Karen Bevers

The Bremerton School District No. 100 is managing its finances for the fiscal year 2025-2026. Key areas include budget summaries for the General Fund, Associated Student Body Fund, Debt Service Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and Transportation Vehicle Fund. Discussions cover revenue sources such as local taxes, state and federal funding, and other financing sources. Expenditure focuses on regular instruction, special education, vocational training, and support services. The budget also addresses excess levies for the 2026 collection and the management of fund balances.

The Bremerton School District's strategic plan for 2024-2030 focuses on student learning, instructional effectiveness, and empowering infrastructure. It prioritizes building strong foundations for students, ensuring they feel safe, connected, and engaged, fostering continuous academic growth, and preparing them for a changing world. The plan emphasizes aligning people, processes, programs, and structures to achieve unity of purpose and improve outcomes for all students through collaborative and data-driven strategies.

The Board discussed progress as it aligns with Board and Superintendent Goals for the current year.

The board of directors convened a special meeting to discuss collective bargaining matters in an executive session. No actions were taken during the executive session.

The board meeting included recognition of National School Counseling Week, a student report focusing on community building initiatives, and board reports covering legislative updates, athletic achievements, and community engagement. A new policy (3411) accommodating students with seizure disorders or epilepsy was adopted. The superintendent's report addressed student and staff absences, upcoming kindergarten registration, and upcoming presentations on CTE and STEM. Finally, the meeting included written reports, a calendar of events, and board reflections.