Laurie Dent

This Campus Improvement Plan outlines the Tehaleh Heights Elementary Improvements project, detailing a budget of $19M and an estimated completion by late summer 2028. The timeline spans from 2024 to 2029, covering planning, design, permitting, and construction phases for the improvements.

The meeting agenda included welcome remarks, introductions, and discussions regarding the 2024 Bond Projects, covering general information, project-by-project updates, and committee business. General information covered Project Review Committee (PRC) presentation schedules for Bonney Lake HS Expansion and Sumner High School Phase 2, as well as the overall 2024 Bond Projects Budget and identified risks and opportunities, such as economic factors and alternative delivery methods like GC/CM. Project updates detailed progress across multiple sites: Bonney Lake HS Expansion and Intersection (approaching Schematic Design completion), Sumner High School Master Plan (approaching Schematic Design completion), New Middle School @ Tehaleh (beginning Schematic Design after Ed Spec acceptance), Daffodil Valley Elementary Field Improvements (preliminary layout complete), Donald Eismann Elementary Parking, Queuing and Field Improvements (Site Layout complete), Crestwood Elementary Improvements (design team selected), Liberty Ridge Elementary Improvements (design team selected), and Tehaleh Heights Elementary Expansion (evaluating Statements of Qualifications). Committee business included addressing questions from a previous meeting regarding project schedules and budgets, drafting an outline for the Annual Community/School Board Report, and previewing the next meeting scheduled for January 26, 2026.

The meeting convened the Bond Oversight Committee to facilitate relationship building, review the progress of the 2024 Bond Projects concerning financing, planning, and construction activities, and finalize the outline for the forthcoming annual report. Key agenda items included a general information update on the 2024 Bond Projects Budget, discussions on risks and opportunities, and detailed project-by-project updates covering Sumner High School, Bonney Lake High School, the Middle School in Tehaleh, Donald Eismann Elementary, Daffodil Valley Elementary, Tehaleh Heights Elementary Expansion, Liberty Ridge/Crestwood Improvements, and Energy Efficiency Projects. A significant action item was the finalization of the Annual Community/School Board Report outline.

The meeting began with the approval of the January 20th, 2026 board meeting agenda and the subsequent approval of the consent agenda items. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to recognizing the board members for School Board Appreciation Month, including presentations from students from Maple Lawn and the championship football team from Sumner High School, who expressed gratitude for the board's support of programs and decision-making. A representative from Tahali Heights presented on dedicating books to the library in honor of the board members' service and leadership. Business matters included a presentation on the schematic design and value analysis for the Bonnie Lake High School expansion project. Board members offered comments reflecting on the student recognitions, the positive impact of the football team's state championship success, and the importance of staff managing the current flu season challenges.

The content appears to be a compilation of several meeting agendas or minutes records, rather than a single set of minutes. Key discussions from the dated entries include an introductory session with an explanation of the committee's function, a review of the equity portion of the website, and an introduction activity. A significant focus was placed on the 'Kindness Project' with themes of leadership and acts of service, such as painting veterans' homes and planting tulips. Celebrations noted high district rankings (11th out of 245), top placements in Pierce County for ELA and Math SBAs, a 93.4% graduation rate, and community partnership achievements, including donations for McKinney Vento students. Discussions also covered identifying community challenges and ensuring all voices are heard. Updates were provided for an upcoming Community Cultural Celebration scheduled for March 28, 2026. A presentation by Michele Johnson detailed efforts within the Community Based Transition Program to help students with special needs build basic skills, secure volunteer opportunities, and gain employment through partnerships, noting a need for more internship opportunities.