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Second reading: The board approved the second reading of several policies, described in the meeting packet as nondiscrimination and affirmative action and a personal‑needs policy. A board member moved approval, a second was recorded and the president called for the vote. The response in the audio was recorded as “Aye.”

Consent agenda: The board approved consent‑agenda items 1 through 6, which the president summarized as vouchers, personnel changes, a Harding Elementary fifth‑grade field trip and meeting minutes from previous sessions. A motion to approve items 1–6 carried with an “Aye” vote.

Surplus request: The board approved a surplus request later in the meeting. A motion, second and voice vote were recorded; the audio captured multiple board members saying “Aye” before the president closed the vote.

Why it matters: These approvals finalize routine district business and enable the administration to carry out field trips, personnel actions and disposition of surplus property. No dissent or roll‑call vote was recorded in the transcript; the meeting audio recorded voice votes, recorded as unanimous by the presiding officer.

Votes at a glance

- Second reading: nondiscrimination and affirmative action; personal‑needs policy — motion passed, voice vote (Aye).
- Consent agenda: items 1–6 (vouchers, personnel, Harding Elementary field trip, minutes) — motion passed, voice vote (Aye).
- Surplus request — motion passed, voice vote (Aye).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board Meeting - Feb. 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved second readings of nondiscrimination and related policies, items 1–6 on the consent agenda and a surplus request; votes were recorded as unanimous 'aye' responses in the meeting audio.","taxTitle","Orting School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",38761,"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},6315956,"Board approves district career and technical education program after monthly update",2391,3199000,5590000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2377949-89026e609027051a9c0ca25d279eb516&start=3199&end=5590","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2377949-89026e609027051a9c0ca25d279eb516/thumbnail_3199000.jpg","/articles/6315956/Washington/Board-approves-district-career-and-technical-education-program-after-monthly-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315956-66b6148aabd301328491625631de4c60/orig.mp4?Expires=1773649770&Signature=i94XmxFuKzQ8HZ2whf3QIgHdkK~ZdzaeiO2AI7uc5cAlrw4YoYjTJyT~hQ4QPViBDQk-SmQQwbzOna65KDAF5IcHTTu23CUTMua7IgRty7D32EaE2LTk9ExWo4DzbMp7EbmEcaFJxLRE~mVXtAdzMzyn2htBozzUx4corWgcwCPD0SB1H1kzTmS47U7cJlOG6ilK5RF9~iLe4MXFDL5KegmymuNxq10AMNofalOy5m-n2cHQNwu~fFPODquV2uifPHmk1dfEZovHJVyvWAxBmoc7G6vkn61xEMHuiP7Cm9oPgo-2O0ovGI6gelqFBfBpEwqchg9YcQ-ojzxJltkOMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Orting School District board voted Tuesday to approve the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program after a presentation that highlighted student participation, partnerships and a four‑year plan.

CTE director (presenter) told the board the district now has increased participation in CTE career student organizations and that 99 students were competing regionally or at state levels this year. The presenter credited district operations staff and a newly hired CTE assistant, Sarah Gilchrist, with helping scale day‑to‑day operations as the program has grown.

The presenter also said the district is producing outreach materials for students in eighth and ninth grade and public information work to raise awareness of pathways available in the district. He said the district will host Pierce County CTE directors on March 7 to showcase Orting facilities and build regional partnerships for college articulation and industry advisory work.

Board members asked about funding for national competitions and travel; the presenter said travel and national competition costs are rising and that the district may need to consider fundraising or other budget approaches to support national‑level participation in the future.

Motion and outcome: A board member moved to approve the career and technical education program “as presented.” A second was recorded and the board president called for the vote. The board response was recorded as “All in favor, aye.” The motion passed.

Why it matters: Board members said strong CTE offerings support student engagement and post‑secondary pathways. Several board members flagged facilities constraints and reiterated that bond planning will need to account for space to grow CTE programs.","After a presentation on program growth, advisory partnerships and a planned March meeting of regional CTE directors, the board voted to approve the district's Career and Technical Education program; board members noted budget implications for travel to national competitions.",{"_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},6315961,"Board hears plan for portables, parking and bond task force timeline",843,665000,1508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2377949-89026e609027051a9c0ca25d279eb516&start=665&end=1508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2377949-89026e609027051a9c0ca25d279eb516/thumbnail_665000.jpg","/articles/6315961/Washington/Board-hears-plan-for-portables-parking-and-bond-task-force-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315961-e8bc618a67956b05f51bcc49f65c0e5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773649770&Signature=TICYtGavWNjGM-KWnItkGqjNzRFSaNAMZdMTxlEyr3FEhXIakdyyU683pZnDy2t~ApHXA~6eWubD6vIerytM1M2ZcramN-5ZqN~v28dxNZ3xOqDCdQSLZhCWj1HwlrWyHNbvtWDktvqifpY0O10oOeUyU7RApLy63Nh0v8MnRzlVuPZs24aMXzwTnYo5XHQ--Q~BtkYi80TW7yLjZgru9fN2LcNJ~pzVs~gevJipt~WY95QpodhGWnovn4IMyfFuYVAEqhiXXuQ6aYnaJ~zgCwvBMQiER1wgeXVSq8aAxuYon-eeHr~UlQ3JKrt-cn8sABqp9rwzEpRIU-GKXOUZ2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Orting School District board on Tuesday reviewed short‑term facility measures and an upcoming bond planning schedule that district leaders said are designed to handle projected enrollment growth.

