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Why it matters: The revisions formalize current practice that allows high-school students who enroll after a semester begins to earn course credit proportionate to work completed (including partial credit in some circumstances), and they clarify the district’s authority to place students outside their boundary school for program or special-education reasons.

Matt Scott, assistant superintendent for K–12, told the board these changes were prompted by work on procedures for awarding partial credit, which state guidance allows for students who are in foster care or experiencing homelessness. Scott said the policy edits explicitly note that the superintendent may make exceptions to placement timelines for specified reasons and that the procedures will document how partial credit is applied at the secondary level.

The board passed the motion to accept Policy 3110 for first and second reading by roll-call vote; all board members present voted yes. The district will publish the required notices and maintain a written procedure describing how partial credits are calculated and how placement decisions are made for students who require program placements outside their boundary school.

Ending: Policy 3110 advances for formal adoption; district staff will finalize and publish the associated procedure describing partial-credit calculations and administrative processes for mid‑term placement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting: May 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Kennewick School District Board approved first/second reading of a revised Policy 3110 that clarifies mid‑term enrollment, placement and the use of partial credits for high-school students.","taxTitle","Kennewick School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",14814,"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},6226590,"District links STAR and Smarter Balanced data, pilots LinkIt tool to track longitudinal student growth",1411,7165000,8576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3504436-4ed83724e6cea5d06cc2cd4e582d78ca&start=7165&end=8576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3504436-4ed83724e6cea5d06cc2cd4e582d78ca/thumbnail_7165000.jpg","/articles/6226590/Washington/District-links-STAR-and-Smarter-Balanced-data-pilots-LinkIt-tool-to-track-longitudinal-student-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226590-6e48898a175a6ac7c3e283db25672525/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995020&Signature=nDtj9mlbOgTUOMwDrLRq22soHmvj~IScBPnLW-MU7d6JSRNVUZ8~E21~NeTVICR4Pyc78n8UMlM2L5GqDrwQS83~LS1tUSBrH-mBRLYtSTKEIF7jKbGHFQeEG2tv1K3dK32wxx7P94HkclJT70c2Yd44v749I6qIPGXem2gKwaDO2~TlE0fNxLDtsPz4RcHMnAqdpMaP36gzvM-g5oDXJGMERZMezQPaRRZvkX~BTV2mOj5tQn1qHzONo-44a6-dFTKcFyYY7b0IWujV2ZkKY2-24ocZJi7C~EHDgvP6yAknefHUDVLj~z1l6he8BbwQ9AoZjy~ujovfRTP4h5EbXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District assessment staff presented preliminary results for STAR and Smarter Balanced tests and introduced LinkIt, a new data-warehouse tool to combine assessment results with attendance and other data for classroom-level use.

Why it matters: Faster turnaround on Smarter Balanced scores and stronger STAR-to-SBA correlations can let teachers identify instruction and intervention needs sooner. A combined data platform gives principals and teachers a single view for longitudinal tracking and progress monitoring.

Assessment staff reported growth at several grade levels and said STAR local benchmarks were adjusted to improve correlation with Smarter Balanced outcomes. The presenter noted STAR returns quick feedback teachers can use for interventions, and that as Smarter Balanced returns scores more rapidly, the district can better compare measures. Middle schools showed particular growth in the most recent results the staff shared; several elementary schools reported double‑digit growth on Smarter Balanced and high student-growth-percentiles tied to collaborative professional learning and targeted fluency work.

The district is piloting LinkIt, a data platform that aggregates STAR, Smarter Balanced, grades, attendance and behavior, enabling teachers and principals to filter by program, subgroup or cohort and to produce longitudinal views. Assessment staff said initial training for principals is scheduled in June and expanded staff training in the fall; staff said LinkIt will support both cohort (same students across years) and grade-level views.

Board members asked whether the current board indicators should emphasize cohort-based longitudinal tracking rather than year‑over‑year grade-level snapshots; assessment staff agreed cohort reporting can be produced and said they will provide follow-up data and dashboards.

