Spokane Public Schools public meetings in 2024

Regular Meeting

The board will consider a consent agenda that includes a real estate purchase agreement for 501 N Riverpoint Blvd from the Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation, and camera upgrades at multiple elementary schools for a total of $167,963.09. The meeting also includes public comment, reports, and approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Purchase and Sale Agreement for 501 N Riverpoint Blvd (APN 35173.1604) from Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation
• Camera upgrades at eight elementary schools (Audubon, Finch, Garfield, Grant, Holmes, Jefferson, Roosevelt, Wilson) totaling $167,963.09 from Camtek Inc.
• Approval of minutes from December 4, 2024 regular and special meetings

The Board approved a consent agenda including multiple school security system upgrades and facility improvements. The Board also agreed to consider a request to rename a field at Joel E Ferris High School.

• Approved security camera upgrades for SW, SE, NW, and NE Elementary schools
• Approved security system upgrade for Garland/MAP Building
• Approved security system for Logan Clinic Addition
• Approved gym flooring improvements
• Approved synthetic turf installation at Wilson Elementary School
• Approved AV system replacement for Lewis & Clark High School Theater
• Approved purchase of non-food consumables
• Agreed to consider renaming a field at Joel E Ferris High School

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools board is holding a special meeting with two substantive items: an executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee (closed to the public) and a work session to discuss the upcoming legislative session and potential state-level policy. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting also includes public comment opportunities.

• Executive session to discuss performance of a public employee (closed session)
• Work session: legislative update and discussion of upcoming state policy (30-minute presentation by Sandra Jarrard and Cindy Coleman)
• Public comment available via in-person and Zoom attendance

The Board of Directors held a special meeting to evaluate a candidate for public office in executive session and discuss the upcoming 105-day legislative session. No formal votes or policy decisions were recorded.

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting with public comment, approval of previous minutes, and a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes HR terminations/nominations, an audit report, and Resolution 2024-13 updating signature authority for D-Form documents related to capital project reimbursements. A bid item is listed but no details are provided in the agenda.

• Audit report summarizing warrants issued by fund category
• HR terminations: teacher Tammie Cate (retire), custodian Michael Phan (retire), paraeducator Pamela Bays (deceased), etc.
• HR nominations: custodial assistants, nutrition prep worker, student paraeducators, support secretaries
• Resolution 2024-13 designating district personnel to sign D-Form documents for OSPI capital project reimbursements
• Bid item (no details provided in agenda)

The Board of Directors elected Nikki Lockwood as President and Mike Wiser as Vice President. The Board approved the district's performance goals for the 2024-2025 school year and passed a consent agenda including school supply and roof overlay bids.

• Approved Consent Agenda including Bid No. 12-2425 (School Supplies) and Bid No. PW 7-2425 (Chase Middle School Roof Overlay) (4-0)
• Elected Nikki Lockwood as President (4-0)
• Elected Mike Wiser as Vice President (4-0)
• Approved 2024-25 Performance Goals (4-0)
• Appointed Director Bishop as Parliamentarian
• Appointed Director Kozel as Citizen Correspondence Secretary

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting that includes an executive session to consider acquiring a site for lease or purchase. The board will also discuss the status of several advisory committees and review school board goals from a recent conference.

• Executive session for considering acquisition of real estate for lease or purchase
• Discussion of School Board Committees: Citizen's Advisory, Diversity Advisory Council, Human Growth and Development
• Review of 2024 School Board Goals and WSSDA Conference debrief

The Board discussed piloting a new advisory committee for retirement-aged community members and renaming the Citizens’ Advisory Committee. Members also proposed creating podcasts to explain budget development, funding, legislative priorities, and enrollment.

• Supported piloting a new advisory committee for retirement-aged community members
• Discussed expanding and renaming the Citizens’ Advisory Committee
• Proposed creating podcasts on budget, funding, legislative priorities, and enrollment

Regular Meeting

The School Board will meet to review a consent agenda including personnel changes and a bid for music instruments. The board will also hear reports from the Student Advisor and comments from the community.

• Bid No. 9-2425: Purchase orders for music instruments from Amend Music and Sweetwater Sound, LLC, not to exceed $300,000
• HR recommendations for certificated and classified staff terminations, resignations, and nominations
• Approval of minutes from November 6, 2024, Regular and Special meetings

The Board of Directors approved the certification to reduce the Educational Program & Operations Levy. The Board also recommended placing the next school-based health center at Ferris High School.

• Approved Consent Agenda including minutes, HR terminations/nominations, music instrument bid, gift acceptance, and audits (4-0)
• Approved Certification to reduce the Educational Program & Operations Levy (4-0)
• Recommended placing the next school-based health center in Ferris High School

Special Meeting

This special meeting includes an executive session to consider real estate acquisition, followed by a work session where the board will review district performance indicators and formally adopt goals for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Executive session to consider acquisition or lease of real estate
• Work session: District Performance Results & Goals presented by Dr. Adam Swinyard and others
• Review of disaggregated data for elementary, middle, and high schools

The Board of Directors held a special meeting to discuss district performance results, goals, and commitments. The board also entered a brief executive session to consider the acquisition of real estate. No formal votes or decisions were recorded.

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will hold a special meeting on November 6, 2024. The primary agenda item is a work session to debrief board member attendance at a professional development conference focused on leveraging AI technology. Other items are procedural.

