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Dr. Reitman (presenting) said the plan aligns with recent Washington guidance and OSPI expectations, including universal screening and a multi-measure identification approach. \"We use multiple measures to identify students…we don't want anyone to not be designated just because of one kind of assessment or one kind of piece of evidence,\" the presenter said, describing the district's use of i-Ready, the CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test), the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking for varying grades.

District staff described a continuum of services: project-based primary enrichment for early grades, a pullout SAGE option, self-contained classrooms (noting sites at Apollo and Endeavor), and secondary-level acceleration and course options including dual credit, CTE, Running Start and counseling touchpoints for designated students. Staff said universal screening occurs multiple times (kindergarten, second grade, fifth grade) and that the district had added screenings to minimize missed students.

Board members asked practical questions about access and supports. Director Coyne asked how the district monitors students who have been placed into accelerated courses but may not be a good fit; staff said counselors are expected to check in and that families can request furloughs or exits from designation processes. Director Mullings asked specifically about \"twice-exceptional\" students (students with both advanced abilities and learning disabilities); staff said school psychologists and individualized-education-plan teams review assessments and can tailor testing and supports, and that the district is working to integrate strengths-based planning into IEP meetings.

The board voted to authorize the plan. There was no roll-call vote recorded in the meeting transcript; the motion was made and seconded and the board chair called for the ayes and the ayes carried. The plan authorizes the district to continue state-funded identification and service work under OSPI guidance.

Staff noted the district will continue to monitor disproportionality in identification and to expand access strategies, and some board members asked for follow-up information on proportionality metrics in future reporting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Issaquah School District Board Meeting 6/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Issaquah School District board on June 24 authorized the district's annual highly capable (\"accelerated learning\") program plan required by OSPI, adopting a multi-measure identification approach and a continuum of services from early-grade enrichment to secondary acceleration.","taxTitle","Issaquah School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",14813,"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},6512952,"Capital projects oversight committee seeks clearer public materials; new high school still targeted for construction in March 2026",175,2234000,2409000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083258-61cea22fd2fba80b44e43edd664df275&start=2234&end=2409","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083258-61cea22fd2fba80b44e43edd664df275/thumbnail_2234000.jpg","/articles/6512952/Washington/Capital-projects-oversight-committee-seeks-clearer-public-materials-new-high-school-still-targeted-for-construction-in-March-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512952-02360661af527a1d3b510904c4bff741/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134729&Signature=VykxytPjjkgjE00mpD537RBULZ9MbXM5eAHTIA2DxwMXSfJj~qzH2W-7xzO0NQxMCNyqhXPcx65yQa1v7PaQ249Tc29QKRqEZQX9gIp9-94fshATVLRhqbYTcID5DM9VWYXJSGm962Xghdz8DyCkCbIyMEZx9ZxMNWNx6v~aW~8KXZjZYSW1iodfe231o~KztiLaBfLB1nkvZ6hKPM9OJatNyCjTKLnYjPutcZ5OlRraQ4p3qNpHclD9v-h44rqyAuysOaXcl2Gumg-IzcxOBkNqpjJsbXHMK4eQeMRLfW0Or2IXONNNszhrd9W0x-tAQ9L6r2x~Jb7CeVy8szceHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tom Mullins, the district's director of capital projects, told the board on June 24 that the Capital Projects Oversight Committee asked for clearer, more user-friendly information about levy- and bond-funded work and for better explanations of change orders and schedule deviations.

\"They wanted...a little more information concerning change orders, a better explanation on change orders and what they were for instead of just naming change order 1 or change order 2,\" Mullins told the board. He said the committee — 26 members with 17 attending the June meeting — also asked for expanded one-page project summaries and clearer descriptions of project scopes and schedule deviations so the public can understand current status without digging through multiple documents.

Board members asked whether committee members knew how to find project information on the district website. Mullins said some had, while others had not; the committee's feedback will also inform improvements to discoverability. A board member suggested the district highlight key topics periodically rather than expect users to navigate to dense pages.

On the district's new high school, Mullins said staff are \"still in the process of making revisions to the existing project\" and have met with city staff about the submittal and review schedule. He said the district still has a target construction start date of March 1, 2026, and is \"still expecting the opening date to be August 2027.\" Mullins noted that some projects in the 2018 levy are complete or near completion, and that the 2022 critical repairs levy has one completed project, one substantially complete and 12 projects in process.

The board scheduled the next Capital Projects Oversight Committee meeting for Sept. 16. District staff said they are adding more updated materials to the capital projects website on an ongoing basis and will consider formatting changes to produce consumable summaries for the public.

