing is as easy as it may seem. You know, you may look at something and may think, obviously, the correct answer is this way. And then, it's not that simple. It really isn't that simple. And another thing I learned is an important part of leadership is questioning power. I think that a very important part of leadership is being able to question, one, yourself, and why am I making the decision I'm making; why am I saying the things I'm saying? and also questioning everyone around you that's also making decisions, and being able to find what the flaws are in our thinking. What are the flaws in whatever we are coming up with, and being able to find the best way forward for everyone. Another thing I learned is that you grow weirdly attached to random people. He thanked each director individually for their support during his tenure. Being on the Board was really empowering. He shared that he fully believes the Board will continue doing great things for this district.

11. Executive Session

There was no Executive Session.

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Forhan motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Sr. Student Representative Hallock adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m.

May 12, 2026

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Board Work Session - Virtual via Zoom & In-Person (4:30 p.m.)

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Aiden Hallock, Rhianna Dela Cruz, and Arden Russell
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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. School Improvement Plan Update - Cascade View Elementary School

B. School Improvement Plan Update - Foster High School

C. TPMPD Check In

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Director Forhan called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Director Forhan called for Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Larson

Director Forhan

Director Sherlock

Director Papyan

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctor

Student Representatives Present:

Sr. Representative Aiden Hallock

Student Representatives Absent:

Jr. Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

Soph. Representative Arden Russell

C. Welcome Guests

Director Forhan welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Dr. Tenesha Fremstad

LaTanya Parker

Danielle Eastman

Brandon Eastman

Angela Meyer

Naz

JR Lorca

Jessica Para

Aaron Draganov

Nick Brown

Scott Whitbeck

Naomi Byrdo

Silvia Dicus Mora

Jaclyn Randall

Amy Fleming

Ellen Gengler

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda

Director Papyan motioned to approve the agenda.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Discussion Items

A. School Improvement Plan Update - Cascade View Elementary School

Dr. Tenesha Fremstad, Principal, shared a School Improvement Plan update with the Board. Highlights included:

Shout out to all of our staff - Teacher Appreciation last week
Strategic Plan
Anti-Racist Goals
About our School - Instructional rounds, anchor charts in English and Spanish, blooming tree
Dual Language Program
Instruction - GLAD strategies, 4th-grade walk to math model, PLC Coaching Cycles, PLC collaboration, MLL co-teaching, 5th-grade interdisciplinary content time
Enrichment for Scholars - Ream REad, Intrmural sports, Boys and Girls club, Girls on the Run
Reading/ELA - K-5 will demonstrate measurable progress in reading, and the percentage of scholars meeting their stretch growth goals will increase by 15% for all scholars and 20% for MLL scholars. Goal was met for 24-25 and TBD for 25-26.
Scholars reading at three or more grades below level have significantly decreased.
Addressing disproportionality by implementing GLAD strategies and evidence-based MLL supports. UDL and MLL strategies, combined with co-teaching models, strengthen instructional delivery.
Math - scholars in Kindergarten through grade 5 will demonstrate measurable progress in mathematics. The percentage of scholars meeting their stretch growth goals will increase by 20% for all scholars and by 30% for MLL scholars. Goal was met for 24-25 and TBD for 25-26.
Leveraging iReady Math Diagnostic and Street Level Data, there has been progress monitoring to prioritize resources, guide instruction, and target interventions where they are most needed.
Scholars three or more grades below level have significantly decreased.
Targeted math instruction to address disproportionality.
Discipline - by June 2026, the number of documented scholar discipline reports will be reduced by 25%, resulting in a reduction in the disproportionality of exclusionary practices compared to the previous school year. The connection between reducing exclusionary practices and the district goal is about creating inclusive learning environments where all scholars receive supportive interventions instead of exclusion from school. Rather than centering primarily on the total number of referrals, the emphasis is now on reducing exclusionary practices and increasing opportunities for scholars to remain engaged in the learning environment.
Schoolwide - implemented scholar support framework integrating the tokeneconomy and Character Strong.
MTSS and Site Leadership review and analyse disaggregated academic and behavior data to refine supports and ensure equitable scholar outcomes
Partnerships and Engagement - strengthened collaboration with professional development providers, i.e., Belong Partners, etc. Implement strategies and feedback that contribute to enhanced scholar growth and engagement.
Restorative and Anti-racist disciplin practices - prioritizing restorative conversations to address behavior, build relationships, and repair harm.
Data monitoring - MTSS team with Belong Partners reviews risk index and risk ratio reports to identify patterns in discipline referrals across scholar groups.
Continuous improvement - Targeted action - based on data findings, MTSS and site leadership teams discuss current Tier 1 supports and additional needed supports with staffing.
Strengths - self-advocacy and engagement during instruction, growth data improvement in skill mastery and participation in grade-level learning opportunities, participation in race and equity scholar leads, scholar and staff translation of resources, including morning meeting slides, anchor charts, and other visuals.
Weaknesses - State assessments not accessible in home language, growth not experienced for some of our scholars in iReady
Opportunities - Instructional framework - GLAD strategies, Continuous improvement - ongoing data analysis to identify disproportionality and monitor progress, targeted interventions based on scholar need, instructional coaching and feedback, collaborative professional learning communities focused on scholar outcomes.
Threats - integration of a broad range of professional learning opportunities, absence of a schoolwide SEL screener presents a threat to consistently identifying and monitoring scholars' social-emotional needs, which may delay targeted interventions and limit support for scholar well-being and academic success.
Street data - belongingness, iReady assessment, teachers and friends provide encouragement, feel good, and want to learn more.

Dr. Fremstad shared that there are still significant safety concerns regarding traffic. There are no signs, flashing lights, or speed bumps on the main street to let drivers know they are entering a school zone. This is a safety concern for staff, scholars and families. We need signage that indicates this is a school zone.

B. School Improvement Plan Update - Foster High School

LaTanya Parker, Principal, shared a School Improvement Plan update with the Board. Highlights included:

Highlights - 9th Grade on Track - increased in ELA from 71% in 24-25, to 85% in 15-26, overall number of discipline-related incidents, referrals, and exclusions has decreased in 25-26 by 43%, and FAFSA completion rates for FHS is one of the highest in the region at 71.2%. As of December 2025-67 scholars earned 174 credits from the World Language Assessment, 68 current Jumiors met CTE graduatino pathway in February 2026, almost all of the FHS sports teams made it to district championships, nations or state, dram clus performed two incredible perfomances this year, robotic team placed 27th out of 50 in the PNW district championship and over 500 scholars participate in an extracurricular activity or club.
9th Grade on Track - Increase 9th grade on track by 5% annually. The goal was not met for 24-25, and was met for 25-26.
ELA/Math Achievement - Increase the percentage of scholars meeting grade level standard by 10%. Align enrollment in Honors, AP, and advanced programs with representation of scholars with IEPs, multilingual learners, and Hispanic/Latino, and Black/AA scholars by June 2026. The goals for 24-25 and 25-26 were met.
Connection of school goals to district goals ELA - Reading and English Language Arts goals connect to the TSD district goals by providing scholars with access and aligned representation in higher-level courses. Representation of enrollment in Honors/AP classes for Black, Hispanic/Latino, MLL, and scholars who receive special education services has exceeded the district goal of a 5% increase.
Prior Year Goals - analysis shows enrollment in English courses for 25-26 decreased due to declining enrollment as families find housing and employment.
ELA teams meet daily to plan lessons, common assessments, and participate in professional development targeting our goals in ML and focus on supports, review data, and use UDDL/MTSS strategies. Honors for All has allowed targeted scholar groupings based on support needs of scholars.
Disproportionality of focused scholar groups and strategies for continuous improvement - using targetd universalism and focusing our goals on Hispanic/Latinx achievement and disproportionality, implementing differentiated instrution and tiered interventions in ELA, using assessment data to identigy scholars who need additional support, continuing to collaborate on curriculum planning to ensure alignment with Common Core state statnds, and collaboration among the 9th-grade team to continue to review formative and summative dat and adjust instructional strategies.
Math - increase Algebra 1 passage rates for 9th graders by 10% each year. The goal was not met for 24-25, but was met for 25-26.
Connection of school goal to district goals Math - FHS math goal is connected to the goal of the district by increasing the percentage of 9th-grade scholars on track to graduate and exceeding the district goal of 5% annually. Scholar achievement has increased in both ELA and Math because of high-quality instruction and academic support.
Prior Year Goals - the 24-25 Algebra 1 data show that 140 of 190 scholars passed the course, resulting in a 71% pass rate. Attendance was a significant factor among scholars who did not pass, as 41/50 non-passing scholars (82%) missed 20 or more days of class.
The creation of the STEM Algebra class has reduced class size in Algebra 1 to 20 per class. The after-school program offers two days of two-hour support in Math and other content areas provided by a SPED ESP who supports English and Math classes, the school librarian, and math teachers. Average attendance is 15-20 scholars who spend 45-90 minutes.
Disproportionality of focused scholar groups and strategies for continuous improvement - Math = The M and special Education co-taught model and support in Algebra 1 classes ensures that our Black and Latino and ML and IEP scholars at Foster High will receive targeted and differentiated small group instruction during their first two years.
Discipline Reduction - Reduce the number of discipline reports by 3%, with at least 1% annul reduction for Black and Hispanic/Latino male scholars. The goals for 24-25 were met for Black/African American students but not for Hispanic/Latino students. The goal for 25-26 was met.
Connection of school goal to district goals - All staff at FHS are working to achieve and exceed the goal of 100% of scholars feeling supported, safe and that they have a positive relationship with at least one staff member in the building, continue to focus on ways to engage nd suport our Hispanic/Latino and Black scholars, Latino/Hispanic scholars have forme ad particpate weeky in the Latino Student Union, Black/African American scholars participate weekly in groups that focus on academics, eer relationships and social emotional wellness.
Discipline - significant drop in incidents from 110 in 24-25 to 67 in 25-26. Teacher check-ins through the referral process and administration follow-up can be attributed to this. The work of the Foster Security team also played a big role in this data. The theme of relationship building is one that can be identified in the work of all staff.
Strengths - IEP scholars have access to literacy, math, and success strategies support services, and are able to access Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment in English Honors, CiHS English, Algebra, Geometry, and Financial Algebra. This has resulted in 10% of IEP scholars exiting SPED services in their junior and senior years, focusing on targeted small group instruction and supports for the scholars in Algebra 1 and English Honors 9th grade classes so that they attain foundational skills and become more proficient in Geometry and CiHS English courses, and ML Co-teachers provide targeted small group instruction in English Honors, Math and Bridge to College classes for ML scholars and provide opportunities for ML scholars for turn and talk so that scholars can work on reading/writing/speaking/listening skills to become proficient in English and exit ML services. The increase in the number of ML scholars exiting services in WIDA aligns with the targeted supports in place.
Weaknesses / Threats - Maintaining CTE enrollment to fully fund offered courses as well as adding new offerings, programs, and support for our Latinx scholars, scholars opting for Running Start vs. enrolling in CiHS offerings. Enrollment will decline if we don’t continue to expand rigorous college-level offerings, and we have a number of staff members absent daily, and limited substitute availability.
Opportunities and next steps - Increasing collaboration, continuing to improve access to interventions (MTSS), increasing the college in the high school offerings, reduction of inequitable tracking (UDL), and increasing experiential learning.
Street Data - After School Program continues to show increased student participation, and scholars who attend have expressed understanding of Math concepts, increased confidence in Math, and increased passage rates. Families have appreciated the school-to-home communication via Propio & Talking Points in many home languages and expressed their gratitude for the administrative and teaching staff doing check and connect with their scholars. Our Open House and Parent-Teacher conference attendance numbers continue to increase yearly, families shared feeling a sense of connectedness to their scholars' high school and beyond plans, and scholars have expressed feeling more confident in their ability to apply, enroll, and graduate from college as a result of the Tukwila Promise funding and expansion to Renton Tech.

C. TPMPD Check In - Blueprint

Director Forhan shared a blueprint and land survey from the pool executive board. Today's discussion will cover whether the board is voting formally or informally on bringing the pool back to discuss a new lease agreement that will work for both parties. The pool is asking for guidance on which project to invest in. Whether that is in the current facility or another, all depends on where we stand, so if we could go down the line and briefly state our position, and if there is enough to hold a formal vote, we will address this at another meeting. If not, I will notify the pool as soon as we adjourn. The Board agreed that additional conversation would be welcomed.

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Jessica Parra - Community Member - Good evening, Board of Directors and Dr. Pedroza. My name is Jessica Parra. I am an employee and parent of the Tukwila School District, as well as a member of this community, and tonight I am speaking as the latter.
Director Sherlock, many members of this community are questioning whether your actions truly reflect the needs and values of the people you were elected to serve. At the last meeting, you chose to decline reading the land acknowledgment. Later, in that same meeting, the board voted to approve a letter supporting protections for schools as sensitive locations in relation to immigration enforcement, and you were the only member of the board to oppose it. And while you absolutely have the right to make those decisions, actions like those do not happen in a vacuum. They send a message, especially in a community as diverse as Tukwila. I believe the public deserves some transparency and clarity regarding decisions that carry significant meaning for students, families, and the community as a whole. For many families in this district, particularly those that are directly impacted by immigration fears and uncertainty, that vote carried significant weight. The letter itself talks about protecting students’ sense of safety, stability, and access to education regardless of immigration status. Tukwila is a beautifully diverse community made up of many cultures, languages, and lived experiences. Our students are not just numbers, statistics, test scores, or enrollment targets. They are children and families who deserve to feel seen, valued, and protected by the people elected to represent them. Serving on this board requires more than sitting and casting votes. It requires empathy, community connection, and an understanding of how decisions and public actions impact students and families. I hope that moving forward, we see leadership that is more reflective of the compassion, inclusivity, and care that this community deserves.
With all that said, I also want to take a moment to raise a larger conversation about how the Tukwila School District elects its school board members. Currently, the Tukwila School District uses a director district system in which candidates must reside within designated boundary areas in order to run for specific board positions, even though they are ultimately voted on by the community as a whole. I believe it is worth asking whether this is still the best fit for a district as small, diverse, and interconnected as Tukwila. Under the current model, highly qualified candidates may be unable to run for certain positions simply because they do not live within a specific district boundary. At the same time, multiple strong candidates may be forced to run against one another for a single position while other positions go uncontested altogether. I have seen this happen firsthand, and I do not believe it always serves the best interests of our students or community. Washington law allows school districts to explore alternative structures, including systems that incorporate at-large positions alongside director district representation under RCW 28A.343.030 through RCW 28A.343.050. I believe Tukwila would benefit from reviewing whether adjustments to our current structure could help expand opportunities for strong, community-connected leadership while ensuring equitable representation across the district. I am not asking for immediate changes tonight, but I am asking this board to begin having thoughtful conversations about whether our current process is truly helping us bring forward the strongest and most representative leadership possible for our schools and families.

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Papyan motioned to adjourn the work session.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Forhan adjourned the meeting at 5:58 p.m.

April 28, 2026

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representative: Aiden Hallock, Rhianna Dela Cruz, and Arden Russell
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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 Acknowledgement - Director Sherlock

E. Flag Salute

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

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the April 28, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Reports

A. Student Representative Report

B. Superintendent Report

C. Board of Directors Report

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the March 24, 2026 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the April 14, 2026 Board Work Session

C. Approval of Minutes from the April 14, 2026 Special Board Meeting

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

6. Board Discussion

A. Board Handbook - Check In and Feedback

7. Presentations

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Highly Capable Program

B. Monthly Financial Report - March 2026

C. 25-26 Financial Forecast

D. Verizon Proposal

E. Foster HS PAC Modernization Cost Opinion

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Overnight Field Trip - Islandwood Outdoor Camp - Cascade View and Thorndyke Elementary 5th Grade Class

B. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - NCCEP Annual Gear UP Conference - Washington D.C. - July 19 - 22, 2026

C. Approval of Overnight Field Trip - NatureBridge Environmental Science School - Olympic National Park - July 8 - 10, 2026

D. Approval of 26-27 School Calendar

E. Approval of New College in High School Courses

F. Approval of Letter - Protection of Schools - Sensitive Locations

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

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

B. Roll Call

Director Forhan called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Forhan

Director Larson

Director Sherlock

Director Papyan

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctor

Student Representatives Present:

Sr. Representative Aiden Hallock

Soph. Representative Arden Russell

Student Representatives Absent:

Jr. Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

C. Welcome Guests

Director Forhan welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Silvia Dicus Mora

Andra Maughan

Jessica Parra

Scott Whitbeck

Angela Meyer

Joe Duffy

Naomi Byrdo

Hani Nur

Liliana Cardenas

Maricel Haessig

Amy Fleming

Danielle Eastman

Alex Zap

Dalton Rockwell

Dr. Fremstad

Neighbor

Duane Meyer

D. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Sherlock

Director Sherlock respectfully declined to read the Land and Labor Acknowledgement.

Director Forhan conducted the Land and Labor Acknowledgement.

E. Flag Salute

Director Forhan led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Director Sherlock shared the Board's Values and Group Agreements.

Director Forhan shared the following statement. I want to remind the board that while we have our own beliefs, we are no longer acting in a capacity that is for our own agendas. Whether you agree with something or not, this does not excuse you from the duties assigned to you. My point is, we have an anti-racist statement that we are going to be covering today. I asked one of our student representatives to read that aloud for us. As representatives, you are telling us what we are required to do and I want to remind everyone that we no longer have our own agenda, and when assigned tasks are there, we should complete them.

The Student Representatives read the following Anti Racism statement. The Tukwila School District (TSO) firmly believes that an inclusive and equitable learning environment is essential for the success of all students. We are committed to fostering an anti-racist school environment, which means actively and intentionally educating ourselves on different cultures, races, and histories. By challenging our own assumptions, listening to diverse perspectives, and fostering empathy, we can all work together to achieve this goal. TSO will provide ongoing professional development for all staff on topics such as cultural competency, implicit bias, and the history of systemic racism. Our curriculum will reflect the diversity of our student body and include accurate representations of different cultures, races, and histories. We will create safe spaces for students to share their experiences, perspectives, and ideas on how to make our schools more inclusive and equitable. We will also partner with families and community organizations to build a shared understanding of antiracism and work together to create a more just and equitable society. We recognize that this is an ongoing journey and that there is always more work to be done. However, we are committed to regularly reviewing and evaluating our policies, practices, and outcomes to ensure that we are making progress towards our anti-racism goals. We invite all members of the TSO community to join us in this important work. Together, we can create a school district where all students feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the April 28, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

Director Sherlock motioned to approve the Agenda for the April 28, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Forhan called for Public Comments.

Joe Duffy - Community Member - I am a citizen, previous Tukwila City Council for 36 years. I live here in Tukwila. I enjoy Tukwila. This weekend I had the pleasure, yes, it was a pleasure, I mean not a pleasure. I was in Skyway, and it was brought to my attention, and I wanted to know too, as it was brought to my attention before. I am especially interested in addressing this to Mr. Sherlock. When you were coming to the council meetings, and now, here on the Board. Now I want to know, personally, and some people are waiting to hear your answer. Why did you name Tukwila ghetto? And what, now, since you are on the Board for school, what are you planning on doing for the Board, for the district to get to address this question? Why, and how, and why you addressed Tukwila as ghetto? We as citizens of Tukwila, would like to have an answer to that to the city. Thank you.

Vanessa Zaputil - Community Member - I wanted to congratulate the TSD Drama Club on an outstanding production of 12 Angry Jurors. I had the absolute pleasure of attending the Saturday evening performance and was overwhelmed by the quality and talent I witnessed. Watching some in this group develop into fine thespians over the past few years has been inspiring, as has seeing new enthusiastic members join. The dedication and commitment of both those on and off stage is commendable and reflected in a tremendous production. Sitting in the audience, it was clear how much care, time, and teamwork went into every aspect of the performance, from the acting to the set and lighting, and it made for a truly memorable evening It made the evening even more meaningful to see such dedication to the arts and the opportunity for students to share their work with the community. Thank you to everyone!

4. Reports

A. Student Representative Report

Sr. Representative Hallock reported on several items. He gave a huge shout-out to Director Larson for supporting the arts and for sending us to go see Les Mis at the Paramount. It was honestly the best show I've seen at the Paramount. Director Larson has been giving us tickets for quite a few years. It has been the highlight of a lot of the drama people, other than actually performing. But, like a lot of people in the drama club, wouldn't normally have access to go see anything ike that. So, seeing it was a delight, and we would all like to say thank you at some point in a more formal capacity. The ASB elections have been taking place at Foster High School. We have a new president and vice president who will be taking office next year. I have full faith and confidence that everyone elected to do the jobs that they campaigned for. The Multicultural Assembly happened at Foster High School. This year was great, although we had hoped to do a little more than we did, and have done in previous years by turning it more into a festival, which didn't really pan out. It is one of the highlights of our assemblies every single year. I know there are some people in this room who went, and I'm sure they can attest to how cool it was, and how amazing it was to see all the different cultures that make up Foster be reflected there. 12 Angry Jurors just came and went. That was my last high school play. I have been in 8 total productions over my four years, ever since I was a freshman, from playing Wadsworth and Kloo to now being juror number three. It's been a pleasure. I'm really excited to see where Foster High Schools theater program goes in the future. It's only going up from here. Every year it gets better and better and better, and I'm so excited to come back instead of being on stage, being in the audience with everyone else. Arden will attest more to this in her statement, but both of us would highly recommend that the Board move forward with the PAC modernization project. The PAC needs it. It really needs it. It's been promised for four years; I recommend that the Board move forward with the PAC renovations. It has been promised for four years that there would be a renovation. I mean, the Bond, money was collected, all these things, and then it didn't end up going through the way they thought it would go through. Here we are with a highly reduced plan from the original, from the original that was proposed. We would highly recommend that the Board would pass this version of the modernization plan.

Soph. Representative Russell reported on several items. Since the last meeting, we have had our ASB elections. Congrats to all of the new officers! We also had our multicultural assembly; unfortunately, I was not able to go, but I saw videos, and the performances were beautiful. Over spring break, there were college tours around the state for sophomores to see. Also over the break, the Drama Club got to see Les Mis at the paramount. Thank you so much, Director Larson, for donating tickets! Last weekend, the Drama Club performed 12 Angry Jurors, and all of the shows went great. This week, there is free prom clothing being given out during lunch. A few years ago, there were only a few options, but this year, there are tables full of free clothes, which is very cool. I am currently studying for the APHG test on the 5th, and SBA testing in a couple of weeks. Lastly, there has been a leak in the PAC for about a month, and it makes me sad.

B. Superintendent Report

We are really at the end of April, and I know staff and scholars enjoyed the well-deserved break. Before the break, our Showalter Middle School scholars had a game of staff versus students, and the Foster High School had an amazing Multicultural Assembly that was the highlight of celebrating diversity and inclusion. It was amazing.

District Update:

I want to thank the staff for their patience and dedication during our Qmaltiv migration, which started the first day back at school.
Our Foster HS school robotics team participated in the state finals, and while it was their first time, they did very well. Congratulations!
Secondary Parent Conferences are on May 13th – Showalter and Foster will be communicating with families.
Kudos to the Drama Club and their performance of 12 Angry Jurors!
Cascade View celebrated the final day of their 27-year veteran custodian, Mr. Ivan Kistol. They had breakfast and an assembly in his honor.
This week marks the end of April, leading into May, I want to highlight that this Friday is Principal Appreciation Day and next week is Teacher/Educator Appreciation Week! To those of you listening, honoring your school staff and leaders will be greatly appreciated by our team. We also have for this month Asian Pacific Heritage Month, Jewish-American Heritage Month, and Mental Health Awareness.

C. Board of Directors Report

Director Papyan reported on several items. He shared that he attended instructional rounds at Cascade View Elementary with Director Forhan, Dr. Pedroza, and Chief Whitbeck. This was the first time he was in the classroom. We got to see a lot of scholars who were in the classroom. Shout out to Mr. John and Mrs. Tapia. Mr. John was teaching a math class. I saw so many kids who were just involved, trying to help. We were given tokens of appreciation. So anytime a scholar is acting in the best interest of the school and their peers, we would give one to them, and you can see their faces light up. I think it was a good strategy from Principal Fremstad. Same with Mrs.Tapia in her dual language classroom. Although I didn't understand anything in Spanish, the kids there were great! We also had a tour of the campus. He shared that he attended a soccer match that was held at Tukila Community Center on the 16th. Tukwila Elementary and Cascade View Elementary participated in the match. The boys' team won 7 - 4, and the girls' team won 5 - 0. l unable to attend the play, but I heard great things! Cascade View has nice coordinated jerseys. It was really cool seeing them play, and it was well organized. The following week, I attended another soccer game at the Tukwila Community Center between Thorndyke and Cascade View Elementary. Principal Nur and other staff were there for support. He shared he was unable to attend the 12 Angry Jurors play; however, he has heard great things about it.

Director Sherlock reported on several items. He shared that he attended the play 12 Angry Jurors. He shared that he enjoyed it greatly! Both of our Student Representatives were actors in the play and did a great job. There were a number of students who just did a great job! He shared that he was surprised at how well they enunciated their lines and played really well. This was well directed and an excellent event. He also read the back of the play program. He shared that he has received an "enroll today" postcard in the mail. If you live in Tukwila, you should have received one as well. On the back, it talks about hiring needs, including bus drivers, interpreters, and substitutes. He shared that he saw the FHS boys' baseball team game. He had watched one of their practices a couple of weeks ago, and it was great seeing that team putting as much energy into it. Unfortunately, the following week, when they played Lindberg, it was a tough game. One of the things that so impressed me about that group of baseball players is even though they were getting beaten in the first couple of innings, they didn't give up. They played to the very end. They played their heart out. They scored several runs, and they fielded better as the game went on and on. It was an outstanding game for them, and I'm so encouraged by that because a number of those players are very young. In the next year and the following year, he shared that Foster is going to have a great baseball team. Congratulations to them as well as their coach.

Director Forhan reported on several items. Aside from my prep for these meetings, I have been slowly plugging away at the full Roberts Rules of Order. I am working to get this annotated and will hopefully be done before the beginning of the next school year, knowing its contents and rules from cover to cover. I have also been making sure that I have been going over the board policies so I can better support not only the board but our Admin staff and our scholars. I want to remind the rest of the board that part of your homework is knowing these rules to prevent yourself from breaking them and others from breaking them. So if you do have a point of order against me, as I talk very fast and sometimes I skip over stuff. So please call a point of order. I have had meetings with the pool, with community members, and will be attending more meetings like the CTE advisory board meeting on May 20th, the State of the City meeting tomorrow at 6, and a few other events that will help us as a board continue to expand our connection to the wider community at large. I didn't have the opportunity to attend the instructional rounds at Cascade View. I know there will be more coming up at the end of May. Hopefully, I'll be able to get to those. It's been difficult to juggle these and the new job. I am also going to uphold the changes that we have been making, especially with more that I learned about Robert's Rules. So again, if you need to remind the chair or any one of the directors, please make a point of order, including those in the audience. Only raise a point when you have been acknowledged by the chair, and make sure to call for a point of order and wait to be called upon for that point of order. If I am missing anything or improper steps are being done, violating any policies, etc.

Director Larson reported on several items. He shared a brief history of the Robotics team. They started in 2020, and at that time, before the remodel of Foster High School, we didn't have any place to practice. Highline School District had an abandoned elementary school that their robotics team was practicing and working out of, and we were permitted to use their facility. After we completed the remodel of Foster High School, we now have a really nice facility for them and Mr. Shaman's classroom with all of the tools and the laser cutters and the 3D printers to really help make it first class. If anyone asked about the bonds, this is what we gained. They started in 2020, and this year is by far their best year. This was a regional final that included all of Washington and Oregon, with about 50 teams competing. Our team came in at 27th; however, had they made the 21st slot, they could have gone to the next thing, which is the Nationals taking place in Houston, Texas. A video was shared showing our team getting an award for Best Engineering. So, 16 students went to Cheney for the big event, and when you think of robotics and technology as male-dominated, there were actually six girls on that team out of the 16. He reported on attending the Choir Concert, which was great. There is some work that needs to be done on the sound systems, mics, etc. He also attended the 12 Angry Jurors play, and they were using the wearable mics, and the sound was excellent. He reported meeting with Representative Berquist. He is working on some things, i.e., payment for subs, reducing the cost of utilities for districts, and thinking about the insurance issue. He is not interested in working on the equity in funding. He reported that he sat in on the Exit Audit from the Washington State Auditors, and we had a completely clean audit. Congratulations to the Business Office for getting through another audit.

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the March 24, 2026 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the April 14, 2026 Board Work Session

C. Approval of Minutes from the April 14, 2026 Special Board Meeting

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

Director Papyan motioned to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

6. Board Discussion

A. Board Handbook - Check In and Feedback

Director Forhan shared the following statement.