• Work session: debrief of professional development conference on AI technology (30-minute presentation)

The Board of Directors held a special meeting to debrief on a professional development conference regarding AI technology. No formal actions were taken or voted upon during this session.

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting with public comment, board reports, and a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes from five past meetings and a $294,847 expenditure for the Open Doors Re-engagement Program with Spokane Falls Community College and Northeast Washington Educational Service District No. 101.

• Alternate Purchase No. 178-2425: $294,847 for Open Doors Re-engagement Program with SFCC and NEWESD
• Approval of minutes from October 23 (regular), October 23 (special), October 29, October 30, and November 1, 2024
• Public comment period for items not on the agenda
• Report from Student Advisor on recent activities

The Board appointed and swore in Nicole Bishop to Seat 3 following a November 1 vote. The Board also approved a consent agenda including several purchase agreements and meeting minutes. District staff provided updates on experiential learning and school support services.

• Appointed and swore in Nicole Bishop to School Board Seat 3
• Approved consent agenda including minutes from five meetings (4-0)
• Approved Alternate Purchase No. 178-2425 Open Doors Re-engagement Program (4-0)
• Approved Alternate Purchase No. 178-2425 amendment with Communities in Schools of Spokane County (4-0)
• Approved Alternate Purchase No. 181-2425 Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (4-0)
• Approved Alternate Purchase 180-2425 Lakeshore Learning Materials for Pre-Kindergarten Outdoor Play (4-0)
• Approved HR Terminations & Nominations (4-0)
• Approved Carl D. Perkins Federal Grant Application for CTE (4-0)

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting to nominate and vote on a candidate to fill the vacant Seat 3 following Melissa Bedford's resignation. The appointment follows district policy and procedure.

• Nomination and vote to appoint a new School Board Member for Seat 3

The Board of Directors met to fill the seat 3 vacancy created by the resignation of Melissa Bedford. After one failed nomination, the Board voted to nominate Nicole Bishop for the position.

• Nomination of Luke Tolley to fill seat 3 vacancy failed
• Approved nomination of Nicole Bishop to fill seat 3 vacancy (3-1)

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools board is holding a special meeting to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elected office. The only substantive agenda item is an executive session for that purpose. The meeting includes procedural items for public access and comment.

• Executive session to evaluate candidate for appointment to elected office

The Board of Directors convened for a special meeting consisting entirely of an executive session. No public decisions were made or voted upon during the open session.

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting solely to enter executive session to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elected office. No other business is on the agenda.

• Executive session to evaluate a candidate for appointment to elected office

The Board of Directors convened for a special meeting consisting entirely of an executive session. No substantive decisions were recorded in open session.

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will consider a consent agenda at its regular meeting, including approval of a $15.3 million contract renewal with Zum Services for student transportation for 2024-2025 and a $306,080 agreement for educational services at the Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations. The meeting also includes routine procedural items such as approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment.

• Contract renewal with Zum Services for student transportation, not to exceed $15,300,000 for 2024-2025
• Educational services agreement with Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations for $306,080
• Approval of minutes from October 9, 2024 Regular Meeting and October 17, 2024 Special Meeting
• Amendment No. 1 to Zum Services contract for a 3.64% rate increase

The Board of Directors approved a consent agenda including student transportation renewals, camera purchases, and HR actions. The board also received an update on district activities and athletics.

• Approved Consent Agenda including transportation renewals, camera purchases, and HR nominations/terminations (4-0)

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will hold an executive session to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elected office. The board will also hold a work session to discuss the current status of designated School Board Committees, including the Citizen's Advisory Committee, Diversity Advisory Council, and Human Growth and Development Citizen's Advisory Committee. The meeting includes procedural items for Zoom access and public comment.

• Executive session to evaluate qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elected office
• Work session on School Board Committees: Citizen's Advisory Committee, Diversity Advisory Council, Human Growth and Development Citizen's Advisory Committee
• Public comment available via registration link

The Board of Directors held a special meeting consisting primarily of an executive session to evaluate a candidate for public office. The only open session item, regarding School Board Committees, was tabled for a future meeting.

• Tabled discussion on School Board Committees

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting to conduct interviews for a current school board vacancy. The session includes a call to order and an open session for these interviews.

• Interviews for School Board Vacancy

The Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors held a special meeting to interview three candidates. These interviews were conducted to fill the board vacancy created by the resignation of Melissa Bedford.

• Interviewed three candidates for board vacancy

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting on October 9, 2024, with a consent agenda including approval of minutes from recent special meetings and a contract renewal for alternate student transportation services. The most notable action item is a $1.6 million renewal with Zum Services, Inc. for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The board will also receive public comment and an audit report.

• Contract renewal with Zum Services, Inc. for alternate student transportation not to exceed $1,600,000 for 2024-2025
• Approval of minutes from September 24, 25, 30, and October 3, 2024 meetings
• Audit report summarizing warrants issued by fund category

The Board approved a consent agenda including several sets of meeting minutes, a transportation RFP renewal, audits, and two resolutions. Student advisors for 2024-25 were sworn in. The Board received updates on a balanced calendar concept and school support services.

