School Board Meeting September 9, 2025
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Pledge of Allegiance
Consent agenda (personnel report, board minutes)
Constitution Week programming
School board recognition month
Monetary and in-kind contributions acknowledgement
School board member reports
2025-2026 Employee Handbook draft
Language Access Plan
Areas of Interest (5)
- District proposing to move polling places from elementary schools to the Highlander Center; city council resistance noted.
- Significant rise in EL student population; district reports one out of every two students is an EL student.
- Implementation of new state-mandated Language Access Plan reflecting changing district demographics.
- Teacher contract negotiations reported as 'positive' and ongoing.
- District managing 37 distinct languages across the student body.
Votes (3)
Approval of agenda
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Michelle
Accept consent agenda
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Jessica
Accept contributions resolution
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Laura
Notable Quotes (2)
The council is in favor of moving out of Highland Elementary to the Highlander Center, but are more reluctant to move out of Valley View.
When I first started we used to talk about it was one out of every three students who was in EL students. Now it's one out of every two students.
People (5)
Karina GranlandSchool Board ChairPresides over the meeting and coordinates board reports.
Presides over the meeting and coordinates board reports.
Superintendent StenvicSuperintendentGoverns local schools, manages budgets, and oversees strategic plans.
1 quote
Governs local schools, manages budgets, and oversees strategic plans.
“September is schoolboard recognition month. Our schoolboard members are responsible for governing local schools.”
Acknowledging the role of board members.
Director BennettDirectorPresented the 2025-2026 employee handbook draft.
Presented the 2025-2026 employee handbook draft.
Director NamboyDirectorPresented the Language Access Plan.
Presented the Language Access Plan.
Sarah BowmanEL CoordinatorExplained key components of the language access services.
Explained key components of the language access services.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (6)
- September 9, 2025: School Board Meeting
- September 16, 2025: School Board Work Session
- September 23, 2025: School Board Meeting
- October 14, 2025: Subcommittee on Policy Meeting
- October 14, 2025: School Board Meeting
- September 15-19, 2025: Constitution Week
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Resolution to accept monetary contributions totaling $6,000 and in-kind donations.