Before we get into our board retreat, I want to check in with everyone and see if the current board agreements need to be amended or at least confirm that we are doing our homework before that actual meeting takes place. As you know from the Chair's last discussion on this, we will be holding a board retreat to not only go over the New board agreements, Guiding principles, and board goals, but we will also be covering Board Discipline. Keep that in mind when you are drafting your new Guiding principles and preparing for that meeting. We are not letting go of the current violations, including the one that was just raised. To use the words from Emma Wohl, TEA Vice President, Tukwila families and educators agree that our students deserve the best education that helps them grow and thrive. Tukwila Education Association members, both classified and certificated, have dedicated their careers to teaching and supporting the diverse student population and families of the Tukwila community. While we are continuing to plan out the logistics of our board retreat, I want to use Emma Wohl’s words again: TEA expectations are “To MEET STUDENTS’ NEEDS FIRST.” That is the expectation of the teachers, the scholars, and our administration. I can also guarantee that it is the desire of our beautifully diverse community. Every student deserves to feel safe, heard, and seen. With that, is there any discussion on the retreat documents mentioned?

7. Presentations

There were no presentations.

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Highly Capable Program

Director Larson shared that there needs to be a plan to address the disproportionalities.

B. Monthly Financial Report - March 2026

C. 25-26 Financial Forecast

D. Verizon Proposal

The Board reviewed the proposal and shared the following recommendations:

Invite Verizon for a presentation
Community Input is needed
Health impact to scholars and staff
Add to upcoming work session
May 26th meeting - vote to move or not move forward

E. Foster HS PAC Modernization Cost Opinion

Director Cardenas provided a brief history and overview of the proposal and recommended that the district move forward with the proposal.

The Board shared the following recommendations:

Rigging deficiency - safety issue - proposal has it listed as a secondary item, and it should be a priority
Sound system - speakers, etc., need to be included in the proposal - would exceed budget
Sound system - levy dollars could be used - could be added to the levy - can budget for next year
Suggestion of outside fundraising
Grants from the state for LED lighting
Increase rent for PAC rentals
Further discussion needed - May meeting

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Overnight Field Trip - Islandwood Outdoor Camp - Cascade View and Thorndyke Elementary 5th Grade Class

Director Papyan motioned to approve Overnight Field Trip - Islandwood Outdoor Camp - Cascade View and Thorndyke Elementary 5th Grade Class.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

B. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - NCCEP Annual Gear UP Conference - Washington D.C. - July 19 - 22, 2026

Director Larson motioned to approve the Out of State Travel request - NCCEP Annual Gear UP Conference - Washington D.C. - July 19-22, 2026.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

C. Approval of Overnight Field Trip - NatureBridge Environmental Science School - Olympic National Park - July 8 - 10, 2026

Director Larson motioned to approve the Overnight Field Trip - NatureBridge Environmental Science School - Olympic National Park - July 8-10, 2026.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

D. Approval of 26-27 School Calendar

Director Larson motioned to approve the 26-27 School Calendar.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

E. Approval of New College in High School Courses

Director Papyan motioned to approve the New College in High School Courses.

Director Sherlock seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

F. Approval of Letter - Protection of Schools - Sensitive Locations

Director Larson motioned to approve the Letter - Protection of Schools - Sensitive Locations.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

The vote was not unanimous. The motion passed.

Board Directors In Favor:

Director Forhan

Director Larson

Director Papyan

Board Directors Opposed:

Director Sherlock

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Forhan called for Public Comments.

There were no public comments.

11. Executive Session

There were no items for the Executive Session.

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Papyan motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Forhan adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m

April 14, 2026

Special Board Meeting

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Special Board Board Meeting via Zoom and In Person (4:00 p.m.)

Meeting Begins: 4:00 p.m.
Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Aiden Hallock, Rhianna Dela Cruz and Arden Russell
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Meeting via Zoom and In Person
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. Presentation

A. TEA Presentation

4. Action Items

A. Resolution No. 975 - Authorizing the Superintendent to Issue Non-Renewal Notices to Provisional Staff

B. Resolution No. 976 - Reduction in Force - Classified

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Director Forhan called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Director Forhan called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Forhan

Director Larson

Director Sherlock

Director Proctor

Director Papyan

Board Directors Absent:

None

Student Representatives Present:

Sr. Representative Aiden Hallock

Soph. Representative Arden Russell

Student Representatives Absent:

Jr. Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

C. Welcome Guests

Director Forhan welcomed guests.

Guests:

Deborah Kohr

Silvia Dicus-Mora

Jessica Parra

Shelby

Emma Wohl

Scott Whitbeck

Andra Maughan

Michael

Danielle Eastman

Aaron Draganov

Maria Flack

Robin Allsopp

Justin Lashley

Julie Herdt

Amy Fleming

Joe Camacho

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Lisa Schumanm

Lily Brown

Nicole Jackson

Rachel's IPhone

Debbie Aldous

Jacqueline Gonzales

Maricel Haessig

Syrena

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Sreymom Serey

Dr. Fremstad

Brian Kluender

Angela Meyer

Carol Kitano

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Lorae Sisley

Haley Richardson

John Hoac

Carlin Salisbury

Yvonne Truong

Community Member

Karen

Mr. Whittemore

Maryan Abdow

Leah Reynolds

Megan Brusnighan

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of Agenda

Director Papyan motioned to approve the agenda of the April 14, 2026 Special Board Meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Presentation

A. TEA Presentation

Emma Wohl - TEA Vice President - Tukwila families and educators agree that our students deserve the best education that helps them grow and thrive. Tukwila Education Association members, both classified and certificated, have dedicated their careers to teaching and supporting the diverse student population and families of the Tukwila community. But decades of underfunding by the state is not only getting in the way of students’ learning, but also harming the staff and community as a whole. For a second year in a row, our members are experiencing unprecedented class sizes and caseloads, less access to support staff and supplies, and are supporting students recovering from a pandemic and facing threats to their families at home and abroad, all with less mental health support than before. We recognize that Tukwila is not unique, as we see districts around our state put in this same position due to our state’s regressive tax structure. But as we face a third year of being expected to once again make due with less, we cannot ignore the harm that these drastic changes have had on everyone. Every program cut is a support no longer available, and every staff member lost is a trusted adult who will no longer be here to support our students and families. The cuts that are being proposed this year limit valuable services that support vulnerable populations and our entire secondary student body. Two years ago, the secondary librarians’ hours were cut by 40 percent. If we lose the library media technician position, we do not see a way for students to access the library during that 40 percent of the day. The language access coordinator position is state-required. The staff member in this role is already divided between the necessary work and other district business, including assisting in the recent QMLATIV migration. While the Early Childhood staff members do not meet with students on Wednesdays, they do spend that time preparing materials and conferencing with families. Furthermore, the vast majority of staff in these positions require multiple jobs already, and this cut raises the likelihood of staff turnover and instability for our youngest learners. For a second year in a row, TEA Members ask you to remember:

To MEET STUDENTS’ NEEDS FIRST. We should never have to cut the teaching and services students need, but if we must, positions like administration that are far from classrooms should be cut before the teaching and support students rely on daily.
And that THESE CUTS HURT. What you see as numbers on paper, our students see as the people they rely on, their trusted supporters, and faces they can count on to be there for them every day. It’s sacrificing class sizes that are already too big for even bigger ones, which means giving each student even less of our time and attention. It’s devastating. The district needs to do everything possible to find creative solutions and minimize the impact.

We wouldn’t have to be cutting needed support for our students if the state provided adequate funding for public education. Join us in calling on lawmakers to fully fund our public education system. It is also time to start asking tough questions about how decisions get made at the district level. When positions are being reduced, our members do not want to see outside contractors or consultants brought in to fill gaps that could be filled by our members. We want to keep the people who have made a commitment to this community. We are calling on our Board members to take the time to reflect and make sure any potential cuts are ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY before they take actions that are harmful and irreversible.

Director Larson commented on state funding. He shared that he has been working on that for many, many years, and the session is going to be another big one for that. So I know I am going to be meeting with our local representatives. Anyone who would like to join to help put pressure on our local representatives, please join as it would be helpful. You mentioned the regressive tax system, which is true, but there is also a regressive funding system in the sense that the funding system actually provides more per student to the low-poverty districts than to the high-poverty districts. We need to keep emphasizing to our legislators. If you add the percent of low-income, the percent of EOL, plus the percent of students experiencing homelessness, we are like number 10 out of the 300 districts in the state. That kind of backwards funding system hurts us the worst. Additionally, our students have been on this issue that the town hall up in Bellevue last year and going down to the Capitol and talking to legislators. I think we are all on this together.

Director Sherlock shared that he is glad that it was brought up that other districts are engaging and having the same difficulties. He shared he has two relatives who are employees of a school district, and during family get-togethers, we talk about schools, etc. It's statewide.

Emma Wohl, TEA Secretary, agreed that it is state-wide, but as we know, in Tukwila, we don't have the same kind of backstops, because we are small. There are small districts all over the state, but when we are talking about cutting one position, oftentimes we are talking about cutting the only person who does that work.

4. Action Items

A. Resolution No. 975 - Authorizing the Superintendent to Issue Non-Renewal Notices to Provisional Staff

Director Larson motioned to approve Resolution No. 975 - Authorizing the Superintendent to Issue Non-Renewal Notices to Provisional Staff.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Sr. Student Representative Hallock shared that he joined this Board last year after I met with Dr Pedroza and a few board members, and discussed for hours, pleading with them not to fire the drama teacher. I then joined this board, and that year, the year that I joined, we cut more staff, and now, in the last year that I'm here, we are cutting more staff. The reason I joined is because we cut more staff. Every year, we are reducing our teachers, more and more and more. The teachers who are getting fired are new teachers. Our new teachers. Teachers come into this district with hope and energy, and they inspire their students, and then we crush it by firing them. Tukwila School District is sometimes where new teachers go to die. Their hope, their fun, and love of teaching and the love of students goes to die here by overpopulated classes and lack of support. Then they are removed. I understand that all of this is because the state doesn't fund education equitably in this state. Last year, when these same resolutions were brought before this Board, what was proposed for removing provisional staff was five teachers. Now it's ten teachers. Ten whole teachers. Ten whole adults who have shaped the lives of people whom they have taught and need. I know it says up to ten, but that's up to ten people. Humans. Humans who have lives. Humans who have hopes and want to see their students succeed. In this boardroom, when you are voting, I want you to imagine those ten people's lives and the ways that their lives are shaped and the lives of the students that they have impacted, and how those are shaped by our actions in this Board.

Director Papyan commented that this is a very sensitive topic and many folks, whether they are teachers or administrators, one thing is, I would hate for someone who taught me certain subjects to see that they are being affected by a budget reduction. Current trends and how enrollment is projected to decline year by year, as well as halts with H1B visas for various families that come here. I don't think we are going to see those families here. Again, that plays into how many students we are going to get. I think you are 100%sure, as it comes down to how the funding system in the state. It has a ripple effect of what we get. I do think our staff does their due diligence when it comes to these reductions. This is not an easy process. With the current climate that we are in, and in looking at the financials, if we see that there is going to be more enrollments coming in, which it is not, we would not be having conversations like this. It is difficult to hear that up to ten people may be impacted, but I trust that our administrators are doing their job and ensuring they are also looking at equity in terms of teacher versus administration staff that is being reduced from this.

Director Larson commented. There are several aspects to the system that are frustrating. One of them is reflected here, which is by May 15th, every year, and this is by state law; the districts have to provide potential notifications of layoffs. But what we are seeing year after year after year and in order to make those potential layoffs, you have to be very conservative and estimate on the high side because that's what you have to do. Unfortunately, we don't always know by May 15th which staff may be retiring or leaving. The purpose of the law is to give the staff who may get laid off time to find other jobs. History tells us, which is not necessarily predictive of the future, that at the end of the day, some of these positions will be able to be hired. It happens almost every year. Again, not guaranteeing that that's what will happen this year. The other dynamic that was talked about was the lower enrollment. The whole funding system in the state is driven by enrollment. We are not in a position to be able to, like the federal government, print money. We have to live within the constraints. We don't have a choice. I don't think any of us are happy with it. We have also had the conversation on unfunded mandates. We just uncovered another one, which relates to the Language Access Coordinator, which is, as was mentioned, required in the state law, and we would want it anyway just because of the high percentage of MLL students that we have, but they cut the funding for that position and created an unfunded mandate that didn't exist before. These kinds of things repeat over and over again. We must continue to fight back against their funding, but we don't really have a whole lot of choices because we are forced to live within the constraints of the money that we have. That's where we are and I don't think any of us like it.

Soph. Student Representative Russell stated that she understands that its not really fully a choice to lay off teachers, but what I have seen happen in previous years, and I think will continue to happen, is that some teachers are laid off, students are devastated, and might not be performing as well. Other teachers have way too many students, so they choose to go to another school to do what's best for them. So that's more teachers that students love leaving, and that's not good for students. Additionally, I have just seen that in high school, obviously, but I am curious about elementary school and how that would affect them and the class members there. So, I'm curious, Mr. Camacho, since your students were in the elementary schools, I wonder if they have anything to say about the class sizes there.

Sr. Student Representative Hallock shared that he is displeased that there is no public comment at this meeting, only at the Board Work Session.

B. Resolution No. 976 - Reduction in Force - Classified

Director Larson motioned to approve Resolution No. 976 - Reduction in Force - Classified.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Sr. Student Representative Hallock Aiden commented on the Library Media Technician at Showalter Middle School and Foster High School. I know her, and the library would not function without her. It just wouldn't. I know in the questions and answers document, it gives a job description of that role, but she does so much more than just that little paragraph. She is a librarian, plain and simple. She does the work of a librarian. At Showalter Middle School, the librarian is only there for a portion of the time. She is there for the rest of the time, managing the library at Showalter Middle School. Without this position, there would not be a full-time library at Showalter Middle School unless another person took on those responsibilities. At Foster, still the role of a librarian. The library just would not function with one person. Sure, you could get more students and put them in as TAs, but we need a position of a person who is doing these jobs and responsibilities so perfectly as the person who currently holds that role, currently does them. I would 100% encouraged the Board not to approve this resolution.

Director Larson asked the administration what the plan is for managing the SMS/FHS libraries. Director Draganov shared that it is very challenging to manage the libraries with .6 FTE. As the union has shared, the reductions in 2024 resulted in the school librarians at the secondary level being reduced from 1.0 FTE to .6 FTE, so that is the 40% FTE reduction. It is important to look at this a little bit from the big picture. The librarian positions at the elementary schools in 2024 were eliminated and replaced with a classified library tech, which is a similar job description. This next phase in the reduction includes eliminating the 1.0, which is a .5 shared library tech at the middle school and high school, and working with the school principals on coming up with a schedule that is as close as possible for full-time coverage in the libraries. It is not finalized yet. The intent is to keep the libraries open as close to full-time as we can.

Director Sherlock commented that he understands the frustration. The number of students continues to decline. If there were a way to keep the libraries fully staffed, we would.

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Proctor motioned to adjourn the Special Board Meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Forhan adjourned the meeting at 4:34 p.m.

Board Work Session

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Board Work Session - Virtual via Zoom & In-Person (5:00 p.m.)

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Aiden Hallock, Rhianna Dela Cruz and Arden Russell
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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. Review of School Resource Officers (SRO) MOU

B. Civics Class - Student Letters

C. Joint Meeting - TSD and City Council - Dates/Topics

D. Board Retreat - Agenda Items / Dates

E. Protection of Schools as Sensitive Locations Letter - For Review

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Director Forhan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Director Forhan called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Forhan

Director Papyan

Director Sherlock

Director Larson

Director Proctor

Board Directors Absent:

None

Student Representatives Present:

Sr. Student Representative Aiden Hallock

Soph. Student Representative Arden Russell

Student Representatives Absent:

Jr. Student Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

C. Welcome Guests

Director Forhan welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Joe Camacho

Silvia Dicus Mora

Jessica Parra

Shelby Abrahamian

Emma Wohl

Amy Fleming

Aaron Draganov

Scott Whitbeck

Andra Maughan

Danielle Eastman

Brandon Eastman

Scott Whitbeck

Deborah Kohr

Michael

Garen Freed

Sue Reiger

Cindi Perez

Dr. Fremstad

Hani Nur

Ms. R.

Karen

Lily Brown

Jamie Lane

Carolyn Bidwell

Sarah Skip

T Liala Cooney

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda

Director Papyan motioned to approve the agenda of the April 14, 206 Board Work Session.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Discussion Items

A. Review of School Resource Officers (SRO) MOU

Andra Maughan, Director of Special Education, shared a presentation on School Resource Officers (SRO) in Tukwila School District.

Highlights included:

Historical overview
Grounded in District priorities
Primary role - safety, mentorship, and education
TSD Expectations - promote safe, inclusive learning environments, build trust, address racial and ethnic inequities, reduce the criminalization of student behavior, prioritize prevention, de-escalation, and restorative practices
School discipline and routine behavior are handled by school administrators, not SROs
SROs do not handle routine student discipline or school-based behavioral management
Community Engagement - School Community Collaborative - SCC model to gather input from students, families, staff, and community partners
Core Program Responsibilities - safety and prevention, student support and relationships, education and community engagement
Program focus - school safety, serious incidents, relationship-building, prevention, positive school climate
Program commitment - reduce unnecessary law enforcement involvement in student behavior and ensure equitable and unbiased practices
Partnership between Tukwila School District and Tukwila Police Department - shared purpose, defined roles and responsibilities, collaboration and communication, accountability, and continuous improvement
Scholar voice - survey to be administered to all secondary students
Principal Reiger shared several daily activities of School Resource Officers.
Program strengths - clear values alignment, strong community engagement foundation, defined roles and expectations, and focus on prevention and relationships
Continue growth - program alignment - clarify and reinforce the intent of the MOU, strengthen shared expectations across the district, schools, and SROs
Continue growth - implementation consistency - increase consistency across schools and expand relationship-building and classroom engagement
Continue growth - Accountability and improvement - strengthen data collection and feedback systems, and use student voice and program data to guide adjustments
Key takeaway - continued refinement is needed to ensure consistent, equitable implementation

Director Larson commented that we need to ensure that the survey is sent to the immigrant community. In the survey in English only? Director Maughan shared that the survey is accessible in several languages. A listening session sounds like a really good idea.

B. Civics Class - Student Letters

Superintendent Pedroza shared that the Administrative team has started combing through the letters from the civics class, and we are going to work through on who will be answering specific letters. Additionally, Superintendent Pedroza has reached out to both of the civics class teachers to find a date/time to attend the classes.

Director Larson commented that he is happy to go into the classroom and talk with students regarding these letters.

Issues that were mentioned in the letters included:

Adding more bus stops
Change early release on Wednesday to a late start on Mondays
Change early release to Friday
Expand AP courses
Require Financial Literacy classes
Offer a quiet prayer room
Safety issues
Add more seasonings to the school food
Replace outdated Chromebooks
Replace unqualified, unkind teachers
Add more counselors/mental health staff
Create student activity room
Improved communications and partnerships - TSD and Pool
Improved safety measures - ICE
Portrait of a Graduate for students - hold teachers to the same standard
Hiring qualified teachers
Safety for walking students

C. Joint Meeting - TSD and City Council - Dates/Topics

Superintendent Pedroza shared that we have been in the process of scheduling a joint meeting. We are close to getting a meeting scheduled. EA Kohr shared that some of the dates provided by city staff have already passed and recommended that the Board discuss dates for a May meeting.

Agenda topics for consideration included:

Things that are working well - Tukwila Promise, bonds and levies support, Hazlenut articles
CV traffic safety issues
144th Bridge - sidewalks
Students' safety issues - lighting around FHS, safety routes, youth center, etc.
City strategy on housing
WiFi update - what is the city's perspective? Include an update from I.T.

Director Larson commented that he would send a list of items.

D. Board Retreat - Agenda Items / Dates

The chair would like to bring to everyone's attention the need to hold a board retreat. Not only to come together to form our own Board agreements but the chair would also like to address some of the issues that have come up during our meetings and just what we will be doing to hold ourselves accountable, especially with today if we are talking about holding teachers, if we are talking about holding administration accountable we need to start with ourselves and get on the same basis with our guiding principles that are our own. We need to have a united Board when it comes to these publicly recorded meetings. The chair could call this meeting as the president, but I want us to discuss this on even levels and make our choices as a team. We can easily coordinate here and make sure we form an agenda that all of us can agree on. Then make sure that we are getting the homework done prior to this meeting, so it is quick and efficient.

I want to make it clear that the actions of the Board reflect on each of us as a collective, but as individuals as well. We are no longer acting on our own in any capacity when it comes to board decisions. As Board president and chair of these meetings, I want us to be able to form trust and understanding to better support our scholars, the wonderful staff in the TSD, and our superintendent.

Agenda items would include:

New Board Agreements
Guiding Principles
Board Goals

E. Protection of Schools as Sensitive Locations Letter - For Review

Director Larson shared that this is a letter that was put together by the Belleview School Board. They are trying to get other districts to sign on to it. It is a letter that goes to the Senators and Representatives at the federal level. This letter is in support of a Senate bill which is listed in the letter. This is basically instituting at the federal level what we already have at the state level. They are asking for support and for other districts to sign on to it. He shared the believes most of the representatives and senators here already would support it. The Board agreed that the letter will move to the April 28th Board meeting for final review and approval.

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Joe Camacho - Community Member and Teacher - Commented on the SRO process. I am trying to figure out a process with the SRO around whether an SRO is reassigned to a position for any type of misconduct that puts student safety at risk. How is that communicated to the district? Also, making sure that if something happens in the future, there is some transparency around that so that it's not just solely on the police department to do an internal investigation on any potential misconduct and that anything is shared with the district and then shared with the Board and with the public. I hope this would be included, if that's not already included in our agreement with the police department, and considering that to be included.

Director Maughan shared that there is language around that, but it's not specific to that, so we can change that.

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Larson motioned to adjourn the Board Work Session.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried

Director Forhan adjourned the work session at 5:59 p.m.

March 24, 2026

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Aiden Hallock, Rhianna Dela Cruz and Arden Russell
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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

C. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Larson

D. Flag Salute

E. Tukwila School Board - Values and Group Agreements - Director Larson

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the March 24, 2026 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 Report

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the February 24, 2026 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the March 10, 2026 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 FORHAN and SHERLOCK)

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

B. Board Operating Agreement, Guiding Principles and Expectations

C. Board Goals - Quarterly Check In

D. Board Questions Process

7. Presentations

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Superintendent Student Advisory Board

B. 26-27 Budget Update

C. 2025-2026 Financial Forecast

D. Monthly Financial Statement - February 2026

E. Highly Capable Program

F. Asset Preservation Program

G. WSIPC - Program Review

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Superintendent Evaluation Goals

B. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

C. Approval of Cannabis Shop Letter

D. Approval of Overnight Travel Request - 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition Pacific NW District Championship - Cheney, WA - April 8-11, 2026

E. Approval of Overnight Travel Request - AWSL Leadership Camp - Randle , WA July 12-17, 2026

F. Approval of Resolution No. 973 - Appointment of Contractor for the Tukwila Elementary School Security Fence Project

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

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

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

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

Roll Call

Director Forhan called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Forhan

Director Papyan

Director Larson

Director Sherlock

Director Proctor

Board Directors Absent:

None

Student Representatives Present:

Sr. Representative Aiden Hallock

Soph. Representative Arden Russell

Jr. Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

Student Representatives Absent:

None

B. Welcome Guests

Director Forhan welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Scott Whitbeck

Jessica Parra

Silvia Dicus-Mora

Chiara Whooley

Danielle Eastman

Brandon Eastman

Bobby L

Andra Maughan

Amy Fleming

Nancy Kawai

Joe Camacho

Naomi Byrdo

Lenny Wood

Aaron Draganov

Angela Meyer

Debbie Aldous

Kebates

Pam Bila

Tracy Russell

Kristin Theobald

Kate Kruller

Cindy Lewis

Sarah Skipworth

Devyna

Emily DeJulio

Emily Dembiczak

GreggB

Thu Tran

Robin Allsopp

Rachel's Iphone

Mark Cross

M. Parsons

Kyla Crawford

Kristi Theobald

Justine Lashley

Jessie Juwada

Jessica Paulsen

Jenni Standard

Haley Ricardson

Grace Saturnino

Erin Herda

Erica Cieslikowski

Community Member

Cindy Lewis

Carrie Stradley

Brian Kluender

Andrea Gamboa

Aaron

Sahara Silvy

Cyndi Perez

Sarah hendrickson

Pat

Maricel Haessig

Maria Flack

Lisa

Kelly Gifford

Katie Hugo

Katrina Mercado

Jennifer Tison

Harper

Haley Richardson

Carlin Salisbury

Alex

Shelby

Edna Morris

Haley Surslag

Nick Brown

Lilana Cardenas

Brad Bjorlo

Phone-in attendee

Chelsea Marto Hallcok

Duane Meyer

Amy Duong

Emma Wohl

Tracy Russell

C. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Larson

Director Larson conducted the Land and Labor Acknowledgement.

D. Flag Salute

Director Forhan led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

E. Tukwila School Board - Values and Group Agreements - Director Larson

Director Larson shared the Board's Values and Group Agreements.

President Forhan shared the following statement:

Before we begin, I want to make sure that I address something. I will be enforcing more of Robert’s rules of order at this meeting. Even if we are enforcing more of these rules, I don't want any of us to forget the oppression that has been done using these rules. My intention behind this rigid enforcement is not to reinforce oppression but to help us all come together in the celebration of all the amazing cultures that I myself have experienced coming through this school. Thanks to that experience, I recognize the privilege of myself and a majority-white male board. So in spirit of that and upon reflection of our previous work session, I want to apologize to our students, to our guests, and to our community on behalf of the board for not embodying a productive, calm, and safe environment during our meetings so far. Especially to Aiden. Moving forward, I want to take steps to prevent that type of hostile environment/discussions again. Again, in the spirit of being an anti-racist and inclusive environment that fosters open-minded discussion of our agenda items, I am going to be enforcing a more rigid structure, as I discussed, to these meetings using Robert's Rules, this book right here. This is the 12th edition and that will be our guide. For my part, I apologize to the rest of the board and our community for navigating us through a tense conversation in our previous work session in an unprofessional way. I am still learning my role. Knowing these tense conversations will come up again, the chair cannot allow for uncivilized debate or excessive information that isn't submitted prior to our agendas. I know we will have amendments, but I want to limit the amount of times we talk over each other as well. I do not feel that we embodied the safe and concise environment we want to promote as per our established goals, policies, and Robert's Rules. So, moving forward I will be enforcing the importance of motions and calm communication for ALL members of the board. I want to remind everyone that we are still here to encourage a more casual, fun environment that allows for the victories of our scholars and our school teams to shine over our personal agendas. Having said that, we still need to make sure we're having a productive meeting. The thing I am most apologetic for on a personal level is the fact that I, too, lost my composure and allowed myself to hit the gavel too hard. So, apologies to Superintendent Dr. Pedroza and Director Sherlock as being the closest to me for that, it was probably jarring. Dr. Pedroza, apologies for making your ears ring. As I expand my understanding of the presidential role, I have come to understand things more clearly. I will be staying out of the debate but will summarize discussions and guide us through as quickly and efficiently as possible without sacrificing our procedures. I will take a point of privilege, like I did now and again, only to discuss my own point at the end of discussions to summarize everything. I will also recommend things as they come. I will step in to stop off topic, excessive discussion. I will correct falsehoods. I hope all of you do the same and hold all of us responsible for our own actions. So, in the spirit of that, I sent an email to all members of the Board a cheat sheet. If you want to make a point of order, you're going to make a point of order based upon point of order, point of inquiry, or point of privilege. You don't need to make a point of privilege to use the restroom. Just to make that clear. Please dismiss yourselves as you need to. I am not perfect, and I still have a lot to learn so I ask all members of the community and board to feel welcome to hold us all accountable with policies, prior decisions and discussions that we may be unaware of. Thank you to the Eastmans for their public comments on the Tukwila Elementary School fence, and thank you to anyone else who will call us out on our behavior. We want to make sure that we are being held accountable. So before we move forward, will all members and guests attending remember to regulate, before we escalate.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the March 24, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

Director Papyan motioned to approve the Agenda for the March 24, 2026 Regular Board Meeting with the following amendments: Add School Improvement Plan – Template Review under Board Business & Discussion as Agenda Item 6.E, and add Approval of School Improvement Plan Template under Action Items as Agenda Item 9.G and move Agenda Item 8.E- Highly Capable Program to the April 28th Board meeting.

Director Sherlock seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Forhan called for Public Comments.