• Approved consent agenda including RFP No. 35-2122 for Alternate Student Transportation (4-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2024-10 State Bond Guarantee (4-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2024-11 Delegation of Authority (4-0)
• Approved HR Nominations and Terminations (4-0)
• Approved audits (4-0)
• Approved minutes from September 24, 25, 30, and October 3 meetings (4-0)
• Swore in Maile Esperas and Lauren Erickson as 2024-25 Student Advisors

Special Meeting

This is a special meeting of the Spokane Public Schools Board with only procedural items and three closed executive sessions. The board will discuss acquiring a site for lease or purchase, evaluate a public employee's performance, and assess a candidate for appointed elected office. No public votes or decisions are scheduled.

• Executive session to consider acquiring a site of real estate for lease or purchase
• Executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee
• Executive session to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elected office

The board convened for a special meeting and entered executive session to discuss real estate, a candidate for office, and employee performance. No substantive decisions were recorded in open session.

Special Meeting

This special meeting of the Spokane Public Schools board is dedicated to conducting interviews for the current board vacancy. No other substantive business is scheduled.

• Interviews for School Board Vacancy

The Board of Directors held a special meeting to interview one candidate for the vacancy created by Melissa Bedford's resignation. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Interviewed one candidate for board vacancy

Special Meeting

The school board is holding a special meeting to conduct interviews for a current board vacancy. The session is open to the public via Zoom.

• Interviews for School Board vacancy

The Board of Directors conducted interviews with four candidates to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Melissa Bedford. No final appointment was recorded in the minutes.

• Interviewed four candidates for board vacancy

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda. Items include an amendment to an interlocal agreement with the City of Spokane providing $200,000 in matching funds for a new school-based health center, and a $575,000 purchase order for behavioral aides from Amergis Educational Staffing. The board will also accept gifts totaling $15,491.88.

• Amendment to interlocal agreement with City of Spokane for $200,000 matching funds for a new school-based health center at a south-side secondary school
• Purchase order for $575,000 to Amergis Educational Staffing for nine behavioral aides for 2024-2025
• Gift acceptance summary of $15,491.88 in donations over $500
• Approval of minutes from September 11 (special and regular) and September 17 (special) meetings

The Board of Directors approved a consent agenda including meeting minutes, a health center agreement amendment, and staffing purchases. The board also received updates on technology use and stakeholder listening sessions.

• Approved September 11 Special Meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved September 11 Regular Meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved September 17 Special Meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved Amendment No. 1 to Interlocal Agreement with City of Spokane for Schools-Based Health Centers (4-0)
• Approved Alternate Purchase No 171-2425 for Amergis Educational Staffing behavioral aides (4-0)
• Approved gift acceptance (4-0)
• Approved HR nominations and terminations (4-0)
• Approved audits and long distance travel/overnight excursions (4-0)

Special Meeting

The board will hold two executive sessions: one on acquiring a site for lease or purchase and another to evaluate a candidate for appointment to elected office. In open session, members will discuss legislative priorities for the upcoming session, review topics from the WSSDA General Assembly, and discuss a district book study on "Anxious Generation." Public comment is available via registration.

• Executive session for considering acquisition of a real estate site for lease or purchase
• Executive session to evaluate qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elected office
• Discussion of legislative priorities for the upcoming legislative session
• Discussion of WSSDA General Assembly topics, positions, and priorities
• District book study discussion on "Anxious Generation" and community learning strategies

The Board held a special meeting to review legislative priorities for the upcoming session and discuss the book 'The Anxious Generation'. No formal votes or policy decisions were recorded during the open session.

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting to select two students to serve as advisors for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Selection of two Student Advisors to the School Board for 2024-2025

The board met to discuss the selection of two students to serve as advisors for the 2024-25 school year. No formal votes or final selections were recorded in the minutes.

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will conduct interviews for the student advisor position for the 2024-2025 school year during this special meeting. The meeting includes only this substantive item along with procedural opening and closing.

• Interviews for Student Advisor to the School Board for 2024-2025

The Board of Directors conducted interviews with six students for two student advisor positions for the 2024-25 school year. No formal votes or decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Interviewed six students for two student advisor positions

Special Meeting

This special meeting of the Spokane Public Schools Board includes executive sessions to consider acquiring a site for lease or purchase and evaluating a candidate for appointment to elected office. During the open session, the board will discuss the WSSDA General Assembly and Board of Distinction application, and review student advisor applications to set interview schedules. No votes or decisions are scheduled; all items are discussed.

• Executive session for considering acquisition of a real estate site for lease or purchase
• Executive session for evaluating qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elected office
• Discussion of 2024 WSSDA General Assembly topics and Board of Distinction application
• Student advisor applicant screening and interview schedule determination

The Board of Directors held a special meeting that included an executive session to discuss real estate acquisition and candidate qualifications. In open session, the Board discussed policy and legislation regarding the WSSDA General Assembly. No formal votes or decisions were recorded.

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting on September 11, 2024, with a consent agenda including approval of minutes, HR nominations and terminations for certificated and classified staff, and an audit report of warrants issued. The board will also hear public comment on items not on the agenda and conduct procedural opening items.

• HR Nominations & Terminations: Approve 10 teacher nominations, three custodial assistants, three paraeducator resignations, and several other hires and resignations
• Audits: Review warrant register summary of payments by fund category since last report
• Approve minutes from August 28, 2024 Special and Regular meetings
• Late handout HR nomination: Nicole Leach as Teacher Anchor at North Central
• Personnel changes include resignations of a teacher, custodial assistant, and several paraeducators

The Board approved a consent agenda including meeting minutes, HR nominations and terminations, audits, and an excursion form. Community members expressed concerns regarding a treatment center near Stevens Elementary. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved consent agenda including Aug 28 minutes, HR nominations/terminations, audits, and excursion form (4-0)

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will hold a special meeting including an executive session to consider acquiring a site of real estate for lease or purchase. In open session, the board will review the process for selecting a student advisor and discuss future school board opportunities, such as the WSSDA Board of Distinction process. The meeting is primarily a discussion and procedural session.

