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Salaveri described the appointment as \"the fulfillment of a dream\" and thanked family members, coaches, teachers and Bellevue High staff for their support. He credited wrestling for shaping his character and noted the team's recent competitive successes, including state placings he and other teammates achieved. He also thanked teachers who helped spark his interest in STEM and said he hopes to inspire other district students who want to attend a service academy.

Board members and Superintendent Kelly Aramaki congratulated Salaveri and thanked him for his future service.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BSD 405 Regular Board Meeting April 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Bellevue High School senior Ivan Salaveri told the School Board on April 17 that he has been appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy and thanked coaches, teachers and family for support, highlighting his experience in wrestling, STEM and leadership.","taxTitle","Bellevue School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",13035,"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},6267976,"Public commenters raise concerns about district legal counsel and public-records handling",88,1332000,1420000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3059894-fb347686ed85953b88bbaa1d9e11ae76&start=1332&end=1420","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3059894-fb347686ed85953b88bbaa1d9e11ae76/thumbnail_1332000.jpg","/articles/6267976/Washington/Public-commenters-raise-concerns-about-district-legal-counsel-and-public-records-handling","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267976-c6172bcba702bd16c44f840fbb51fe1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770738881&Signature=HRJr0yoHWfJpvlb8QKFTlezI~q~lG6s9IKTMNdw0Fs-nk~V02mK4t~h6oP-VLQo409OIGmmjAo~i8ucKIuzXLQfWuJ7coADNhB8eDiSUswqK52I--JB~2zeE1gtrhpovb9ylFt168~0yVDQK98DazSrkN3LYn6zmyoJysusGlEj7yHd24cBI-lRXtMSfCbuBHt9kTlf70~EMyUZ-cmb06Yal0SgNxoQQV~aGUMmJj1apoWxC9a5aBXMdCdzF9Zy146eIdb7rIrKIAgL1YJlOVexV0beXP80NGfJCGO1Lu4PBVNY-SMczZBEMNGBNY378iBtJbiVmLr8gcNLNUXBfEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several members of the public used the April 17 public-comment period to raise allegations and request responses from the Bellevue School Board.

One commenter (identified in the transcript as a resident speaker) alleged that the district's current legal counsel, Shannon McMenemy, previously served as president and legal counsel for an organization called the Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club and referenced news reports and corporate filings. The commenter urged the board to explain whether it supports the counsel's public views and said he had submitted public-records requests that were denied; he asked for a board response. The board did not announce any immediate action in response to that comment during the public-comment period.

A separate commenter raised allegations concerning special-education services and said the district had failed to provide appropriate resources under individualized education programs (citing state special-education law broadly), and referenced a prior March 20 meeting. The speaker also alleged improper or \"fake\" CPS claims, citing a Revised Code of Washington provision (transcript citation unclear) and warned of potential legal exposure; the board did not act during the meeting on those claims. A third speaker, Joseph, then used his two minutes to describe a personal experiment and findings related to the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse; his remarks were a public demonstration rather than a request for board action.

Board President Carolyn Watson and staff did not announce any formal responses or investigations on the record during the meeting; the public-comment period closed and the board proceeded with the agenda. The transcript shows that members of the public asked for follow-up but no specific staff assignments or motions were recorded in response.","During the public-comment period on April 17, multiple speakers alleged past public-records denials, raised concerns about the district's legal counsel's past affiliations, and described special-education failures; the board acknowledged the comments and did not take immediate formal action during the meeting.",{"_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},6267981,"Board awards Interlake High School master-plan contract to architecture firm for $250,000",1099,5122000,6221000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3059894-fb347686ed85953b88bbaa1d9e11ae76&start=5122&end=6221","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3059894-fb347686ed85953b88bbaa1d9e11ae76/thumbnail_5122000.jpg","/articles/6267981/Washington/Board-awards-Interlake-High-School-master-plan-contract-to-architecture-firm-for-250000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267981-d4c96bf6ffbb57048c9b9659d6fbcb8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770738881&Signature=gnK8Cg2G54sz4plp~92ESMiO9i8bn~4qUkNI~D4RvcP7pxGMgMZZxJZhvIRWrBSQC6NK2K9~hIk0PHkbPSdG5gkpEKORPZaBbSVx9qYptTz2YgT0oScDkfL5KfUnAH~a2kerOziMJQmmS3LTaxqHCk57EHG8w2RN8zjP5XW4K0VxngdJj~PFEmLAzHijMAjW-cVbB1aNpNVZP~1WSNHTHAUQpn9rUU-uXSk0POgQ9Lof8URLOgXGPW-XvBmRmNnUsikVG54ZM~V-Fly0yAeUNDem0R6adXm5OfaGAQ-FARxfvNALE~c4DasEllgIhw6BHpuDP04xIpgyXb2hRXAodg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bellevue School Board of Directors voted April 17 to award a $250,000 master-planning contract for Interlake High School to Hutteball and Ramos Architecture.