Emma Wohl - My name is Emma Wohl, and I am the secretary of the Tukwila Education Association. I am speaking on behalf of TEA’s Executive Board and Representative Council. During the most recent board work session, Director Sherlock stated, “Of course, all of us don’t want to see any students acting out, because they’re losing educational opportunities.” Others present at the meeting quickly pointed out that it is the responsibility of the adults in the room to set the tone for a positive classroom culture. This is doubly true for a board director, whose job is to set the culture of an entire district. It is clear that Director Sherlock’s tone across several board meetings has done significant damage to the culture of this body. At that same meeting, in response to Dr. Pedroza’s request for input from the student representatives, Student Representative Hallock gave a thoughtful response explaining the limitations of some data that regularly gets presented to the board. Director Sherlock’s response to that feedback was condescending and unnecessary, essentially boiling down to, “You’ll understand when you’re older.” Later in the meeting, he doubled down on his ageist comments. As that meeting progressed, Director Sherlock accused one director on the board of “throwing the gavel” at him and criticized another board member’s family member. We wish to remind the Board of its own Civility Policy: “The Board of Directors commits the District in its entirety to the core value of mutual respect for each person regardless of individual differences or characteristics.” Repeatedly signaling to someone serving as your colleague, who has more experience than you do in the position, that they are young and inexperienced shows a profound lack of respect. As educators, labor leaders, administrators, and – we would hope – as elected representatives of this community, our role is to support our students and to ensure they don’t lose out on valuable educational opportunities. That mission should guide our actions and our board’s agenda, and it must be at the heart of how we communicate. If a representative of the Board cannot demonstrate that basic mission in the publicly recorded proceedings of this district, then he has no business serving as a leader.

Kate Kruller - Community Member - Sadly, I am here as a resident and a former representative of District 2 and to express my disappointment in how we're being represented on this Board. Greg, I know you very well. I know you are a decent person, but I also know that humans make errors, but it's not at the expense of others, and I know you to know better than that. So I am here because of what I saw and heard about the last meeting. My heart broke. We are here to center our youth. We are lucky to have representatives come here, spend their time outside of their studies, maintain good grades, and give their perspective. We are so lucky to have that. It is hard to get that kind of person here in front of you, and that is something that you should never disparage. If you don't agree with the youth on their perspective, the proper answer is "Oh, that's interesting. Why do you feel that way?" if you have time. Otherwise, "Oh, that's interesting," and log it in your head and say to yourself, "That's a different perspective from mine, so be it," because they're allowed to have completely opposite opinions from you. Anything that represents throwing shade at our youth, you're throwing shade at our community, and you're disparaging the reputation of District 2 and the people that have wanted you here, who want you to represent us. I am hoping that there will be some sign of contrition. I see it happening from the President, who is trying really hard to make some formal changes. I believe in Robert's Rules. People know that I'm like extreme into Robert's Rules and not what we call Bob's rules. So, I hope you learn together, Robert's Rules, because it is all about sharing the floor and giving everybody an opportunity to have an opinion and coming to a consensus when you can. I encourage all of you to dive into your Robert's Rules, version 12. It's not that hard. Don't read the book. Please just go get the cheater notes that are online. It's much easier, and to give each other grace as they stumble around and make motions or ask for a point of privilege or whatever else, and for Pete's sake, give your president some grace because it's really hard to do this. By taking this role, he is literally saying that he owns the floor and that he gives the floor to members, and he tries to do it equitably, and to let everybody have their say. So don't fight over it. Don't fight the rules. Do the right thing. I believe better is the enemy of good enough, and this looks like the right moves to get there. I know you guys can unify. I also know, as a project manager, there is a thing called form, storm, norm, and perform. I hope that's the last storm. You guys need to normalize and start performing, because that is why you are here. You are representing our city to make the best possible outcome of our school district, benefit our youth, and if they don't agree with you, thank God. That's why they are here. They are not here to be your yes person. They are here to express what students feel like, and my last statement is don't get personal, especially with our students, because our community will get personal with you.

Aiden Hallock - Community Member - Hello. I haven't seen you from this angle before, and honestly, it's kind of scary. I feel bad for everyone who has to sit right here. As you may know, my name is Aiden Hallock. I am a senior at Foster High School, and I am also a resident of Tukwila. I am speaking by public comment today to share my reflections on the last Board Work Session. First, I'd like to apologize for my part in upsetting the quorum at the last meeting. There are some things I'd like members of this Board to think about as you all continue your terms as Board members and think about these especially, well after I'm gone, since I am only here for a couple more months. Who do you represent? That is a question I want you all to ask yourselves. What brought you all here to become members of this body? Well, I believe you all represent the people of Tukwila and represent our voice when it comes to educational decisions. You don't represent certain types of people in Tukwila. You don't represent any political party or any ideology. This is a nonpartisan office. Your sole duty is to find the best way forward with the scholars of Tukwila School District. Yes, with the scholars and not for the scholars. This Board must treat the student representatives with the respect they deserve. They are full members of this Board and shall be treated as such. If I am talked down to, and treated like a kid sometimes, when I am the most outspoken of the student representatives, I can't imagine how other representatives will feel, or students who may find themselves entering this Board may feel. One more thing I will say before I take my seat. The Tukwila School District is one of the most diverse school districts in this nation. People come from all over the globe to this district. This is not a place for people to be learning on the job about racism and about the racist ideas that have built our educational system. Our district is firmly committed to our anti-racist stance. If you cannot operate within that framework, then you should take a cold, hard look at yourself and decide if this is the right place for you.

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

Sr. Student Representative Hallock reported on several items. Since the last meeting, I have a couple of things to report, such as the Drama Club's production of 12 Angry Men has been going smoothly. The ASB is doing a fundraiser next month, selling butter braids, which are pastries that have a variety of fillings. I will be sending you all my QR code so you can purchase said pastries and benefit the ASB. The person who sells the most gets a prize! I am also implementing in my role as ASB treasurer some reforms to the rejection system of the ASB. Where all rejections will now have a rejection sheet attached listing all reasons for the rejection. I will also be creating an appeal system where clubs that have had items shot down by the ASB can appeal their decision. I also attended the Gates Foundation, where we learned more about some honestly, and you will very rarely hear me say this, some pretty good AI tools. I will send more information to Dr. Pedroza for review. The civics class also went on a field trip to the regional justice center, and got to participate in a mock trial, and some deeper learning about our justice system. The social studies classes also had an opportunity to discuss their letters with some council members.

Soph. Student Representative Russell reported on several items. Since the last meeting, the Drama club has begun building the set for 12 Angry Jurors. We met on Sunday and will meet again tomorrow. We are building all new flats to use for the next few years, but we might struggle to find a place to store them until we are able to get a dumpster. The badminton season has begun. Rhianna just got done with a game today. The choirs are about to have a concert on the 26th at 6:30 pm! We have been working very hard on our songs, and there will be lots of students singing songs they practiced on their own. Last week, the high school choir went to the Soundview music festival to perform 2 songs and got excellent scores all around! Lastly, Aiden and I attended the last Gates Foundation Education Roundtable of the school year. We heard from people from schools and programs about AI tools being integrated into school life and how to balance that.

Jr. Student Representative Dela Cruz reported on several items. Since the last board meeting, I’ve joined the Tukwila Teen Council, where we meet at the Tukwila Community Center and come up with ideas to make our community more inclusive and welcoming outside of school. On a personal note, I’ve been ranked #1 double for badminton for my second year in a row, and I’ve also been coordinating the Filipino performance for the multicultural assembly at Foster. I have also been requested by Mr. Kluender to say this on his behalf: “I need to have smaller class sizes. As a Spanish teacher, in classes like Spanish 1 my students need to interact with each other to learn. If we are doing that in classrooms with 35+ people, students won’t be able to nor want to interact with each other. Please convince the board to let me have smaller class sizes.” Unfortunately, he was unable to attend this board meeting due to his family issues.

B. Superintendent Report

First, I want to acknowledge a Happy Women’s History Month! There are so many women in our system who work to make this district amazing. I also want to thank our male allies in the work alongside of us. I want to acknowledge Happy Eid for all of those who finished their month of Ramadan and are celebrating Eid al Fitr! To those celebrating Lent and Easter, we wish you a happy holiday in the coming weeks.

District Update:

We are headed for our systems migration from Skyward to Qmaltiv. I want to personally thank Amy Fleming, Silvia Dicus-Mora, and Theren Hayes for the initial planning and leadership, but I want to share these names as they have made significant contributions behind the scenes supporting schools:

Arita Colin Tuan Duong

Jamie Farnam Sally Jerome

Nancy Kawai Hsian-Yu Kuo

Cristal Lopez Yasir Magsoosi

Angela Meyer Moses Njuguna

Jessica Parra Ray Schriber

Alysia Scott Kathi Turner

Lenny Wood Carinne Woodfolk

Our Foster HS school robotics team is heading to Auburn this weekend, for both Saturday and Sunday. The details are on our website.
For those of you following the Tukwila Fence information, the survey on the website closes on March 31st.
I want to thank the parents who came to the Dual Language Advisory Committee. We appreciate your voice and look forward to our next meeting.
I want to thank the Parent Advisory and ASB leadership for inviting me to talk with them about what Tukwila SD is doing to ensure the safety of every student.
I will end with an acknowledgement that March 6th was Employee Appreciation Day, which to me is Tukwila School District Employee Appreciation Day! Our staff always goes above and beyond… this means everyone, and we see and appreciate all you do for scholars!

C. Board of Directors Report

Director Larson reported on several items. The Robotics team competed last weekend at Glacier Peak High School. The team did really well and will be competing this weekend at Auburn High School. The robotic competition is more than what people think it is. It involves collaboration, problem-solving, getting points, alliances with other teams, and other skills we want students to have. If you have some time on Saturday or Sunday, I highly recommend that you check it out. The boys' basketball team got into the Sweet 16 for the 2A division this year. They did win their first game. Their next game was over in Yakima. It was a great game, as they were ahead by 7 points, then tied, and then lost in overtime by 3 points. The girls' basketball team also did really well this year. OSPI came out with published graduation rates for all high schools this year. Foster High School had a rate of 89.4, which is the highest they have had in over 20 years. Foster has one of the highest graduation rates in South King County. Additionally, Foster High School has the highest McKinney-Vento graduation rate in King County and in the state. A huge indication of graduation is the 9th Grade on Track. Data shows that a student is three times more likely to graduate if they pass all of the 9th-grade courses than if they don't pass the courses. He reported that he attended the Northwest Conference for Leaders in Education. This is basically the EdTech conference of the area. Not surprisingly, there is a whole lot of artificial intelligence stuff going on. At the last work session, we had our team present on the AI work, and TSD is in good shape. This is a fast-moving field, but there were a lot of good sessions and guidance. One of the interesting items at the conference was "What do we need to do to get our students ready to engage with artificial intelligence"? A lot of the same skills that you need for that are also preparing them well for the CTE programs, and they are also the same skills when we talk about Portrait of a Graduate, and appear at the robotics team, i.e., collaboration, problem solving, critical thinking, etc.

Director Proctor reported he has been busy in District 4. He took the opportunity to encourage and support Coach Petty and the Foster High School Boys Basketball Team in their successful state tournament showing. He shared that he has been working with several para-education non-profits that are interested in serving the middle school and elementary schools with a mentor model that we are going to continually explore with the principals.

Director Sherlock shared congratulations to the Robotics team. As everyone knows, robotics really are taking over the manufacturing sector, so having those skills in robotics really gives you a leg up. There was an excellent article in the city's Hazelnut - February issue. On the back page, Dr. Pedroza has a wonderful half-page on the success of the schools, including the expansion of the Tukwila Promise to South Seattle Community College.

Director Papyan acknowledged and thanked everyone who came up to speak and showcase at the Board. We are trying to do better to represent our students and scholars, which I think is very important for us. Also props to President Forhan for enforcing Robert's Rules of order and trying to have more productive meetings. Shout out to the sunsetting of Skyward. Amy and Silvia, you've been working hard. Personally, working at Seattle University, we are doing the same thing and sunsetting old systems, and I have to tell you, there is a lot of work when it comes to doing unit testing, validation, building, and doing all these tests. It's a nightmare, so I am happy you guys are going to do this and streamlining a lot of work. This is a huge improvement for us, and I think when you log in to Skyward, it seems a bit outdated. I am hoping this will shine light on the new system that we will use. He shared his appreciation for our student reps for speaking out. Thank you, Aiden, for always speaking your voice and making sure that it's heard, even though students don't get to be voting members here. He reported on attending a seminar hosted by the Dwamish Air Improvement Study for Youth. They received a grant from the University of Washington, which is specifically helping the youth who are impacted, i.e., around the airport and air quality, and helping children who have asthma.

Director Forhan reported on several items. My report is a little long. I have met with a lot of community members this last week and have also been to some events for some current and up-and-coming public service members. I am doing this to help expand our school district's name and maybe start looking for anyone who can help get more funding for public schools in general, but for our needs specifically. I have met with some of you 1:1, Director Rev. Proctor and Director Sherlock, I will need to get something on the books with both of you. Virtual always works. Rev. Proctor, I will reach out to your assistant this week to schedule something. I have definitely gotten more well-versed with our scholars, programs, committees, and events these last few months, but there is still a lot to learn. I will be having my first school visit to CV on the 31st with Director Papyan. We will hopefully be able to get out to more of the schools, and I call for us to start looking into forming committees and really getting each of us to “Adopt-a-school” as per our policy of the same name. I saw that we got some amazing letters from students addressing their concerns in the city as well. I think we should consider for our next meeting a motion for us to read a few of our students' letters, or at the very least, pick one to reply to. Otherwise, I have made a lot of changes today and will continue doing so as I learn more about all the rules that come along with our public service roles. If you couldn’t tell, I am moving us into a little more rigid structure. Apologies if it gets a little more intimidating for anyone, but rest assured! I will try to keep things light, fun, and goofy. I’m sure as you get to know me, you’ll see that is always my goal, but everyone's safety and getting us through these meetings is my priority. Having said that, I will get more into where we're heading in our discussion portion of the agenda, as I don’t want to throw off the agenda too much.

D. Legislative Report

Director Larson shared updates on the latest legislative session. After the session ends, it usually takes about two to three months to figure out the impacts of the passed legislation. There has been a lot of discussion about the millionaire's tax that got passed. Included with that bill, is the exemption of schools from retail sales tax for services. So, for those of you who may not know, it was something that the legislature did, which they claim by accident last time, was to start charging schools or services that we need, i.e., supporting special education students. That was a significant hit to schools, and the legislators said that they didn't mean to do that, so they reversed that, which is good news. You may have heard, particularly with the Governor, that they are now going to fund free meals for all students. All students in our district have had free meals for several years now. What this really means is that they are going to start funding free meals for all the students who aren't so economically disadvantaged, which is not really equitable. I would have much rather they spent money on more equitable things. They did pass HB 2594 which makes McKinney-Vento provisions part of state law. Usually, McKinney-Vento is federally funded. However, they did not provide any increase in funding. Director Larson shared that this one is on his list for additional advocacy around equitable funding. They did pass SB 6260, which changes the depreciation schedule. In other words, they basically took money out of our transportation funding. This is a hit for school districts as older buses take more money to maintain.

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the February 24, 2026 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the March 10, 2026 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 FORHAN and SHERLOCK)

Director Larson motioned to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

Director Larson motioned to remove the AI Policy line item from the Board Business spreadsheet.

Director Sherlock seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Dr. Pedroza provided an update on the Indoor Air Quality Procedures.

B. Board Operating Agreement, Guiding Principles and Expectations

To expand on my previous points, I want to ensure a calm discussion where everyone's voice can be heard while we are in these meetings. As long as we don't violate anything, I will allow tense conversations to be had within reason. As long as it is always directed at the chair and does not mention people outside of meeting agendas, I have no problem with letting people express their passions. I have not learned everything, so all this was a point of privilege under my understanding of the power as President/Chairman. If I cross a line, please call me out. I will be leaning into the enforcement of our current board policies, guidelines, and operating principles, but am not one who is pleased to silence people, so please, if you need to remove yourself to compose your actions, I ask you to take the lead of Student Representative Hallock, who made the mature decision last meeting to remove themselves before escalating. When a policy is cited, if we as a Board feel that policy needs to be changed, feel free to call for it to be brought to the next agenda. I have spent my time since the last meeting informing myself of these rules based upon this book here. I did not get as far as I would like, but I will learn this book and improve myself in between each meeting. I will lean on our legislative rep and the rest of you to call out points of order based on the attachment that I sent along with my email prior to this meeting. Seeing as we have yet to come together to form our own group agreements, I understand that using these old group agreements is not a consensus of the current board. Still, I will be enforcing these established policies that are in place and making sure that as an antiracist district, we are upholding all of our current goals. I encourage each of you to continue to study our policies, guidelines, and draft your group agreements, and feel free to cite them when applicable. Things will need to be brought to motion before we make moves, and if we continue to take action without approved board representation, the appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken. Part of addressing only the chair will be to wait until you are acknowledged by the chair before proceeding with motions, discussions, or debate. I will allow everyone on the board to speak before allowing a second comment when there's a motion on the table. If you notice, I am going to be standing behind you to not only notice when you want to speak, but to ensure each member addresses only the chair in our discussions. In closing, as a final reminder, the safety of everyone, but especially our student reps, will be my top priority. They are full members of the board and provide a unique insight into the climate of the high school and a deeper look into community needs. We are here for our agenda items, and we are here to ensure community voice and action happens. We are here as representatives of this beautifully vibrant and diverse community that will lead by example in these tough times as one of the top cities in the King County area!

C. Board Goals

Director Larson motioned to remove the line item "Change Policy 6022" from the Board Goals documents.

Director Sherlock seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried

Director Larson motioned to remove the line item "Add budget guidelines in the Board Handbook".

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

D. Board Questions Process

Sr. Student Representative Hallock asked if students are able to ask questions as well, or do students need to submit questions in writing, or can we still ask our questions during the Board meeting? Director Larson shared that the intent of asking questions in advance is if there is something that may require some research, or something like that, it gives the staff a heads up as opposed to waiting to ask during the meeting. The form does not limit the questions you can ask. Director Forhan reviewed the document as it is written to reiterate the Board Questions process. He shared he wanted to address the concerns that we have for a little bit of an excess amount of questions. We want our staff to have ample time for these discussions, especially if it's going to be required by the Board. We need to make sure we are making motions to enforce it. He cited the Tukwila Elementary School fencing project. When we get into that discussion later on, he will share more details, but since we didn't make a motion, we are kind of sitting on our thumbs with the things that we asked for. so keep that in mind as we go into the voting process that even it things aren't there, we did not make a motion for that.

E. SIPs

The Board reviewed the updated School Improvement Plan presentation template. There were no additional changes or updates.

7. Presentations

There were no presentations.

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Superintendent Student Advisory Board

Director Papyan shared that this was one of the most well-written board presentations I've seen. He acknowledged the number of testimonials included and all of the work that was cited. One thing he noticed was a student comment, "When teachers say you matter, it helps even more when they act like it". This was a really well-done report from the students' perspective and initiatives. He shared that he learned a lot about cybersecurity, about bullying, and what resources students can use or promote for their peers to use

Director Larson asked how the district is responding to the student recommendations. He shared that he is looking for specific items, and noted that the Spring Student Climate Survey is one of the specifics, as well as ongoing feedback. He shared he was looking for a little more focus on emotional safety tools like Hear Me WA. It would be interesting to know what you are getting from that. Hear Me WA has been around for a long time. Students have always been concerned about safety issues, and there was a kind of a lack of ability to anonymously report on issues. Are we getting reports? Director Byrdo shared that Hear Me WA has been distributed to our secondary schools. We have marketing materials that we have distributed, as well as a few additional marketing ideas that we have had, such as placing stickers on bathroom doors, etc. We will work with Director Cardenas to ensure alignment. Additionally, Director Byrdo will partner with Director Maughan to access and review data. Director Maughan shared that we have not had any students accessing the platform as of yet, but it has been communicated to all students in a couple of different avenues. We continue to recognize the need for instruction around a tool so that students know how to access it fully.

Sr. Student Representative Hallock shared that Student Advisory does not meet as much as they should. but that should improve greatly in the next couple of months, it should improve greatly. He shared that he has been working with Dr. Pedroza to build leadership within the SSAB and start to sever it from the student representatives' role itself, and build more roles of student leadership instead of centering responsibility onto the student representatives so we can have more student perspective given to the board instead of it all being filtered directly through us.

B. 26-27 Budget Update

C. 2025-2026 Financial Forecast

D. Monthly Financial Statement - February 2026

CFO Fleming shared that our enrollment continues to drop. We will continue to monitor.

E. Highly Capable Program

This item was moved to the April 28, 2026 Board Meeting.

F. Asset Preservation Program

G. WSIPC - Program Review

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Superintendent Evaluation Goals

Director Forhan commented on the document. He stated that no changes should have been made. I do appreciate the changes that we are implementing, but I believe that we should be adding those to the next set of our beginning year goals since adding them would not be allowing Dr. Pedroza to plan accordingly for this mid-year evaluation.

Director Forhan asked for a motion to amend the item to approve the goals as they are and add the goals that we want to add into the 2026-2027 school year goals. There was no motion.

Director Larson motioned to approve the Superintendent Evaluation Goals as listed.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

B. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Papyan motioned to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

C. Approval of Cannabis Shop Letter

Director Larson motioned to approve the Cannabis Shop Letter.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

The vote was not unanimous.

Board Directors in Favor:

Director Papyan

Director Larson

Director Forhan

Board Directors Opposed:

Director Sherlock

The motion carried.

D. Approval of Overnight Travel Request - 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition Pacific NW District Championship - Cheney, WA - April 8-11, 2026

Director Papyan motioned to approve the Overnight Travel Request - 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition Pacific NW District Championship - Cheney, WA - April 8-11, 2026.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Larson commented that this travel is conditional, based on the Robotics team winning the next match.

E. Approval of Overnight Travel Request - AWSL Leadership Camp - Randle, WA - July 12-17, 2026

Director Larson motioned to approve Overnight Travel Request - AWSL Leadership Camp - Randle, WA - July 12-17, 2026.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

F. Approval of Resolution No. 973 - Appointment of Contractor for the Tukwila Elementary School Security Fence Project

Director Sherlock motioned to approve Resolution No. 973 - Appointment of Contractor for the Tukwila Elementary School Security Fence Project.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

G. SIPs Presentation Template

Director Larson motioned to approve the School Improvement Plan Presentation Template.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Forhan called for Public Comment.

Robin Allsopp - Community Member - Lifelong community member and worked for the Tukwila School District for 25 years, which I loved doing, and I am now a retired community member. I tuned into the meeting a little late; however, when I was able to get on Zoom, I heard Director Forhand saying what he had to say about what happened at a meeting previously, which I had not heard. I am going to go back and listen to the recording. Apparently, it was about some people not handling themselves very respectfully or handling themselves to others or treating others very respectfully. It is really imperative that we treat people in a civilized manner. That is good leadership. Our students, community, our staff, and our entire student body, everyone involved, deserve nothing less. That being said, during this meeting, you were addressing a board member, and it is really important that you dress people appropriately, and that should be Director so and so if you are asking them a question or do they have any input or anything, and twice i heard you say Proctor, and that is really not the appropriate way to address somebody. I think if we are looking to make some changes, and continue in the right way, so that we are working in continuity with one another and civility with one another. It is important that those are pieces that we don't forget. It is how we speak to other people. I appreciate you letting me speak. I would probably have a better way of saying this if I had realized that this was going to be a subject. I would have probably put a little more time into it. I apologize for that. But maybe in the future, that is what I will do.

11. Executive Session

President Forhan recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 8:08 p.m. to 8:38 p.m. to review the performance of a public employee per RCW 42.30.110 (g).

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

President Forhan came out of the Executive Session at 8:38 p.m. to extend the Executive Session to 9:26 p.m.

President Forhan called the regular meeting back to order at 9:26 p.m. There was no action.

President Forhan called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Forhan

Director Larson

Director Papyan

Director Sherlock

Director Proctor

Board Directors Absent:

None

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Proctor motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Forhan adjourned the meeting at 9:26 p.m.

March 10, 2026

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Board Work Session - Virtual via Zoom & In-Person (4:30 p.m.)

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Aiden Hallock, Rhianna Dela Cruz and Arden Russell
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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. School Improvement Plan Update - Thorndyke Elementary

B. Strategic Plan Goal Update - Engaged Learners

C. Superintendent Evaluation - Goals

D. Cannabis Shop Letter - Final Review

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Director Forhan called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Director Forhan called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Forhan

Director Larson

Director Sherlock

Director Proctor

Director Papyan

Board Directors Absent:

None

Student Representatives Present:

Sr. Representative Aiden Hallock

Soph. Representative Arden Russell

Student Representatives Absent:

Jr. Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

C. Welcome Guests

Director Forhan welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Adina Thea

Scott Whitbeck

Aaron Draganov

Amy Fleming

Cyndi Perez

Danielle Eastman

Andra Maughan

Naomi Byrdo

Joe Camacho

Duane Meyer

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda

Director Papyan motioned to approve the agenda.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Discussion Items

A. School Improvement Plan Update - Thorndyke Elementary

Scott Whitbeck, Chief of Academics and Schools, shared the School Improvement Plan Update for Thorndyke Elementary.

Highlights included:

Mission Statement and Values
Student Demographics - 400 students
Major Offenses - need additional data
Add student story with data
Street data - needs to be more in-depth with students, i.e., focus groups, etc.

Director Larson commented that the mid-year review doesn't make a lot of sense, as we don't have all of the data. It makes more sense to look at 24-25 goals, not 25-26 goals. We need to straighten out what information is needed. Director Larson shared he would like to see last year's goals, whether we met or didn't meet them, 25-26 goals. Dr. Pedroza shared that she would make a list of what the Board would like to see for data, and present it at the March 24th Board meeting for review and approval. We need a standard format with consistent data.

B. Strategic Plan Goal Update - Engaged Learners

This goal update should be annually, as data is not available mid-year. Dr. Pedroza shared that our Data Analysis is working on building out a visual data dashboard, which will include a 3-year trend on each strategic plan goal and each goal broken down by school.

C. Superintendent Evaluation - Goals

The Board reviewed the additional evaluation goals and had no additional changes. Dr. Pedroza will finalize the document and upload it to Google Drive so the Board can add additional information in preparation for the mid-year evaluation.

D. Cannabis Shop Letter - Final Review

The letter will be added to the March 24th Board meeting agenda for approval.

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Forhan called for Public Comment.

There were no public comments.

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Proctor motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Forhan adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.

February 24, 2026

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Welcome Guests

D. Land and Labor 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 February 24, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Reports

A. Student Representative Report

B. Superintendent Report

C. Board of Directors Report

D. Legislative Report

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the January 27, 2026 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the February 10, 2026 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 PAPYAN and PROCTOR)

6. Board Discussion

A. Board Operating Agreements - Review/Update

B. Cannabis Shop Letter - Review

C. Superintendent Evaluation - Review of Goals

7. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Tukwila Promise - Update

B. District Safety Plan - First Read

C. i-Ready - 2nd Diagnostic

D. Early Warning Indicators - Report

E. Monthly Financial Report - January 2026

F. 25-26 Financial Forecast

G. Security Fence Recommendation

H. Communications Update

8. Presentations

A. AI Guidance Presentation

9. Action Items

A. Approval of the Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Resolution No. 972 - WIAA Membership Renewal - 2026-2027

C. Approval of Cannabis Shop Letter

D. Approval of Out of State Travel - ACTE - Work-Based Learning - Providence, RI - April 29 - May 1, 2026

E. Approval of Resolution No. 973 - Appointment of Contractor for the Tukwila Elementary School Security Fence Project

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

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

B. Roll Call

Director Forhan called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Forhan

Director Papyan

Director Sherlock

Director Proctor

Director Larson

Board Directors Absent:

None

Student Representatives Present:

Sr. Representative Aiden Hallock

Jr. Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

Soph. Representative Arden Russell

Student Representatives Absent:

None

C. Welcome Guests

Director Forhan welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Amy Fleming

Scott Whitbeck

Cyndi Perez

Naomi Byrdo

Danielle Eastman

Brandon Eastman

Joe Camacho

Aaron Draganov

Liliana Cardenas

Duane Meyer

Susie

Theren Hayes

Jessica Para

Riley Haggard

Maricel Haessig

Silvia Dicus Mora

Adina Thea

Courtney Martinez

D. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Proctor

Director Proctor conducted the Land and Labor Acknowledgement.

E. Flag Salute

Director Forhan led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Director Proctor shared the Board's Values and Group Agreements.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the February 24, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

Director Sherlock motioned to approve the agenda for the February 24, 2026 Board Meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Forhan called for Public Comments.

Brandon Eastman - Parent and member of Parent Advisory Committee - Several months ago, it was brought up in several board meetings about the creation of an indoor air quality policy. The Parent Advisory Committee would love any update on that and to check back in on where that's at.

4. Reports

A. Student Representative Report

Sr. Representative Hallock reported on the student walkout on February 12th. It was a peaceful demonstration by students who walked from Foster High School to the library to the transit station. Students exercised their First Amendment rights and expressed their anger at DHS and ICE. Prior to the walkout, he attended a meeting where students were free to ask questions of Dr. Pedroza about school district policy regarding immigration and student safety. All in all, I believe the students of Foster High School successfully made themselves heard, and no incidents of any kind occurred. Rehearsals for the Foster High School Drama Club's Spring performance of 12 Angry Jurors, mixed gender performance of the original title 12 Angry Men, have started. They are going to be great!

