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1) Policy 4237 (Advertising and Promotion) — Second and final reading approved. Motion moved and seconded; voice vote: all in favor; motion carried.

2) Columbia Basin College Memorandum of Agreement — Approved. Motion to approve placement of student teachers from Columbia Basin College was moved and seconded; voice vote: all in favor; motion carried. The agreement updates an expired placement arrangement to continue hosting student teachers from the college’s bachelor’s program.

3) Vouchers and payroll — Approved. Motion moved and seconded; voice vote: all in favor.

4) Resolution 13/24 (Sale of Property) — Approved by roll call. The board authorized beginning the state‑required disposal process for three district parcels; next steps include soliciting a realtor and setting prices.

5) Resolution 14/24 (Declaration of Financial Emergency) — Approved by roll call. The board adopted a formal declaration tied to projected enrollment declines and their impact on state apportionment.

6) Consultant service agreement — Rumble in the Valley wrestling tournament — Approved. The board authorized payment to the tournament director to manage the event (track‑wrestling fees and travel); during the vote three board members (named in the meeting as Yoshi, Cammy and Alexander) were recorded as opposed.

7) Out‑of‑state travel: Get Your Teach On conference (Las Vegas) — Approved. Board approved teacher travel using Professional Educators Association (PEA) professional development funds; administrators described contract‑based reimbursement limits totaling up to $1,500 per educator (with banking provisions) and asked for clarity in district policy on out‑of‑state travel reimbursement.

8) Consent agenda items — Approved (routine items including detailed consent list were passed together by voice vote).

All motions were introduced, seconded, and voted on during the meeting as recorded in the minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","1/8/2025 School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A compact rundown of motions and outcomes from the Prosser School District board meeting, including policy adoption, MOA with Columbia Basin College, property‑sale authorization, financial‑emergency declaration and approvals for travel and athletics agreements.","taxTitle","Prosser School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",53571,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6390962,"Special education enrollment rises slightly; director outlines least restrictive‑environment practice",159,457000,616000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111713-1082bb17829ad8c94e3ea52d16c7aab2&start=457&end=616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111713-1082bb17829ad8c94e3ea52d16c7aab2/thumbnail_457000.jpg","/articles/6390962/Washington/Special-education-enrollment-rises-slightly-director-outlines-least-restrictiveenvironment-practice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6390962-a9023cea60a3e5173240ca3b6c2db0b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775728290&Signature=B1B9UGeXWD1j37ENJJXjBCLYEObngKNlcOXmY5Xze3XuRROevTBpY78BELxm3m8aBc8-43bQaeq-CTdV~B7JLTWMs3QcqDAc9b0hjN4mMhO8qYKuwTXzGrrhgeYA2WddC5HzLtDrJXO0cfbhY51Lq18p00KM209nPkpwAt2vg6UHXforT38jAg57V1tigI5izLSvcw8vIQ4kSed85T-hV63aLweUGz25cO6Q3ghYBvxkE7Vqbhip04N334k0GXoC4SAj0Aq0~514VFi2Zo74RDfkOVfO4iElBGhoEA6HeOnTrAJGigy6vDOe2k4gmewcp6iTuGD57UoNOGlK6BMj~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prosser School District received an update on special education enrollment and programming during Wednesday’s board meeting.

Director of Special Services Nikki Swankwood reported the district’s end‑of‑December special‑education enrollment was 366 students and that the count had increased by three in January. She provided a building‑by‑building staffing breakdown and described how the district applies least restrictive environment (LRE) principles.

Swankwood said the district employs 14 special‑education teachers systemwide. She reported specific staff allocations: one resource‑room teacher at Whitstrand and at KRB; KRB also has a life‑skills teacher and a developmental preschool teacher; Parker Heights (Heights) has two resource‑room teachers and one life‑skills teacher; Housel Middle School has 2.8 resource‑room teachers (one new hire shared with the high school) and one life‑skills teacher; the high school has 2.2 resource‑room teachers and one life‑skills teacher.

Swankwood explained LRE as the federal IDEA standard that students with individualized education programs (IEPs) have a right to be educated with age‑peers to the greatest extent appropriate, using a continuum that ranges from full inclusion in general classes to self‑contained placements. She described inclusion models such as push‑in support and co‑teaching, and said the appropriate LRE varies by student.