Jack McCloud, Executive Director of Facilities Operations, told the board the master plan will identify Interlake's needs, prioritize projects, and establish a basis for later design and construction budgets. McCloud said staff shortlisted three firms and recommended Hutteball and Ramos on March 31; several principals on the proposed team have prior district experience, and a principal in charge is an Interlake graduate, McCloud said.

Directors asked about site circulation and transportation planning, phasing construction while the campus remains occupied, accessibility upgrades that remain from earlier work, and how the district will protect specialized instructional spaces (for robotics, horticulture, CTE) from future displacement. McCloud said the district will retain transportation specialists (he named a consultant class of firm) to perform traffic counts and impact analyses for the city review and that construction phasing is being managed in current projects such as Newport High School.

Board President Carolyn Watson called for a voice vote. \"All those in favor, please say 'aye,'\" Watson said; directors responded and the motion carried with no recorded opposition.

Background: Voters approved a 2020 bond measure authorizing multiple high-school projects. McCloud provided a recap of bond-funded projects and said Newport High School and portions of the Big Picture School work are underway; Interlake's master plan is at the planning stage. McCloud said a number of bond-funded projects remain to be sold and scheduled. The board asked staff to return with design and phasing plans as the master-planning work proceeds.

The board also asked staff to ensure accessibility, safety and program-specific needs are integrated into the master plan and to preserve specialized instructional spaces where feasible.","The Bellevue School Board voted April 17 to award a $250,000 contract for a master plan for Interlake High School to Hutteball and Ramos Architecture; the master plan will identify priorities and enable later design and construction budgeting.",{"_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},6267984,"Superintendent outlines tentative state funding gains, warns of possible binding conditions",328,835000,1163000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3059894-fb347686ed85953b88bbaa1d9e11ae76&start=835&end=1163","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3059894-fb347686ed85953b88bbaa1d9e11ae76/thumbnail_835000.jpg","/articles/6267984/Washington/Superintendent-outlines-tentative-state-funding-gains-warns-of-possible-binding-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267984-62b6cbe3e483b90d1db023b593b3a5ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1770738881&Signature=m7gqCCYkR1Q5lh6pUIcSVTs~MT3E0D9vhw67ZJ1Idbw6imvpzdXsG6oOBMaGLEIxK4oq6Q~0AULAInFdn7LnYA5fApi-RR8tSZWBmeT~umlKIn55TeAvnShfmjV4I6CKq02uYdGKH65IrnAB~xjLvpnaAU53~yaLtyrSiALK~ph3-SxUK5GpkXAen~vsHMdaZFnh~g7sXr2J6k~2V10L2bN1Wi2eFNTFcr4qmlxcxl6qKDkUK-Y0WXaluxOujlMIpv47tM8p4JlhWJJZLClCthK5bt~-z7nmhURsOOffMqHt5e0hmAXcqXmd1cqYJS6GKNq6LVga46TGbZExaLO9sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Kelly Aramaki told the Bellevue School Board on April 17 that several state bills moving through the Legislature could provide additional recurring revenue to the district but that funding levels are lower than earlier proposals.

Aramaki said Senate Bill 5263 (special education) has passed both houses and likely will be reconciled before going to the governor; the district had hoped for $5 million but current numbers being discussed would provide about $1.3 million annually to the Bellevue School District. For materials, supplies and operating costs, she said Senate Bill 5192 appears likely to deliver roughly $500,000 annually to the district, below the $2.5 million the district had initially sought.

Aramaki highlighted Senate Bill 5412, which would allow a district in \"binding conditions\" (state oversight triggered by fiscal distress) to sell property and place the proceeds into the general fund to restore solvency. The superintendent said she and staff had proposed amendment language that was accepted and that the district has property it already planned to sell; if Bellevue enters binding conditions this summer, the bill could allow the district to use those sale proceeds in the general fund.

A separate bill on local levy assistance and LEA (local effort assistance), which Aramaki said she testified on, could provide up to $10 million a year to the district if passed, she said. All of the bills are still awaiting final reconciliation and the governor's action, she added.

