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Holtman told the board that year‑to‑date revenues as of Dec. 31 totaled just over $100 million and that roughly 75% of district revenue comes from the state, with local levies contributing just under 20% and federal funds the remainder. He said revenues are up about $6.8 million from the prior year to date, driven by timing of federal reimbursements and increased state levy collections, while year‑to‑date expenditures are about $3.8 million higher than last year.

The director warned that the district’s state apportionment will decline beginning in January because current enrollment is lower than the budgeted enrollment used to draw the first four months of state funding. Holtman estimated that, if the lower enrollment were reflected now, state apportionment would be roughly $700,000 lower for the year to date. As of Dec. 31, the district had encumbered 57.9% of its budget and recorded roughly 31.2% of expected revenue and 31.3% of expenditures.

On enrollment, the district presented a multi‑year analysis used for budget planning. Holtman described a downward trend in kindergarten conversion (the share of births five years prior who enroll in district kindergarten), noting a three‑year average around 10.3% and an estimate of 955 kindergarten entrants for next year. Using grade‑to‑grade roll‑forward coefficients and district counts, the district projects a net budgetary enrollment decline of about 311 students relative to this year’s budget (the district expects to budget for roughly 300 fewer students for 2025‑26 than it did for 2024‑25). Holtman said that drop translates into approximately $3.5 million less revenue compared with having the larger student body.

Holtman reviewed district fund balance history and said the board’s previously adopted target (about a 5% fund balance) remains a consideration. To maintain the district’s current fund balance level given projected enrollment and revenue changes, Holtman said the district currently estimates structural reductions in the range of $5 million for next year’s budget.

Board members asked for detail on the drivers behind enrollment declines, including housing costs, demographic shifts and new private school capacity; Holtman said the district will continue to refine projections and incorporate local development, running start and skill center trends. The presentation included a timeline for the budget process: an educational program reduction presentation on March 11; board adoption of reductions March 25; a legislative and budget update April 15; continuing internal work through June 24; and a budget hearing and adoption on July 15.

Holtman closed by reminding the board that federal funding uncertainty and cost pressures in special services remain risks the district is monitoring.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jan. 28, 2025 Regular School Board meeting","oneSentenceSummary","John Holtman, the district’s director of business services, presented the Mukilteo School District’s quarterly financial report and initial enrollment projections for budgeting purposes.","taxTitle","Mukilteo School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",79905,"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},6267733,"Mukilteo School District expands union-led teacher residency to 18-month apprenticeship",1448,1609000,3057000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3065380-0cef1ba502f8b7c2a60e5e565c59c82e&start=1609&end=3057","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3065380-0cef1ba502f8b7c2a60e5e565c59c82e/thumbnail_1609000.jpg","/articles/6267733/Washington/Mukilteo-School-District-expands-union-led-teacher-residency-to-18-month-apprenticeship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267733-385ba28e8d98ff28bd1c1a1248025141/orig.mp4?Expires=1770487869&Signature=BJo6UzNDr3ddmZlYuLH8jR282vw~rKzrBMzTvIJ~s2cxb5jtM7UBmO3koR-u4CeiZMtfQXwXAkCYAjFF-ssWcbReus2MEXeS2OgCLm3XGzeQhnwGULeGEvrGg15RwPYI0TG6FpF1H2aZ9Owd0H3akHJENw5e2UhdmSkb~p6BGtP1aMQp57Rj5kNOZIYyCshKBkFCg4V2etmMkcK-2aX6WC6Yl2bndjB4SRJH-K72oaOWIRspd5BDLupERXf6lteGvYOt67wOc~udB~J4dvbgeRQUqTXlTtqR2rRDYWJutf0CnrTBgRLC3Hzr6HrPLo71SCl764vtwabuU0bRJUdyog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mukilteo School District on Tuesday presented an expanded, union‑led apprentice residency program that trains paraprofessionals into certificated special education teachers and educational service associates.

The program, presented by Doctor Gierman, offers participants paid on‑the‑job experience, mentorship and coursework that lead to a special education teaching certificate; residents are expected to commit to work in the district for at least three years after program completion.

District leaders told the board the program grew from a one‑year model to an 18‑month apprenticeship to meet federal apprenticeship hour requirements and to give residents longer, deeper classroom rotations. “It truly is a program by educators for educators,” Gierman said, describing the program as the state’s first union‑led teacher development program and emphasizing its emphasis on recruiting diverse candidates and training them in inclusive classroom settings.

