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Board President Wheatlander noted the evaluation was discussed in closed session and that the public may request a redacted copy under Washington's public records law: \"RCW 42.56.\" A board member said the RCW governing disclosure changed this year and the district is seeking legal clarification.

One board member characterized the executive-session review as serious and extensive and urged continued collaboration among the superintendent, staff and the board to improve morale and district operations. The motion to accept the evaluation as prepared (referenced by the board as written by James Dahl) was made and seconded; the board voted in favor.

No substantive evaluation details were disclosed at the meeting; the board confirmed the evaluation process included follow-up items and that the superintendent and board will work on joint priorities going forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Shelton School Board June 24 , 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Shelton School Board unanimously accepted the superintendent's evaluation after an executive-session review of student outcomes, fiscal management and communication, and told the public that a redacted version can be requested under RCW 42.56.","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},6186205,"Board approves revision to closed-campus policy to allow high school flexibility",84,3574000,3658000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5078033-2e58134930c0a20918a8e9acec05494f&start=3574&end=3658","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5078033-2e58134930c0a20918a8e9acec05494f/thumbnail_3574000.jpg","/articles/6186205/Washington/Board-approves-revision-to-closed-campus-policy-to-allow-high-school-flexibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186205-e96815086e7cdfd7ef0107b77f65f521/orig.mp4?Expires=1771121188&Signature=iR14bFoS-19sqSBzyW1eLPnWBNudMW14GH0E93iT1QDO1wZipceECY9Hrk2xR~ToyItR55i4ii~g36ynv4F2z3Qn4GvJRKWCWoT~NN5C1TfIOL06ItaGgfq0B3phlq~KVgHkVAqflti84HW7ymNdfswy~zmXghhjFejHTiS-RV~M1Qvj3t06pOUgX~33bvni~GsnGj6-S-RWWiv9AmzPDAgdh04VrWYjO0ByTiEL6dWVifgPjDyggReC-AL7~~k0XyMyQRkvevlZ38-ZNlMT-O9PTjIGInTwe6NhRnEoT8vxQe6AKCB0XKzYk5qvSmCtvulZyreMXnrSn1nMtNEHkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelton School District School Board approved a revised board policy, 3242 (Closed Campus), in a second reading and vote during the meeting.

Chelsea Breeding presented the short policy update and said the revision was intended to align the written policy with current practice and to allow school-level flexibility for 11th- and 12th-grade students. Following a brief board discussion, a motion to approve the proposed revision carried: \"All in favor. Aye.\" The board did not record any amendments to the draft policy at the meeting.

The approval was procedural: the presentation was the second reading and the board voted to adopt the revised policy. The administration will implement the change and support individual high schools in setting any site-specific procedures within the revised policy framework.","The Shelton School Board unanimously approved a revised policy 3242 (closed campus) on second reading, allowing some flexibility for schools to set closed-campus rules for 11th and 12th graders.",{"_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},6186210,"Shelton's CTE programs grow internships, dual credit and industry partnerships, district reports",711,1108000,1819000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5078033-2e58134930c0a20918a8e9acec05494f&start=1108&end=1819","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5078033-2e58134930c0a20918a8e9acec05494f/thumbnail_1108000.jpg","/articles/6186210/Washington/Sheltons-CTE-programs-grow-internships-dual-credit-and-industry-partnerships-district-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186210-17b338f061ce11845390e9f6a8053d82/orig.mp4?Expires=1771121188&Signature=NO9wOdF0yjslmWTUisAIDnMXgr7fka6bKMlbSBIUvu3dPMukHLZOGhrzCVCWA5buDVrRW892pYOFBuRZU~NyHACbSImGVbkbRtprzSmvDnR6nR1JiFg64IJgoQWod488aRpsvEMe8mft9wZKJ2HDfWlpq3b5KCl6F-DVs7acd64Pk7qYOyV2cT99fiO98Tk9efkktDKnJHPaDd42Z8Yob~-IIKNx~VNo3BdOid-fxatiIGn0ua5z1dQFd7yd3Ttk9in844O5cgS~RVQI0Lmt4FJAUXMMk-sf8NBCNA-ATSRtvxDKdFX2RaUB9AqnaJZtG96hiSeMKhJwgG7POL5zWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shelton School District's career-connected learning (CTE) leader briefed the board on enrollment, internships, partnerships and credentialing work across grades 7\t2.

