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Emergency repairs: The board passed Resolution No. 25.06 authorizing expedited remediation after district staff reported substantial water damage at Shelton High School. District staff told the board the damage was discovered after the weekend of March 31 and began on the third story; water flowed downward and closed multiple classrooms and office spaces. The district estimated the damage at roughly $500,000 and said insurance will cover a large portion after the deductible. The insurance provider is supplying water sensors for district buildings to detect future leaks, staff said.

Board action: A motion to adopt Resolution No. 25.06 was moved and seconded and the board voted in favor; the meeting record shows the board approved the resolution during the session. Meeting comments noted the resolution relies on RCW authority that allows the board to declare an emergency for prompt repairs.

Budget status and legislative outlook: Chief finance staff reported the district’s general fund remained negative for the month shown but is forecast to turn positive in April after a larger apportionment payment and property tax collections. Staff also warned that unexpected costs such as the Shelton High water damage affect the year-end forecast. A legislative update presented to the board summarized competing House and Senate proposals for increased special-education and MSOC (materials, supplies and operating costs) funding: the Senate proposal cited roughly $2.2 billion for special education over four years and about $400 million for MSOC; the House proposal cited about $200 million for special education and $0 for MSOC in that comparison. Presenters urged outreach to state legislators to address the shortfall and reduce levy reliance.

Student perspective and program impacts: Cedar High School’s student representative, Alan Ramirez, told the board Cedar has been disproportionately affected by district budget cuts. Ramirez said Cedar had lost its single paraeducator (support staff) and faces the potential loss of its principal, calling those cuts a major strain on the school’s collaborative model and student supports. Ramirez also highlighted student environmental work, upcoming events and fundraising activities as the school seeks to maintain programs amid staffing changes.

Votes at a glance: Resolution No. 25.06 — motion to declare an emergency for water damage remediation at Shelton High School; motion moved and seconded; board voted to approve (vote recorded as \"Aye\"; individual vote tallies not specified in the transcript). Consent agenda — motion to approve the consent agenda was moved and seconded earlier in the meeting and the board approved it (vote recorded as \"Aye\"; individual vote tallies not specified).

Ending: District staff said insurance will cover a portion of the Shelton High repairs after the deductible and that sensors are being installed to reduce future risk. Board members and presenters emphasized the need to monitor the budget and urged public outreach to state lawmakers about special-education and MSOC funding.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Shelton School Board April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Shelton School District Board of Directors on Monday approved a resolution declaring an emergency repair for water damage at Shelton High School and heard reports that underscore continued budget pressure and uneven program impacts across schools.","taxTitle","Shelton School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",56465,"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},6261778,"Shelton School District holds first reading of student cell-phone restrictions; staff cite research on classroom impact",60,4996000,5056000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3119396-5365780c090c1e24ad6106d8c23fd93e&start=4996&end=5056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3119396-5365780c090c1e24ad6106d8c23fd93e/thumbnail_4996000.jpg","/articles/6261778/Washington/Shelton-School-District-holds-first-reading-of-student-cell-phone-restrictions-staff-cite-research-on-classroom-impact","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261778-f6282e6cd2e4676ee2177a79bd453419/orig.mp4?Expires=1775111981&Signature=bS8mNkKxnR9mowZ979NjYVHDpYdREzjcLVExVeRqwOlLqhAoXrdIicwXhOB2nptNE2S7biz3YPQVdryu8vol4zGEM06qoDGADxCu7Mu~IbScb~bEVlJmk6YHddeGcqbthnAZZe8E10fyBuCqsI4DDVSHm0GOSTIjrE8xA8j5Z8lKQQvq0jHlz8vdaXlk93Y2dUTixYLOxWMusrnj7-S4-7q5~cw~VspfHh8raIMEnqTM4nCIHvQ-AFFVGeqaC7glcCNEVIVmP7vOjD1XkBlTZhS-FngPCixIb40VU94Wn2zAUmZYpH~UOChjL-3KDNcbVjGFvTIvLCoF87BsoHxVTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelton School District Board of Directors heard a first reading Monday of proposed revised policy 3245, which would restrict student use of cell phones and similar telecommunication devices during instructional time and transitions.