Jr. Representative Dela Cruz reported on attending a trip to Olympia with her fellow board members, where she questioned the legislators on questions about funding for our district and looking to prevent cutting staff based on seniority. Since then, she shared that she has started to apply for programs she could do over the summer, using this experience with the legislators as one of my essay topics. She reported on attending one of the basketball games, where they had a little memorial for Tyjon Stewart, and there was a peaceful gathering for him after school for people to send messages to him.

Soph. Representative Russell reported that rehearsals started last week for 12 Angry Jurors. Tomorrow, there is a Drama Club officer meeting to discuss renovation plans for the PAC.

B. Superintendent Report

Happy end of February! As we head into March, I want to say this has been a busy month for all. In district news, I want to share a few updates:

A big thank you to the staff and school leaders who have worked tirelessly to make sure that all of our students are safe, for whatever event that holds in our community. Thank you so much for prioritizing student safety, for whatever we need to do to support the students in every situation.
A huge congratulations to our Girls and Boys BB for reaching the playoffs, and our boys’ team will be heading to the state. Congratulations to our coaches and our team!
I want to thank Director Liliana Cardenas for her work with the University of Washington to get our procedures down for our policy, which has new priorities for air quality and water quality in our system. We are still drafting procedures and hope to bring them to the board to support the phasing in of our policy.
I held a meeting with the Parent Advisory Committee and the ASB leadership to discuss how we are prioritizing safety during this critical time and the recent federal development. I shared what we are doing in our procedures, training, and fundraising. I want to highlight that Tukwila Children’s Foundation will be holding a fundraiser for the Basic Needs fund. Thank you for your support.
A big thanks to the City of Seattle Mayor and Seattle Superintendent who reached out to our community, offering support to us during the loss of our former student. We acknowledge the loss to our community.

C. Board of Directors Report

Director Larson reported on several items. This year, Foster High School FHS hosted the Regional D2 tournament. The Girl's Basketball Team won two games and lost the third game, and the Boy's Basketball Team won all four games and will be going to the state finals. Their first game will not be in Yakima. Their first game will be at the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse this Saturday at 4:00 p.m. If they win, they are in a bracket, with one loss, and they are out. So, if they win that game, they will get to go to Yakima for the final tournament. He reported on going to Olympia with our student representatives to speak with our legislators. We were able to talk with all of our representatives: Senator Hasagawa and Representatives Bergquist and Hackney. There were several issues that were discussed. Firstly, we have a large income-based achievement gap in this state and a funding system that funds backwards. The state funds the lower-income districts at a lower rate, rather than the higher rate. The question asked was what can be done about that? Student Representative Dela Cruz asked, when we get in a tight situation, we have to lay off some of the younger, really good teachers. Is there something we can do about that? Another issue for discussion was unfunded mandates. The legislature will mandate that school districts will need to add a program, staff, etc., but will not increase funding to schools for the mandate. The question asked was "if we are funding the mandates, how can we keep the arts, extracurricular activities, etc., because we have to use all of our local money to cover the costs?" The last issue discussed was how the system funds high-poverty schools. System funds need to increase to support more support staff, i.e., counselors, social workers, etc. Director Larson thanked the students. Your efforts were appreciated and effective. It takes a long time, but the message is starting to get through. Director Larson commented on the board questions process. There was an email sent out stating that there is a max of five questions for school improvement plan presentations. It was stated that it was approved by the previous board. He shared that the information was not true. He shared that he does not want a limit of five questions on this type of presentation. The Board can discuss this issue at another time.

Director Proctor reported that he met with the community rep for the local trade union that wants to partner with the Tukwila School District to expose students to the trades and on-site with the CTE program. It sounds promising. Additionally, there is an opportunity to partner with an Americore grant funded agency that wants to do mentoring at the elementary and secondary level in our district. He has already shared information with Dr. Fremstad, Principal at Cascade View. He plans to share the information with all the schools in the district.

Director Forhan reported that he is looking forward to getting a partnership going with local 300, local 188, and local 364, all the finishing unions that he works with DC%. As many scholarship opportunities as we have for each and every scholar that is out there, not just the ones focused on the college path, but there are multiple different paths. He has been meeting with community members, attending community group events, and making sure that we are getting our faces out there.

Director Sherlock reported that he met with the State Auditors via TEAMS. He shared that he learned a lot about how they are evaluating the district's budget, the process they go through to ensure that we are meeting all of the requirements. It sounds like we have a very good relationship with them, and it is important that wehave a good relationship with auditors. He commented that they shared a lot of tools that all of us have access to through the state, and seeing how not only the school district, but also other government agencies in Washington state, you can see their budgets, how they are doing as far as evaluations, and meeting state requirements. It was very helpful information. He shared that he has been exchanging emails with Deputy Chief Eric Lund on the DARE program, which is the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program. They have a plan to engage with the schools at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year. There were some issues with the book. Obviously, that program, like any program, is constantly under revision, so the new curriculum will be available this spring. Additionally, he shared that they don't currently have the budget for the DARE program, but DC Lund will push that when the budget comes up this fall. Director Sherlock shared that he will continue to follow up with him.

Director Papyan thanked the staff for making the walkout for students possible. He shared that someone who personally is affected by, you know, having safety and security for our students is an important aspect. So thank you to the staff because having safety for our students is a priority. The City of Tukwila passed the banning of temporary ICE detentions from opening in Tukwila. Thank you to Superintendent Pedroza for the communication on that. The monthly check-ins are very helpful.

D. Legislative Report

Director Larson shared several updates on the legislative session. Most of the bills are not moving, particularly any bills involving getting more money, i.e., transportation safety net, or increased LAP by poverty, etc. The good news is that they are trying to clean up certain bills that they passed last year that hurt us, particularly the exemption of schools from the retail sales tax imposed on certain services. There is some restraint in adding additional unfunded mandates. There are several bills that are to help school districts avoid going into binding conditions. He reported that he attended a town hall on Saturday with Senator Hasagawa. It was encouraging as there was a lot of support for students and young people in the budget, and it was talked about quite a bit. Sen. Hasagawa has always been supportive and does support what we are trying to do in the funding system. There is not enough support across the Senate to make it happen.

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the January 27, 2026 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the February 10, 2026 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 PAPYAN and PROCTOR)

Director Proctor motioned to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

6. Board Discussion

A. Board Operating Agreements - Review/Update

Director Larson shared that this document is reviewed annually. Under bullet 3. Meeting Conduct, fifth bullet down, it states "Student Representatives do provide Advisory Votes on agenda items". This has been a discussion at the state level on student advisory votes. When we get to the Action items on the agenda, and we review and vote, by law, the students can't vote. What the practice in a lot of places is when you get to the vote, do the motion, and then call for discussion. You could then ask the student if they wanted to express any opinion on what we are voting on. We have not formalized this process before, but we could. Sr. Representative Hallock shared that he has revised Procedure No 1250 and has added an advisory vote for students. It is not a binding vote. Director Larson commented that this document should be in alignment with procedure no 1250P.

B. Cannabis Shop Letter - Review

The Board had several revisions for the letter, which included:

Ensure that the letter captures the spirit of collaboration
Send the letter as the Board, not as an individual
Not consulted - add "we do need to make sure we are protecting our scholars".
Directors will submit their revisions to Director Larson via email
Correct grammatical error in the first paragraph, last sentence.

Any additional wording and/or revisions will be sent to Director Larson for incorporation into the letter. The Board will review the revised letter at the March 10th work session.

C. Superintendent Evaluation - Review of Goals

Director Larson shared that he had several additions. Superintendent Pedroza will send the Word document of the evaluation to Director Larson for updates.

7. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Tukwila Promise - Update

Riley Haggard, Tukwila Promise Project Manager, shared information on the Tukwila Promise. Highlights include:

Enrollment data - 2025 Fall and Winter Quarters, GPA, Transfer degrees
Washington State Student Achievement Council (WSSAC) - What your relationship is with them, what they do, etc.
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship - main administrator of all promise funds for the state programs.
College- Bound Scholarship - a four-year scholarship that works in tandem with Tukwila Promise and federal aid.
WSSAC - Request to confirm data as there was a change in reporting. Director Larson will send the data points to Mr. Haggard.
Running Start - students going to South Seattle, instead of Highline
Expansion to South Seattle College - on track for 2026 FHS Graduates
Successes - increased enrollment at Highline College by 300%
Graduation rates

B. District Safety Plan - First Read

C. i-Ready - 2nd Diagnostic

Sr. Representative Hallock commented on the lack of AP classes. At this time, we have one (1) AP classchoice for English. Additionally, he shared that he has heard that there may be a plan to get rid of English III and have all Juniors take college and high school English 101. Dr. Pedroza confirmed that the information was correct. She shared that more information was needed, and it was not completely finalized yet. She shared that she believes that it will be for 26-27. Jr. Representative Russell shared that it seems to be finalized, as that is what is on all the signups for vclasses. Sr. Representative Hallock shared that in talking with teachers that teach the freshman all honors classes in English, he shared that he worries about the discintion between honors and college level being removed by putting students that would normally be gen. ed. classes, and putting them into a more advanced class, and then the teachers that instead instead of teaching freshman honors, they can't move at an honor's rate and for a sophomore, they can't move at a rate that is in an advanced class because they have to catch a lot of students up who may have other things preventing them from being able to fully engage, especially with English classes. There is no offer of Gen. Ed English 3 or English 4. Jr. Representative Russell shared that currently, the freshman and sophomore English classes are doing the same thing: jumping from freshman and sophomore classes to honors, but not really, because it's just everyone, then jumping into college English. They're not being properly prepared, which is another concern. She shared that with the current sophomore English curriculum, she does not feel like she is being prepared for the next year and wasnt being prepared last year either. because we are doing the exact same things we've been doing for two (2) years. The freshman class is doing the same thing, which doesn't make sense for improving my class.

Dr. Pedroza shared that this will be discussed further, and she will follow up with the team. She will email the Principals regarding the master schedule, the decisions, and the next steps.

D. Early Warning Indicators - Report

E. Monthly Financial Report - January 2026

F. 25-26 Financial Forecast

We have declining student enrollment, and this will impact the 26-27 budget.

G. Security Fence Recommendation

The Board shared several issues regarding the fence, which included:

Security and privacy - how will this be resolved with a chain link fence?
Gates - what are the times that the gates will be open and closed? Staff impacts?
Community feedback is needed
Labor conversation is needed
Elevation needed
Consistency across the schools
Access on weekends
Safety issues
How long will the fence last?
Feedback from Police and Fire Dept.

H. Communications Update

8. Presentations

A. AI Guidance Presentation

Naomi Byrdo, Director of Communications, Equity and Engagement, Theren Hayes, Instructional Technology Specialist, and Aaron Draganov, Human Resources, Labor and Technology Services shared the AI Guidance presentation with the Board.

Highlights included:

Digital Literacy, including AI - Where are we now, what is our AI approach and guidance, and what are we building toward?
Digital Literacy includes - technical proficiency, critical consumption, responsible creation, and digital citizenship.
Scholars should be able to navigate technology proficiently, analyze and evaluate sources, and create content responsibly
Board Policy 2023 - Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy - responsible use, media literacy, student safety, and ethical digital behavior
AI Guidance - currently published on website and includes staff expectations, human oversight, privacy protections, and alignment to state guidance
Alignment - OSPI - Human-centered AI, Human-AI-Human model, equity focus, and privacy protections
Past Work - Leadership research, teacher experimentation, tool review, and limited classroom pilots
Implementation - 2024-2026 - Instructional planning, personalized learning supports, and administrative efficiencies
Guardrails - Approved software lists, ongoing review process
Classroom-Level Work - Direct teacher and building support by Instructional Tech TOSA and student guidance on when to use AI, academic integrity
Software Governance - maintaining the approved apps list, AI review process, and privacy and data checks
AI Tools - must align with Board Policy 2023, student data protections, and instructional goals
Five-year Vision - Content connections to AI, human-supervised AI tools, engagement with families and community grounded in equity and oversight
Professional Learning - Ethical use, instructional integration, academic integrity, bias awareness, and privacy.
Equity and Human Oversight - AI supports educators and scholars, no automated high-stakes decisions, human review of outputs, bias awareness, and an accessibility focus.
Takeaways - TSD is not banning AI, no adopting AI without guardrails, aligning with WA state guidance, and building intentionally.

The Board would like to see a report twice a year, Fall and Spring (April/May), which includes a summary of where we are, etc. Additionally, if there are issues that come up, then the Board would need a report sooner.

9. Action Items

A. Approval of the Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Larson motioned to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried

B. Approval of Resolution No. 972 - WIAA Membership Renewal - 2026-2027

Director Larson motioned to approve Resolution No. 972 - WIAA Membership Renewal - 2026-2027.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried

C. Approval of Cannabis Shop Letter

Director Proctor motioned to postpone the approval of the Cannabis Shop Letter to the next Board Meeting.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

D. Approval of Out of State Travel - ACTE - Work-Based Learning - Providence, RI - April 29 - May 1, 2026

Director Larson motioned to approve the Out of State Travel - ACTE - Work-Based Learning - Providence, RI - April 29-May 1, 2026.

Director Proctor seconded the motion.

All voted against the motion.

The out-of-state travel request was not approved.

E. Approval of Resolution No. 973 - Appointment of Contractor

Director Larson motioned to postpone the approval of Resolution No. 973 until additional information is received and reviewed by the Board.

Director Sherlock seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Forhan called for Public Comments.

Courtney Martinez - Thorndyke Teacher and Parent - I want to commend all of our student reps for constantly and perpetually bringing the voice of students and their needs to these meetings. I want to reiterate the lack of offerings at Foster High School. I agree with the sentiment about the college and the high school. My daughter is a rising junior and will be stepping into college in the high school English, but it's something she was already kind of wrapping her mind around. Now that she is kind of forced to, she is trying to grapple with that, but it is causing her somewhat more anxiety and stress. Additionally, thinking of all the other offerings that kind have been chopped. I noticed going into this school year that Foster High School no longer offers personal health. They only offer family health as the only health class, and that is a requirement to graduate. So students have no choice now in the path of what type of health they want to take. The family health is more focused on family planning, learning CPR, and there are great benefits. However, after reading the course descriptions of the two, my younger child prefers not to learn about a lot of the things that are in family health and would more so prefer to focus on the aspects of personal health, which include mental health and wellness, and good nutrition. The course description from prior course catalogs was very enticing to my student, so she was quite disappointed to see that it was no longer a viable option. There has also been a serious pairing back in the offerings for PE credits. Three PE credits are required, and Foster High School only offers three courses. They are weight training, general PE, and team sports. So, then again, we are forcing kids to take credits and not offering them opportunities for choice. If we want to center students, we need to be offering them different choices. In previous course catalogs, we have partnered with the Tukwila Pool. We have offered a swim class as a credit. We have offered ligeguard training as a PE credit. So I know, like, our enrollment is declining, and I know we are coming out of binding conditions. So I fully am aware as a parent and understanding that we've had to tighten the belt in what we maybe can stretch our budgets to, but if we are trying to entice people to stay in our district through high school, we need to start thinking about other offerings to make to give students that sense of autonomy and give them the ability of choice. So hearing from Aiden about how they are forcing kids to give up band in order to pursue higher academics is just wrong.

Brandon Eastman - Parent and member of Parent Advisory Committee - So, the fence item for my wife and I really came up when our first daughter started kindergarten. We were there every other Friday doing popcorn Fridays, and there was a SWAT operation out behind the school during one of those initial times. And we really became concerned, during recess, it's like it's crazy all of this is going on over there, and all of the kids were out there. What are you going to do if this guy runs out of this house and down into the yard here? Well, after that conversation happened, we started talking to a lot of staff members because our kid just started going to school there, and we have two more coming along. A lot of the staff told us "We've wanted a fence for 10 years, 15 years, and nothing ever happens with it." They can rattle off a ton of different explanations or anecdotes of things that have happened over the years that necessitate a fence being there. This was really driven by staff, and we asked, "Well, how do you get, how do you figure out how to get a fence here? Why isn't there a fence here?" and they said, "Well, somebody's got to go to school board meetings and start talking about it." and that's what we did. We've been coming ever since. The financial issues with the district started really picking up about that time. So it was sort of understood that nothing could be done there. There were a lot of conversations with Dr. Pedroza and Director Simpson at the time. But now that we are coming out of those things, it's super frustrating to me because I've been coming to school board meeting ever since that time, and it's really frustrating to me the idea of needing community input where it's like the daytime dog walker lobby shouldn't have this much pull on a school board for protecting the kids at the district. I don't get to say whether or not I want to go walk into Foster High School in the middle of the day because I don't belong there. In the same way that people don't belong on the field during school hours. The signs are there. It shouldn't matter how people feel about whether or not they shouldn't be allowed access to that field. Another part of it is the idea of locking the fence. It's not that is not such a hard problem to solve when you think about the liability and just the safety of our students that we're talking about. Tukwila School District has solved a lot bigger problems than who can go lock and unlock a gate. I'm a community member and my kids love to go to that playground in particular. They want to show me what they do at recess, etc. We go there all of the time. It has covered basketball courts. It is not unfeasible to have that figured out. I think, throughout this process, to get it to this point where there's contractors being involved, and we have gotten to this point and to just pause it because we want to make sure that the people who aren't supposed to be on the campus get their input. It's kind of really aggravating to me, and to sit here. This has been a long-time thing, long before Danielle and I started being involved in school. This is something that the school district or the school itself and the staff members, especially the recess attendants, have wanted to have happen at that school. I just wanted to put that out there.

Danielle Eastman - Tukwila El. Secretary and Parent - I don't understand the community input of them when they shouldn't be there anyway because that's not school business to be running around, to be living in the woods, to have dogs running around and defecating while the kids are running around, and you constantly are having to change their clothes when we don't have an endless supply of clothes, for the kids. I don't understand why the community's input is more important than that of over 400 kids plus 65 staff members. Why is their safety during school hours with the whole bell-to-bell thing? That is what matters, not whether or not somebody gets to go and play on the swings afterwards. As a community member, I would understand that these kids during a time at school is more important than me walking my dog. Walk your dog somewhere else. It doesn't make any sense that there's a fence around the field at Foster, and someone can figure out how to unlock and lock that to let people in, but we can't have one to keep these kids safe. Make that make sense to me. I don't understand why a field is more protected than 400-plus elementary school kids. The signs there now stop no one. There has to be a fence and some larger steps taken to stop the people, the dogs, the coyotes. We have had many lockdowns because of SWAT teams. We have had to have officers come sit in front of the school, be there at drop off, be there at dismissal, be there during the day, because we have had creepy people walking around that will not leave. We shouldn't have to have officers there. Tukwila Officers don't have the time to be sitting at our school because we can't build a fence. We have had very, very large dogs coming down as you guys have mentioned before. They are not stopping. We've done everything we can. They come down all the time. The kids shouldn't have to run from coyotes. The legalities involved in that are awful. There are other things that have happened that I'm sure you guys all know about last year that has happened. That's a huge legality. I just don't understand. Since my daughter started there three years ago, I have had, as Brandon said, many staff members, many parents say yeah, it doesn't make any sense that we don't have a fence. Well, then I'm going to ask about it, because we should have a fence. That's the whole point of having a school board and having this whole area and everywhere that we can go and we can talk to people as parents, and as community members, and the all said "Don't bother. We have asked, and asked and asked,. You are not going to get anywhere." I'm not going to do that. I am going to fight to keep them safe. It shouldn't have to be that hard. I shouldn't have to be doing this for three years to get it fixed. I feel really discouraged. Safety should be your number one and it doesn't feel that way. As a community member, staff member and a parent, this shouldn't be happening.

Joe Camacho - FHS Teacher and community member - Wanted to recognize Ms. Eastman, staff member, community member, and parent, who always shows up to board meetings, and who always advocates for what she thinks is right. I appreciate you and the strenth that you bring. February is Career and Tech Ed month, and he highlighted several work-based learning activities that students have been able to complete this year and over the last cuple of weeks. Onf of the activities is having guest speakers. This week we have J.R. Del Cruz. He is from Daikin. There is an HVAC company here in Tukwila and he's coming this week to talk to students about HVAC jobs and bringing some of his staff over to let student know that this is a potential career for them. Another activity is field trips. Our students have gone all over. In almost all of the CTE classes, our students have participated in some type of field trip. Learning doesn't just happen within the four walls of the classroom, it happens outside of it too. we have a big field trip coming up this March which will be a collaboation between the high school and the elementary schools. That will be an overnight trip to Islandwood. I know that Director Larson has gone in the past, and I would like to invite you all to visit the campus. If you are planning on attending, several approvals need to take place, so please communcate if you would like to go. Addtionally, other work based activties that students have completed are earning some industry recognized certificates. In our environmental science classes, students have just finished up their wilderness first aid certificate. If you haven't yet, please come by and check out our shop classes.

11. Executive Session

There were no items for Executive Session.

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Larson motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Forhan adjourned the meeting at 9:43 p.m.

February 10, 2026

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Board Work Session - Virtual via Zoom & In-Person (4:30 p.m.)

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Aiden Hallock, Rhianna Dela Cruz, and Arden Russell
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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. School Improvement Plan Update - Tukwila Elementary

B. Budget and Staffing Presentation

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Director Forhan called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Director Forhan called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Larson

Director Forhan

Director Papyan

Director Proctor

Director Sherlock

Board Directors Absent:

None

Student Representatives Present:

Sr. Representative Aiden Hallock

Sophomore Representative Arden Russell

Student Representatives Absent:

Jr. Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

C. Welcome Guests

Director Forhan welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Amy Fleming

Hani Nur

Danielle Eastman

Aaron Draganov

Andra Maughan

Scott Whitbeck

Ellen Gengler

Cynthia Perez

Duane Meyer

Molly Deming

Kristin Boline

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda

Director Larson motioned to approve the agenda.

Director Sherlock seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Discussion Items

Director Larson shared that Foster High will be hosting the Girls

and Boys Basketball District Tournament on February 14th, 16th, and 18th. This is the 2A District 2 Tournament. The two final teams will seed the state tournament bracket.

A. School Improvement Plan Update - Tukwila Elementary

Hani Nur, Principal, shared a School Improvement Plan update with the Board.

Highlights included:

Tukwila Elementary - Home of "the best and the brightest".
Student Video sharing "news" with other students on TNN (Tukwila News )
Total Student Enrollment data - Program and Characteristic data
MLL Data - WIDA
Highly Capable Model - cluster grouping - each grade level has one highly capable teacher.
ML Model - full-time ML teacher, ML ESP, and Shared ML teacher
Intervention - ESP and Classroom teachers
Reading Goal - Reading comprehension - students are continuing to grow, final assessment May 11th - June 5th.
SBA ELA Scores - 24-25 data shows our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders passed at 47%, SWOT data analysis
Math Goal - Increase students performing at or above grade level in numbers and operations from 17% to 37%
SBA Math - 24-25 data shows 3rd grade passing 43%, 4th grade passing 40% and 5th grade passing 30%.
Discipline/SEL Goal - reduce school-wide minor referrals by 20% - SWIS data analysis including average referrals per day, per month, by behavior, by location, by time, by student, day of the week, by grade, and by race/ethnicity. SWOT analysis
Opportunities - re-designing ML Model, collaborating with students to continue to improve and grow in discipline practices
Next steps - bring student voice into existing structures (PBIS). Student suggested students' government committee, system review and analysis - move towards mixed model (Co-teaching/pull out).
Challenges - Reduced roles and role combinations. No Social-Emotional interventionists and no Vice Principal, new staff, and re-establishing building culture and climate (shared vision).
Next steps - second coach (if funding is available), to create a mixed model of interventions/coaching support for building, and potentially support with SEL. Continuing to build norms and expectations for a shared vision for our culture and climate.
Proud Tukwila Tigers - out of school improvement, talking points for family communication, monthly family newsletters in top six languages, systemizing our practices, moved towards intrinsic motivation, Operation Warm, whole school morning recess, reduction and continued improvement in discipline data, and consistent PLC practice.

Director Larson commented that it would be interesting to see data from summer school students compared to students who didn't attend, particularly in Math.

B. Budget and Staffing Presentation

Amy Fleming, Chief of Finance and Operations, and Aaron Draganov, Executive Director of Human Resources, Labor and Technology, shared a Budget and Staffing presentation with the Board.

Highlights included:

Funding 101 - State Revenue "Apportionment".
School Level Staff Positions - per state funding formula
FTE - How many students does it take to generate a 1.0 FTE at each staff position?
Federal Funding

*Title I - based on enrollment of previous school year and will likely be reduced.

*Title II - School Improvement - 20% cut or elimination of funding

*Title III - English Language Acquisition - 20% cut or elimination of funding

*Title IV - Student Support & Academic Enrichment - 20% cut or elimination

*Special Education - Potential cuts unknown at this time

State Funding

*Learning Assistance Program - Funding based on the previous year's enrollment.

*LAP High Poverty - Funding - percentage of free and reduced percent by school

*Special Education - based on Special Education actual annual average FTE.

*Appropriation - not anticipating any increases to K-12 funding.

EP&O - We will get our max levy amount for this year and next year. The 2028 estimate may be less due to declining enrollment
Enrollment Projections - enrollment is declining across Washington state, which impacts funding, must take a conservative approach
Birth Rates - declining in Washington state.
Staff Reductions Timeline - notices to staff per bargaining agreements, resolutions for Board approval, reductions in force, non-renewals, and appeal process.
Washington state's reduction date is May 15th for school districts.
Recall of staff process - August
Staffing Adjustments - district continues to monitor student enrollment throughout the spring, summer, and into the start of the school year, summer resignations and retirements are tracked closely, vacant positions may be held, repurposed, or backfilled based on verified enrollment, program requirements, and student needs.
Timeline considerations - ongoing monitoring and adjustment, communication and support for impacted staff, and commitment to stability and responsiveness.
Budter overview and timeline - budget development process and key dates.

Director Larson requested the following additional items for the Board Budget Priorities document:

1. Add "Budget" to the Board priorities document

2. Under Priority 1 - Add CTE, STEAM, Portrait of a Graduate work

3. Under Priority 2 - Add Curriculum

4. Under Priority 3 - Add Indoor Air Quality

5. Add a chart of Staff vs Students - This should be reviewed annually and added to the Board Handbook under the "look-fors" section.

CFO Fleming will bring the Board Budget Priorities document back to the Board for review at the March 10th Work Session.

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Forhan called for Public Comments.

There were no public comments.

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Larson motioned to adjourn the Board Work Session.

Director Sherlock seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Forhan adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.

January 27, 2026

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: 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

C. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Proctor

D. Flag Salute

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

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the January 27, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

3. Oath of Office

A. Oath of Office - A. Russell

4. Recognitions

A. Board Certified Teachers Recognition

B. Board Recognition Month

5. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

6. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

B. Superintendent Report

C. Board of Directors Report

D. Legislative Report

7. Consent Agenda

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

B. Approval of Minutes from the December 9, 2025 Board Meeting

C. Approval of Minutes from the January 13, 2026 Board Work Session

D. Approval of Minutes from the January 17, 2026 Board Retreat

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

8. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

B. Pool Update - TPMPD and TSD

9. Presentations

10. Questions Only - Presentations

A. 2025-2026 Financial Forecast

B. Monthly Financial Statement - November and December 2025

C. Curriculum Update

D. CTE 5-Year Plan

11. Action Items

A. Annual Organization of the Board

B. Approval of Changing Board Work Session Start Time to 4:30 p.m.

C. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

D. Approval of School Improvement Plans

E. Approval of CTE 5 Year Plan

F. Approval of Highly Capable Plan

G. Repeal of Resolution No. 969 - Response to Artificial Intelligence

H. Approval of Out of State Field Trip - Cheer Team - USA Spirit National - Anaheim, CA - February 18-23, 2026

I. Resolution No. 970 - State Bond Guarantee

J. Resolution No. 971 - Refunding Delegation

12. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

13. Executive Session

14. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

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

B. Roll Call

Director Larson called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Larson

Director Forhan

Director Papyan

Director Sherlock

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctor

Student Representatives Present:

Sophomore Representative Arden Russell

Sr. Representative Aiden Hallock

Student Representatives Absent:

Jr. Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

B. Welcome Guests

Director Larson welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Joe Camacho

Scot Whitbeck

Danielle Eastman

Suzanne Reiger

Cynthia Perez

Amy Fleming

Aaron Draganov

JR Lorca

Naomi Byrdo

Duane Meyer

Dalton Rockwell

Dai Trang Phan

Rebecca Lapins

Ellen Gengler

Dr. Tenesha Fremstad

Lee - Foster Garvey

C. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Proctor

Director Forhan conducted the Land and Labor Acknowledgement.

D. Flag Salute

Director Larson led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Director Larson shared the Board's Values and Group Agreements.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the January 27, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

Director Forhan motioned to approve the agenda for the January 27, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Oath of Office

A. Oath of Office - A. Russell

Superintendent Pedroza conducted the Oath of Office to Arden Russell, Sophomore Student Representative.