Ending: The district will continue to refine STAR benchmarks, finalize Smarter Balanced analyses as scores return, expand LinkIt access in stages and provide additional cohort/longitudinal reports to the board.","Kennewick staff reported preliminary Smarter Balanced scores and said STAR benchmarks now better predict end-of-year Smarter Balanced results. The district is piloting a LinkIt data warehouse to combine assessment, attendance and behavior data and to allow longitudinal tracking.",{"_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},6226595,"Tri-Tech modernization advances under state grant; district names temporary campuses and continued projects",383,3763000,4146000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3504436-4ed83724e6cea5d06cc2cd4e582d78ca&start=3763&end=4146","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3504436-4ed83724e6cea5d06cc2cd4e582d78ca/thumbnail_3763000.jpg","/articles/6226595/Washington/Tri-Tech-modernization-advances-under-state-grant-district-names-temporary-campuses-and-continued-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226595-182d3898194698ebf6912eb2a0a701d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995020&Signature=iMkdiBOnB29UWRdOwZ7PxLCHhCsape3f2aQSjuWbUEOQgAhgXyCrpBtMFlBsImILZM3gVgqvJ-v5SGByjwMdYB6ecs-0LuYAfHBD3Sq8u3R30-~i1fxuGwXCu6G7OgCypLPa-A3XUDtHXMlCJsZN~Uo4O2JhmqeCJlCSXSMmPa1pZoMd6C9D37-5ohYfy1N-agqYtfGHHkjn9DNFY92LxxIBA6CTWbEmA4rz1rwu0elVkBwVYF9-Dc5gTo-TviQEUYtFZLz7nfFbdffvXHHuUbkwH-R-iWaY0BwerL2~Qcy8VnqDMEezSlOL4TlkagHR91UXmCTku0D5LqQA2K5PCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kennewick School District updated the board on capital projects, including a state-funded modernization for Tri-Tech skill center and an ongoing hydronic repair at Southridge High School.

Why it matters: Tri-Tech receives grant funding specifically for skill centers; progress, schedule and the handling of temporary campus logistics affect students’ CTE programming and a large portion of capital spending in the district.

Ryan Jones, the district’s capital projects manager, told the board that Sherman construction (Shermell in the transcript) has mobilized and that subcontractor engagement and early site assessment are intended to reduce change orders during the remodel. Jones said the district is focusing on establishing temporary campus locations and site logistics: students will use Fruitland and Columbia Basin College sites and portions of Tri‑Tech’s new addition during construction, with the district submitting costs for state reimbursement as invoices are incurred.

On Southridge High School, the district continues design work for a targeted hydronic (heating/cooling) repair in an area with complex ducting; staff said final construction documents and updated pricing were expected within weeks, and the district is reviewing legal and contract responsibilities before selecting a funding path. Other capital items discussed included planned summer paving for Lampson and Horse Heaven parking lots and a tech-levy-funded equipment schedule covering servers and classroom projectors.

Ending: District staff said Tri‑Tech reimbursements from the state have been timely and that contract work is advancing. The board asked for occasional updates and the capital manager said he would return with final drawings and cost estimates for the Southridge repair and continued schedule updates for Tri‑Tech.","Kennewick’s Tri-Tech skill center modernization project is underway under a state grant; the district reviewed contractor selection, temporary campus arrangements, reimbursement timing and other capital updates including Southridge heating repairs and summer paving bids.",{"_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},6226600,"Kennewick projects much smaller shortfall after state funding changes; preliminary 2025–26 deficit about $640,000",140,2588000,2728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3504436-4ed83724e6cea5d06cc2cd4e582d78ca&start=2588&end=2728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3504436-4ed83724e6cea5d06cc2cd4e582d78ca/thumbnail_2588000.jpg","/articles/6226600/Washington/Kennewick-projects-much-smaller-shortfall-after-state-funding-changes-preliminary-202526-deficit-about-640000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226600-b6f528506e6cc37599599c4b35cce0c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995020&Signature=ddMnzKtzF0wkquCCnviIYkzW3o2LFClhnfuDgynt~2j0Cz~7URqAFPLYjhEr2kaQE60KBEbWZJNNK1f3HukjYbIEGrw84Ft~hueKlT7~ROMF8LLq0EW7LhgKq6kGatQf7ek-607ntQhM4TDRlGR-7ezCaCRpQyeEzdlByejoMvz5FlH5IQ-yzyXGK11X~BB8NhGrxoNBM0nawu5qpeaMl24TgKl84r1y4BLMJKXh68edT9WxMESlvWGuyerb3QUZ5ffPYxn2Ad~fllORywR1mLB~PXj-PLh-jIx8I9OthVc4NvLaC6bEAfg9-tBbmQq1PltSTuI2yXLvD6VlG2JtWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kennewick School District finance staff told the Board of Directors that legislative changes and updated revenue estimates have reduced the district’s preliminary 2025–26 budget shortfall to about $640,000.

Why it matters: The shift narrows a previously projected multi-million-dollar deficit and affects the district’s planning ahead of a levy and the June budget adoption. Key drivers include state increases in special-education allocations and an IPD (inflationary) rate set at 2.5%, offset by higher employer-paid health insurance costs.

District staff presented a point-by-point summary of revenue and expenditure changes. Notable items included a state increase in MSOC (materials, supplies and operating costs) funding of about $81 per student; a rise in special-education tier funding (Tier 1 up ~4%, Tier 2 up ~9%); an anticipated IPD inflator of 2.5%; and an insurance premium increase of about 11% (health-insurance contribution rising from roughly $14,136 to $15,006 per covered employee). Staff also said the state retirement contribution rate declined, producing modest savings.

On net, staff reported roughly $5.54 million of preliminary revenue increases relative to the April estimate (driven partly by LEA/AV recalculations and special-ed increases), while expenditures increased in areas such as medical insurance. Transportation funding and CTE-related revenues were expected to increase modestly, and projected enrollment shifts could reduce basic-ed funding by an estimated $6.6 million if current trends hold. Staff emphasized that kindergarten projections are the least certain element in enrollment forecasting.