Board members were given specifics about how the program operates. Residents begin as paraprofessionals while taking coursework on weekday evenings and Saturdays, receive daily mentoring from cooperating teachers, and also have access to instructional coaches and a field coordinator who provides evaluative feedback. Each resident rotates through four different school settings and program types (resource classrooms, behavior‑focused programs, intensive support such as structured autism classrooms, and general education inclusion) to gain broader experience from kindergarten through high school.

Gierman told the board the district and program partners have averaged hiring roughly 20 special education teachers and 10 educational staff associates (ESAs) a year through the residency in recent cycles. The district is one of multiple participating districts; the program was described as growing from three founding districts to eight or nine statewide partners.

On financing, the presenter said the Washington Education Association and program partners have secured state funding and grants to subsidize most costs, but residents currently pay $5,000 out of pocket toward tuition. The district described a staged financial model under the 18‑month design: residents maintain paraprofessional pay early in the program, then transition to a salaried position during later rotations, which allows residents to spread tuition payments while earning a salary.

Board members asked whether graduates are placed into special education roles. Gierman said residents are trained for and are expected to accept special education positions because the coursework and clinical experiences are designed specifically for special education certification.

District leaders described program challenges and supports: the workload balance of coursework plus full‑time classroom responsibilities; the need for paraprofessionals to take on new supervisory and instructional responsibilities; and the supports provided (daily mentors, instructional coaches, field supervisors, and statewide faculty). The district also plans ongoing recruitment work, with applications for the next cohort opening in April and selections made over the summer.

Board members voiced strong support for the program’s outcomes and potential to diversify the district’s teaching pipeline. The presentation concluded with the district noting it will decide locally how many residents it can support each year and that current local practice favors four residents per year as a sustainable “sweet spot.”

The board did not take formal action on the program at the meeting; the presentation functioned as an update and briefing for future planning.

Looking ahead, district staff said recruitment for cohort 4 will begin in April; cohort schedules are staggered so that the district will typically have two cohorts operating in overlapping phases as the program cycles forward.","The Mukilteo School District on Tuesday presented an expanded, union‑led apprentice residency program that trains paraprofessionals into certificated special education teachers and educational service associates.",{"_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},6267723,"Mukilteo board approves consent agenda and revises civility and health‑response policies; all votes unanimous",279,1438000,1717000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3065380-0cef1ba502f8b7c2a60e5e565c59c82e&start=1438&end=1717","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3065380-0cef1ba502f8b7c2a60e5e565c59c82e/thumbnail_1438000.jpg","/articles/6267723/Washington/Mukilteo-board-approves-consent-agenda-and-revises-civility-and-healthresponse-policies-all-votes-unanimous","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267723-98f263b2f5b0687ee07dbbac51f12049/orig.mp4?Expires=1770487869&Signature=EOHRwjV-I0WoNSyIbAqnBTf3npBFhqwzyb9gwjKaWf9lDAUQaESRWQhY9mz5m~SNHNkej70-z1OMGvFt4UWa-jBsbO~fY2nNKqbVlAao9xDCDyjHDX~4is1x-AhQhW8mAmY87p7XgJr1i8XEv8lkl1WzztaN4TccKnuwbylhwPa81vzfhWZDl2rkl3rLtUbC8Og52GCIcIS5IhkGbeGXV~lFwJnvh57WqjqmAjW4K4UT36qrvwaFjOJdggiNwO1q1rj~9O6dnhiDumc2~HfqeNezp8hZAPDvWj-2Wq7K6OSSADXcO95yzOIUDpXlIBcYVcAm7ZmvAnuOuuIcpPOMkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mukilteo School District Board of Directors approved three agenda items by unanimous voice vote during the meeting.

The board first approved the consent agenda, including the personnel addendum. The motion to approve the consent agenda was moved and seconded and carried unanimously.

Later the board voted to revise Board Policy 4,313 (Civility in the Workplace). A motion to revise the policy was made, seconded and approved unanimously.

The board then approved revisions to Board Policy 3,424 (Opioid‑Related Overdose Reversal) and Board Policy 3,431 (Response to Student Injury or Illness) in a single motion. That motion was moved, seconded and approved unanimously.

Meeting minutes and packet materials should be consulted for the full wording of each policy revision; the board recorded the approvals on the public record but did not expound further on the policy language during the vote sequence.","At its meeting the Mukilteo School District board approved the consent agenda (including a personnel addendum) and unanimously adopted revised policies on civility in the workplace, opioid overdose reversal and response to student injury or illness.","actionData","errors"]

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Mukilteo presents quarterly financial report; district projects enrollment decline and $5M in possible reductions for 2025‑26 budget

Mukilteo School District expands union-led teacher residency to 18-month apprenticeship

Mukilteo board approves consent agenda and revises civility and health‑response policies; all votes unanimous