Director of Student Wellness Dusty Trickle presented the policy rationale and research summaries, saying teens now spend a substantial portion of the school day on phones. “This year, Seattle Children's Research Institute found teens spend an average of 23% of the school day on their cell phones,” Trickle said. He told the board that studies link heavy in-school phone use to lower academic outcomes and that some schools that implemented restrictions saw both academic gains and fewer behavior referrals.

Why it matters: Board members and staff framed the issue as academic and social-emotional. Trickle cited studies associating extensive phone and social-media use with anxiety and depression symptoms and described classroom multitasking as a learning barrier.

Policy details and implementation described: District staff said the restriction is already in place in K–8 and would extend more consistently to high schools under the new policy. District presenters described a simplified, consistent enforcement approach: early communication to families, staff training, and progressive discipline (for example, temporarily confiscating a phone for a period and returning it to the student). Presenters said high-school students would be allowed to use phones during lunch and that staff will work to make rules simple and enforceable; smartwatches and similar devices were raised as items that may require specific guidance.

Board response: Directors voiced strong support and asked about logistics and family communication. Some board members emphasized that the policy aims to reduce classroom distraction and support student mental health; others sought clarity on emergency contact access and how high-school students will retain necessary access during non-instructional periods.

Next steps: The policy was presented for first reading and discussion; no vote was taken. Staff said they will proceed with family outreach and refinement of procedures before returning for a formal board action.

Ending: Directors praised the proposal’s intent and acknowledged additional work is needed on communication and specifics such as wearable devices.","The board received the first reading of revised policy 3245 addressing student use of telecommunication devices. District staff cited research showing heavy in-school phone use and described an implementation approach that preserves limited access for high school students while restricting classroom use.",{"_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},6261782,"Shelton presenters show reading workshop units, district staff cite early gains on growth and sixth-grade SBA growth",393,2809000,3202000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3119396-5365780c090c1e24ad6106d8c23fd93e&start=2809&end=3202","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3119396-5365780c090c1e24ad6106d8c23fd93e/thumbnail_2809000.jpg","/articles/6261782/Washington/Shelton-presenters-show-reading-workshop-units-district-staff-cite-early-gains-on-growth-and-sixth-grade-SBA-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261782-1f5900034ff98dba853d04a6eb8f94c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775111981&Signature=j1OZFawKZIai4GAbcFzQXQAoUbFzWqtUqv2MHAPpXeKjfJ6Y1MW3fRXqSkiktHGjvCVRRwjkvH-FBQYlraRabHFhKLdJs7BEIHN3fy3Gl7hhPkzYjEijrIRqLcUcNQCnKyKWuvN8svgIQXXAgTpy1zKkCV~WC0nUZ2auRaTRwxk~JIVSKQ2HOaTgm61B4l6sRwGFkBhGCkVkp~itmjFAncMAL9H5TtgNBV4EjZN4qalg9Jgqcomc76hYyRQqyXebLXPPTk5As8rT~I5sSh7-96~cCUVWpCDdBIhzAE3vjNZHqHXHBjfc8vHG8gusMSbaUlbhP9u9n1eLud2-1B4zXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District teachers and instructional leaders described a districtwide readers-and-writers workshop model Monday and presented classroom examples, unit planning templates and early assessment results the district said show reading growth.

Adrian Minnery, presenting the literacy work, framed the model around “the science of reading” and the district’s strategic plan, telling the board the approach connects word recognition, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. He said teachers map standards into 16-lesson units, schedule classroom celebrations and align reading and writing instruction with science and social studies content.

Why it matters: District leaders said the model aims to produce consistent literacy instruction across elementary schools and to build transferable skills that support learning across subjects. Teachers showed students’ readers theater, opinion and nonfiction projects and said the celebrations help students practice public speaking.

Data presented: Minnery told the board the district’s fall-to-winter benchmark data show measurable growth at primary grades; he also cited sixth-grade year-over-year SBA growth, reporting that the percentage of sixth graders who achieved high year-over-year growth rose from 41% in 2022–23 to 48.18% last year. The presentation linked classroom routines and teacher-led unit development to those gains.