Board members asked clarifying questions about likely amounts and next steps. Aramaki cautioned that while some funding looks likely, the state has not fully resolved overall education funding and the final numbers could change during reconciliation and the governor's review.

The superintendent concluded by urging continued monitoring and said staff will return with updates as the bills are finalized.","Superintendent Kelly Aramaki briefed the board on several state bills affecting district revenue — including special education and materials funding — and said a bill about binding conditions could let the district use property-sale proceeds to shore up its general fund if the district enters binding conditions this summer.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6267989,"Bellevue students, staff outline district sustainability gains and next steps",875,1865000,2740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3059894-fb347686ed85953b88bbaa1d9e11ae76&start=1865&end=2740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3059894-fb347686ed85953b88bbaa1d9e11ae76/thumbnail_1865000.jpg","/articles/6267989/Washington/Bellevue-students-staff-outline-district-sustainability-gains-and-next-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267989-a6f5bc6be8a9df12c2e40d2135dce4e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770738881&Signature=Wa-J07VwEVhJLIeAol6KbwqmAqh6gkq42NPM4E91WomItyW9Xt3KlSX4OVg02YzTgOK5Pkp63Vu-QR4ok8Awk8~kA61lI~bUOAIlcHSodZfs0YMxanyEgGIEtmzNWAAOvssdbnxVOMy2gzbcQ~ttaXTT9FNF-dpIcYO2OTAQpnYwEpMXzZCYIpXPPL9kqLJGcj84-zaNnWPScCNC1YNGodX2zaCH7RVlUThCYaXTTISaK7lEMBoZPF35~fqu-ui~lgRir7pe9Ms5dpUqgy2JLAezzKokVyG3aAPjw4iJIG2CNaUNWHXc2t79~jWP~70hxpV781NfljpktjNO0WyAaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Student leaders and district staff told the Bellevue School Board of Directors on April 17 that student-led projects and district partnerships have produced early sustainability wins and a roadmap for wider implementation.

Deputy Superintendent Eva Collins said the Sustainability Committee — led by students, staff and community members — has focused this year on district resources, environmental safety, collective understanding and student voice. \"Our students really have led the way bringing our sustainability plan to life,\" Collins said.

Student co-leads described completed and planned actions. Soroya Arjemand, a student leader on the committee, said the district has reduced energy use at Bellevue and Interlake high schools by switching to LED lighting and has secured funding for a pilot electric bus. The district has replaced Styrofoam and single-use plastics in cafeterias with compostable alternatives, launched a \"lean-and-green\" program introducing more plant-based meal options, and expanded internship opportunities tied to the Environmental Protection Agency, the committee reported.

Randy Litzenberger, a teacher at Bellevue High School and a sustainability co-lead, asked the board for continued support as the committee seeks to embed sustainability goals into each school's improvement plan and scale student involvement districtwide. Litzenberger also reported partnerships with the City of Bellevue on student transit access (including a recent distribution of ORCA cards) and with local nonprofits that assist curricular work.

Committee leads described an Earth Month plan that includes a districtwide spirit week with a campus cleanup competition, a garden-and-planting day, a \"turn-off-the-lights\" day, an environmental-impact survey and a \"Take Action\" day encouraging walking, carpooling and volunteering. The social-media team launched an account (BSD Sustainability) and held an Earth Month art contest; the horticulture program at one high school is already supplying lettuce to district lunches, presenters said.

Board members praised the student engagement and asked for practical steps to keep momentum evergreen, including mentorship structures so older students can hand projects to younger cohorts, clearer communications to engage parents and PTSA groups, and continued visibility for district capital investments such as planned photovoltaic installations. Director Phil Block called the electric-bus pilot \"an opportunity\" while noting the district must learn how to deploy battery buses across varied routes.

Staff and students acknowledged several areas still in planning: enhanced emergency-response training and a relief-center plan tied to the city hazard-mitigation process, and logistics for scaling composting and plant-based meal options. Maria Bassiouni (Environmental Safety lead) said evaluation and plan development for relief centers will begin next year.

The board directed staff to continue developing implementation details and reporting successes publicly so students and the community can see measurable results. \"Showing students and our community how we can be successful in these environmental initiatives — which save us money and resources — is one of the critical tools we have,\" Director Block said.

The presentation concluded with board appreciation for student leadership and a request that staff return with implementation timelines and metrics during future budget and planning discussions.","Student leaders and district staff presented an annual sustainability update to the Bellevue School Board on April 17, outlining energy, food, waste and transportation initiatives, pilot electric bus funding, expanded plant-based meal options, and an Earth Month campaign across schools.","actionData","errors"]

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