• Executive session for considering acquisition of real estate for lease or purchase (including minimum price)
• Review of student advisor application and interview process
• Discussion of future school board opportunities, including WSSDA Board of Distinction

The Board reviewed the application process and interview questions for 2024-25 student advisors. No formal votes or policy decisions were recorded during the meeting.

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools board will consider a consent agenda approving minutes and multiple purchase orders, including a $164,960.91 Tableau software server license and a four-year Destiny asset tracking contract totaling over $275,000.

• Alternate Purchase No. 137-2324R: increase of $26,329 for NAPA Auto Parts supplies (new Automotive Service Management class)
• Alternate Purchase No. 157-2425: $164,960.91 for Tableau software server license (data visualization)
• Alternate Purchase No. 125-2425: four-year Destiny Resource Manager contract (FY2024-25 $77,597.70, totals ~$276,000) for library/instructional material tracking

The Board of Directors approved the recommended operating budget for the 2024-2025 school year, effective September 1, 2024. The board also adopted the district priority strategies and success metrics for the upcoming school year.

• Approved 2024-2025 operating budget (3-0)
• Adopted 2024-2025 District Priority Strategy (3-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items A-P (3-0)
• Approved NAPA Auto Parts purchase No. 137-2324R (3-0)
• Approved Tableau Software Server License purchase No. 157-2425 (3-0)
• Approved Destiny Asset Tracking purchase No. 125-2425 (3-0)
• Approved Computer Equipment purchase No. 160-2425 (3-0)
• Approved DreamBox Learning purchase No. 165-2425 (3-0)

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving the contract completion for Denny Yasuhara Middle School by Bouten Construction, total cost $50,309,107.87 from the 2018 bond. The board also considers revisions to student fees, including an adult breakfast price increase, a higher cap on optional activity fees, and a new kindergarten early entrance assessment fee. Consent items also cover approval of minutes from three prior meetings in July.

• Approval of contract completion for Denny Yasuhara Middle School by Bouten Construction – $50,309,107.87 from the 2018 bond
• Revision to Procedure 3520: Adult school breakfast price increase from $2.75 to $3.00
• Revision to Procedure 3520: Optional activities fee cap raised from not exceeding $10.00 to not exceeding $18.00
• New fee for optional early entrance to kindergarten assessment up to $75.00
• Approval of meeting minutes from July 10, 2024 (Special and Regular) and July 22, 2024 (Special)

The Board approved the renaming of Spokane Public Language Immersion to Ruben Trejo Dual Language Academy and adopted a budget extension for the 2023-24 school year. A consent agenda covering various vendor contracts, bids, and meeting minutes was also approved.

• Approved renaming Spokane Public Language Immersion to Ruben Trejo Dual Language Academy and adopting the Axolotl mascot (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-07 for the 2023-24 budget extension (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including July meeting minutes, HR nominations/terminations, and audits (5-0)
• Approved contract completion by Bouten Construction for Denny Yasuhara Middle School Project (5-0)
• Approved multiple alternate purchases for nutrition services, software maintenance, and consulting (5-0)
• Approved bids for paper products, technology equipment, and school supplies (5-0)

Special Meeting

This special meeting includes closed executive sessions on personnel, litigation, and real estate. In open session, the board will discuss priority strategies for 2024-2025, budget development, selection of a student advisor, and a school board vacancy created by the resignation of Director Dr. Melissa Bedford.

• Executive session to discuss performance of a public employee
• Executive session to discuss potential litigation
• Executive session to consider acquisition of real estate for lease or purchase
• Discussion on 2024-2025 budget development
• School board vacancy due to resignation of Dr. Melissa Bedford

The Board of Directors held a special meeting to review priority strategies for the school year and receive a budget development update. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded during the open session.

• Reviewed priority strategies for the coming school year
• Received update on budget development process
• Reviewed Student Advisor selection process and suggested interview question changes
• Discussed timeline and process for filling Director Bedford’s vacancy
• Moved School Board Goals to the regular meeting agenda

Special Meeting

This is a special meeting of the Spokane Public Schools Board. The board will enter executive session to discuss acquiring a site for lease or purchase. No public votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is primarily procedural.

• Executive session to consider acquisition of real estate for lease or purchase

The Board of Directors convened for a special meeting and entered executive session to consider the acquisition of real estate for lease or purchase. No actions were taken in open session before the meeting adjourned.

Annual School Board Retreat

The Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors will conduct an annual retreat focused on internal reviews and future planning. Discussions include a self-assessment, educational equity monitoring, and the development of priority strategies for the 2024-2025 school year.

• School Board Self-Assessment discussion
• Monitoring Educational Equity discussion
• Review and development of 2024-2025 draft priority strategies

The Board of Directors held a special meeting to review self-assessment results and discuss goals for the 2024-25 school year. Discussions included educational equity and priority strategies led by Superintendent Swinyard. No formal votes or policy decisions were recorded.

