Highline Public Schools

The board meeting included several recognitions, including National Autism Awareness Month and School Library Month. There was a discussion regarding a community partnership with Play-Well TEKnologies. The superintendent report highlighted school visits, refinement of the strategic plan, and updates on transition programs. Community members provided testimony concerning transition and community-based programs, facility conditions at Hilltop Elementary, and the preservation of the Shark Garden. The board reviewed and approved policies related to advertising, facility usage, and assessment systems, including a one-year contract for i-Ready.

The board meetings included a work session dedicated to budget discussions and a regular board meeting. Key items addressed included superintendent reports from the Highline Education Association, a Student Leadership Team presentation, and a Capital Facilities Advisory Committee presentation. Action items featured the declaration of district properties as surplus, the approval of various open doors and reengagement program contracts, acceptance of annual asset preservation report scores, and a significant change order for the Pacific Middle School replacement project. Additionally, the board considered the installation of recognition plaques, the revision and repeal of several board policies, participation in a joint purchasing cooperative, approval of food service and commodity contracts for the upcoming school year, and expenditures related to running start programs.

The meeting featured community partnership recognitions, including the organization Treehouse. Presentations were provided by the Family Action Committee covering family engagement strategies, secondary redesign initiatives, and inclusion practices. The board also received an annual report on parent and family engagement and a monthly financial budget update. Additionally, several speakers addressed the board regarding leadership changes at North Hill Elementary and the role of speech-language pathologists in the district.

The board meeting featured various recognitions, including Arts Education Month, School Lunch Hero Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, and National School Nurse Day. The superintendent provided reports on inclusion efforts and ongoing collective bargaining. Presentations were given by the Family Action Committee regarding literacy initiatives and multi-tiered systems of support. Public testimony focused on concerns regarding the i-Ready contract renewal, the removal of leadership at North Hill Elementary, and the need for fair wage increases for classified staff represented by Teamsters.

The agenda focuses on reports regarding family engagement, secondary redesign, and inclusion, alongside updates on policy, budget, and labor partnerships. The board will review various contracts and motions, including a multi-year agreement with Copiers Northwest, an easement for the Tyee High School Replacement Project, and the closeout of emergency floor repairs at Sylvester Middle School. Action items include approval of a three-year waiver request for student-led and family-teacher conference days, an interlocal agreement with the Port of Seattle, and an increase to a purchase order for First Student, Inc. Additionally, the board will consider surplus property declarations adjacent to Marvista Elementary, various Open Doors and ALE reengagement program contracts, the Asset Preservation Program annual report, and a change order for the Pacific Middle School Replacement Project.