Superintendent Hatzenbeaver told the board the district has confirmed delivery of four portables that will be staged in the high school south parking lot; three will be placed there and another portable will arrive later. The district said the portables are “dry” (no restrooms inside) and described plans to keep two southern classrooms at the high school available for restroom use for bus drivers, transportation staff and students. The presentation said portables arriving in spring break are expected to take months to make ready for fall learning because of required ramps, electrical, technology infrastructure, painting and furniture.

Hatzenbeaver also said the district plans to develop parking on property at 510 Washington, which the district owns and reported as 65 acres. The presentation described a plan to grade and apply a permeable substrate that staff said would create roughly 70 to 100 parking spaces to offset about 60 spaces that the district expects to lose at the high school during reconfiguration. District staff said some fruit trees on the site will be grafted and moved or salvaged by the agriculture program where feasible.

On capital planning, the superintendent said a bond task force application pool had 14 applicants and that directors Madigan and Thibodeaux would review applicants. The district plans a five‑to‑six meeting committee schedule starting in March, with a target of a May 1 board work session for the committee to present its recommendation on a potential future bond.

Why it matters: District officials said the portables and parking plan are interim steps to manage near‑term space needs while the bond task force works on a recommendation the board could consider as part of future capital planning. The board asked staff to make communications to families and staff about timing and traffic impacts. District staff acknowledged portables will alter traffic patterns and said they will finalize a communication plan and walk routes with administrators before students return from spring break.

The board did not take formal action on the portables or parking plan at the meeting; staff said notices to families and staff would be issued in the coming week.","Superintendent described delivery and placement of temporary classrooms, a plan to add 70–100 parking spaces on district property, and a bond task force schedule to review potential bond options in March and May.",{"_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},6315966,"Orting School District reports mixed results on student perseverance, growth mindset and attendance",660,3128000,3788000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2377949-89026e609027051a9c0ca25d279eb516&start=3128&end=3788","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2377949-89026e609027051a9c0ca25d279eb516/thumbnail_3128000.jpg","/articles/6315966/Washington/Orting-School-District-reports-mixed-results-on-student-perseverance-growth-mindset-and-attendance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315966-ac0e832350d3cc8d86c98523ed707d86/orig.mp4?Expires=1773649770&Signature=fYTOsyJ8-zSrI1M1wVjJ~vhMVABFFL6HXV6itfGi7VmJOSLUkze8EhpECQ3BNiOsC1zaX0QXU29qoLMvy~iGtDLE40Sqsv5~uwWPLoVmm1xYojTDPCgK~0Tsvjvpf~pPGOo9eEyXeEmCll56oRBplp5bu9aV4tBq8I4GDMGYRuWny9DE0RNh6oaWu6-xdvVhJKsrXw5nSKXz0wLmYxrK0UJSmV66IQs-cvE1wOGgvHxv5HUv7a33qvkKSv9wWSPVOj08cIa2rPb-5xwnaYAKBORSQzy~IgIo1Sixk6T2g1FhFgSmRG9oFU1fCEmBZXbEeAKDqbsFYFJQ9EIWVjW4hA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orting School District officials on Tuesday presented districtwide social‑emotional and attendance measures that district leaders said they will use to guide targeted support for students.

Superintendent Hatzenbeaver and district staff told the board the Panorama screener results show a majority of elementary students report perseverance but that growth‑mindset scores are lower. The district also reported attendance patterns that administrators called a concern, particularly at the high school.

The Panorama self‑report measure for grades 3–5 showed 56 percent of students reporting positive results on perseverance; grades 6–12 showed 54 percent, the presentation said. Growth‑mindset responses were lower: 48 percent for grades 3–5 and 38 percent for grades 6–12, according to the slides the district presented. The administration said those figures are drawn from a national Panorama dataset and represent students’ self‑reported attitudes.

“Perseverance is when something bad happens — can you keep going through it?” the presenter said, distinguishing perseverance from growth mindset and explaining why both measures matter for student success. District staff told the board they are attaching lessons and goal‑setting activities to Panorama results so the survey drives classroom and counseling work rather than standing alone.

The board also heard attendance figures for the first semester. The presentation noted the threshold commonly used for chronic absenteeism (about 18 days a year, two more absences per month over a nine‑month school year) and showed that 65.3 percent of district students missed two or fewer days in the first semester. The schools’ breakdown in the presentation showed Orting High School at 57.6 percent and Orting Middle School and elementary schools in the high‑60s. The presenter said high school attendance is often lower statewide and cited student agency, connection and course relevancy as drivers the district is addressing.

District leaders described how counselors and principals are using Panorama open‑ended responses — what staff called “street data” — to run targeted small‑group interventions. The presentation included verbatim student comments compiled from Panorama responses that staff grouped into themes, including requests for more patience and clearer instruction from teachers. Superintendent Hatzenbeaver and other staff credited school counselors with running targeted groups that aim to raise students’ self‑efficacy and sense of belonging.

The board asked about illness and the effect of seasonal flu on attendance. A staff member said the district can disaggregate absences by excused versus unexcused reasons to better reflect illness‑driven absences, and noted the broader attendance trends the district is trying to address are not explained solely by sickness.

Why it matters: District leaders said the combined measures — social‑emotional survey responses, attendance and on‑track credit measures — give them a toolset to identify students needing supports earlier, and to measure progress over time. Board members asked for continued school‑level reporting and for evidence the interventions are reaching students.

The district indicated it will present school‑level action plans and that board work sessions later in the year will include reports from schools showing how Panorama results and attendance work are being used in classrooms and counseling practice.","Superintendent and staff presented Panorama social‑emotional survey results and attendance data showing majority of students report perseverance but lower growth‑mindset scores and higher chronic absenteeism at the high school level; district leaders described targeted small‑group interventions and next steps.","actionData","errors"]

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