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board is meeting to review a consent agenda including procurement for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The body will consider contracts for student nutrition and district vehicle fuel.

• Proposed $1,300,000 purchase order to Terry’s Dairy, Inc. for milk and dairy products
• Proposed $307,000 purchase order to Coleman Oil Co. for unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel
• Approval of minutes from June 26, 2024, Special Meeting
• Approval of minutes from June 26, 2024, Regular Meeting

The Board of Directors approved a consent agenda containing various purchase agreements, bid awards, and HR actions. The board also discussed the district's student cell phone policy and received updates on the Diversity Advisory Council and legislative priorities.

• Approved June 26, 2024 Special and Regular Meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved purchase of milk and dairy products from Terry’s Dairy (5-0)
• Approved purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel via DES Contract No. 08721 (5-0)
• Approved purchase of John Deere Compact Front Loader (5-0)
• Approved purchase of Lakeshore Learning Materials for preschool classrooms (5-0)
• Approved Newcomer/ELD Expansion for SY2024-25 (5-0)
• Approved bid for non-food consumables and 10 x 12 sheds (5-0)
• Approved revisions to Procedure 3520 regarding student fees, fines, and charges (5-0)

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors will meet to approve a consent agenda that includes the renewal of the superintendent's contract and authorization for board member travel. The meeting will also address the adoption of a final commissioning report for the Libby Center Classroom Remodel.

• Superintendent Contract Renewal
• Authorization for Board Members Travel (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025)
• Adoption of Final Commissioning Report for Libby Center Classroom Remodel
• Approval of June 5, 2024 meeting minutes
• Public comment period available via Zoom

The Board approved a new CORE curriculum for English/Spanish Language Arts for the Spokane Public Language Immersion school. The Board also supported moving forward with a process to change the name, mascot, and symbol for the new immersion school. A wide range of administrative items, including the superintendent's contract renewal and various purchase bids, were approved via consent agenda.

• Approved SPLI CORE curriculum for English/Spanish Language Arts (5-0)
• Supported process to change name, mascot, and symbol for new Language Immersion school
• Approved Consent Agenda including Superintendent Contract Renewal (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-04 for Libby Classroom Remodel Final Commissioning Report (5-0)
• Approved purchase of roll towels and hand soap (5-0)
• Approved custodial products bid (5-0)
• Approved Running Start Program with WA State Community College and EWU (5-0)
• Approved Washington Schools Risk Management Pool Insurance Premiums (5-0)

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will hold a special meeting with executive sessions to discuss employee performance and real estate acquisition. The board will then review and develop priority strategies for the 2024-2025 school year, including a discussion on the bond and levy ballot initiative covering future election dates, bond amounts, and project considerations.

• Executive session to discuss performance of a public employee (closed to public)
• Executive session to consider real estate acquisition for lease or purchase (closed to public)
• Review of draft priority strategies and success metrics for 2024-2025
• Discussion on Priority Strategy #1: Bond and Levy Ballot Initiative, including election dates and bond amounts
• Work session on priority strategies presented by Superintendent Adam Swinyard

The Board of Directors decided not to pursue the November ballot regarding the Bond and Levy priority strategy. The meeting also included a review of priority strategies for 2023-24 and a draft for 2024-25.

• Decided not to pursue the November ballot for Bond and Levy

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board is meeting to review a consent agenda including student testing expenditures and charter school modifications. The board will also recognize student advisors for their service during the year.

• Proposed expenditure of $181,025 from the general fund for College Board SAT and PSAT Exams for the 2024-2025 school year
• Proposed amendment to PRIDE Prep Public Charter School Renewal Application to serve high school only (grades 9-12)
• WIAA Resolution for the 2024-25 School Year
• Approval of meeting minutes from May 22, 2024 (Special and Regular meetings)

The Board approved a consent agenda including HR actions, audits, and exam purchases. Members agreed to publish a guest opinion piece in the Spokesman Review regarding a stadium decision and agreed to consider a name and mascot change for Spokane Public Language Immersion.

• Approved Consent Agenda including May 22 minutes, WIAA Resolution, College Board SAT/PSAT exams, and HR nominations/terminations (4-0)
• Agreed to publish a guest opinion letter in the Spokesman Review regarding the stadium decision
• Agreed to consider the request from Spokane Public Language Immersion to change its name and mascot/symbol

Special Meeting

The board will hold a work session to discuss bond and levy ballot initiatives, including future election dates and financing scenarios. The meeting also includes an annual community budget forum to present the draft budget for the 2024-2025 school year and collect public comment.

• Discussion of Priority Strategy #1 (Bond & Levy Ballot Initiative)
• Review of bond financing scenarios and election dates
• Presentation of the draft budget for the 2024-2025 school year
• Executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee

The Board held a work session regarding the Bond & Levy Ballot Initiative and future election dates. A community budget forum was conducted featuring a four-year forecast. No formal votes were taken during this meeting.

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will consider approving a consent agenda that includes a $365,928 purchase of JAR charging carts from Lenovo for middle school classroom devices. Other items include approval of meeting minutes and HR nominations and terminations. Public comment will be heard on items not on the agenda.