The presenter (listed on the agenda as Gretchen and Melissa) described CTE as \"designed to prepare students for the future by equipping them with skills and knowledge that they need to succeed in both college or career.\" The program manager said the district aligned academies and pathways to national career clusters, strengthened dual-credit and industry-recognized credential options, and secured partnerships with Olympic College, South Puget Sound Community College, University of Washington programs and local employers.

Highlights included a student-made promotional video for local business park engagement, a 20-hour internship program that exceeded an initial goal of 40 internships, and students qualifying for state and national competitions such as SkillsUSA, DECA and FCCLA. The presenter said the district received $35,000 of WIAA equipment for student broadcasting and that partnerships produced real employment outcomes in some cases, including a student hired after an internship at Sierra Pacific.

The presenter noted state rule changes from OSPI may reduce the number of college courses the district can offer for dual credit under revised fidelity rules, and said the district is examining how to balance K\u00012 credential preparation with not requiring students to retake industry certification tests at postsecondary entry.

Board members praised the program and asked for continued clarity about how CTE funding works; the presenter explained enhanced CTE funding requires sufficient class enrollment to qualify. The board commended the internship and community partnership outcomes and welcomed the district's work on AI curriculum frameworks.

No board action was taken; the presentation was received as informational.","District officials reported expansion of career and technical education pathways, increased industry partnerships, renewed dual-credit planning, internships exceeding goals and state requests for curriculum frameworks in AI and career readiness.",{"_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},6186215,"Parents, students and staff urge district to restore librarians and defend Evergreen dual-language program",332,562000,894000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5078033-2e58134930c0a20918a8e9acec05494f&start=562&end=894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5078033-2e58134930c0a20918a8e9acec05494f/thumbnail_562000.jpg","/articles/6186215/Washington/Parents-students-and-staff-urge-district-to-restore-librarians-and-defend-Evergreen-dual-language-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186215-4e4d837648b99e84b8cd0a887575e17a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771121188&Signature=ZbdGLgd3nv7zkvn4r5vadd9QFhmmqiPYzK7ruA8vQsgpLCwXpfuRKvZZzbi7el9MNlAQgWiZuZjMsS~uxb37vmqgEJoIhdg-ALERJ~TqBTJV7rFYGsrSNr9OEZLAdrdvhjErciEJsHGYkBfBmLavdYuGiyl6ygievBw-J5lBQcc2Q~u4vaq6K19ZBIfPWQvgWSbuqU~YDJkarNrWY0JPShvXnadxcSk9H3kkFeba16KB5wA5TDC5lyRGqltSpmin1ef9HfQyInbQOyWLWDh7p4eCDBtra248H0uoF1yZdsuEB0ApqQLaUoc4TRulvFs2rW2IEURS5mnSLoxyIY82TQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A student and multiple community members told the Shelton School Board that recent budget-driven staffing decisions have removed librarians and stirred concern about program messaging at Evergreen Elementary.

Student Eliza Lommel told the board she has not returned to the school library since her librarian was laid off: \"But to give kids access to the library, we need librarians.\" Her father, Dave Lommel, said the loss affected his daughter daily and that classroom teachers cannot fully replace a librarian's role.

Paula Kennedy, who identified herself from Evergreen Elementary, raised concerns about a petition circulated at a school family engagement event asking for signatures to support the dual-language program. Kennedy said petition canvassers represented the petition inaccurately to families and that statements circulating about program reductions did not reflect district practice. She pointed to improved English language arts scores at Evergreen as evidence of program strength and growth, saying, \"Our programs are not being reduced, they are growing stronger every year.\" Kennedy described classroom visits where she observed student bilingual presentations and cited gains in spring test benchmarks.

Public commenter Marilyn Aaron highlighted wide staff turnover and called for accountability, telling the board: \"That's 136 staff members gone. Let's let that sink in for a moment.\" The board acknowledged the public comments and said it would continue work to address budget-driven staffing decisions and to prioritize student supports while balancing fiscal constraints.