District staff said the prior projection in spring had shown a roughly $5.5 million gap; the updated numbers reflect legislative action, updated OSPI calculations, and refined local projections. The finance presentation noted the district is still finalizing figures and will return to the board for final adoption on June 18.

Ending: The board did not vote on budget adoption at the meeting. Staff will continue to refine figures and present a final budget for public notice and adoption at the June 18 hearing.","District finance staff presented a preliminary 2025–26 budget showing revenue increases from state formula changes and special-education boosts, offset by higher health-insurance costs. The district now projects a preliminary deficit of roughly $640,000, down from a previously forecast $5.5 million shortfall.",{"_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},6226605,"Amistad teachers defend experience and work after board questions; superintendent says remarks were miscommunicated",398,1012000,1410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3504436-4ed83724e6cea5d06cc2cd4e582d78ca&start=1012&end=1410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3504436-4ed83724e6cea5d06cc2cd4e582d78ca/thumbnail_1012000.jpg","/articles/6226605/Washington/Amistad-teachers-defend-experience-and-work-after-board-questions-superintendent-says-remarks-were-miscommunicated","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226605-fc96d98cff153b041142f653ad487571/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995020&Signature=MNtjEcAA3Lv3XWPF684ZTLK337MqEJfISa5vSY1KUG~Jk2VpOGj~Vk7aBq~iAKA9tL~JC82ZjAmA4t8UAZ8f5jyKND94TgzvtarB58usU4TeELRx9SKz7g6wZXY4~lsuS4YtTnbMPhKyFJKKEebS7XnQNTjHZWLXDGdQLGED0yahBz9O83KTZhz~JwchRhY1VwfMQQmqJz7XZUXQxrGiD8h~heALY3f2lM5gif~guDDIkV3oFCxYmnlz~EBctZT~nnc6d7Po0Y0WmdYhf19zicSAU3rdTMV0bjPHDDlDJAkensoWgpYx~fb3Yq-Uikrdl~FX1WBmAY8N4QBI9xrFCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amistad Elementary teachers and staff addressed the Kennewick School District Board of Directors during public comment on concerns raised at an earlier meeting about the school’s academic performance and staff experience. Staff members said they were not invited to the prior discussion and asked the board to see the classroom work firsthand.

Why it matters: Amistad is listed by the state as a school in improvement; teachers said public remarks suggesting the building’s problems stem from inexperienced staff were inaccurate and damaging to educator morale. Board members and the superintendent used the meeting to clarify intent and outline follow-up steps.

Amistad teachers gave the board classroom and staffing details and asked for consistent, scheduled visits that include speaking with staff. Tara Rink, a teacher at Amistad Elementary, told the board she knows her students and their families and that “I have 29 fifth graders this year,” and emphasized that teachers are reflecting on practice to meet students’ needs. Rhonda McClellan, a learning facilitator at Amistad, read a roster of staff experience and said, “I don’t think we’re an inexperienced staff.”

Superintendent Dr. Pierce acknowledged the district’s required state reporting process for schools in improvement, said she had visited Amistad and congratulated staff on a Washington Achievement Award and a new mural, and noted that the district would work with principals on school visit invitations and scheduling. In a separate clarification the board president said comments made at the prior meeting were intended to question the district report’s conclusions, not to blame teachers; the board member apologized for any misunderstanding and offered to spend full days in classrooms when invited.

District staff and board members encouraged Amistad staff to continue inviting board members into classrooms, and said the administration would review how official visits are scheduled so principals and staff know when members will be on site. The superintendent also said the district would continue to examine the state-required improvement plan to identify supports the district can provide.

The public comments that evening also included a request that the board set clearer expectations for what constitutes an “official visit” — whether it is relationship-building, data review, or classroom walkthroughs — and staff urged the board to prioritize visits that allow principals to showcase building-level practices and for board members to speak directly with classroom teachers.

Ending: Board members said they would follow up with principals and said they welcome invitations to spend time in classrooms; Dr. Pierce and district staff will continue to review the school improvement plan and consider any next steps requested by the Amistad staff and community.","Multiple Amistad Elementary teachers spoke at the Kennewick School District meeting to defend their experience and ask for clearer board visit practices after a prior discussion about the school’s performance. Superintendent Dr. Pierce and board members clarified that earlier remarks had been miscommunicated and offered to increase school visits.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves first reading of revised attendance and enrollment policy to clarify mid‑term placement and partial credit

District links STAR and Smarter Balanced data, pilots LinkIt tool to track longitudinal student growth

Tri-Tech modernization advances under state grant; district names temporary campuses and continued projects

Kennewick projects much smaller shortfall after state funding changes; preliminary 2025–26 deficit about $640,000

Amistad teachers defend experience and work after board questions; superintendent says remarks were miscommunicated