Classroom examples: Second-grade students performed a readers theater during the meeting. Teachers from Bordeaux and Olympic schools described unit planning, success criteria, and family-facing celebrations such as published writing displays and oral presentations. Sixth-grade teacher Beth Chapin described an argumentative unit in which all 55 students presented speeches tied to social-studies standards.

Ending: Board members praised the work and said they saw the program’s benefits in student engagement and test-score trends; no board action was required beyond the presentation.","District literacy staff and teachers presented the readers/writers workshop model, unit planning and celebration activities and shared early assessment data indicating increased growth percentiles and higher proportions of sixth-grade students achieving year-over-year growth on state tests.",{"_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},6261788,"Community urges Shelton School District to protect and expand dual-language program",706,1029000,1735000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3119396-5365780c090c1e24ad6106d8c23fd93e&start=1029&end=1735","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3119396-5365780c090c1e24ad6106d8c23fd93e/thumbnail_1029000.jpg","/articles/6261788/Washington/Community-urges-Shelton-School-District-to-protect-and-expand-dual-language-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261788-8a2e3e5f7166ab581201d1f6909ef5cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775111981&Signature=cRFuZuUtTd0dgLSgxpi2uHg-A96TF2BI3dQHHJO-6urusQO10RdM4FhSdKvGgG18leV31tDBWVLAuvEDmLVK4nWx6EvXn83SMeAh6Y4AOGfQkxySQKguQTb9szRIihx9q7sYGl-jVtxHuimlCi9qwYfw6yhAlzP3LAfpDuty0xApZ37J4l-76n~t6nLhPT3inK9vOloQ5I4A-sdYP7crgR~MKvN-XYw6mnBoUle~um~GVAIRhTMBAIleYnOffHSXTl5zlM7CGla-kESfNxbD2U9eGIaM5KiA-3kIUrqYXrT2r2C54CPwT2k-YlgHdGn33hHCvGC3brZKNylgFvKjmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the public asked the Shelton School District Board of Directors on Monday to preserve and expand the district’s dual-language (English–Spanish) programs and to hire leaders who will champion bilingual instruction.

The appeals came during the public comment period, when multiple speakers said the dual-language program has produced alumni who work across town in businesses and clinics and urged the board to protect experienced teachers. “We support dual language education in Shelton schools,” Erica Marbet told the board, identifying herself as a representative of Multilingual Shelton. “My son is an alumni of the program and he uses Spanish and English on the job in a welding shop.”

Why it matters: Speakers said the program is central to the district’s English-learner population and to workforce outcomes, and they warned that proposed budget cuts could undermine program continuity. Several commenters asked the board to hire district leaders—superintendents and principals—who embrace dual-language instruction and to restore the program’s previous structure across grade bands.

What people told the board: Community speakers requested three specific actions: keep long-serving dual-language teachers in place, extend dual-language instruction into middle school as it had been prior to 2020, and expand dual-language options to all elementary schools in the district when feasible. Anya Bridal Sarayati said: “Long experienced educators, like for example, Ms. Villalobos and Ms. Dawson, are ... essential to the dual language program.”

Multiple parents described personal benefits. Laura Ramirez and her third-grade daughter, Amila, spoke in Spanish and English about student experience: “I am happy to be in the bilingual program,” the child said. Esther Castro said the crowd in the meeting room demonstrated broad bilingual community support for keeping and expanding the program.

Board response and context: Board members did not take formal action during public comment. Superintendent Jesse (in his report earlier in the meeting) noted the district’s Shelton Promise partnership with Evergreen that lifts some college costs for local graduates; several public commenters tied early dual-language exposure to later success in career-technical programs such as interpretation.

Ending: Community advocates said they will continue outreach to the board and urged rapid decisions to avoid disruption if the district must make budget choices later in the year.","Several parents and community members told the Shelton School District board they support the bilingual/dual-language program, urged retention of experienced dual-language teachers and asked the board to expand the program into more elementary schools and middle school amid concerns about possible budget cuts.","actionData","errors"]

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