Board members asked to review the data in more detail and Swankwood invited trustees to contact her with questions and to meet with the special‑education team.","The district reported 366 special‑education students at the end of December (up three in January). Director of Special Services Nikki Swankwood reviewed staff allocations across buildings and explained LRE (least restrictive environment) and inclusionary practices.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6390963,"Prosser board approves resolution to begin sale process for three district properties",173,975000,1148000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111713-1082bb17829ad8c94e3ea52d16c7aab2&start=975&end=1148","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111713-1082bb17829ad8c94e3ea52d16c7aab2/thumbnail_975000.jpg","/articles/6390963/Washington/Prosser-board-approves-resolution-to-begin-sale-process-for-three-district-properties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6390963-8cddbeb85473800d1fa74099da79fd56/orig.mp4?Expires=1775728290&Signature=d631mAUNwAChwyzQ5-Jd6X6Jsm~TBxHB~8343pz3ofUbJhGoRp2nRrKzVWD5OXfz8i976JURnAfKSJ5HK-WlsZL7wgjFF0ZbTSOOkG1EBEK3voLdVPkJwBJzN1GF0yB7DEgVWRhQsigCiMr~Vd7NqO-uglCaTEPOlfbwQJPe~2fg7dQSYx~StvReFUSVhoXSoRqGwH0~Ks0DwLdm0YGnoHbrFa-ueQvLb6ZQSWCBQ~3FMlkZrl~5UF1cwvyTMURZV~EIvZ9iBs04rW3Vs5qMv34pnVERWXj6eMlROt0HKeq4V--kXJQHD1N1NyXpANUM-5QfhC9ZYHSeUcDSumA43w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prosser School District Board approved Resolution 13/24, authorizing the district to begin the state‑required process to sell three non‑park properties owned by the district.

Administrators told the board the parcels are not recreational green space; the three properties under consideration include the former district office on Grant Avenue, the parcel that contains the “white church” (distinct from the adjacent practice field and greenhouses), and a parcel near KRV across from Milne. The resolution begins a methodical process required by state law: public notice, hiring a realtor, and later setting prices.

The district reported it had published the required legal notice in the newspaper for two consecutive weeks as part of the procedure. Administrators emphasized this action is the initial procedural step; no sales prices or buyer agreements were discussed or approved at the meeting.

Board members moved, seconded and approved the resolution by roll call. Administrators said the next steps will include recruiting a real estate agent and setting asking prices once appraisals and sale strategy are complete.

The board did not discuss repurposing or community uses for the parcels during the vote and clarified that the athletic practice field and greenhouse areas are not part of the sale parcels under consideration.","The board adopted Resolution 13/24 to begin the state‑required process to sell three non‑park district properties, including the former district office on Grant Avenue and a parcel at the white church; pricing and realtor selection will follow.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6390964,"Prosser School District declares financial emergency as enrollment drops",414,1149000,1563000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111713-1082bb17829ad8c94e3ea52d16c7aab2&start=1149&end=1563","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111713-1082bb17829ad8c94e3ea52d16c7aab2/thumbnail_1149000.jpg","/articles/6390964/Washington/Prosser-School-District-declares-financial-emergency-as-enrollment-drops","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6390964-f99d306e371185081f5075614c742b1b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775728290&Signature=IXStblUMzXBA8m~FMe29LwacGTGC-4lwuqrIxgbhNPe8~IlLdYwVni9XcVldUtygneUAFsg1raRZTmhr-HPHH1fsCGscbWj4ZpT2~jICfY28BHr59SJoML8TdGnmkHEyzMZpa7qC1A-RnNccjW6~lLqQORqHzZ6Gdqh8BMHbJOvqp4cCwq2KyWIU5uBSPPKQM0Y8enPO4Wva0DPkqlM07i6d9abNHa-TVjB8lISzaq6BZA0~wXjI7fyuDJ2PWwHZWwihCP10-HmY6kAErQ3Eo-CeUUWLgSFIOS5XmkaZgDmlf-ZQg1mImFtoDdintAb~82Nfkt7A23YeygMlrMS4sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prosser School District Board approved Resolution 14/24 on a roll-call vote declaring a financial emergency after administrators reported a projected drop in student enrollment that will reduce state funding.

Board members voted to make the formal declaration after district administrators said the number of students graduating or leaving the district greatly exceeds incoming kindergarten and lower‑grade cohorts, creating a sustained decline in the state apportionment that funds basic education.

District leaders told the board the budget for the current year was built on higher enrollment figures and that a projected decline of roughly 50 to 80 students would materially reduce state revenues. Administrators described this declaration as a public, legal step that informs the community, the board and collective bargaining partners about the district’s fiscal outlook. They differentiated the declaration from short‑term cash‑flow measures and from fund‑balance accounting.

Officials said the district’s apportionment percentage in November was approximately 5 percent and that revenue for the month was down roughly $2 million; they also said a future “true‑up” of apportionment could add funds later in the year. The superintendent and finance staff emphasized that the declaration reflects enrollment trends — not fiscal mismanagement — and that the district is pursuing hiring and spending freezes and other efforts to reduce costs.

The board heard administration estimates about class sizes and cohort counts. Administrators said the district’s current apportionment is based on an approximate graduating class of 250 students, while kindergarten cohorts this year were in the low 170s. The board was told the junior class size (about 212–213 reported) signals continued reductions as those cohorts move through the system.

The resolution was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.

Board members and administrators said they would continue to provide updates to the community and to bargaining units, and that specific budget adjustments would be presented as staff develops options.","The Prosser School District board approved Resolution 14/24 declaring a financial emergency tied to a projected decline in student enrollment and reduced state apportionment, and discussed steps including hiring and spending freezes to manage cash flow.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Prosser School District board actions

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