4. Recognitions

A. National Board Certified Teachers

Dr. Pedroza, Superintendent, shared that we proudly celebrate our National Board Certified Teachers—educators who exemplify excellence, reflection, and an unwavering belief in the brilliance of every student. Your dedication to your craft, your willingness to grow, and your commitment to meeting the needs of our diverse learners elevate teaching and learning across Tukwila School District. National Board Certification represents not just professional accomplishment, but a deep promise to students and families that they are worthy of the very best. Thank you for leading with heart, expertise, and purpose—our students are better because of you.

Cynthia Perez, Vice Principal, recognized Claire Folkins. Claire Folkins is a rare gem. She is an educator who grounds her work in equity, leads with art, and brings joy and passion to our collective work and school community. She centers her work on service to scholars by building strong relatationships and supporting both their academic and social-emotional growth. She is a collaborative team member who supports colleagues, promotes teamwork, and provides meaningful support to our staff. It is a privilege to work with Claire and have her on the Showalter team. Please join me in congratulating Claire Folkins on earning her National Board Certification.

Suzanne Reiger, Principal, recognized DaiTrang Phan. DaiTrang is a Math teacher. She is innovative, collaborative with her colleagues, and deeply committed to her work. She truly cares about her scholars and their growth i nher math class. Just today, she said "Miss Perez, come in and see mom". She loves her students.

B. Board of Directors Appreciation Month

Dr. Pedroza, Superintendent, shared that this month, we pause to honor and thank our Tukwila School District School Board Directors for their unwavering leadership and service to our community. Your commitment to anti-racist action, high expectations for student success, and the safety and well-being of every child—socially, emotionally, and physically—guides our district every day. You lead with courage, care, and a deep sense of responsibility to our families, even in complex and challenging times. We are profoundly grateful for your partnership, your advocacy, and your continued prioritization of our students and community. Our work is stronger because of you. Ms. Phang is a passionate advocate of her students, and we are incredibly lucky to have her on our team. Cngratulations on becoming a National Board Certified teacher. Thank you Ms. Phang for all that you do.

5. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Larson called for Public Comments.

There were no public comments.

6. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

Sr. Representative Hallock congratulated Arden Russell as the new Sophomore Student Representative. He reported the Hades Town play happened this weekend. The FHS Drama Club did an amazing job! So proud of all the students who put in their time and effort and it really paid off. On Thursday, January 29th, I am going to Olympia to meet with our legislators. Things are good.

Jr. Representative Dela Cruz reported on several items. Since the last board meeting I’ve attended, I was able to come and watch the Hadestown play, which I want to congratulate Aiden and Arden for participating in! It was an amazing play, and I could tell how hard everyone worked on it. I also spoke at the Town Hall with Aiden at Newport High School in December, regarding money distribution within King County School Districts. I’ve been very busy with school since the new year started, but I have also been in contact with Naomi for SSAB and the other student representatives from the WSSDA conference. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend this meeting due to a scheduling conflict with my work. But I will be going to Olympia with everyone this Thursday, and my birthday was just yesterday. I’ll see everyone soon, thank you!

B. Superintendent Report

Dr. Pedroza shared several updates. I want to express first a major BRAVO to Mr. Aaron Baldauf, Choir Teacher and Drama Club Advisory for the amazing performance by the Drama Club of HADESTOWN last weekend. It was a great performance, professional, and it is clear there was a great commitment from the scholars, both on stage and behind the scenes. Again… BRAVO!

In district news, I want to share a few updates:

District Update:

We have a heartfelt appreciation for Mr. Hsian Yu Kuo, who served as our Director of Technology Services for many years. He is retiring at the end of this month, and we want to honor his service.
I want to express gratitude to Mr. Lenny Wood, who will be serving as the new Director of Technology Services. His start date was January 12th, and he brings hands-on experience in enterprise technology systems across K-12 education, healthcare, and large-scale data center environments. An announcement with more of Mr. Wood’s professional expertise, which he brings to the Tukwila School District, came out today. I hope you join me in welcoming Mr. Lenny Wood to this critical leadership position.
This Thursday, Director Larson, I, and our student representatives will be in Olympia during this short legislative session. I want to thank Aaron Draganov and Naomi Byrdo for supporting this important advocacy in Olympia. We will be sharing our needs for this budget and legislative session in the interest of Tukwila scholars.
Thank you goes out to City Year for their over 300 volunteers and their support of Cascade View on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It was a great morning remember Dr. King’s legacy, and we were honored to host them.
Shout out to Tukwila Children’s Foundation and their commitment to fundraising for Basic Needs for Tukwila families. We will be sharing more about that fundraiser soon.
Congratulations to Aiden Hallock and Rhianna Dela Cruz, who spoke at the Regional Town Hall in Bellevue with the focused topic of School Funding Crisis. They provided data to the group about the equity in funding gaps, and they very much made the Tukwila School District proud. Thank you, Director Dave Larson, for supporting this.

C. Board of Directors Report

Director Papyan shared that he attended the Hades Town performance, and it was amazing! Great performance from students! Congrats to Hsian-Yu Kuo on his retirement and to Lenny Wood for his promotion. He shared that it is great to promote from within the district.

Director Sherlock shared that he met with Deputy Chief Director Lund, at the Tukwila Police Department. He is a graduate of the Tukwila School District. He shared that he asked about the DARE programs. The City of Tukwila has a budget existing today to support officers in the DARE program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), and it is done through our elementary schools. As of right now, he shared that this is not occurring, and he would like to follow up on that.

Director Forhan shared that he is working with Dr. Pedroza on community outreach. The more outreach that we have, the more voices that we have that is actually backing us, the better we will be in the long run. He shared that we have some amazing students who put on one heck of a play.

Director Larson reported on several topics. The Town Hall, held at Newport High School in Bellevue, had approximately 400 people in attendance. There were approximately 10 school districts, mostly from the east side of the lake, in attendance. We were the only district from the south end that was represented, which is why we were talking about equity. Student Representatives Hallcok and Dela Cruz did a fantastic job of presenting. There were 12 legislators there, including Chris Reykdal, OSPI. The Hades Town play was excellent! He shared he was impressed by the costumes and the students' resourcefulness. There will be another play, Total Angry Man, at the end of April. He attended the WSSDA Legislative Conference. Annually, just before the legislature starts, they have a program that brings in people to talk. This year, it is a collection of three of the state educational organizations. One is the School Directors, the superintendent, and the business directors. The three key topics to go ask for in the legislature during the year's session. This year, they came back with MSOC, sales tax on services, and unfunded mandates. Director Larson recognized staff and shared appreciation for staff. We are going through difficult times now, with federal and state funding, absences of staff, stress from state government underfunding, the federal government's lack of consistent funding, etc., adding a lot of stress to the whole school system. Students and families are under stress as well. Thank you for all you do.

D. Legislative Report

Director Larson shared an update on several of the bills being considered during this legislative session. Document attached.

7. Consent Agenda

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

B. Approval of Minutes from the December 9, 2025 Board Meeting

C. Approval of Minutes from the January 13, 2026 Board Work Session

D. Approval of Minutes from the January 17, 2026 Board Retreat

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

Director Sherlock motioned to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

8. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

Discussion included:

Add Supt. Evaluation - need to select 3 meeting dates. The first meeting will be to review and discuss goals. The next 2 meetings will be in Executive session.
Cannabis Shop Letter - need to set a meeting with the City of Tukwila to review. Dr. Pedroza will send the updated map to the Board for review. The letter will be moved to February for review and approval.
Tukwila Promise - Questions-only report for February 24th Board meeting. We are working on expansion to South Seattle College. Dr. Pedroza will connect with Riley Haggard regarding the report.

B. Pool Update - TPMPD and TSD

Superintendent Pedroza shared that we have not heard from TPMPD since the Board vote at the December meeting. We are in the process of setting up a meeting with TPMPD as they have a new president, as do we.

9. Presentations

There were no presentations.

10. Questions Only - Presentations

A. 2025-2026 Financial Forecast

B. Monthly Financial Statement - November and December 2025

Director Larson asked why the InvestEd dollars disappeared from the report and were moved into the ASB funds. CFO Fleming shared that the guidance in the School Accounting Manual said that we needed to move it over into the ASB account. The money is sitting in the ASB fund, but we don't report it because it's not part of the general fund anymore. CFO Fleming shared that it could be added to the monthly grant report will be added to the monthly grants report. Director Larson requested that the report indicate that it is ASB.

C. Curriculum Update

Director Larson - Reports in the past have included the date they were adopted, meets state standards, the content, and the review date. CAO Whitbeck shared that he could have a more thorough report in the summer. Director Forhan shared that in a previous discussion, we agreed on shrinking columns into specific topics. So, if it's something out of date and it's not something we really need the information on, I would agree with that. Director Forhan shared that the pilot adoption process is needed with the social studies and the library. Is there more information available in these specific subjects, because one line is social studies. Director Sherlock requested that the rows be numbered. Director Larson requested that Since Time Immemorial, and Financial Literacy are added to this document.

D. CTE 5-Year Plan

Director Larson requested a list of courses being offered, how many students, the path, i.e. Dual Language, college credit, etc., and measures so we can see how vibrant it is. The Board would like to hear more whenever CTE comes up again.

11. Action Items

A. Annual Organization of the Board

Director Larson resigned as Board President. Director Forhan resigned at Vice President.

Director Larson called for nominations for Board President.

Director Papyan nominated Director Mitch Forhan.

Director Forhan accepted the nomination.

Board Directors in Favor:

Director Papyan

Director Larson

Director Forhan

Board Directors Opposed:

Director Sherlock

The vote was not unanimous. The motion carried.

Director Larson called for nominations for Board Vice President.

Director Forhan nominated Director Ara Papyan for Board Vice President.

Director Papyan accepted the nomination.

Board Directors in Favor:

Director Papyan

Director Larson

Director Forhan

Director Sherlock

Board Directors Opposed:

None

The motion was carried.

B. Approval of Changing Board Work Session Start Time to 4:30 p.m.

Director Sherlock motioned to approve changing the Board Work Session start time to 4:30 p.m.

Director Forhan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

C. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Sherlock motioned to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Forhan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

D. Approval of School Improvement Plans

Director Forhan motioned to approve the School Improvement Plans.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

E. Approval of CTE 5 Year Plan

Director Sherlock motioned to approve the CTE 5-Year plan.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

F. Approval of Highly Capable Plan

Director Sherlock motioned to approve the Highly Capable plan.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

G. Repeal of Resolution No. 969 - Response to Artificial Intelligence

Director Papyan motioned to repeal Resolution No. 969 - Response to Artificial Intelligence.

Director Forhan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

H. Approval of Out of State Field Trip - Cheer Team - USA Spirit National - Anaheim, CA - February 18-23, 2026

Director Forhan motioned to approve Out of State Field Trip - Cheer Team - USA Spirit National - Anaheim, CA - February 18-23, 2026.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

I. Resolution No. 970 - State Bond Guarantee

Director Forhan motioned to approve Resolution No. 970 - State Bond Gaurantee.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

J. Resolution No. 971 - Refunding Delegation

Director Forhan motioned to approve Resolution No. 971 - Refunding Delegation.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

12. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Larson called for Public Comment.

Joe Camacho - Teacher at FHS - Invited the Board to the CTE Advisory meeting on Thursday, Jan. 29th, from 6 - 7 p.m. He shared that he attended a meeting at the Church by the Side of theRoad and Reverend Proctor shared that LEHI built some tiny homes on the church property. He wanted to acknowledge and thank Rev. Proctor for providing more housing, different housing for our community members who are in need.

13. Executive Session

There were no items for the Executive Session.

14. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Sherlock motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Larson adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.

January 17, 2026

Recording

Agenda

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Special Saturday Board Meeting Virtual via Zoom & In-Person (9:00 a.m.)

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: 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. Superintendent Evaluation - Training

B. TSD Leases

C. Board Handbook and Documents Review

D. Board Meet and Greet - TEA President

4. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call To Order

Director Larson called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m.

B. Roll Call

Director Larson called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Larson

Director Forhan

Director Papyan

Director Sherlock

Director Proctor

Board Directors Absent:

None

C. Welcome Guests

Director Larson welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Dr. Heather Curl, WSSDA

Amy Cast, WSSDA

Naomi Byrdo

Scott Whitbeck

Debbie Aldous, TEA President

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda

Director Papyan motioned to approve the agenda.

Director Sherlock seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Discussion Items

A. Superintendent Evaluation - Training

Amy Cast and Dr. Heather Curl, WSSDA, provided training on the new Superintendent Evaluation document. The new evaluation form is more goal-centered and aligns with goals on the strategic plan.

The Board suggested the end of February for the Superintendent's mid-year evaluation.

Director Larson recessed the meeting at 12:00 p.m. for a 30-minute lunch break. Director Larson called the meeting back to order at 12:33 p.m.

B. TSD Leases

Director Larson provided a high-level history overview. Discussion included:

Pool - parking lease and use of additional district areas for parking.
Pool - wanting to buy the land that the pool is on. The TSD Board agreed not to sell the property. The pool has had a change of commissioners. The TSD Board is waiting for a response from the pool commissioners.
Pool - waiting to see if they want to re-negotiate the current lease for land.
Parks - Riverton, Joseph Memorial, and Duwamish
Market Analysis
Facilities rentals - the schedule that we have for fee, etc., is broken down into different groups, i.e., non-profit, another school, etc.
Recapture language included in leases is a state law.

The Board will need to discuss how it wants to handle the leases and renewals. Our current Board policy states that leases will include an amount equal to market value. The Board will need to provide the Superintendent with guidance on how to proceed.

Parks and Recreation will be presenting at the January 27th meeting. The Board would like a cost analysis on the upkeep, taxes, costs to the district, etc. Dr. Pedroza suggested that a market analysis be conducted.

Board Goals - Gathering community input - several ideas were mentioned. It was agreed that additional discussion is needed to explore various ideas.

C. Board Handbook and Documents Review

Board Work Session - The current start time of 3:00 p.m. is not feasible due to work schedules. The Board proposed a new start time of 4:30 p.m. The proposed new start time will be added to the January 27th Board Meeting for discussion and approval.

D. Board Meet and Greet - TEA President

TEA President, Debbie Aldous, introduced herself to the newly elected Board Directors, and provided background on the union, history of the district and working together as a team for legislative funding changes.

4. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Papyan motioned to adjourn the Board Retreat.

Director Sherlock seconded the motion,

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Larson adjourned the Board Retreat at 3:00 p.m.

January 13, 2026

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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

Board of Directors
District 1: Mitch Forhan
District 2: Greg Sherlock
District 3: Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: 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. Bond Refunding

B. Strategic Plan Goal Update - Equity and Empathy

C. School Improvement Plan Update - Showalter Middle School

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Director Larson called the work session to order at 3:00 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Director Larson called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Larson

Director Proctor

Director Forhan

Director Sherlock

Director Papyan

Board Directors Absent:

None

C. Welcome Guests

Director Larson welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Amy Fleming

Ellen Gengler

D. Kohr

Suzanne Reiger

Naomi Byrdo

Scott Whitbeck

Trevor Carlson - Piper Sandler

Ryan Swanson - Pipe Sandler

Ansley Ackerlund - Piper Sandler

Andra Maughan

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda

Director Proctor motioned to approve the agenda of the January 13, 2026 Board Work Session.

Director Forhan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Discussion Items

A. Bond Refunding

Director Larson provided a brief but thorough overview of what bonds are, the history of bonds in our district for specific projects, and how the bond process works, including project costs, plans, and voter approval requirements.

Ansley Ackerlund with Piper Sandler shared a presentation on bond refunding, specifically geared for the Tukwila School District.

Highlights included:

Brief history of 2016 and 2018 bonds
Washington - allowed to go for 40 years
Most districts usually go for 25 years
Debt Service collection
Tax bills - EPO levy, Technology levy, and Bond obligation - Our bond rate will go down to .40 cents in 2026. Our EPO is going to increase because the state is allowing us to collect more.
Bond Ratings - Every district that issues bonds is rated by risk, financial stability, etc. Our rating used to be an AA2, which is the third-highest rating. It is now a BAA1 due to the binding conditions.
There would be a .06 cent MIL rate decrease to taxpayers
If refinanced, the savings to taxpayers could be upwards of $2.9 million
Review of Planned Schedule of Events

Amy Fleming, Chief of Finance and Operations, shared that two (2) resolutions will be presented for approval at the January 27th Board meeting approving bond refunding. The proceeds that we pay for the services of refunding are paid out of our net services fund, not our general fund.

B. Strategic Plan Goal Update - Equity and Empathy

Scott Whitbeck, Chief of Schools and Acadmics and Naomi Byrdo, Director of Communications, Equity and Engagment shared an update on Strategic Plan Goal 4 - Equity, Empathy and Anti-Racism.

Highlights included:

Student belonging and identity - the goal is that the percentage of scholars responding positively on the EES student survey in the area of Belonging and Identity will improve by at least 5%. The survey will be conducted in the spring.
Advanced Placement (AP), Honore, Running Start, Highly Capable - scholars will have access to high-quality classes - Goal is to increase enrollment in AP/Honor/HC classes by 5% for Hispanic/Latino and Black scholars
Participation of Staff in anti-racist work - the goal is 100% of staff participation in equity and anti-racist professional learning. In August 2025, 100% of staff in all departments attended the anti-racist/microaggressions training, with the exception ofthose who were absent from work that day.
WIDA Scores - Increase the percentage of MLs that are progressing as measured by the World-class
Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) by at least 10% by the end of the academic year. The end-of-school-year data is not yet available, but will be available by fall 2026.
Strengthen Racial Equity Leads - Provide ongoing professional development resources for Racial Equity Leads to lead school-based equity initiatives effectively in alignment with District-level initiatives. Built on the 2024–2025 initiative by providing sustained professional development for Racial Equity Leads, including monthly meetings, multiple external trainings, and participation in the Reimagining Education Summer Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Amplify Student Voice - Amplify scholar voice by establishing structured opportunities for scholars to
participate in decision-making processes, such as regular feedback sessions, scholar advisory boards, and school-based equity teams, ensuring their perspectives inform district-wide policies and practices.
Leadership Equity PD - Offer continuous equity-focused professional development for all district leaders to promote inclusive and anti-racist
leadership practices.

Director Larson requested quarterly updates on the Scholar Voice goal. Dr. Pedroza shared that a student report is on the February Agenda.

C. School Improvement Plan Update - Showalter Middle School

Suzanne Reiger, Principal of Showalter Middle School, and Cyndi Perez, Assistant Principal of Showalter Middle School, shared a School Improvement Plan update with the Board.

Highlights included:

School Culture - embedded in our work - how scholars feel attending SMS
24-25 Math Data - some scholars are 2-3 years below grade level; therefore, we use stretch growth
Next Steps in Math - MTSS - increasing engagement, student talk, vocabulary instructions, MLLK menu of coaching focused on Literacy, restructuring early release time, restructuring staff meeting time.
24-25 Reading Data
Next Steps in Reading
Highlights - Back to School Bash - 175 families attended, connected with staff and each other, supplies and backpacks distributed, Family and Community Connections - monthly family night, Gear Up - STEM, Early College and Career- 134 students participated in summer learning.
Celebrations - Cell Phone policy - with the no cell phones policy, the staff and students have been creative in creating other opportunities, i.e., Karaoke during lunch time, board games, etc. The students have provided positive feedback, and it was noted that bullying incidents have decreased.

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Larson called for public comments.

There were no public comments.

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Forhan motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Larson adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.

December 9, 2025

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

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

Board of Directors
District 1: Carlee Hoover / Mitch Forhan
District 2: Kate Kruller / Greg Sherlock
District 3: Charley Simpson / Ara Papyan
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representative: 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 and Labor 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 December 9, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

3. Oath of Office

A. Oath of Office

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

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 LARSON and PROCTOR)

6. Board Discussion

A. Board Goals - Quarterly Check In

B. Board Operating Agreements - Review/Update

C. Cannabis Shop Concerns Letter

7. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Schools Safety Plans - Final

B. Monthly Financial Report - October 2025

C. 25-26 Financial Forecast

D. Review of Strategic Plan - 2025 - 2028

E. Summer School Report - Data and Analysis

8. Presentations

A. FHS Senior Report

9. Action Items

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

B. Cannabis Shop Concerns Letter

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

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

B. Roll Call

Director Hoover called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Hoover

Director Larson

Director Simpson

Director Kruller

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctor

Student Representatives Present:

Sr. Rep. Aiden Hallcok

Student Representatives Absent:

Jr. Rep. Rhianna Dela Cruz

C. Welcome Guests

Director Hoover welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Ellen Gengler

Mary Fertakis

Scott Whitbeck

Greg Sherlock

Amy Fleming

Danielle Eastman

Naomi Byrdo

Andra Maughan

Paul and Monika Forhan

Angela Mironyuk

D. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Proctor

Director Hoover conducted the Land and Labor Acknowledgments.

E. Flag Salute

Director Hoover led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Director Hoover shared the Board's Values and Group Agreements.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the December 9, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

Director Kruller motioned to approve the Agenda of the December 9, 2025 Board Meeting with the following amendment: Add Superintendent Report before Agenda Item 3.A.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Superintendent Report:

I want to share a story and why I am compelled to make this statement. About 9-10 years ago, my daughter who is mixed Arab and Latina came home sobbing, she was about 15 years of age. She asked me why did our country hate her? Imagine… a youth asking such a question. I keep this experience in my thoughts as a reminder as to why we do the work we do. Over the past several months, national rhetoric has targeted multiple communities in deeply painful ways, and most recently, our Somali community has been singled out in particularly harmful narratives. To our Latino, Immigrant, Somali, Afghan, and so many other communities who make Tukwila the vibrant district that it is—we see you, we honor you, and you belong here. These words are not symbolic. They are essential to many of our scholars and families who are feeling the weight of these messages, and they deserve to hear that we stand firmly with them. This message starts at the top. The Tukwila School District School Board of Directors has been clear on the values of equity and belonging in our district. I want to thank our outgoing board members who have consistently made these commitments:

President Carlee Hoover – You have modelled humanity not only to me during some difficult times, but to the staff and scholars of our district. You understand that honoring humanity means that there is growth in learning and in understanding. You listened, spoke truth to power, and I know this is not the end – and that you will keep Tukwila School District in your heart.
Vice-President Charley Simpson – You brought a steady and calm presence to this work. While you were new, you stepped up to a leadership role and continued to ask the questions that needed to be asked of all of us. You pushed us to be better and we thank you.
Director Kate Kruller – You brought years of experience in public service to our board during another board transition. You leaned in, learned, attended school events, and instructional rounds in order to support decisions that you knew were near and dear to the heart of our community. We appreciate your advocacy and know that what you learned you will take to the city.

Thank you for your commitment to our school district community!

District Update:

Please, families – note the different times between early release on Wednesday and the day before a holiday. We will add communication before winter break.
Showalter MS is having a family dinner event on Friday, the 19th.
Last day of school before winter break is Friday the 19th - I want to wish everyone here and the Tukwila community a restful and relaxing winter break. If there is a need you have for the two weeks, please connect now with your schools. We have various ways to support the community from now into the break and then connections.

Happy Holidays to everyone and Happy New Year to all! See you on Monday, January 5th.

3. Oath of Office

A. Oath of Office

Director Hoover conducted the Oath of Office for Mitch Forhan, District 1, Greg Sherlock, District 2, and Ara Papyan, District 3.

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Hoover callled for Public Comment.

Vanessa Zaputil - TPMPD Commissioner - The Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District wants to thank the community for speaking with such positivity and passion regarding the Tukwila Pool during the 11/25/25 TSD Board Meeting. It is humbling to hear the profound impact the facility has had. We remain committed to the TPMPD mission: “To provide a welcoming public aquatics facility managed in a fiscally-responsible manner with a focus on educating all ages in the lifelong skills of water safety. We carry out this mission with a Board and staff who are compassionate, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of our diverse community, working to foster positive and lifelong experiences with aquatic environments.” We would also like to offer clarification regarding several statements made by TSD Directors: Ground Lease Background: The Lease under which the TSD and TPMPD currently operate was executed in 2011, while the facility was under City of Tukwila ownership. It has had only one amendment, adopted in September 2025, and related to parking procedures after the TSD significantly increased the number and scope of outside rentals of the Stadium and PAC. The Lease term length has never been changed. Process and Transparency: The TPMPD has worked throughout the past two years with TSD leadership to provide timely information and ensure all procedures were followed. We remain committed to clear communication and collaboration to support the Board and community in making informed decisions. Communication: While most discussions occurred during quarterly partnership meetings with TPMPD Leadership (Executive Director and Board President) and TSD Leadership (Superintendent and CFO), the TSD Board President was also copied on several key email communications regarding the potential land purchase and the options under consideration. The TSD ensured the TPMPD that the TSD Board was being regularly updated. Land Purchase Discussions: Discussions about land purchase were initiated and proposed by the TSD in spring 2025 as a solution to address the challenges of right-to-recapture lease language and to provide long-term security for a $30 million taxpayer investment. These discussions were further documented in a memo from the Superintendent presented to the TPMPD at the 4/30/25 quarterly partnership meeting and presented to the TSD Board at their 5/13/25 TSD Board Meeting. Throughout the leadership discussions, the TPMPD was consistently forthright about the 12/31/25 deadline associated with the King County Grant Contract, which required timely action. The timeline for bringing an offer forward to the TSD Board in November was determined by the TSD, and the TPMPD followed that schedule accordingly. The TPMPD remains committed to continuing to serve as a strong and reliable partner to the TSD, as we have consistently demonstrated. We look forward to ongoing collaboration for the benefit of the students and the broader community we both serve.

Mary Fertakis - Community Member - I am a community member and a former Board Director who sat where you are sitting for 22 years. I first want to congratulate Directors Papyan and Forhan on your election to the Tukwila School Board. It is always awesome to see Foster High School graduates who choose to come back and serve in leadership roles in our community. You are appreciated, and we are so proud of you. I am the past President of the Washington State School Directors Association, the largest association of elected officials in Washington State. I am a leadership development trainer for WSSDA and the National School Boards Association. I have a master's degree in education policy, and I currently serve as Chair of the Washington State Board of Education. I share these parts of my bio as I have spent the last three (3) decades in an education-centered governance board and have a very good grasp of the leadership skills and responsibilities that are required in this setting. One of these responsibilities is to understand that your words matter. As soon as you take your Oath of Office, you are no longer simply a member of the public, but one of the faces of Tukwila School District representing our students, family, and staff, both within this community and externally. Because of this serious responsibility, I felt it was my responsibility to express my deep concern and, frankly, shock, at the words used by Director Sherlock at the August 25, 2025 City Council meeting during their public comment period. I quote from the recording at minute 55:27, "Tukwila is so ghetto." At minute 56:49, "Is Tukwila so ghetto?" At minute 58:17, "This city, which suffers from a ghetto perspective." At minute 59:07, "Let's not make Tukwila ghetto." While these words were uttered three (3) months before you were sworn in, your status has changed as of this evening. This language is unacceptable for an elected official to be using to describe the community that they are representing and supposedly serving. None of the 3136 Tukwila residents who cast a vote for school board elections last month had a choice as to whether you would be sitting in this seat because you ran unopposed. However, it should be noted thatthe King County certified elections report showed that 1,021 people chose to not cast a ballot for you, or wrote in an alternative. That is 32.56%, basically a third of the total ballots cast. Clearly, I am not the only person who is unhappy with the way you have described our community. I urge you to take advantage of the many training opportunities to do better, to spend time with our wonderful students and families, and the staff who work hard to support them. They are so much more than your words have labeled them. I will close with your own words from the same public comment. At minute 58:32, when you were chastising specific members of the city council for their positions on an issue, you said "I hope that when people see you in public, they'll call you out." I see you, and I am calling you out.

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 LARSON and PROCTOR)

Director Sherlock motioned to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Forhan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

6. Board Discussion

A. Board Goals - Quarterly Check In

Director Larson shared that we have a retreat scheduled for Saturday, January 17th, where we will be reviewing, discussing, and updating various documents. We will also set our goals for the year.

B. Board Operating Agreements - Review/Update

Director Larson shared that this document will be reviewed, discussed, and updated at our upcoming Board retreat.

C. Cannabis Shop Concerns Letter

Director Larson shared that state law prohibits cannabis shops near bus stops. This letter shares our concerns, along with a suggestion from our Director of Transportation to request that shops not be within 1000 ft of our bus stops. We are working on gathering additional information and will likely represent in January.

7. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Schools' Safety Plans - Final

Director Larson shared that the School Safety Plans were shared previously and have been updated with requested changes.

B. Monthly Financial Report - October 2025

High-level overview, including:

Moving from Skyward to Qmaltv
Four funds in the report
State required information
Capacity Fund - grant monies

C. 25-26 Financial Forecast

CFO Fleming shared that this report provides the most up-to-date budget information. This projection report provides information on what has changed as compared to when the budget was passed.

D. Review of Strategic Plan - 2025 - 2028

Director Larson commented that this will be reviewed at the January Board Retreat.