These public remarks occurred during the regular public comment portion of the meeting; no formal board action on the librarians or the petition was recorded during this session.","Public commenters at the Shelton School Board meeting called attention to recent librarian layoffs and contested a petition about Evergreen Elementary's dual-language program, with parents and a teacher describing student learning gains and asking the board to rely on data and truthful representation.",{"_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},6186220,"Shelton School District outlines $2.3M shortfall, $5M in staffing cuts and multi-year recovery plan",876,2202000,3078000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5078033-2e58134930c0a20918a8e9acec05494f&start=2202&end=3078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5078033-2e58134930c0a20918a8e9acec05494f/thumbnail_2202000.jpg","/articles/6186220/Washington/Shelton-School-District-outlines-23M-shortfall-5M-in-staffing-cuts-and-multi-year-recovery-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186220-cd6adbcbe9a95f5994b52f4cf0b12887/orig.mp4?Expires=1771121188&Signature=eSrrxXuHk49VXgNpCJAOyl3Z2fLlpMO8vk1caW9XV1krUh5rnI5PUPjHlDTaonjnFxbIZqNwCmI5glZJ5XbcPA2~jm0NMaMzn45sjRD3N2ZRLShRbx3wJ~bQGPAWC6Sfay7BY-QA9uhHU6UGtbvV0HwF47Sdv1YzmaKdACqqC6Un4tSH7-MR22yubjqouaGNvJQ4d3l85CGFvYKIPLV2nsTT4fNzQ-XYV2es4OtLp4SVqfZdjcmpU20-eTmcllTMj8Su61H3xecpdn50cx2aNOUV05E-jbTuZWx1I5JR92A3xZUucxGcIZfMua8gW66-C5e-eHmclwDIoci9L3uXZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Wyeth and Executive Director of Finance Clinton Sherman told the Shelton School District School Board that accounting corrections and falling federal grant dollars left the district with a significant deficit and required personnel reductions.

Clinton Sherman said the district faces structural pressures: \"we do have a problem with non restricted dollars covering basic expenses.\" He told the board the district identified long-standing accounting deficiencies, recognized outstanding invoices as current-year liabilities and discovered a $2.3 million shortfall after those adjustments.

The board heard that the district reduced staffing costs by approximately $5,000,000 this year, cutting building staff by about 7% and central office staff by about 32%. Sherman said some reductions were made midyear and that an earlier apportionment advance was used to cover cashflow: the district has worked with the Educational Service District (ESD) and OSPI toward remedies and has arranged payment plans with vendors.

Superintendent Wyeth told the board that personnel cuts were painful but necessary: \"It does pain me to have to do a reduction in force.\" She said declines in federal program funding and the district's reliance on restricted dollars worsened the position and that the administration is prioritizing building a general fund balance and paying vendors.

Sherman described federal and state funding risks: the district is budgeting conservatively for a roughly $1,000,000 decrease in federal dollars in 2025\t6, and noted a proposed 70% cut to some federal Title and at-risk school grants in later years if enacted. He presented current-year revenue of about $84.5 million and estimated next-year expenses of roughly $80.5 million under the recovery plan. The local levy is roughly 10% of district revenue (about $8 million) and generates additional levy-equalization dollars from the state when passed.

Board members asked for detail on vendor payments and accounting practices; Sherman said the district has contacted hundreds of vendors, established payment plans and is training a new finance team. Sherman and the superintendent said they are withholding 2% of next year's basic education revenue as a further conservative step and are exploring sale of surplus property and other assets.

Public commenters raised staff turnover and morale while the board discussed finance actions. Community member Marilyn Aaron said the district had already lost many staff this year: \"That's 136 staff members gone. Let's let that sink in for a moment.\" The board reiterated that the district will prioritize minimizing student impacts while correcting its finances.

Sherman summarized the plan's trajectory: the district expects to end the current year with a negative balance after recognizing liabilities, and to conservatively finish next year with an estimated $1.5 million in fund balance if revenue and expense assumptions hold. He repeatedly described the projection as conservative and contingent on state and federal funding decisions.

Discussion-only items included the mechanics of prior accounting practice, considerations about whether to pursue forensic accounting (Sherman said the district lacks the cashflow for an expensive forensic audit and had found no evidence of loss, only deficient practice) and the limits of district authority over state and federal grant reductions.

Next steps discussed included continued vendor prioritization and payment plans, monitoring of federal grant allocations, continued hiring scrutiny and bringing refined figures to upcoming budget workshops for board review.","District finance staff told the school board the Shelton School District ended the year with accounting-recognized liabilities that created a roughly $2.3 million deficit, prompting midyear layoffs, planned reductions totaling about $5 million and a conservative budget that projects a $1.5 million fund balance by the end of next year.","actionData","errors"]

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