• Consent agenda item to approve Alternate Purchase No. 174-2324 for JAR charging carts from Lenovo United States, Inc. for $365,928
• Consent agenda includes approval of minutes from May 8, 2024 special and regular meetings
• HR consent item lists certified and classified staff resignations, retirements, and one custodian and one paraeducator nomination
• Board will hear public comment on items not on the agenda
• Meeting opens with roll call, flag salute, and land acknowledgment

The Board approved the adoption of Kendall Hunt’s BSCS Biology curriculum and the Annual Highly Capable Program report. A priority strategy update on highly capable services was presented, but the board determined additional discussion is needed in a future work session.

• Approved Kendall Hunt’s BSCS Biology text and digital access for $284,219.74 (5-0)
• Approved the Annual Highly Capable Program report (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including May 8 meeting minutes, charging carts purchase, and HR nominations (5-0)

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools board will hold a special meeting including a work session on the 2024-2025 school year budget. The board will also enter closed and executive sessions for collective bargaining and employee performance discussion.

• Budget development work session for 2024-2025 school year
• Closed session for collective bargaining strategies
• Executive session to discuss performance of a public employee
• Meeting accessible in-person and via Zoom

The Board of Directors held a special meeting including an executive session regarding employee performance and a closed session on collective bargaining strategies. In open session, the board discussed the 2024-25 budget with Superintendent Swinyard and Cindy Coleman. No formal votes or decisions were recorded.

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting to continue discussion on Priority Strategy #1, the Bond and Levy Ballot Initiative. The work session includes a 15-minute presentation by district leadership and a review of considerations for future election dates. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee.

• Work session on Priority Strategy #1: Bond and Levy Ballot Initiative
• Review of considerations for future bond election dates
• Executive session to discuss performance of a public employee

Regular Meeting

The board will vote on a consent agenda including approval of meeting minutes, a list of certificated and classified staff retirements, resignations, and nominations, and an audit report of warrants. Public comment will be heard on items not on the agenda. No major policy actions are scheduled.

• Approval of retirements/resignations for teachers at Ferris, Rogers, Arlington, and other schools
• Approval of nominations for custodians, paraeducators, and specialists
• Approval of audit report summarizing warrants issued by fund category
• Approval of minutes from April 24 special and regular meetings

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting with procedural items, public comment, and a consent agenda. Key action items include approving Resolution 2024-03 to accept completion of the 2024 School Facility Study and Survey by NAC Architecture, funded by a state grant, and acting on a list of HR nominations and terminations for certificated, classified, and administrative staff.

• Resolution 2024-03 approving contract completion of 2024 School Facility Study and Survey by NAC Architecture, total cost $120,578 plus tax, fully funded by state grant
• HR nominations and terminations including resignations/retirements of 12 certificated teachers and several classified staff, plus retirement of Chief Operations Officer Shawn Jordan
• Approval of minutes from April 10, 2024 special and regular meetings
• Public comment period for items not on the agenda, available via Zoom with registration

The Board approved the CTE Annual Program Report and a consent agenda including facility study and construction contracts. Members discussed 2024-2025 budget priorities, including a proposal to move the Spokane Language Immersion program to the Pratt location.

• Approved Consent Agenda including Resolution 2024-03 (School Facility Study and Survey Contract Completion) and Resolution 2024-04 (Shaw Middle School Replacement Project for Lydig Construction, Inc.) (4-0)
• Approved CTE Annual Program Report (4-0)
• Approved Superintendent Dr. Swinyard's request to potentially teach a Leadership class at WSU (Unanimous)

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will hold a special meeting with an executive session to discuss a public employee's performance, followed by a work session. The work session includes a discussion on Priority Strategy #1 (Bond & Levy Ballot Initiative), including a review of future election dates. The board will also discuss its self-assessment process and orientation for new members.

• Discussion of bond and levy ballot initiative and election date considerations
• Executive session to discuss performance of a public employee
• School Board self-assessment and goal setting discussion
• School Board orientation process and timeline discussion

The Board held a special meeting featuring an executive session regarding employee performance and work sessions on district strategy. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Discussed November Bond and levy strategy including Adams Elementary and North Central High School
• Discussed School Board self-evaluation process and timeline
• Discussed School Board orientation process and timeline

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will consider a consent agenda including approval of 2024-2025 budget principles and priorities, and contract completion for integrated security system work at seven middle schools funded by the 2018 bond. The board will also act on HR nominations and terminations, and hear public comments on items not on the agenda.

• Approve Proposed Budget Principles and Priorities 2024-2025
• Approve Camtek contract completion for security systems at Flett, Glover, On Track, Peperzak, Sacajawea, Shaw, and Yasuhara middle schools
• HR nominations: two electricians, two paraeducators, one ELD support secretary
• HR terminations/resignations/retirements: multiple certificated and classified staff
• Approve minutes from March 20 special and regular meetings

The Board of Directors approved the continuation of the English Language Development Program. A consent agenda including budget principles, audits, and contract completions was also passed. Other items were presented for information only.

• Approved Consent Agenda including March 20 minutes, HR nominations/terminations, 2024-2025 Budget Principles and Priorities, Camtek Contract Completion for 2018 Bond Projects, and audits (4-0)
• Approved continuation of the English Language Development Program (4-0)

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools board is holding a special work session to discuss budget priorities for the 2024-2025 school year and review considerations for future bond and levy election dates. The agenda also lists an executive session to discuss a public employee's performance. The provided text contains no recorded votes or final decisions.

• Executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee
• Work session on Priority Strategy #1 Bond and Levy ballot initiative
• Discussion of 2024-2025 budget priorities including middle school transportation
• Review of Spokane Language Immersion location and technology device models
• Update on activities and athletics programming

The Board held a special meeting to review future election dates for bonds and levies and 2024-2025 budget priorities. No formal votes or decisions were recorded; items were discussed for future deliberation.

• Discussed bond and levy election date alternatives; tabled for upcoming agenda
• Reviewed 2024-2025 budget priorities including middle school transportation and technology

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will consider approval of consent agenda items, including a $5,800,000 contract with US Foods for nutrition services prime vendor for the 2024-2025 school year, and HR nominations and terminations. The meeting also includes public comment and routine procedural items.

• Consent agenda approval including minutes of March 6 meetings
• HR nominations and terminations: several resignations and one retirement
• RFP 6-2324: Award of $5,800,000 contract to US Foods, Inc. for food products and supplies
• Public comment on items not on the agenda
• Student advisor report

The Board approved a new world history curriculum for grades 6, 7, and 10. Members also voted on a consent agenda covering personnel and vendor contracts and determined the district's support for several state legislative proposals.

• Approved Consent Agenda including HR nominations, Nutrition Services vendor, and student transportation (5-0)
• Approved new secondary world history curriculum for grades 6, 7, and 10 (5-0)
• Supported co-sponsoring African American Studies Workgroup legislation
• Supported co-sponsoring Disaggregate Data legislation
• Supported co-sponsoring Consolidation of State Role & Statewide Accountability Plan
• Supported co-sponsoring Literacy legislation (with questions on modification)
• Declined to support co-sponsoring Tax Revenue for Schools legislation
• Declined to support co-sponsoring Mental Health Supports & Counseling Access until clarified

Special Meeting

This special meeting includes an executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee (closed to the public) and a work session providing an update on Priority Strategy #1 (Bond & Levy Ballot Initiative), including community survey results and facility planning.

• Priority Strategy #1 (Bond & Levy) update with community survey results and discussion of the facility plan moving forward

The Board of Directors met for a special session that included an executive session regarding public employee performance. District Leadership provided an update on Priority Strategy #1, covering a community ThoughtExchange and future plans for the bond and levy.

Special Meeting

This special meeting includes an executive session on employee performance and a work session on neighborhood high school programming. The board will review current programs and discuss future alignment and expansion of high school options. No votes are scheduled.

• Executive session to discuss performance of a public employee
• Work session: Neighborhood High School Programming presented by Scott Kerwien
• Discussion on future alignment and expansion of high school program options

The Board of Directors held a special meeting that included an executive session regarding employee performance. In open session, the Board discussed high school program options and expansions with the Chief of Student Success and high school principals. No formal votes or decisions were recorded.

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will consider a consent agenda including approval of minutes, HR nominations and terminations, an audit report, and a bid for copier paper. The bid award to Southwest School Supply Inc. for $102,648 is the only item with a specific dollar amount. Public comment will be taken on items not on the agenda.

• Bid No. 13-2324: Purchase of copier paper from Southwest School Supply Inc., Ontario, CA, for $102,648 plus tax
• HR Nominations & Terminations: includes resignations and deaths of certificated and classified staff
• Audits: summary of warrants issued by fund category since last report
• Approval of minutes from February 21, 2024 Regular and Special meetings

The Board of Directors approved the five-year charter renewal for Pride Prep. The board also passed a consent agenda including several purchases and approved final readings for six policy revisions.

• Approved five-year charter renewal for Pride Prep (5-0)
• Approved proposed revisions to policies 4000, 4060, 4200, 4210, 4218, and 4310 (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including Copier Paper Bid No. 13-2324 (5-0)
• Approved Integrated Security System Supplemental Installations Purchase No. 167-2324 (5-0)
• Approved Cluster Servers for Storage Disaster Recovery Purchase No. 168-2324 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2024-02 Asset Preservation Program (5-0)
• Approved February 21, 2024 Regular and Special Meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved HR Nominations & Terminations (5-0)

Regular Meeting

The School Board is reviewing a consent agenda that includes several human resources nominations and terminations. The board will also consider an interlocal agreement with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction regarding a math improvement pilot program.

• Interlocal Agreement with OSPI for Math Improvement Pilot Program ($166,117.00)
• HR Nominations for various teaching, custodial, and specialist positions
• HR Terminations/Resignations/Retirements for several staff members
• Approval of February 7, 2024, Regular Meeting minutes
• Approval of February 7, 2024, Special Meeting minutes

The Board of Directors approved a consent agenda covering meeting minutes, procurement bids, and HR actions. The board also reviewed a charter reauthorization request for Pride Prep and a proposed district listening session model.

• Approved Consent Agenda (5-0), including Bid No. 7-2324 for USDA Cheese Processing
• Approved Alternate Purchase No. 165-2324 for HVAC studies regarding Clean Building Act Compliance
• Approved HR Nominations & Terminations
• Approved Long Distance Travel / Overnight Excursions
• Approved January 24, 2024 Regular and Special Meeting minutes

Special Meeting

The board is holding a special meeting to review the results of the February special election regarding a bond and levy ballot initiative. Members will also discuss the budget development process and priorities for the 2024-2025 school year and receive a Washington State legislative update.

• Review of February special election Bond and Levy results
• Discussion of 2024-2025 school year budget development process and priorities
• Update on Washington State Legislative Session and district priorities

The Board reviewed February election results and the budget development process. Members discussed legislative updates and expressed support for House Bill 2411 and House Bill 5462. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded.