E. Summer School Report - Data and Analysis

A high-level review of the summer school report was presented to the Board. Highlights included:

Formative assessments
Summer slide - decreased
Attendance - increased
600 students
Math and Reading scores - increased
Summer school staff - 70% Tukwila staff and 40% of the staff were bilingual
Tutoring families at Riverton Church - through August

8. Presentations

A. FHS Senior Report

LaTanya Parker, FHS Principal, and her team presented the FHS Senior Report. Highlights included:

9th Grade on Track - ELA Honors - OSPI shows 68%; however, FHS records shows 71%. We hired a re-engagement specialist and have implemented a co-teaching model. We also have a reading interventionist who supports our ELA classrooms and provides academic support and interventions for scholars who are struggling academically. Additionally, we have a phenomenal math teacher and other teachers who support and provide academic interventions and access for after-school programming, which runs four (4) days a week, where scholars get additional academic support.
9th Grade Math Data
Financial Aid Completion Rates - total completion rate was 84.9%. Moving forward, our goal is to have all students complete the FAFSA or WASFA. This year, we are holding financial aid nights for families.
Scholarships - Class of 2025 reported $5.3 million in scholarships.
Dual Credit and Post Secondary Enrollment - Have increased by 6%, but did not meet the 10% goal.
Dual Enrollment and Advanced Courses - list of courses included, four-year trend data reviewed.
Dual Credit and Post Secondary Enrollment - 11 seniors earned their AA degree, Running Start Enrollment, and Highline Enrollment - Tukwila Promise
World Language Credits and Seal of Biliteracy
ML English Proficiency - 24-25 - Total Scholars exited ML services - 33
2025 Graduation Outcomes - Class of 2025 - 223
Post-Secondary Plans for Class of 2025 - 2 and 4 year college, military, apprenticeship, Military, employer training program, and undecided at this time.
Progress and Support for Non-Binary Scholars
SWOT Analysis and next steps - increasing collaboration, continuing to improve access to interventions, increasing the College in High school offering, reducing inequitable tracking, and increasing experiential learning.
Areas of Growth - continue instructional rounds, implementation of PLC protocols and accountability, continue co-teaching model PD for ML & Special Education, and strengthen transition plans for IEP scholars.
Opportunities - Portrait of a graduate, increase World Language Assessment, and launch of Latino Student Union.
Threats - translators for families, absent staff, maintaining CTE enrollment, programs, support for Lantix scholars, and scholars enrolling in Running Start vs. enrolling in CIHS offering on campus.
Street Data - families like the new format of Open House and conferences, increased student participation in our After School Program, out-of-district scholars continue to attend FHS as they feel a sense of belonging and do not wish to return to their home district. Over 300 scholars participate in extracurricular sports and activities. Launched Flag Football and Latino and Asian Student Union clubs.

9. Action Items

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

Director Larson called for nominations for President.

Director Papyan nominated Director Larson for President.

Director Larson accepted the nomination.

Board Directors in Favor:

Director Papyan

Director Larson

Director Forhan

Director Sherlock

Board Directors Opposed:

None

Director Larson called for nominations for Vice President.

Director Papyan nominated Director Forhan for Vice President.

Director Forhan accepted the nomination.

Board Directors in Favor:

Director Papyan

Director Larson

Director Forhan

Director Sherlock

Board Directors Opposed:

None

B. Cannabis Shop Concerns Letter

Director Larson motioned to postpone this action item to the January 27th Board Meeting.

Director Sherman seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Larson called for Public Comments.

Joe Duffy - Community Member - I have two (2) questions I want to ask. 1. What do you do about the kids who do not graduate? Do y'all continue to work on them, or do they not graduate, or do you just drop them out of sight? What is your next procedure with them? Superintendent Pedroza shared that we don't normally respond to public comments; however, I will make an exception for today. During Principal Parker's presentation, she showed that many of the students who didn't graduate from Foster High School, the majority of them, not all, were special education scholars. She also shared how many of them returned to the school. So that they're allowed to come back to the school. And I think out of all of the students that didn't graduate, there was only one (1) student who did not come back. So they are offered the opportunity to come back, credit recovery, take courses, and then graduate. They can sometimes graduate in the middle of the year, end of the year, but they are offered to come back and continue their coursework. Mr. Duffy shared that this is the first Board meeting he has attended. I am impressed with what I saw tonight, and I just hope that it will continue on for our school. This is the great, best, and brightest school there is, and I would like for it to keep going. I will say how I feel, whether you like it or not. I will give you my opinion.

Joe Camacho - Community Member and FHS Teacher - I wanted to invite any Board members in January, on the 29th, to our second CTE Advisory meeting. CTE is our Career and Technical Education program, where we have the opportunity to offer dual credit programs, which you heard about today, and more vocational training. Students also have the opportunity to earn certificates, like what they learn at PSSC, at Foster High School. There is some great work already being done by one of our new teachers, Mr. Garen Freed. He is making a lot of community connections, specifically with the Southside Chamber of Commerce, getting more business connected with our students, by offering internships and bringing back our program where students earn high school credits to the jobs that they're currently working. This program is the Work Site Earning program.
Also, I am really inspired by Mr. Duffy's enthusiasm. He was at our last CTE advisory meeting, and the main message I got was "we can't sit around. We have to do things to make sure that there are opportunities for students, especially to encourage them to join the trades." What I have heard from our industry partners is that we need more folks joining in on the trades. So what does it look like for the Tukwila School District and for the Board to invest more into our current tech-ed programs. When I look at Renton, Kent and Highline, I see an explosion in their CTE programs. Inour neighboring district, Highline, what they have done with their high schools, they are now at Tyee, focusing on health sciences. They have specific CTE pathways offered at each of the schools. I am also seeing more CTE programs in middle schools. This is an awesome opportunity to learn about the programs we have and to meet some of our community partners who are invested in getting more of our students in the trades.

11. Executive Session

There were no items for Executive Session.

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Sherman motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Papyan seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Larson adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m.

November 25, 2025

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

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 Representatives: 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 and Labor 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 November 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

5. Consent Agenda

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

B. Approval of Minutes from the November 4, 2025 Special Meeting

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

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

B. 2026 Legislative Priorities

7. Presentations

A. Special Education Presentation

B. Curriculum Council Process Presentation

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. FHS Senior Report

B. 2025-2026 Financial Forecast

C. Monthly Financial Statement - August and September 2025

D. Accountability and Student Achievement Goals per Policy 2004

E. Pre-Winter Check In

F. Capital Projects/Prioritizations

G. Summer School Report - Data and Analysis

H. Overview of District Committees

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Policy No. 4000 - Public Information Program

C. Approval of Resolution No. 968 - Certification of 2026 Excess Property Taxed

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Director Simpson called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Director Simpson called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Kruller

Director Simpson

Director Larson

Director Hoover

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctor

Student Representatives Present:

Jr. Representative Aiden Hallock

C. Welcome Guests

Director Simpson welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Andra Maughan

Aaron Draganov

Ellen Gengler

Ara Papyan

Amy Fleming

Representative Bergquist

Senator Hasegawa

Vanessa Zaputil

Joe Camacho

Naomi Byrdo

Rep. David Hackney

Gerrit Kischner

Dr. Fremstad

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of Agenda

Director Kruller motioned to approve the agenda for the November 4, 2025 Special Board Meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. State of School Funding

A. School Funding

Dr. Pedroza, Superintendent, shared a high-level review of "how we got here". For the last few months, Director Larson and Supt. Pedroza has been in discussions regarding the state education and funding. there are several state funding groups, i.e. OSPI, etc. We that the upcoming legislative session will be short, but there have been some national and budgetary impacts. There is a reduction in funding from several sources - national, state, and local. We thought it would be great to have an opportunity to just meet with our representatives of the Tukwila School District. We invited Representative Bergquist, Representative Hackney, and Senator Hasegawa, and they all accepted to be a part of this conversation, so thank you for coming. It is important to discuss and figure out how we can all work together. It is not a secret that we are in binding conditions, due to several reasons. We are actually working our way out of binding conditions. As a district that did the work, we felt it was a good time to say as we reset, this is what our district needs to help us and other districts like us who are serving high-needs communities to really make sure that we are thriving and succeeding, and making sure we are adequately and equitably funded for the future for our scholars.

Director Larson shared the legislative school funding presentation with our Legislators. Highlights included:

Tukwila Promise - Thank you for funding this program.
Scholars need an amply and equitably funded K-12 system
TSD is the 10th highest need school district in the state out of 295 districts - food, clothing, housing, and immigration insecurities
The highest rate in King County of students experiencing homelessness
82% of students from low-income families
50% ELL students
Binding Conditions
Income gaps
Reading Scores
The state K12 funding system is regressive
Education Law Center gives it an F
High poverty districts get less per student than low poverty districts using state and local revenues
The state has some of the largest income and race-based achievement gaps in the country

State financial additions and subtractions from the 2025 Session
HB 2049 - Local EP&O Levy increases allowed without a vote
Addressing shortfalls in State Education Funding
HB 2049 - Problems for Tukwila

•Increases property taxes in low-income districts

•Pushes more basic education costs to local levy contrary to McCleary

•Makes the already regressive funding system more regressive

•Seattle Times “unconscionable and irresponsible”

•The Equity workgroup does not provide any student support in the short run and only maybe, years from now

•Offset is LEA (Local Effort Assistance) rather than LAP (Learning Assistance Program)

•LEA is district-focused, not student-focused like LAP

•LEA goes into the general fund, not targeted to low-income students

•LEA is not part of basic education so it can be taken away. LAP funding is basic ed, continuity needed to support low-income students

•LEA only goes to 50% of the districts that account for only 60% of low-income students (TSD does not get any LEA, even though it is a high low-income district)

B. TSD Properties, Leases and Projects - Review

Superintendent Pedroza shared that we have submitted to the Board all of the property and lease agreements, inventory, sites, and buildings, as well as the joint use facilities, and the lease agreements for all of the Foster Memorial park projects. The question that was asked at the last meeting was about selling a specific property. I want to remind the Board that we have sent the market analysis provided by our real estate agent. The Board question at hand is whether or not we are interested in wanting to sell the property. Initially, we entertained the conversation because it was brought up due to a bill that was passed due to binding conditions. There are state requirements and laws regarding selling a property, regardless of whether we are in binding conditions or not, of whether we sell property to support capital projects or the general fund. We still need to follow the requirements for selling any property that is considered public property.

Director Kruller shared that all of our leases are not created equally. At one time, every property we leased was $1.00 a year. The attorney shared that if there are leases that have been set a long time ago and the compensation was set at that time, and the lease did not have an escalator factor built into the lease, then that compensation is going to land.

Amy Fleming, Chief of Finance and Operations, wanted to ensure that the questions from the last board meeting were answered. One of the big questions was "Are we selling because of financial reasons, or are we selling for another reason?" Supt. Pedroza did touch on it. Obviously, when we started this conversation, it was because we were in binding conditions and the RCW had been passed, allowing for districts in binding conditions to sell property and put the proceeds in the general fund. We are currently in a situation now, that if we were to move forward with the sale of property, by the time that sale is completed, we will no longer be in binding conditions. Therefore, the proceeds would go into the capital projects fund.

4. Executive Session

Director Simpson recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 4:37 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. to 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); to discuss with legal counsel the legal risks of a proposed action or current practice that the agency has identified when public discussion of the litigation or legal risks is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency, per RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)(iii).

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); to discuss with legal counsel the legal risks of a proposed action or current practice that the agency has identified when public discussion of the litigation or legal risks is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency, per RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)(iii).

Director Simpson came out of the Executive Session at 5:10 p.m. to extend the Executive session to 5:45 p.m.

Director Simpson called the regular meeting back to order at 5:42 p.m. There was no action.

Director Simpson called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Simpson

Director Kruller

Director Larson

Director Hoover

Director Proctor

Board Directors Absent:

None

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Kruller motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Proctor seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Simpson adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m.

November 4, 2025

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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

Meeting Begins: 4:00 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: Aiden Hallock and Rhianna Dela Cruz
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Meeting via Zoom and In Person
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. State of School Funding

A. School Funding

B. TSD Properties, Leases and Projects - Review

4. Executive Session

A. Executive Session - To cosider 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); to discuss with legal counsel the legal risks of a proposed action or current practice that the agency has identified when public discussion of the litigation or legal risks is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency, per RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)(iii).

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Director Simpson called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Director Simpson called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Kruller

Director Simpson

Director Larson

Director Hoover

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctor

Student Representatives Present:

Jr. Representative Aiden Hallock

C. Welcome Guests

Director Simpson welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Andra Maughan

Aaron Draganov

Ellen Gengler

Ara Papyan

Amy Fleming

Representative Bergquist

Senator Hasegawa

Vanessa Zaputil

Joe Camacho

Naomi Byrdo

Rep. David Hackney

Gerrit Kischner

Dr. Fremstad

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of Agenda

Director Kruller motioned to approve the agenda for the November 4, 2025 Special Board Meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. State of School Funding

A. School Funding

Director Larson shared the legislative school funding presentation with our Legislators. Highlights included:

Tukwila Promise - Thank you for funding this program.
Scholars need an amply and equitably funded K-12 system
TSD is the 10th highest need school district in the state out of 295 districts - food, clothing, housing, and immigration insecurities
The highest rate in King County of students experiencing homelessness
82% of students from low-income families
50% ELL students
Binding Conditions
Income gaps
Reading Scores
The state K12 funding system is regressive

•Education Law Center gives it an F

•High poverty districts get less per student than low poverty districts using state and local revenues

• The state has some of the largest income and race-based achievement gaps in the country

State financial additions and subtractions from the 2025 Session
HB 2049 - Local EP&O Levy increases allowed without a vote
Addressing shortfalls in State Education Funding
HB 2049 - Problems for Tukwila

•Increases property taxes in low-income districts

•Pushes more basic education costs to local levy contrary to McCleary

•Makes the already regressive funding system more regressive

•Seattle Times “unconscionable and irresponsible”

•The Equity workgroup does not provide any student support in the short run and only maybe, years from now

•Offset is LEA (Local Effort Assistance) rather than LAP (Learning Assistance Program)

•LEA is district-focused, not student-focused like LAP

•LEA goes into the general fund, not targeted to low-income students

•LEA is not part of basic education so it can be taken away. LAP funding is basic ed, continuity needed to support low-income students

•LEA only goes to 50% of the districts that account for only 60% of low-income students (TSD does not get any LEA, even though it is a high low-income district)

B. TSD Properties, Leases and Projects - Review

4. Executive Session

Director Simpson came out of the Executive Session at 5:10 p.m. to extend the Executive session to 5:45 p.m.

Director Simpson called the regular meeting back to order at 5:42 p.m. There was no action.

Director Simpson called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Simpson

Director Kruller

Director Larson

Director Hoover

Director Proctor

Board Directors Absent:

None

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Kruller motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Proctor seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Simpson adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m.

October 28, 2025

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Welcome Guests

D. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Hoover

E. Flag Salute

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

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the October 28, 2025 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 September 23, 2025 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the October 14, 2025 Board Work Session

C. Approval of Minutes from the October 14, 2025 Special Board Meeting

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

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

B. Levy Discussion

C. Real Estate - Discussion

D. Board Handbook - Final Review

7. Presentations

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Joseph Foster Memorial Park Projects

B. Technology Plan

C. School Safety Plans

D. Policy No. 4000 - Public Information Program - For Review

E. Risk Management Program - Review per Policy No. 6500

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Levy Action

C. Approval of Seattle Times op-ed

D. Approval of Resolution No. 966 - Approving Newly Elected Board Directors to attend the WSSDA Annual Conference

E. Approval of Resolution No. 967 - Authorizing Imprest Checking and Petty Cash Fund Amounts

F. Approval of Policies No. 2020 and 3141

G. Approval of Board of Directors Handbook

H. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - Sue Rieger - National School Counseling Leadership Conf. - San Diego, CA - February 23 - 26, 2026

I. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - Andra Maughan - National School Counseling Leadership Conf. - San Diego, CA - February 23 - 26, 2026

J. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - LaTanya Parker - National School Counseling Leadership Conf. - San Diego, CA - February 23 - 26, 2026

K. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - Tarkanian Basketball Tournament - Las Vegas, NV - December 18-23, 2025

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

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

B. Roll Call

President Hoover called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Larson

Director Simpson

Director Kruller

Director Proctor

Director Hoover

Board Directors Absent:

None

Student Representatives Present:

Sr. Representative Hallock

Student Representatives Absent:

Jr. Representative Dela Cruz

C. Welcome Guests

President Hoover welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Ellen Gengler

Vanessa Zaputil

Danielle Eastman

Brandon Eastman

Amy Fleming

Scott Whitbeck

Kris Kelly

Naomi Byrdo

Hsian-Yu Kuo

Greg Sherlock

Liliana Cardenas

Cynthia Perez

Aaron Draganov

Ara Papyan

Brad Harpin

Duane Meyer

Jessica Jefferson

Joe Camacho

Grace Saturina

Sharon Shipman

Pete Mayer

D. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Hoover

President Hoover conducted the Land and Labor Acknowledgement.

E. Flag Salute

President Hoover led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

President Hoover shared the Board of Directors' Values and Group Agreements.

2. Approval of Agenda

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

Director Simpson motioned to approve the Agenda for the October 28, 2025 Regular Board Meeting.

Director Proctor seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Hoover called for Public Comments.

William Kalin - Student - The Sale of Snacks During Lunch Period and its Positive Effects William Kalin (8th Grade) Selling candy to fellow students has really made me grow as a person. It has helped me become confident, socialize, learn, and build community; selling snacks has become part of my identity. Selling candy at school is perfectly legal. However, some staff at Showalter Middle School are stopping students from selling anything and destroying the entrepreneurship and communities students have created. When I first came to 6th grade, I did not know many of the students, only the students in my grade who had attended Thorndyke. I never dared speak to anybody, raise my hand in class, or voice my thoughts. However, when I started selling snacks, I was forced to talk to people whom I would otherwise never have exchanged a word with. Selling snacks helped me grow and develop as a person: Now I have overcome my reluctance to connect with people or converse with people I know. I now often share my knowledge and views, and collaborating with others is now easier and more common for me. Selling snacks has empowered me and given me the courage and confidence to build community and advocate for my rights. It has also improved my civic leadership skills. I have learned a lot from selling snacks, especially a lot about running a business and entrepreneurship. At first, I just brought the candy to school, sold some of it, and had my profits. I continued this way until October of my 6th-grade year. In October of 2023, I started to keep a thorough record of all the costs and what they were, along with an in-depth record of the amount of candy I sold and what type it was. I consistently analyze which kinds of candy I should buy and which I should not based on its popularity and how profitable it is. I hope to use the money I earn for my college tuition so I can become an Architectural Engineer and run my own architecture firm. My small business promotes community engagement. Students respect and care about me. In just 2 days, more than 100 students signed my petition stating that I should be able to continue to sell snacks. Students value their ability to interact with me and purchase snacks. Snacks are a thing many students look forward to during lunch, improving their mood for the rest of the day. I am well known among students as the original and “GOAT” snack seller. My candy selling does not negatively impact my grades (I have straight A’s), nor does it disrupt any students' learning time, as I only sell during my lunch period. Before I started selling candy, I would never have had the courage and confidence to speak before you today. I hope the board will support the independent small businesses of students, of which the benefits outweigh any potential problems.

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

Sr. Representative Hallock reported on several items. He shared that he had never seen a student come here willingly and come and speak before us with such confidence and passion, and you are going to be a very great leader when you get further down your educational path. We need more students like you, you know, coming from someone who's been in student leadership ever since I was in sixth grade. So, great job to you. We just got through homecoming week at Foster High School, and it was a lot of fun. The new class of 2029, our freshmen are so extremely motivated and very involved, more so than any other freshman class that I have ever seen. They were able to put together a full venue and complete every single event, which included a lip sync, hallway decorating, a banner, and a bunch of other games. They just knocked it out of the park. I think they got either 3rd or 2nd place overall, which is one of the highest I have ever seen a freshman class achieve. The musical is going extremely well. We sound really good. Please come see Hades Town in January. He shared that he co-led the SSAB meeting. We had a lot of student leaders attend who were passionate about voicing for themselves, as well as getting others involved in voicing their opinions and shaping the Tukwila School District. He shared that he thinks the SSAB this year is looking very promising, and he is excited for the rest of the year. He reported on attending the Bill Gates Educational Roundtable. Last year, we heard from students who were entering college, and this year we are hearing from the parents of those same students who were entering college and their perpective, and how it kind of mirrored the students. There was a lot of discussion about the barriers to college and how that disproportionately affects minority communities and other communities that have less access to higher fields and higher educational opportunities.

Jr. Representative Dela Cruz submitted a written report. Sr. Student Representative Hallock read the submitted report. Since the last board meeting, I led a SSAB meeting with Aiden, where we introduced SSAB and started off with advertisement, reflections, and even did a “Tap 5” goal for our next meeting, which we learned from Dr. Pedroza. I also went to my first ever Bill Gates Roundtable meeting, where I was separated from the rest of the Tukwila District but I was able to meet a lot of new people and give them my thoughts on the students' lives after high school and what affects it. I also joined the girls' swim team, and although our season is ending-- I had a great time!

B. Superintendent Report

Happy October, and to those who celebrate, Happy Harvest, Halloween, and Día de los Muertos! This is a big week for celebrations. I wish everyone fun and safety this week and weekend as we celebrate and gather in community. I want to first honor Maryan Abdow, who was selected as Washington State Classified Employee of the Year. The MLK Quality Specialist team is an amazing duo, as Julie Herdt was PSESD Classified Employee of the Year last year for our region. They provide exemplary service to our families who need it the most. We are so proud you chose to serve our district and families. October was National Principals Month, and I want to thank our principals personally:

To the Proud Principal of Foster High School, Ms. Latanya Parker, I want to honor the way you show up in a calm and focused way for your scholars and staff every day. An additional thanks to Ms. Rokonaki and Mr. Lorca, who support and show up for scholars in support of the school and vision for Foster High School.

To our new Principal of Showalter, Ms. Sue Rieger, you came to Showalter with energy, focus, and determination. You are everywhere, and it shows in how you provide service. A shout-out to Ms. Perez, who is focused on safety, services, and support of our families and scholars.

To the determined Principal of Thorndyke Elementary, Mr. Michael Croyle, you have a focus on supporting your school and have found resources and services in innovative ways. I know your community is so appreciative.

To our cheerful and service-oriented Principal, Dr. Tenesha Fremstad from Cascade View. You go out of your way to show up, advocate, and provide for your school and make it a focus in how you interact with staff and scholars. I appreciate your leadership.

To our thoughtful Principal Hani Nur of Tukwila Elementary, your calm and steady presence is appreciated by staff and scholars. You are focused on creating a welcoming environment and it shows in multiple ways. Each of our principals has a bounty of gifts to our community, and we thank you for all you do.

District Update:

At this time, there is a Somali parent night at Foster High School. Thank you to our family liaison, Safia Mohamed, for your coordination of this important event.
Thank you to the families and scholars who have shown up at community and school events. Your support of the district is amazing.
The Foster High School Library is still closed as we need to do additional testing, as safety is our top priority. We will soon be announcing the opening of the library. Thank you to the Foster HS community for your patience.
Last week was National Bus Safety Week, and I want to thank the entire transportation department for all they do to keep our scholars safe.
Thank you to the Washington State Board of Education for your shout-outs about the amazing work we are doing at Tukwila School District – we are proud of the work we continue to do.
A reminder to families – please review the district and school calendars for November. Conferences are scheduled for November 5th - 7th, which means it is an early release day for students. Additionally, there is no school on Tuesday, November 11th, for Veterans Day.

C. Board of Directors Report

Director Kruller shared how proud she was of our Superintendent and students for their work and for putting a spotlight on our district. She met with Representative Hackney and encouraged him to attend the Nov. 4th meeting. She reported continuing to have conversations regarding Cascadee View's traffic issues. It is dangerous and puts our students and families at risk. Our students need crosswalks, signage, lights, etc.

Director Simpson reported on attending a fundraiser, and they could not stop talking about Foster High School, the booster burgers, the small town and community, the kids, and the field. He shared he was really impressed with Gabe Gutierrez and what he is doing on the field and just people from the outside saying what a wonderful job they are doing here. Tukwila Elementary held its spook night dance, and his granddaughter had the best time. It was a fantastic time for our students and families. Amazing job, Tukwila Elementary! He shared that he spoke with representatives from Highline Community College, who shared that Urban League has a couple of desks in the College and Career Center now, and if we could give them a space, they would staff somebody to help parents and families fill out the applications and get everything completed. We need to move have a conversation and move forward so we can help our students.

Director Proctor reported that he has had a couple of meetings with Principal Parker, and he was able to attend Homecoming, which was a great time! In collaboration with King County and Representative Quinn, we were able to secure the $5,000 award for the FHS cheerleaders.

Director Larson reported on several items. Previously, he shared that he has been working on an op-ed piece for the Seattle Times about the education funding system. About a week ago, the Seattle Times actually published another op-ed from a parent in Seattle who works for the Raikes Foundation, which is one of the local philanthropic foundations, on the exact same topic. It was a different approach to it, but the bottom line was, fix the funding formula. With that in mind, he shared that he will hold onto the op-ed for a couple of weeks. He reported attending the WSSDA Legislative Committee. At this meeting, we discussed and ranked the legislative priorities for the upcoming legislative session this year. The priorities are aligned and are centered on equity. He shared that he attended the Cascade View PTO meeting. They are looking for funding for field trips for students. For the last couple of years, Cascade View has made money off the firework stands, and unfortunately, for one reason or another, that can not be continued, so they are looking for other ways to get funding for their field trips. He suggested going to the Children's Foundation, which we have done in the past. He shared that he attended the WA State PTA Association, which has a legislative committee. He was asked to join a panel to talk about how parents could interface with school boards. One of the questions was what are you passionate about, so the whole discussion of funding and equity, and showing some of my slides and the gaps that we have, and why more funding is needed in the high poverty areas. It was well received. Director Larson shared information on how to help our students eat healthier.

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the September 23, 2025 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the October 14, 2025 Board Work Session

C. Approval of Minutes from the October 14, 2025 Special Board Meeting

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

Director Simpson motioned to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

Upon review, Director Larson requested the following additions:

Superintendent evaluation needs to be completed.
Letter on Cannabis Shops - Cabinet to review, provide feedback to the Board.

B. Levy Discussion

Director Hoover provided a recap of the levy discussion at the previous meeting. With all of the information and data provided to the Board, the consensus was that it was not in our best interest to move forward to request an increase.

C. Real Estate - Discussion

Director Hoover shared that in the most recent legislative session, a new law was passed that gave an opportunity for districts under binding conditions to make decisions about real estate. Typically, the district cannot sell land, but, given the state of many districts' financial conditions, the legislature passed a law allowing districts, under binding conditions, to sell property and have the proceeds added to the general fund. In our conversations with TPMPD, this came up as something worth talking about. This is our first opportunity to have some dialogue to see if this is something that we might want to put on the table as an option. To help guide the conversation, a market analysis was completed.

Superintendent Pedroza shared that the recent legislative action that was passed actually allowed any sale of property to be used and supported in the general fund during the time of binding conditions. We are allowed to sell property; however, if we are out of binding conditions, then we can not use it for general funds. It would go into the capital projects fund. There was a question asked regarding RCW 28A.335.120. There are procedures that we are required to follow that are aligned with the law.

Additional feedback:

District may or may not get out of binding conditions
Time constraints for the pool due to grant parameters
Short-term parking issue is resolved, but we still have long-term parking issues.
What are the benefits of keeping the land?
What are the benefits of selling the land?
What does the district look like in 10 years?
Community input is needed
Cost-benefit analysis requested
Expanding of district - near the church, other options available, i.e., expanding vertically.
The pool is vital for our community.
Review of district leases
Need an Executive Session added to an agenda to review and discuss market analysis, RCW and offer.

Director Hoover asked, "Are we having this conversation because we are thinking about the financial benefit to the district, or are we having this conversation because we want to make space for the pool to expand on that land? Why are we thinking of selling our land?"

Director Simpson asked if the pool was not going to stay here if they didn't buy the property? Commissioner Vanessa Zaputil shared that owning the property is of paramount importance to us. It frees us up for LOCAL funding, which is a loan program through the state. You must own the property to be eligible for the funds. Owning the property gives us financial certainty when we start talking bond payments, etc., that we have control over our fiscal responsibility, and reassure the future community that our costs are not going to escalate at a rate that we can't afford. We are in the process of doing a fiscal profile right now, up to 20 years, to see what it is we can afford for our taxpayers, and we are being very careful about it. Having fiscal stability and knowing our costs is a very important part of that. Director Simpson asked if a long-term lease would work. Commissioner Zaputil shared that the LOCAL funding is designed for entities to own the land. There are some rare examples where it is leased land, but it ends up being a very long addendum that the school district has to agree to all of the different pieces because of the lease; you would have to give a guarantee as you become a leaseholder. It is a complicated process. So, at the end of the day, we just need to own property to make ourselves eligible for that kind of funding. Director Simpson asked what timeline the pool sees itself in, needing to know if the property will be available for sale, following the RCW, and gathering community input. Commissioner Zaputil shared that the board has indicated by the end of 2025. We have shared this information with the district since the Spring.

