2024-25 Agendas, Minutes, & Recordings

The School Board adopted Resolution 2025-7.

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The School Board appointed Pro and Con Committee members.

The School Board adopted Resolution 2025-8, Approval of 2025-2026 Reduced Educational Program (REP).

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Read the message about the REP from Superintendent Reyes

The School Board discussed Policy 9250, reviewing the substantive revisions made by Director Williams and President Betnel since the first reading that incorporated board and staff feedback. The School Board adopted the policy, and next steps are for the superintendent or their designee to develop procedures to support the decision-making process and the implementation of an approved name.

Revisions to Policy 9250, Naming District-Managed Facilities | Recording 

The City of Shoreline is finalizing its plans to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Greenwood Avenue N and NW Innis Arden Way as a mitigation requirement for the development of the Shoreline Community College. The District owns approximately 8,000 square feet of unused property where the roundabout will be constructed, which is located at the southeast portion of the Highland Terrace Elementary School. The City would like to purchase the property so they can proceed with the Project.

After Board discussion and an opportunity for public comment, the School Board voted to adopt Resolution 2025-6, declaring the designated Highland Terrace property as surplus and authorizing the sale of the property to the City of Shoreline for the Roundabout Project.

Recording | Resolution | Presentation

Superintendent Susana Reyes and Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Angela Von Essen presented the first reading of a draft Reduced Educational Program (REP), which covered:

• budget deficit context driving the need for reductions
• review of previous and current year efforts, and the ongoing work to address fiscal challenges
• review of the draft REP and proposed reductions
• the next steps, including a plan for binding conditions

The draft REP has been developed as part of the 2025-26 budget development process. A REP is a legally required step taken by a school district to implement a reduction in force (RIF, aka: layoffs) for the following school year.

A resolution for recommended adoption will be presented to the Board at their regular meeting on April 15, 2025.

Recording | Presentation

Director of Secondary Academic Programs/CTE Dr. Dan Gallagher and Executive Director of Student Services Trish Rodgers presented a report on high school graduation rates through the 2023-24 school year and postsecondary outcomes. The goal of the presentation was to create awareness and understanding of high school graduation and postsecondary outcomes of Shoreline students, why these outcomes matter, responsive actions taken, preliminary results, and next steps. The postsecondary outcomes section included data for students who had received special education services while enrolled in Shoreline schools.

Presentation | Recording

Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Angela Von Essen and Director of Business and Finance Art Clarke presented a mid-year budget update that included:

• Fund Balance Trend
• Original vs. Revised Budget Comparison
• Purpose and Requirements of Fund Balance
• Enrollment Analysis
• Revenue and Expenditure Analysis
• Monthly Spending Comparison
• Budget Summary by Program
• Basic Education Funding
• Special Education Program Analysis
• Key Observations and Concerns:
  • The projected ending fund balance of 2.4% is below the 4% board policy requirement. In order to have the available funds to meet monthly payroll and accounts payable, the minimum fund balance policy becomes even more crucial for cashflow as costs continue to rise.
  • While the projected deficit has improved from $4.12M to $2.43M, continued monitoring of both revenues and expenditures is essential as well as further reductions will be necessary to minimize the impact on fund balance.
  • Higher than budgeted enrollment is generating additional revenue. Staffing levels are also monitored monthly for class size considerations.
  • The significant funding gap between state revenue and program costs requires continued advocacy at the state level for improved funding.

Presentation | Recording

Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Angela Von Essen and Director of Business and Finance Art Clarke presented the updated enrollment projections for the 2025-2026 school year, which included information regarding the following:

• Current Enrollment
• 2025-26 Enrollment Projections
• Summary of Key Points

The 2025-26 enrollment projections will be used to develop the 2025-26 budget.

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Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Angela Von Essen and Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Capital Projects Dan Stevens presented a a summary and overview of the 2023-2024 Study and Survey report, including next steps. The 2023-2024 Study and Survey report presents a comprehensive assessment of Shoreline School District's facilities, which was provided in two parts: 1) evaluation of district buildings’ current condition and adequacy, and 2) a capital facilities plan for 2024-2029 to inform the future work and bond projects within the District. The report also allows the District to be eligible for state funding assistance for school construction. The assessment and report were conducted and prepared by NAC Architecture, starting in December 2023 and concluding in January 2025. Per WAC 392-341-025, OSPI requires that a Study and Survey report be completed every six years.

Resolution 2025-3 was adopted by the School Board in order to acknowledge acceptance of the 2023-2024 Study and Survey.

Presentation | Study and Survey Final Report | Capital Facilities Plan | Recording

Each year, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) invites submissions of additions and/or revisions from athletic directors across the state and the WIAA Executive Board to the WIAA Handbook; which is the guide for rules and regulations for all WIAA sports in all schools across the state. Each year, the amendments are reviewed and voted on by the WIAA Representative Assembly. Ahead of the Assembly, school boards have the ability to review and provide feedback on the proposed amendments. Below are the proposed amendments that will be considered and voted upon at the Representative Assembly in the first week of April. Some wording changes were agreed upon after submission during a meeting in January, which are highlighted in yellow. Board Officers have connected with district staff around the impacts and implications of these proposals and, based on their input, our shared goals, and stated values as a district, we recommend returning the following direction for the amendments:

• Support: Amendments 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 16

• Oppose: Amendments 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15

The School Board voted to approve the direction for the amendments as presented by School Board President Betnel.

Amendment Summary | Recording