Regular Meeting

The board will consider consent agenda items including a $400,000 contract with FSI Consulting Engineers for ASHRAE studies to comply with the Clean Building Act, and a $140,000 purchase order to Land O' Lakes for processing USDA cheese into school meal units. Public comment and routine procedural matters are also on the agenda.

• Contract to FSI Consulting Engineers for $400,000 for ASHRAE studies of district buildings under the Clean Building Act
• Purchase order to Land O' Lakes, Inc. for $140,000 to process USDA cheese commodities into school meal units (Bid No. 7-2324)
• Approval of minutes from January 24 regular and special meetings
• Public comment period for items not on the agenda
• Student advisor report and opening ceremonies

The Board of Directors approved a consent agenda including meeting minutes, a USDA cheese processing bid, and HR actions. The meeting included updates on school support services and technology strategies, but no other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved Consent Agenda including Jan 24 Regular and Special meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved Bid No. 7-2324 for USDA Cheese Processing (3-0)
• Approved Alternate Purchase No. 165-2324 for Clean Building Act compliance studies (3-0)
• Approved HR Nominations & Terminations (3-0)
• Approved Audits (3-0)
• Approved Long Distance Travel / Overnight Excursions (3-0)

Special Meeting

This special meeting includes an executive session on a public employee's performance (closed to the public) and two discussion items: a legislative update on the current Washington State legislative session and district priorities, and a work session on Hillyard Campus high school programming options, reviewing current programs and discussing future alignment and expansion.

• Executive session to discuss performance of a public employee (closed)
• Legislative update on Washington State legislative session and district priorities
• Discussion on Hillyard Campus high school programming options, including program review and future alignment
• Work session presentation by Sandra Jarrard and Scott Kerwien

The board held a special meeting featuring a legislative update and a discussion on Hillyard Campus High School programming. No substantive votes or decisions were recorded in the open session.

Special Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools board will hold a special meeting with a work session on legislative updates and the 2024-2025 budget development process. An executive session is scheduled to discuss the performance of a public employee. No votes are scheduled.

• Executive session to discuss performance of a public employee
• Legislative update on current Washington State legislative session
• Discussion of district's priorities for 2024-2025 school year
• Review of 2023-2024 budget principles and priorities

The Board of Directors held a special meeting featuring a legislative update and a discussion on the budget development process for the 2024-2025 school year. No formal votes or decisions were recorded during the open session.

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will consider a consent agenda including approval of minutes, HR nominations and terminations, acceptance of $39,228.47 in gifts, and a $122,427.88 bid for non-food consumables. Public comment on items not on the agenda will be heard. No major policy decisions are scheduled.

• Bid No. 11-2324 for non-food consumables totaling $122,427.88 from four vendors
• Gift acceptance summary of $39,228.47 for fiscal year 2023-2024, bringing year-to-date to $206,418.37
• HR nominations: six paraeducators, two secretarial/clerical hires; resignations including Kaelee Truitt, Kerry Lampkin, Kim Braud, Crystal Kern, Courtney Ramsey, Camille Wynecoop
• Approval of minutes from January 10, 2024 regular and special meetings

The Board of Directors approved a consent agenda containing minutes, HR actions, gift acceptance, and school improvement plans. The meeting included community testimony regarding a marksmanship team for the JROTC program at Rogers High School and an update on substance use disorder curriculum.

• Approved consent agenda including HR nominations/terminations, gift acceptance, and Bid No. 11-2324 (5-0)

Regular Meeting

The Spokane Public Schools Board will consider a consent agenda including approval of minutes, HR nominations and terminations, audits, school improvement plans, and a custodial products bid totaling $119,669.17. No public hearings on specific policy changes are scheduled.

• Bid No. 10-2324 Custodial Products: $119,669.17 total to multiple vendors, including Insight Distributing Inc ($55,570) and Pyramid School Products ($3,150)
• HR nominations and terminations: resignation of Assistant Principal Jennifer Hardt, paraeducator Emily Shervey, and Office Manager Mary Ann Kaesemeyer; death of Express Site Director Michelle Hites
• Approval of School Improvement Plans for the 2023-2024 school year for all district schools
• Audit report summarizing warrants issued by fund category
• Approval of minutes from December 20, 2023 (regular and special meetings)

The Board of Directors approved a consent agenda including personnel changes, audits, and several purchase agreements. The board also received updates on learning and school support services and bond/levy sessions.

• Approved December 20, 2023 Special Meeting minutes
• Approved HR Nominations & Terminations
• Approved Audits
• Approved School Improvement Plans
• Approved Bid No. 10-2324 for Custodial Products
• Approved Interlocal Agreement No. X6801244 with Kahlotus School District No. 56
• Approved Alternate Purchase No. 1164-2324 for Dark Fiber Optics
• Approved Alternate Purchase No. 163-2324 for Behavioral Aides via Maim Healthcare Services

Special Meeting

This is a special meeting of the Spokane Public Schools Board. The board will hold an executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee and a work session for a legislative update on the current Washington State legislative session and the district's adopted priorities.

• Executive session to discuss performance of a public employee
• Legislative update presentation by Sandra Jarrard on Washington State legislative session and district priorities

The Board of Directors met in executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee. In open session, the board received a legislative update regarding the district's priorities for the Washington State Legislative Session. No formal votes or policy decisions were recorded.