Director Hoover shared that this was the first time they were hearing about the timeline. Director Hoover asked, if the legislature had not passed the new law, what would the pool have done? Commissioner Zaputil shared that we are not there at this time. When we happened in May, that was when we were starting to form our foundations of what we were going to do. So, when that came up, in fact, Dr. Pedroza had very candid conversations during our quarterly meetings, and we had those conversations about it. We were informed about it, and we knew about it. So, we've been working on forming that piece of a plan since the spring. Dr. Pedroza asked when the TPMPD Board formally voted to approve that process. Commissioner Zaputil shared that the TPMPD Board made a motion last week to formally provide an offer.

Director Proctor shared that we just finished the lease, and now there is a discussion on selling the land. He shared that when the pool went into the lease, we want you there. He saw the lease, and it is an excellent deal for the rent. If we are grandfathering the sweet deal for the rent because we just want it there, where does the revenue come from to buy the land? And, if you have had that money, why haven't we renegotiated the lease in a way that everyone benefits? There are levels of nuance, and I don't understand the sense of urgency. Commissioner Zaputil shared that we also support our community, and we are very careful with our money. Part of that is making sure that we have security in our land.

D. Board Handbook - Final Review

The Board did the final review of the handbook and requested two (2) changes:

On page 40, change M&O Levy to current terminology, which is either EP&O Levy or Enrichment Levy.
Foundational section - change to General Fund. School districts have four (4) budgets. Changing the title to General Fund will make this section clearer.
For March or April, include a check-in on the Board Handbook. The new Board Directors can provide feedback.

7. Presentations

There were no presentations.

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Joseph Foster Memorial Park Projects

Director Larson shared that the Board would need additional discussion on this. In the project proposal, they are talking about blocking this property out for an extended period of time.

Board feedback and requests included:

Send to the attorney for review, and provide information back to the Board.
Length of time?
Analysis from a school district perspective, if we are putting these permanent structures there and what, if any, effect does it have on future plans, etc.
Creating a strategic plan for properties. The Board needs a 10-year and/or a 50-year horizon plan
Bring back to the Board in January or February for additional conversation
Riverton Park Project - need to provide a date by which we would extend said lease. It is not immediate, and would be in place by construction, by Fall of next year.

Director Hoover shared that several months ago, the Operations Team presented their capital projects plan to the Board. The Board needs to have a conversation on the prioritization of projects.

B. Technology Plan

Director Larson commented that during instructional rounds, he would like to see some examples of AI use in classrooms. Other highlights included:

Foundation in place for AI use
Student and Staff input
Training for Staff and Students
Concerns on ethics, impacts, i.e., mental health, isolation, disconnection
Implementation concerns
Need a vision and plan for AI
AI literacy for students and families
Student input - through a poll, or pulse check

C. School Safety Plans

Scott Whitbeck, Chief of Academics and Schools, shared the first draft of the school safety plans.

Highlights included:

Emergency Command Center - is there collaboration between police, fire, city, etc.
Phone tree - we do have emergency radios that keep us in contact
Update Tukwila Elementary meeting location - that location should be for Thorndyke Elementary
Review Reunification plans
Lockdown procedures - lock down vs lock out vs shelter in place
Check on out-of-state requirements and needs.
Get feedback from First Responders for what they need for their support of schools

D. Policy No. 4000 - Public Information Program - For Review

E. Risk Management Program - Review per Policy No. 6500

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Kruller motioned to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

B. Approval of Levy Action

Director Proctor motioned to approve that the Board will not move forward with any levy process.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

C. Approval of Seattle Times op-ed

Director Kruller motioned to approve the Seattle Times op-ed.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Hoover clarified that the Board is approving the op-ed, and Director Larson will wait for a couple of weeks before submitting to the Seattle Times.

D. Approval of Resolution No. 966 - Approving Newly Elected Board Directors to attend the WSSDA Annual Conference

Director Larson motioned to approve Resolution No. 966 - Approving Newly Elected Board Directors to attend the WSSDA Annual Conference.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

E. Approval of Resolution No. 967 - Authorizing Imprest Checking and Petty Cash Fund Amounts

Director Larson motioned to approve Resolution No. 967 - Authorizing Imprest Checking and Petty Cash Fund Amounts.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

F. Approval of Policies No. 2020 and 3141

Director Larson motioned to approve Policies No. 2020 and 3141.

Director Hoover seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

G. Approval of Board of Directors Handbook

Director Larson motioned to approve the Board of Directors Handbook as amended with the following amendments:

On page 40, change M&O Levy to current terminology - EP&O or Enrichment Levy
Foundational Section - change to General Fund

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

H. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - Sue Rieger - National School Counseling Leadership Conf. - San Diego, CA - February 23 - 26, 2026

Director Kruller motioned to approve the Out of State Travel Request - Sue Rieger - National School Counseling Leadership Conference.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

I. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - Andra Maughan - National School Counseling Leadership Conf. - San Diego, CA - February 23 - 26, 2026

Director Kruller motioned to approve the Out of State Travel Request - Andra Maughan - National School Counseling Leadership Conference.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

J. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - LaTanya Parker - National School Counseling Leadership Conf. - San Diego, CA - February 23 - 26, 2026

Director Proctor motioned to approve the Out of State Travel Request - LaTanya Parker -National School Counseling Leadership Conference.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

K. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - Tarkanian Basketball Tournament - Las Vegas, NV - December 18-23, 2025

Director Proctor motioned to approve the Out of State Travel Request - Tarkanian Basketball Tournament.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Hoover called for Public Comments.

There were no public comments.

11. Executive Session

There were no items for Executive Session.

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Kruller motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Hoover adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.

October 14, 2025

Board Work Session

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

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

1. Call To Order

A. Roll Call

B. Welcome Guests

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda

3. Discussion Items

A. Cannabis Zoning Regulation Ordinance

B. Strategic Plan 24-25 - End of Year Report

C. Student Services Report

D. Levy Committee Discussion

E. Policy No. 2020 - Discussion

F. Seattle Times op-ed

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

Director Hoover called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.

B. Roll Call

President Hoover called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Larson

Director Hoover

Director Kruller

Director Simpson

Director Proctor

Board Directors Absent:

None

Student Representatives Present:

None

Student Representatives Absent:

Sr. Representative Hallock

Jr. Representative Dela Cruz

B. Welcome Guests

President Hoover welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Ellen Gengler

Andra Maughan

Naomi Byrdo

Amy Fleming

Greg Sherlock

Gerrit Kischner

Joe Camacho

Scott Whitbeck

Nora Gierloff

Cyndi Perez

Dr. Tenesha Fremstad

Duane Meyer

Aaron Draganov

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda

Director Kruller motioned to approve the agenda.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Discussion Items

A. Cannabis Zoning Regulation Ordinance

Director Larson shared information on the cannabis zoning ordinance and shared several concerns:

There are no laws regarding opening cannabis shops near school bus stops
No communication with the school district for input
City Council process - didn't include some areas affected by this ordinance
Cannabis shops could open near student bus stops

Director Larson shared the letter he drafted to the Tukwila Mayor and City Council.

Next steps:

Administrative Cabinet, and Director Kelly, to review the draft letter, and provide additional input at the October 28th Board meeting
Request the City of Tukwila Safety Committee to conduct a quarterly review of safety, not just for traffic, but all safety concerns
Get student input
Redraft of letter to be submitted to the Board by the November 25th Board meeting

B. Strategic Plan 24-25 - End of Year Report

Scott Whitbeck, Chief of Academics and Schools, shared the Strategic Plan 24-25 Report.

Highlights included:

9th grade on track - significant improvement - What strategies are being used to increase the percentage of students on track? Who is not on track, and which courses are being failed?
We need to ensure we aren't ignoring other groups of students.
Anti-Racist goals
Discussion on Curriculum Council, including what the process is, and presenting to the Board in June regarding curriculum adoption.
100% participation in conferences - what does growth look like with a baseline of 100%?

Area of Concern:

MLL - overall growth; however, Tier 1 has remained flat. We put in a proposal of professional learning for this year, targeting our MLL students and doubling down on building up our Tier 1 core content.
Attendance
Recruitment
Low growth score - SBA - new initiatives that will positively impact this data

Board requests:

Replace A.P. with College in High School

C. Student Services Report

Andra Maughan, Director of Student Services and Special Education, shared the Student Services report.

Regarding the programs, i.e. Section 504, Special Education, etc., what measures are we using to determine that it is going well? One specific area of focus is attendance. Director Larson requested that the data be broken down by the different groups, particularly those with the lowest attendance rates, such as Pacific Islanders, Gender X, foster care, and mobile students, and then further analyzed in terms of street data.

Other highlights included:

Community Engagement
Volunteers in schools
Community Partnerships - social/emotional health, etc.
Expanding access to resources for students

D. Levy Committee Discussion

Director Larson shared that he, along with Dr. Pedroza and CFO Fleming, met with Riley Haggard and Pat Larson, Chairs of the last Levy Committee, to discuss the potential opportunity to ask the voters if they want to increase the levy amount that we currently have. The state passed a law that said all school districts can charge higher levels for student numbers. The presentation from the CFO last month showed various outcomes. If we do nothing, we will still get significantly more money to the tune of about $685,000 in 2026, $948,000 in 2027, and $1.3 million in 2028. When school districts ask for a levy, they ask for a higher amount than we think we are allowed to because we are allowing for some growth to happen over the four years in terms of potentially student numbers. Now, there is actually more room, based on the law, that we could ask for even more than that, which would give us an additional $435,000 in 2027 and $81,000 in 2028, if we went out and asked the voters. This would cost the district $35,000 to run the ballot measure. We shared this information with the levy committee. They shared that this was not a good idea. This is not a huge amount of money, and in this current time, where this city just got off the highest property tax increase in the county last year, voters are probably not going to be amenable to it. Additionally, it was shared that there would be very little time to get information out to the community.

Next steps:

The Board requested to have a discussion with our representatives.
Special meeting for November 4th.
Dr. Pedroza will email our representatives to join us for a discussion.

E. Policy No. 2020 - Discussion

There were no additional changes. The policy will move forward to the October 28th Board meeting for approval.

F. Seattle Times op-ed

Director Larson shared an op-ed that he will be submitting to the Seattle Times. He asked if any additional Board Directors wanted to sign their name as well. The Board agreed to move forward to approve the op-ed at the next Board meeting.

4. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

President Hoover called for Public Comments.

There were no public comments.

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Kruller made a motion to adjourn the work session.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Hoover adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m.

Special Board Meeting

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

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

Meeting Begins: 6:00 p.m.
Board of Directors
District 1: Carlee Hoover
District 2: Kate Kruller
District 3: Charley Simpson
District 4: Rev. Terrence Proctor
District 5: Dave Larson
Student Representatives: Aiden Hallock and Rhianna Dela Cruz
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Meeting via Zoom and In Person
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. Executive Session

A. Executive Session - To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions per RCW 42.30.110 (i)

4. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

President Hoover called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

B. Roll Call

President Hoover called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Hoover

Director Larson

Director Kruller

Director Simpson

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctor

C. Welcome Guests

President Hoover welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr
Elizabeth Robertson

Aaron Draganov

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of Agenda

Director Kruller motioned to approve the agenda.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Executive Session

President Hoover recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 6:01 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions per RCW 42.30.110 (i).

A. Executive Session - To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions per RCW 42.30.110 (i)

Director Hoover called the regular meeting back to order at 6:14 p.m. There was no action.

Director Hoover called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

President Hoover

Director Larson

Director Kruller

Director Simpson

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctor

4. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Simpson motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Hoover adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.

September 23, 2025

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Welcome Guests

D. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Hoover

E. Flag Salute

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

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the September 23, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

B. Superintendent Report

C. Board of Directors Report

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the August 26, 2025 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the September 9, 2025 Board Meeting

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

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Levy Analysis

B. Superintendent - Goals and Evaluation Process

7. Presentations

A. T&L Program Presentation

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. 2024-2025 Financial Forecast

B. Field Trips, Excursions and Outdoor Education - Per Policy 2320

C. Policies for Review - No. 2020 and 3141

D. Enrollment and Attendance - 4th Day Count

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Policy No. 6550 - External Performance Auditing

C. Approval of Contract with Highland

D. Approval of Overnight Field Trip - NatureBridge Environmental Science School

E. Approval of Overnight Field Trip - Volleyball Tournament

F. Approval of Policy No. 2020 - Course Design, Selection and Adoption of Instruction Materials

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

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

B. Roll Call

Director Hoover called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Hoover

Director Larson

Director Kruller

Director Proctor

Board Directors Absent:

Director Simpson

Student Representatives Present:

Jr. Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

Student Representative Absent:

Sr. Representative Aiden Hallock

C. Welcome Guests

Director Hoover welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Susie Kelly

Courtney Martinez

Amy Fleming

Danielle Eastman

Brandon Eastman

Scott Whitbeck

Aaron Draganov

Ara Papyan

Adam Blau - Highland

Andra Maughan

Joe Camacho

Gerrit Kischner

Greg Sherlock

Conner Harmon - Highland

Ellen Gengler

Duane Meyer

Cynthia Perez

Pam Bila

D. Land and Labor Acknowledgment - Director Hoover

Director Hoover conducted the Land and Labor Acknowledgment.

E. Flag Salute

Director Hoover led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Director Hoover shared the Board Values and Group Agreements.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the September 23, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

Director Kruller motioned to approve the agenda for the September 23, 2025 Board Meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Hoover called for Public Comments.

Director Hoover read the following public comment received via email:

R. James Samuel - Parent - The enrollment process has been really hard with your school district, and honestly, I am so frustrated. I just want you to know the staff at the district's main headquarters have not been helpful at all.

Earlier last week, I stopped by to get enrollment paperwork for my three kids, and I sat down and filled out all the pages I was given. When I got to the school, they told me something was wrong; they said some pages were missing. I couldn’t believe it. The school staff was super kind and helped me figure out what was going on, but then I had to go all the way back to the headquarters to check if maybe the pages got left there, but nope, they weren’t there. I asked if I could see what a full packet looks like, and sure enough, it was missing three really important pages that I was never given in the first place. I told the lady at the desk, and she just shrugged like it wasn’t even a big deal. But it IS a big deal because I had to take a whole afternoon off work to do this, and I don’t even get PTO, so it’s unpaid, then I had to take the next morning off too just so I could fix the paperwork they messed up. My kids still aren't enrolled though. I am very disappointed in the service at the headquarters, and I honestly don’t think they fixed the problem because I told them about it, and it didn’t seem like anyone cared. I asked to complain to the Superintendent, but was told she was in a meeting and I would have to make an appointment to meet with her with her assistant, so I left. I do not want other parents to go through what I went through because it was stressful and a total waste of time. I might enroll my second grader and fourth grader this week, on September 17, because I like the school staff in the office, they were super helpful and nice. But just so you know, I’m putting my kindergartener at Impact because they helped me enroll right on the spot, and it was quick and easy and no stress at all. Your headquarters needs to provide better service to families, period. I understand mistakes happen, but to intentionally be rude when made aware is not right.

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

Sr. Representative Hallock (report read by Jr. Representative Dela Cruz): I apologize, but something has come up, and I will not be able to attend the board meeting today. But here is my student rep report. "Since the last meeting, I have been listening to students and following the continued evolution of the phone policies. I have some concerns about the way Foster is implementing the phone policy. A new school-wide policy is that teachers are not allowed to allow students to listen to music during independent work or writing time. All headphone usage being banned at all times during the class is quite frankly not what I believed I was advocating for when I endorsed the new policy. Students I know that are neurodivergent are suffering from not being able to use their headphones as a noise dampener when they become overwhelmed. I request that the board look into enforcing teachers' rights to grant usage of personal electronics for educational purposes (as it states in policy 3415 section D). I believe restricting teachers' right to allow for the use of headphones during writing or independent time directly violates board policy. Music is a proven study aid and therefore has an educational purpose. Thank you."

Jr. Representative Dela Cruz shared that she spoke at the All Staff Kick off meeting with Aiden, about our goals and recommendations for this school year amongst our staff at our schools, and has received positive comments from teachers since the last meeting, but I have not had the opportunity to see if teachers have actually made any changes. Additionally, she also planned our first Student Advisory Meeting, along with Aiden and Director Byrdo recently, and the phone policy was definitely a topic that we are going to talk about at our next meeting. She shared that she has been working on recruiting someone for the open Sophomore Student Representative role.

B. Superintendent Report

I want to thank the Tukwila staff for a wonderful, strong start to the year. We were well-prepared and ready to welcome back the students. District and school teams met in the summer, organized and supported students and families. We continue to learn and grow as a community.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month – we continue to celebrate the Latino experience in our communities. I have strong roots and a connection to family here in Washington state, and coming from California and Texas. My parents were migrant workers who worked the fields from south, and in fact they met in northern Washington over 50 years ago. I am proud of my culture and my heritage, and I am excited to hear from our scholars and staff about their experiences throughout the month. As we near October, we have a few things to share.

District Update:

Early Learning and district calendars are posted on the website. We also have our resources page. Important early release day information is on the calendars for families. Tukwila Promise Update: The number of 2025 Graduates enrolled and registered for fall classes at Highline College through Tukwila Promise has risen to 55! There are still 7 more students who have completed enrollment, but haven’t registered for classes yet.
A big thanks to the Seahawks and to Coach Cross, Director Gutierrez and Principal Parker for an amazing event for our scholars the first week of school. The Seahawks donated cleats to the Foster HS players and it was a great day for everyone. We have posted pictures online about the event.
Families and scholars - please note that each school is having their Open Houses and Curriculum Nights over the next several weeks. Please check our district website or your school website for the dates and times for your student events. It has been great to see so many families out in our community.

C. Board of Directors Report

Director Proctor reported on securing a $5000 award for Foster Cheer.

Director Larson reported on several items. He attended the WSSDA general assembly. This is where school districts get together and vote on various proposals for changing legislative and permanent positions. He shared that the two proposals that we submitted got voted in. The next step is that all of the districts will be asked to prioritize and rank the legislative position. Director Larson shared that we can call a special meeting to review, discuss, and rank the legislative positions. The priorities are not going to be much different from last year. When he receives the list or priorities, he will rank them and send them out to the Board for additional input before submitting them to WSSDA. He shared he is working on getting more people interested in equity in funding. Last week, the state-wide Equitable Funding Work Group, which was authorized by the legislature, started last week. Dr. Pedroza is on the work group, as is Mary Fertakis, a former Board member. There are 80 people in the work group. There are so many people, and with a deadline of November, there is uncertainty as to how much will be accomplished. He shared that he met with the League of Education Voters, and will meet again. They are a community-based organization that has had equity in funding for a number of years, and hope to convince them to increase their advocacy. He shared he is still working on trying to get the Governor's K-12 Policy Advisor to come here and meet. He shared he has already met with her once, but would like her to visit to actually see what's going on here, particularly with regard to our community liaisons and our quality engagement specialists, who the state doesn't fund; however, everyone knows they are critical to our work.

Director Hoover - No report.

Director Kruller reported on several items. She shared she was pleased to be part of the all-staff kick-off event. The speakers were amazing. Hats off to the staff and the Superintendent. The whole event was put together really well. She shared she is a member of Rotary, and we volunteered the first week of school to assist and welcome students and families. Before the start of school, the Tukwila Police Department PIO Officer Vick Masters kicked off the community clean-up on 142nd Street. Max Okamoto, who works with US Congressman Adam Smith, followed up after a town hall meeting. He shared that he has a Youth Advisory Board. She shared the email information with Superintendent Pedroza. This year is full, but they will be open for taking candidates and nominations for next year. Duwamish Park - Kaboom is collaborating with Green Tukwila and on September 25th and 26th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., they will be putting together a community playground.

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the August 26, 2025 Board Meeting

B. Approval of Minutes from the September 9, 2025 Board Meeting

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

Director Proctor motioned to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Levy Analysis

Director Hoover shared that after the most recent legislative session, there were some changes to the potential levy cap. The Board agreed to discuss to decide if we wanted to potentially pursue going back to our voters and asking for additional levy dollars.

CFO Fleming presented the Levy Analysis presentation to the Board.

Anytime we go out for a levy, one of the things we do is look at the tax rates and the amount authorized to taxpayers because this is what goes to the voters. We also look at what is the assessed valuation, what we think the assessed valuation will be over time, how much it will grow, at what rate, and historical tax rates.

Highlights included:

Review of current levies (capital, supplemental, existing) - combined tax rate
This is the only way a school district can collect extra monies
Assuming the voters said yes, it would add approximately $12.3million in 2027 and $12.5 million in 2028
Maximum Levy collection (assuming levy is approved) - formula is either $2.50 X (Total Assessed Property Valuation/1000) or Total Enrollment X Maximum Per Pupil amount (annual inflation adjustment)
TSD's levy is calculated on total enrollment - established by the legislature
The legislature is shifting the funding to taxpayers
Assumptions - 3% annual growth for property values, enrollment declines for 2027 and 2028
OSPI document - Levy authority before law change
Cost of $35,000 to get on ballot - was not budgeted for 25-26. Cost would come out of the General Fund
Capital Levy in 2028 - Cascade View Elementary

Board Requests:

What is the maximum amount we could receive?
Renters vs homeowners - how many?

Next Steps:

Dr. Pedroza and two Board Directors will meet with Levy Committee
Send Levy Presentation to Levy Committee
Director Larson will be the lead
Share information with the Board at the October 14th Work Session
Invite one or two City of Tukwila staff to attend
Documents would need to go to King County Elections by December 15th
Add levy decision to October 28th Board Meeting
Meeting with Legislators for November

B. Superintendent - Goals and Evaluation Process

Superintendent Pedroza shared that there have been discussions on having an evaluation system that takes into account student outcomes as part of that work. She shared that she was part of a group that provided feedback to WSSDA regarding their new evaluation system. Dr. Pedroza proposed that the Board adopt this evaluation process, which has a toolkit, and toolkits specifically, and it outlines specific goals related to this process. She shared that the goals she has outlined could be part of that evaluation system. The goals are more in alignment with what we do. Additionally, there is training available. We can set that up to be included in a future retreat as well as additional goals.

Director Kruller made a motion to adopt the new evaluation tool.

Director Proctor seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

7. Presentations

A. T&L Program Presentation

Scott Whitbeck, Chief of Schools and Academics, shared the Teaching and Learning Program presentation with the Board of Directors. Highlights included:

Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program (TBIP) 2024-2025 Annual Overview
Multilingual Learner Program Report - 2024-2025 Overview
Afghan Refugee Grant - 2024-2025 Annual Overview
Early Learning Report

Follow up:

Board requested enrollment numbers for ECEAP students

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. 2024-2025 Financial Forecast

B. Field Trips, Excursions and Outdoor Education - Per Policy 2320

Chief Whitbeck shared that fifth graders at all three elementary schools are scheduled to attend Islandwood camp. Two schools will be attending June 1-4, 2026 and one school will attend March 16-19, 2026. This year, we lost funding from the state to support outdoor education, however we received a scholarship that covered two of our elementary schools. Supt. Pedroza connected with Islandwood, and they are giving a scholarship (through fundraising) so all of our fifth grade students could attend.

C. Policies for Review - 2020 and 3141

Director Larson shared that Universal Design was removed. Are there any implications from removing that? Why would this be removed as it is a core belief. This policy will be added to a future meeting under Board Business for further discussion on UDL.

D. Enrollment and Attendance - 4th Day Count

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Larson motioned to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

B. Approval of Policy No. 6550 - External Performance Auditing

Director Larson motioned to approve Policy No. 6550 - External Performance Auditing.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

C. Approval of Contract with Highland

Director Kruller motioned to approve the Contract with Highland.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

D. Approval of Overnight Field Trip - NatureBridge Environmental Science School - Olympic National Park - April 6-8, 2026

Director Kruller motioned to approve the Overnight Field Trip - NatureBridge Environmental Science School - Olympic National Park - April 6-8, 2026.

Director Proctor seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

E. Approval of Overnight Field Trip - Volleyball Tournament - Quincy, WA - September 26-27, 2025

Director Proctor motioned to approve the Overnight Field Trip - Volleyball Tournament - Quincy, WA - September 26-27-2025.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

F. Approval of Policy No. 2020 - Course Design, Selection and Adoption of Instruction Materials

Director Larson motioned to approve

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Hoover called for Public Comment.

Brandon Eastman - Community Member - Tukwila Promise - This is a really cool thing that has happened here. Besides all the benefits for the kids, for me, it ties in to some of the conversations we had today. For me, it proves that this is a very healthy system at play in Tukwila. I think from getting the Tukwila Promise to come into existence, you have leaders from the city, Tukwila, Highline, and others coming together. The number of 80 kids being enrolled shows how the people at the high school are doing great work. I don't think that happens on accident. I think that it is obvious to me, that people are reallly pushing this and making sure that these kids stay on top of it. It really shows a working system, especially when, a lot of times, these systems don't feel like they work in all kinds of different ways. This goes into the levy conversations about grumbling about taxes and stuff. I think a lot of times, the rumblin is more a result of those systems not serving people. So having that story be told of what is happening here. The Tukwila Promise is just one really visible way of talking about it, but I know because I've been in the school some, ad there are a million different ways that the healthy system is exhibited throuhtout. I have been on the Parent Advisory Committee and we have talked about celebrations, and I think there's a big part of it, regardless of a levy or not, those things should be talked about. However, with levy, whether it is decided to do it sooner rather than later, that still should be somethin that I think the district should focus on more and we as community members, should focus on a lot more. When you talk about the Tukwila Promise and the number of students, include the number of students in Running Start, the number of students that Director Larson has talked about with the scholarship levels, etc. Whatever those numbers add up to, the kids leavin Tukwila School District have a huge advantage when you see the graduation rates compared to the state. Those things should be highlihted more. I think

Courtney Martinez - Teacher - I am really excited 5th graders get to go to camp again. This is a huge opportunity for kids to get outside and learn. One on the things that I thought I heard, and maybe I misheard, is that one of the schools, the dates that they are going are towards mid-March. I just wanted to put this on your radar, that Ramadan runs until March 21st in 2026. So I am just thinking of the kids that now may not be able to go because of the differing schedule. Perhaps there is some wiggle room early that those dates could be changed in order maximize the amount of student parfifth-gradefor fifth grade camp.

11. Executive Session

There were no items for Executive Session.

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Proctor motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Hoover adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.

September 9, 2025

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Welcome Guests

D. Labor and Land Acknowledgement - Director Hoover

E. Flag Salute

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

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the September 9, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

B. Board Goals - Quarterly Review

5. Presentations

A. 24-25 Staffing Report - Anti-Racist Goals (Staffing and Department)

6. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Interscholastic Activities & Interscholastic Activities - Non-Athletic (Policy 2151

B. Instructional Minutes - Final Calendar

C. Public Records Presentation

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

7. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of the 2025–2029 SEIU 925 Labor Agreement

8. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

9. Executive Session

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

10. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

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

B. Roll Call

Director Hoover called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Hoover

Director Proctor

Director Larson

Director Kruller

Director Simpson

Board Directors Absent:

None

Student Representatives Present:

Sr. Representative Aiden Hallock

Student Representatives Absent:

Jr. Representative Rhianna Dela Cruz

C. Welcome Guests

Director Hoover welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Amy Fleming

Greg Sherlock

Danielle Eastman

Brandon Eastman

Naomi Byrdo

Aaron Draganov

Ara Papyan

Duane Meyer

Cynthia Perez

Courney Martinez

Scott Whitbeck

Joe Camacho

Sue Rieger

Resident

Community Member

D. Labor and Land Acknowledgement - Director Hoover

Director Hoover conducted the Labor and Land Acknowledgement.

E. Flag Salute

Director Hoover led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Director Hoover shared the Board's Values and Group Agreements.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the September 9, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

Director Simpson motioned to approve the Agenda for the September 9, 2025 Board Meeting.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Hoover called for Public Comments.

Greg Sherlock - Community Member - At the city council special meeting, the City of Tukwila, with a majority of the Council, voted to increase the zoning areas for the pot shops in Tukwila. I can't tell you what disappointment went through me when that vote went through. Being born and raised in this area, my family home is within walking distance of our current location, to see how drugs, and the misuse of them, the so-called legal use of them, and what it has done to this area in the community, particularly some people groups, especially those that maybe come from a lower income background. It is tragic. Very, very disappointed. The council members who voted for the pot shops included Armen Papyan, Hannah Hedrick, Verna Seal, and Joe Camacho. There were excellent arguments against allowing the expansion of pot shop zoning, which was not listened to. The arguments for expanding pot shop zoning were very poor. Additionally, last night there were two people who were either pot shop owners or who own the licenses or who are part of the industry, who want to, and made the suggestion to expand the pot shop zoning beyond what the council approved last night. They want to see it go to other zoning.

