Kristy Sorce

The meeting focused on key administrative and academic updates, specifically a presentation on math pathways curriculum, a program status update regarding special education, and an overview of the current budget.

The agenda included a presentation and public hearing regarding the 2022-23 budget extension and the proposed 2023-24 budget. New business items involved discussions on the 2023-24 fee schedule, a resolution for a fund transfer from the Capital Projects Fund to the General Fund, and a first reading of a policy update regarding minimum fund balance. The consent agenda covered various policy and procedure adoptions related to fundraising, advertising, and distribution of information, as well as contractual agreements, athletic travel, and personnel recommendations.

The board meeting agenda includes a presentation from the Anacortes Middle School Principal, an enrollment finance update, and committee reports from WIAA and the Legislative update. New business covers the certification of 2024 excess property taxes. The consent agenda features numerous policy updates regarding early literacy, learning assistance programs, substance abuse, guidance and counseling, highly capable programs, school calendars, summer school, alternative learning environments, high school equivalency, veteran diplomas, grading, and student use of telecommunications devices, as well as an interlocal agreement for swimming lessons.

The meeting includes a presentation on National School Bus Safety Week and a report from the Anacortes High School principal. Agenda items cover finance updates, an annual operating plan, superintendent and board goals for the 2023-24 school year, and various policy updates and deletions regarding literacy, learning assistance, substance abuse, guidance and counseling, and school calendars. Additionally, the board will review school improvement plans for several district schools and consider personnel recommendations and the cancellation of warrants.

The study session focused on student representative presentations regarding Panorama focus groups, as well as an in-depth discussion on professional learning communities and instructional leadership teams.