Ara Papyan - Community Member - I was not at the council meeting last night. I'll just reiterate Greg Sherlock's point regarding the council's decision. Personally, growing up here in school, I've never touched an ounce of weed, never smoked, never seen, nor touched an ounce of pot to benefit, but I don't think that the argument that Mr. Sherlock is presenting is fair. There were many testimonials at the meeting. I was not there, but I did watch the video. To reiterate, some of the residents stated the use of the many benefits that they have for medicinal purposes. Hannah Hedrick even raised a concern to the sheriff, asking how do you feel about the safety. They have mutual feelings about it. So it's not like it's not a well-thought-out plan. The zoning, for sure, is something that is going to be very protective in making sure that our students are not going to be able to possess this. They have to be able to check IDs. I think the vendors explained it pretty well and clearly. I am not benefiting from this, but I think we were talking about making sure people are using these substances in a legal setting. It is much safer to do so than to buy it from people you don't know. This is definitely a personal issue. I think that for sure, this is something that we would want to see some governance as far as making sure it is a legitimate business, and there are safety precautions necessary for this. And for that reason, I just want to state the vote of confidence from the council, and why I don't necessarily think the argument that Mr. Sherlock presented is totally fair.

Director Hoover acknowledged that while there are always things that happen in our city and the impact it has on the district, there are state and federal regulations around districting close to school districts. So when we think about the impact that voting has on the district itself, it is really not district business. I want to make sure that we are using public comment time to bring awareness, but more importantly, to provide input, support, guidance, questions, and feedback about the district business, rather than the city council and the decisions that they make. There is a time and a place to provide that public comment around those decisions. We are not here to argue, to justify, or to agree with or not agree with the decisions made by the city council. I know that in their individual capacity, some board members have gone and spoken in their individual capacity as citizens of Tukwila in hopes of influencing that vote. As Board members, that is not what we are here to talk about and is not within our jurisdiction. I also want to be thoughtful, and this is me really trying to be brave and leave it to our values of courage. We are committed to really being a district that does our best to not stereotype, marginalize, or generalize against communities. I want to be really mindful that when we talk about people who might use marijuana, that we are not generalizing based on a particular race or income class because lots of people use it regardless of race, income, ability, etc. I just really want to be mindful that when we are talking about it, that we are not playing into racist tropes, stereotypes, and false mindsets around who uses drugs and who does not. As I was reading the labor acknowledgement just now, I was sitting here thinking, and I realized I'm using my part of privilege here. Just the irony of the words we are speaking and the time that we are in right now. Every time I read those words, it hits me, and I hope it is doing the same for everyone else who hears those words as well.

Director Kruller shared that she thinks it is our business to be mindful of whatever trends will impact our youth on their way to and from school, and while at school. I think state laws do a great job of protecting how far away these things can be located. I think the city council did a great job moving it off of TIV, which was not an attractive place for it to be. The only area that I remain aware of or interested in is bus routes. I think we should study where any new areas are. I don't know that there is any evidence that a bus route or a bus stop near one of these locations is a plus or a minus, but I think it would be really good for us to take a look, be mindful, and with the eye of protecting our youth, no matter what.

Director Proctor shared, in keeping with making sure it stays a conversation about school district business. He shared a long time ago that he was involved in several discussions in the Seattle area, and the premise was that they would regulate how far/close it is to schools, and "X" amount percentage of the revenue would go to education. And yet, while I was still teaching at Franklin, there were pot shops all around the schools. In every district, there is a major deficit. So, however they pass it, I think it will be incumbent upon the school board to make it our business to enforce where it's going to be to the schools. Research shows that one of the reasons it passed is that it is a gross revenue creator. Where's the cut that went to education? Just about every school in Washington is in debt. I think that would be a convenant to be our business. Whether they open a pot shop or not, kids can get it. I do think it will be our business if they legislate working with the state, county, whoever else, the distance, the enforcement, and, where's our cut? If you want to see us out, we ought to have a cut. I was in those discussions when that thing was approved and you tell me why the majority of our districts are in deficit, and the weed money is going up. So, I think we need to keep that on our radar. Outside of this conversation, we were talking about other revenue-generating opportunities. Well, if y'all are going to pass that, I think we need to make it on our purview, to make that concrete, not just abstract political gerrymandering to get support.

4. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

Director Larson suggested a work session to educate everyone on the passing of the ordinance that increases the zoning area for pot shops. He shared that he attended the meeting last night. His concern around the issue is the closeness to the bus stops and the bus routes. In regard to the district receiving a percentage of the revenue, the way the ordinance is written, the city will get all of the money. If a cannabis shop goes into an area, what other businesses may or may not want to be there? The city says it is the district's responsibility to keep bus stops safe. this needs to be a collaboration between the city and the district. The district was not part of the process. There was no communication from the city.

Director Kruller motioned to add the agenda item: City of Tukwila Ordinance discussion, to the October 14th Board Work Session.

Director Proctor seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

B. Board Goals - Quarterly Review

Director Hoover commented that the Board met most of its goals. There was an increase in community engagement, along with additional ways the community could engage with the district. After reviewing our annual Board Self Assessment, we will draft new goals as well as new values and group agreements.

C. Policy and Procedure No. 3245 - Students and Telecommunication Devices - Final Review

There were no additional changes.

5. Presentations

A. 24-25 Staffing Report - Anti-Racist Goals (Staffing and Department)

Aaron Draganov, Executive Director of Human Resources, Labor Relations, and Technology, presented the 24-25 Staffing Report. Highlights included:

Exit Interview information
Next steps on Exit Interview data
Staff Diversity - BIPOC Staff - by position - increased
Staff Diversity - BIPOC Staff - turnover rate - decreased
Staff Diversity - BIPOC Staff - Seniority - 0-1 - decreased by 9%. All other seniority years showed increases.
Retention Data - goals and next steps for 25-26
HR Alignment with Antiracist Goals - reducing bias in hiring, bling screening, collaborations and learning, training rollout

6. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Interscholastic Activities & Interscholastic Activities - Non-Athletic (Policy 2151)

B. Instructional Minutes - Final Calendar

C. Public Records Presentation

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

7. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Kruller motioned to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

B. Approval of the 2025–2029 SEIU 925 Labor Agreement

Director Larson motioned to approve the 2025-2029 SEIU 925 Labor Agreement.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

C. Approval of Policy No. 3245 - Students and Telecommunication Devices

Director Proctor motioned to approve Policy No. 3245 - Students and Telecommunication Devices.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

8. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Hoover called for Public Comment.

There were no public comments.

9. Executive Session

Director Hoover recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. to review the performance of a public employee per RCW 42.20.110 (g).

A. Executive Session - To review the performance of a public employee per RCW 42.20.110 (g)

Director Hoover called the meeting back to order at 8:33 p.m. There was no action.

Director Hoover called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Hoover

Director Simpson

Director Proctor

Director Larson

Director Kruller

Board Directors Absent:

None

10. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Kruller motioned to adjourn the Board Meeting.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Hoover adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m.

August 26, 2025

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

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

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Welcome Guests

D. Land Acknowledgement - Director Kruller

E. Flag Salute

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

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the August 26, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

B. Superintendent Report

C. Board of Directors Report

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the August 12, 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 SIMPSON and HOOVER)

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Assessment Calendar - 25-26 - For Review and Discussion

B. Procedure No. 3245 - Students and Telecommuniction Devices - For Review and Discussion

C. Lease Amendment - Parking - Final Review

7. Presentations

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Summer School Report

B. Early Withdrawal Report - Policy 3123

C. Policy & Procedure No. 6550 - External Audits - Update & Report

D. Annual Report - Per Policy No. 3241

E. Monthly Financial Statement - June and July 2025

F. 2024-2025 Financial Forecast

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Org Chart - 2025-2026

C. Approval of Lease Amendment - Parking

D. Approval of Board Calendar - 2025-2026

E. Approval of Assessment Calendar - 2025-2026

F. Approval of Meal Price Increase for 2025-2026

G. Approval of Policies - 1111, 1310, 1815, 1825, 3130, 6800

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

11. Executive Session

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

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

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

B. Roll Call

Director Simpson called Roll Call.

Board Directors Present:

Director Larson

Director Simpson

Director Hoover

Director Kruller

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctor

Student Representatives Absent:

Sr. Representative Hallock

Jr. Representative Dela Cruz

C. Welcome Guests

Director Simpson welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Gerrit Kischner

Cynthia Perez

Andra Maughan

Scott Whitbeck

Danielle Eastman

Naomi Byrdo

Amy Fleming

Aaron Draganov

Brandon Eastman

Greg Sherlock

Courtney Martinez

Duane Meyer

Stacy Lappin

Hani Nur

Silvia Dicus-Mora

Jessica Para

Ara Papyan

Alex ZAP

Jeri Frangello-Anderson

Liliana CardenasDavid Maughan

Leslie Collings

Anne Maughan

D. Land and Labor Acknowledgement - Director Kruller

Director Kruller conducted the Land and Labor Acknowledgement.

E. Flag Salute

Director Simpson led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Director Kruller shared the Board of Directors Values and Group Agreements.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the August 26, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

Director Larson motioned to approve the Agenda for the August 26, 2025 Regular Board Meeting.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Simpson called for Public Comments.

Robin Allsopp - Retiring Employee - Communication is critical. Thank you for posting the 25-26 Org. Chart. I have a concern about one column. All of the other columns have a name attached. On the right side, there is a column labeled Categorical Programs, which includes Highly Capable, Inclusion, MTSS, Grants, Enrollment, Multilingual Services, Dual Language, CTE, and Early Learning. These are some of our district's priorities, yet no one is attached. Who is in charge of those programs? I, as an employee, do not know who to contact regarding these categories, so I know our community might find it difficult to know who to contact. I am sure that you are working that out, but perhaps instead of publishing it without a tag to it, we could have said TBD. Can we please have an update on it? Additionally, I was unable to find where it is on the website. I feel like I am pretty savvy when it comes to navigating the website; however, if I had difficulty finding it, others will too. Perhaps leaving this TBD instead of what it is now, as it leaves lots of perception happening. This is not a good way to have our new year start, to have those critical things be in question about who is handling those. Can this be updated? I am sure that you are working that out, but perhaps instead of bulsihgin it without a tag to it, we could have said TBD. Can we please have an update on it? I want to thank you for the privilege of allowing me to work here for almost 25 years. It has been my privilege to serve my students, my families, colleagues, and community. I love my job. It is very bittersweet for me. I just want to thank you and to thank the families for trusting me. I have enjoyed every minute of it and have met some amazing people who have made me a better person, which I am grateful for.

Greg Sherlock - Community Member - Congratulations on your retirement, Robin. What a tremendous career. Thank you for supporting this community. Mr. Sherlock shared a follow-up from his last presentation at the August 12th Board Meeting. Members of the school district and people who are interested in what's going on in Tukwila schools about the pot shop presentation. Yesterday, the city council held a public meeting on pot shops. There were four people from our community who spoke out in opposition. I was one of them. I want to give credit to those who did speak out, because credit is due and standing up in front of a crowd that had a lot of people there that were from outside of Tukwila and who would stand to financially benefit from pot shops in Tukwila. I want to give these three citizens the credit they well deserve. Joe Duffy gave one of the most compassionate, wonderful speeches that Ihave seen, which I have seen a lot of them down there at the city of Tukwila. Sharon Mann, another excellent presentaiton, as well. And then our own Dave Larson who did a nice job getting out really good facts and figures. I want to let you know that there are three council members who are very pro in having pot shops in Tukwila. Please just be aware.

4. Reports

A. Student Representatives Report

No Reports.

B. Superintendent Report

We are so excited to welcome everyone back to school for the 25-26 school year! I am so thankful to everyone who supported getting ready this year, whether it was for transportation, ordering supplies, getting the classroom ready, or professional learning throughout August.

As a reminder, our staff will start our day tomorrow at the PAC at Foster HS. We will start at 9am sharp. Please come early for signing in and to grab those raffle tickets.

District Update:

More than 40 boxes of various items were donated to our district from four generous organizations: Costco, Courtyard by Marriott SeaTac, BECU, and the Walsh Group. Items include backpacks, hygiene kits, folders, pencils, and more. A special thank you goes to Liliana and her team for their support in coordinating delivery efforts.
For families to remember, please note that each school is having its events this week. Please check our district website or your school website for the dates and times for your students.
Vaccination Clinic is this Friday at Foster HS from 10am to 2pm. Thanks to our partners for supporting Tukwila families for the start of school.
As of early August, we had over 85 students complete enrollment forms for Highline College, with close to 50 of them completely registered. I have a meeting with the Tukwila Promise team to review where we are. Highline College has hired staff to support wrap-around services so our students can be successful. We are excited for the launch of the year.

School starts on Wednesday, September 3rd, for all K-12 students. Kindergarten is half-day up to September 11th for WAKids. ECEAP students start on Monday, September 8th, and ESCE is on September 11th. Your teachers and schools have notified families. If you need more information, contact the schools.

C. Board of Directors Report

Director Hoover thanked Ms. Allsopp for her years of service and her commitment to the thousands of students who you have seen walk through that door. They shared that they are so grateful for her and the thousands of conversations that they have been able to have. They appreciate your service and your boldness. They shared that they are unable to attend tomorrow's All Staff Kick-Off. This would be the first time since being on the Board that they have not been able to attend. They shared that they have no doubt that it will be incredible.

Director Larson reported on attending the City Council meeting. He shared information on the ordinance the Council is considering. This would allow the opening of shops on the northern side of the city. There are areas around Tukwila International Blvd., which is close to almost all of our schools. It was more of a divided city council. The council plans to vote on cannabis shops at the September 8th meeting. Director Larson shared that we need to recognize our student leaders and their accomplishments. Our student leaders have led things that have resulted in environmental improvements, grants for musical instruments, solar panels, and now we have a grant. Perhaps we could bring students in person for recognition and celebration. He reported on attending the Portrait of a Graduate group meetings. This meeting is starting up again. In this district, we are already doing many of the things that support the state initiative regarding supporting of students, i.e., robotics, drama program, etc. He shared that he met with the Mayor of Tukwila and discussed the Tukwila Promise. Between the school district and the city, and perhaps together, we need to do a good job of publicizing all that to the community so everybody can celebrate with us and know the great work that's going on. We could use the Hazelnut, TSD website, etc. Perhaps we could have some follow-ups, you know, as maybe over the years, a student graduates, and we can show the success of the program. The WSSDA General Assembly is on September 20th. this is where all of the school districts get together and vote on their legislative positions. Director Larson will be attending, if anyone else is interested in attending, you can join virtually. He reported that he attended a session with the state treasurer on financial education down in Olympia. It's an area that our students have constantly expressed interest in. He shared he is really interested in figuring out how we can incorporate the state standards at all grade levels. There are a variety of grants available to help our students. The one he is interested in, specifically, is educating our graduating students on financial aid packages.

Director Simpson - No report.

Director Kruller reported on several items. She shared that she followed up with a community member regarding changes to a bus route. She shared concerns regarding the bus loop. Hopefully, we can get this addressed soon. The Tukwila Children's Foundation worked with BECU to deliver hygiene kits to the schools before the start of the school year. She shared that she is working with a non-profit that may be able to help the district with funding for musical instruments, scoreboards, etc. She will connect with Dr. Pedroza. She shared that she will be attending the Kick Off tomorrow and is registered for the Adam Smith meeting. She shared that she has a new job, as the Technology Manager at 911 King County. If any students are interested in touring the facility, please reach out.

5. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the August 12, 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 SIMPSON and HOOVER)

Director Larson motioned to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

6. Board Business & Discussion

A. Assessment Calendar - 25-26 - For Review and Discussion

B. Procedure No. 3245 - Students and Telecommunication Devices - For Review and Discussion

The Board provided the following feedback:

Modify Policy 3245 - remove "adult" and "teacher/staff" and change to "Administrator".
Procedure - Clarification of when the phone is taken and when it is given back.

The policy will come back for review and approval at the September 9th Board Meeting.

C. Lease Amendment - Parking - Final Review

Thank you for your patience and diligence as we moved forward with the process.

7. Presentations

There were no presentations.

8. Questions Only - Presentations

A. Summer School Report

The summer school report was reviewed. Highlights included:

Overall program for elementary was excellent.
600 students attended
UW Education Students
Tracking of students' growth
The secondary program was a little more challenging
Extended summer school by one week
Partnered with Boys & Girls Club

B. Early Withdrawal Report - Policy 3123

C. Policy and Procedure No. 6550 - External Audits - Update & Report

D. Annual Report - Per Policy No. 3241

The Annual report was reviewed by the Board. Highlights included:

Changing adult behavior
Changing words - "You're late!" to "We are so happy you are here!"
How are we supporting our students and engaging them
Hear Me Law - more robust system
Professional Development - MTSS and still in process
Time and Effort - implemented with scholars through partnerships

Dr. Pedroza to send the Professional Development Calendar with dates to the Board.

E. Monthly Financial Statement - June and July 2025

F. 2024-2025 Financial Forecast

9. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Kruller motioned to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

B. Approval of Org Chart - 2025-2026

Director Larson motioned to approve the Organizational Chart 2025-2026.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

C. Approval of Lease Amendment - Parking

Director Kruller motioned to approve the Lease Amendment - Parking.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

D. Approval of Board Calendar - 2025-2026

Director Larson motioned to approve the Board Calendar 2025-2026.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

E. Approval of Assessment Calendar - 2025-2026

Director Kruller motioned to approve the Assessment Calendar 2025-2026.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

F. Approval of Meal Price Increase for 2025-2026

Director Larson motioned to approve the Meal Price Increase for 2025-2026.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

G. Approval of Policies - 1111, 1310, 1815, 1825, 3130, 6800

Director Kruller motioned to approve Policies 1111, 1310, 1815, 1825, 3130, and 6800.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

10. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

Director Simpson called for Public Comment.

There were no public comments.

11. Executive Session

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

Director Kruller motioned to move the Executive Session to the September 9th Board Meeting.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

12. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Simpson motioned to adjourn the meeting.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

Director Simpson adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.

August 12, 2025

Recording

Agenda

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

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

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Welcome Guests

D. Land Acknowledgement - Director Kruller

E. Flag Salute

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

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the August 12, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

4. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the July 22, 2025 Public Hearing

B. Approval of Minutes from the July 22, 2025 Board Meeting

5. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

B. 25-26 Board Presentation Calendar - For Review

C. Lease Amendment - Parking - For Review

6. Presentations

7. Questions Only - Presentations

A. 2025-2026 Budget

B. Board of Directors Handbook - 2nd Review

C. SRO MOU - Review

D. Policies - For Review - 3130, 4000, 6810, 1111, 1310, 1815, 6550

E. Professional, Civic and Service Organization Memberships - Per Policy 5525

8. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

B. Approval of Temporary Out of Endorsement Request

C. Approval of Resolution No. 965 - Adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget

D. Approval of SRO MOU

9. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

10. Executive Session

11. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call To Order

A. Call to Order

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

B. Roll Call

President Hoover called Roll Call.

Board Directors present:

Director Larson

Director Kruller

Director Simpson

Director Hoover

Board Directors Absent:

Director Proctor

Student Representatives Present:

Sr. Rep. Aiden Hallock

Student Representatives Absent:

Jr. Rep. Rhianna Dela Cruz

C. Welcome Guests

President Hoover welcomed guests.

Guests:

Dr. Concie Pedroza

Deborah Kohr

Andra Maughan

Dr. Tenesha Fremstad

Amy Fleming

Gerrit Kischner

Aaron Draganov

Robin Allsopp

Cynthia Perez

Duane Meyer

Vanessa Zaputil

Jeri Frangello-Anderson

Brad Harpin

Charles Barkley

Abigail Barkley

D. Land Acknowledgement - Director Kruller

Director Kruller conducted that land acknowledgement.

E. Flag Salute

President Hoover led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Director Kruller shared the Board's Values and Group Agreements.

2. Approval of Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda for the August 12, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

Director Simpson motioned to approve the Agenda of the August 12, 2025 Board Meeting.

Director Kruller seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

President Hoover called for Public Comments.

Greg Sherlock - Community Member - One of the things that I have been so impressed with attending he meetings recently, is the drive of this Board and those that support our schools. You are really putting in the work, and it shows. I can see that and am very grateful for that, and that you are so dedicated to this job, which will greatly enhance our public school system here in Tukwila. I am a third-generation Tukwila resident. My mother and her generation attended the schools right outside our window here and graduated many years ago. I grew up going to the Highline Public School District. One of the things I just want to draw your attention to and I greatly appreciate, is that you do have this public comment time both at the start and end of the agenda. I think that shows real bravery, and I think it is a good way to reach out to the community. I wish the City of Tukwila had this foresight that this Board here does. I would like to draw your attention, particularly to those listening tonight, to a very concerning thing that is going on in the City of Tukwila. I attended the Planning and Community Development Meeting last night. This has been going on for some time. Quite simply, we have a number of council members who are interested in expanding the zoning for pot shops in Tukwila. I am completely opposed to this. I think it is unhealthy for the community. I think the amount of crime that pot shops bring to the community far outweighs any value as far as money or for those who use cannabis can gain from it. As I pointed out many times, every single resident that lives in Tukwila is 15 minutes or less, keyword or two words there "or less" from a pot shop today. In fact, I have also pointed out many times that for most of us, particularly if you live in the North end of the City of Tukwila, pot shops are closer to you today than mainline grocery stores. I am deeply concerned about this. The City of Tukwila has published this report. You can get it online. And the amount of money that they expect to bring in in revenue from these expanded pot shops is just $275,000. Now, that is a lot of money, and probably none of us makes that kind of money. But the point of it is, if you follow the crime statistics and if you just follow KOMO or KIRO news, or any of our mainline local news agencies, you will see that pot shops attract violent crime. Shooting, stabbings, break-ins, and why? Because pot is a substance that, when it is taken, it's impossible to trace, and the thief can sell it to other people for full market value. If they break into a local store here and steal jackets or shoes, or even tools, those things will go on for sale on Craigslist or a variety of other locations for about 50% of the full value. So, pot shops attract an unsavory element. What I would like to ask, those that listening and those who are concerned about the City of Tukwila, and as I said, I am a third generation resident of Tukwila, I am very concerned about it, is that you need to contact city council members by August 25th and let them know this is not a good idea. This is not going to enhance our community. It is not going to be beneficial for our students. It's not going to be beneficial for the mass majority of adults. And if you do that, you can do that via email, you can do that via phone calls, or if you are gutsy, you can come down on the 25th and speak before the Council. There will be a public hearing on this. This is the time to step up, because we are already seeing that the proposals the Council, or rather the administration under Tom McLeod, our Mayor, are that the entities that want to start pot shops want to expand them into other zones as well. Thank you for your time. I appreciate it and I'm looking forward to tonight.

4. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes from the July 22, 2025 Public Hearing

B. Approval of Minutes from the July 22, 2025 Board Meeting

Director Simpson motioned to approve the Consent Agenda.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

5. Board Business & Discussion

A. Board Business

Director Larson shared information on HB 2049, which allows school districts to raise more local money via a local levy. Shoreline School District put this on the ballot in August, and it passed overwhelmingly to increase their local levy for a year. So basically, they would increase it for 2026. As we know, almost every district in the state is in financial distress of some sort. Districts collect local levy money from three (3) buckets. One is the Education Program and Operations (EPO) Levy, then the Technology Levy, Capital Projects Levy and then our bond payments for building our buildings. And it turns out, when you look at the yearly rate, the mill rate per thousand, which is how property taxes are allocated. The bond tends to fluctuate up and down over the years because we, like all other school districts, have a bond council that manages our bond. For Shoreline, their bond is going down a little bit, so they took advantage of that to raise their EPO a little bit. I want us to think about this as we have our discussion around HB 2049. Our CFO would need a chance to look at our numbers and see how that works out. It's conceivable that we could have put something on the ballot for November, but the date has passed for that. We could put something on the ballot for February 2026 for a one or two-year time period, but we need to look at all of the numbers. When we have this discussion, this could be one of the options that we look into. Dr. Pedroza shared that we are currently working with a company that supports us for levy work, and they are doing some analysis for us, so hopefully, we will have some data for the Board to review and see if it is even feasible. Director Larson commented that we just need all the options on the table with all of the numbers. At this time, we are looking at October for discussion on this. If we want something on the ballot for February, the deadline is December. 15th.

B. 25-26 Board Presentation Calendar - For Review

The Board provided the following feedback:

Add a Curriculum presentation of curriculum and include: Where are we with this? Who is on this board? What is the curriculum council looking at, and why this one? How is this working for our kids? Are the schools in line with the curriculum? Provide a list of all curricula and adoption dates as well as OSPI standards, and the date(s) of updating said standards. Add this to the Board Calendar for a mid-year spring presentation.
Add Overview of District Committees presentation and include: high-level update on committees, where they are, what they need, equity analysis, including curriculum K-8 math, K5 science and 6-8 math as well as a list of all members on each committee, how long they have served, and what is the representation makeup of the committee. In addition, include advisory committees, i.e. MLL, Special Education, etc. This will be added to the September 23rd T&L Program presentation.
Facilities update - high-level pre-winter check-in. How are we winterizing things appropriately? - Add report to November or December meeting.

Director Larson commented that financial literacy needs to be integrated into math and other courses.

C. Lease Amendment - Parking - For Review

Section 1.2.4 - needs an explanation and clarity as to what it means to monitor. Fully written process/procedures. Additional discussion will be held at the TSD - TPMPD Quarterly Meeting on Thursday.

Section 1.2.3 - Add TPMPD can access/use the parking lot after hours using the key.

Additional clarification regarding damage and liability will be added to the lease amendment by the District's attorney.

6. Presentations

There were no presentations.

7. Questions Only - Presentations

A. 2025-2026 Budget

The Board acknowledged, congratulated, and thanked CFO Fleming for her work on the 25-26 budget. President Hoover thanked Dr. Pedroza for the communication and transparency around the funding dilemma.

B. Board of Directors Handbook - 2nd Review

The Board provided the following feedback:

Add look fors to the budget section
Add Board Reports to Page 11 and update the categories
Add Board Values at the beginning of the document
Add a separate appendix - state-mandated trainings
Report of financial disclosure required by the state
Add - Handbook will be reviewed annually

C. SRO MOU - Review

The Board provided the following feedback:

Before coming to the board annually for review, include scholar and staff input.
Review of the SRO MOU should be conducted in the Spring and include feedback from scholars, staff, and principals.
Information campaign that is led by the Student Advisory Group
Add as a work session agenda item
Outreach to scholars coming from other countries and other groups of students who have had negative experiences with the police - need more targeted outreach
Conduct pulse checks

Cynthia Perez, Assistant Principal at Showalter Middle School shared shared highlights of SRO program.

Collaboration from resource officers - family engagement night
SRO helped to coordinate several events to help families - lots of donations, gift cards, and other resources
Groups of students who talk with him, play Uno, games, etc.
Community connection
Community resource
Parents will come in to talk to him about issues and/or problems
Unaware of any students who have any issues with not wanting to talk to SRO
Visits every single homeroom - small student groups to be able to ask questions, etc.

Dr. Pedroza shared that this could be shared with the school report and will include school safety as a whole, connection and belonging, teaching and learning school safety plan, etc.

D. Policies - For Review - 1111, 1310, 1815, 1825, 3130, 6800

Director Hoover asked if a timeline, like its initial implementation, could be created that gives the Superintendent two (2) years from the adoption of the policy to have certain things completed. Director Larson shared that in the policy, it states that the Superintendent will develop the procedures, so we should leave it to the Superintendent. Fortunately, we are in a time where environmental and this state issues have a revenue source from the climate commitment act. He shared that he wouldn't want to necessarily put a timeline on it right now, in the policy at high level. He would like to hear from the staff more about what they think is reasonable in terms of putting it together. Dr. Pedroza shared that we have an operational team that will be meeting, so we hope to have something to the Board perhaps in October or November.

E. Professional, Civic, and Service Organization Memberships - Per Policy 5525

8. Action Items

A. Approval of Human Resources Staffing Report

Director Krueller motioned to approve the Human Resources Staffing Report.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

B. Approval of Temporary Out-of-Endorsement Request

Director Larson motioned to approve the Temporary Out of Endorsement Request.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

C. Approval of Resolution No. 965 - Adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget

Director Kruller motioned to approve Resolution No. 965 - Adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

D. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - NCAN Conference - Sept. 7 - 10

Director Larson motioned to approve the Out of State Travel Request - NCAN Conference - Sept. 7-10.

Director Simpson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

E. Approval of Out of State Travel Request - PEBCI - Sept. 23-26

Director Kruller motioned to approve Out of State Travel Request - PEBCI - Sept. 23-26.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

F. Approval of SRO MOU

Director Kruller motioned to approve the SRO MOU.

Director Larson seconded the motion.

All voted in favor of the motion.

The motion carried.

9. Public Comment

A. Public Comment

President Hoover called for Public Comment.

There were no public comments.

10. Executive Session

No executive session

11. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Director Kruller motioned 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 7:41 p.m.