No formal vote was taken on the committee's recommendations; the discussion focused on improving transparency and discoverability of levy and bond information.","District staff told the board the Capital Projects Oversight Committee recommended clearer, more consumable project pages and explanations of change orders. The new high school project remains under review with a target construction start of March 1, 2026 and an expected opening in August 2027.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6512958,"Issaquah School District introduces new principals, finance and operations leaders",0,1197000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083258-61cea22fd2fba80b44e43edd664df275&start=1197&end=1197","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083258-61cea22fd2fba80b44e43edd664df275/thumbnail_1197000.jpg","/articles/6512958/Washington/Issaquah-School-District-introduces-new-principals-finance-and-operations-leaders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512958-321253c985da39f25f09506a35b1c546/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134729&Signature=QpyrYaMJuMVPZA8uovIOPnfKUISsh1FsS0oWAMbiDy6S7JgjfSNXkAj~cFiHPvByyDR0s5qlZf5d0ycuV~wwVPuFwYYXkmFufXlQXOfW4SGJfUYSjJQP99i-eJabgr7cYq6NQtsUXzteHfMiVjeZE62hZlDY-~d~OhxjdS6d9ULPkFvBfijWDP5CSsA61nphvf1hbcTaGd3SQy2h7uj4xW2OS2UyFZdtrLaKt5xcspcsMO~KOzesOUyUCvL-Be326yfiQ0wPc9McR~kDJcTHpj2oGDbhru~96XUjoL3HjXIkcmF0AwYagUPmrkoTOOhs7juw4skb978Jw~0rfvlXJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Issaquah School District leaders introduced a group of new administrators at the June 24 board meeting, including hires for high school and elementary school leadership, district finance and operations, and information-technology infrastructure.

The district welcomed Peter Smith as an administrator at Issaquah High School. Sherry Cox, executive director of secondary education, said Smith \"brings a rich background in leadership and student-centered learning\" after more than 20 years in international and domestic education. Smith told the board: \"I am really excited to be here… I'm excited to start that work tomorrow with Erin and the team over at the high school.\"

Melinda Ryan Van, executive director of elementary education, introduced three elementary-site leaders. Valerie Lee will be principal of Challenger Elementary after more than two decades in education, including nine years as an assistant principal and early-childhood administration roles and 11 years in early-childhood special education. Michelle Moon was introduced as assistant principal at Briarwood Elementary; administrators noted her 18 years in education and 14-year tenure in Issaquah. Cammie (Cami) Cybilski was named principal at Sunny Hills Elementary; presenters highlighted her long service to that school as teacher, dean of students and assistant principal.

The board also heard hires in finance, procurement and technology. Mariah Banasic, executive director of finance and budget, introduced Kurt Holmes as the district controller; Holmes said he is an Issaquah School District graduate and is \"very excited to return to the community I grew up in.\" Kathy Katterhagen (director of purchasing and contract management) joins the business office with more than 20 years of procurement experience. Martin Turney, chief of finance and operations, introduced Greg Jacobs as director of IT infrastructure; Jacobs said he is “looking forward to coming back home” after leading IT in the health-care sector.

Superintendent Heather (surname not specified in the record) introduced Jacqueline Downey as assistant superintendent overseeing academics; the superintendent and Downey noted Downey grew up in Issaquah and most recently led secondary schools in another district. Downey said she was \"thrilled to be joining the Issaquah School District\" and cited the district's strategic focus on academic opportunity and student well-being.

The introductions included brief remarks from the new hires thanking the board and community. District leaders said most appointees begin work immediately or over the summer as the district prepares for the 2025–26 school year.

The board did not take formal personnel-action votes during the introductions; the meeting item was an opportunity to announce hires and welcome the new staff.","The Issaquah School District on June 24 introduced a slate of new school and central-office administrators, including a new assistant superintendent, principals and finance and IT leaders who will take roles across the district this summer.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6512939,"Votes at a glance: Consent agenda, accelerated learning plan and superintendent contract approved",2611,981000,3592000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083258-61cea22fd2fba80b44e43edd664df275&start=981&end=3592","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083258-61cea22fd2fba80b44e43edd664df275/thumbnail_981000.jpg","/articles/6512939/Washington/Votes-at-a-glance-Consent-agenda-accelerated-learning-plan-and-superintendent-contract-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512939-53d79ccba281f53cac689f83d7a1bed7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134729&Signature=gMCcAtsrP1uN4WKeT24OKAQ~mrYhbDfKXwgOPc91RSj0uUwznTbzxia7B61LlJqhaq0lBMk4UVtiap-~aG0PEKdgsR9cxgQ7Pnv7RycvkQpdLGbnFLP9UR1XMNFwvmuMeuRS3NzpcG~TiigR92MoTz2nj4z-q3mIbSdO9d3Dgr1XS2naGCw9mkkMZ0YtOEUUS~5-K4-NF98GOBdiSJ0ODa0PReN1VZIRCSvqSsM3QWzhsUVNGnVJG7G95JwZH27bT0xZm2-kP32MGmy~9Mg-tf1-SB3z0WUMp3IufN8MwGz8IqJCD1XPeunYU7LdK0vP40U~52vlFbGOK6kBOgJg5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Issaquah School District board recorded three formal actions at its June 24 meeting.

Consent agenda
Motion: \"I move the consent agenda be approved as presented.\" Mover: Director Mullings; second: Greg Jacobs. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. (Transcript records a motion, a second and the chair calling for the ayes.)

Highly capable / Accelerated learning plan
Motion: \"I move the board authorize the district's highly capable program plan as presented.\" Mover: Director Mullings; second: not specified in the audio record. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. The plan will be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to authorize state funds for identification and services; staff said the plan expands multi-measure screening and continues a continuum of services.

Superintendent contract extension
Motion: \"I move the board approve the contract of superintendent Heather for the term of 07/01/2025 through 06/30/2028 and accept the annual summative evaluation...as presented.\" Mover: Director Mullings; second: not specified. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. (No roll-call vote or tally of named votes appears in the meeting transcript.)

Notes: The meeting audio records motions, seconds and voice votes but does not include roll-call tallies for these items in the transcript. Where the transcript did not name a seconder or provide an individual roll-call, entries above indicate \"not specified.\"","At its June 24 meeting the Issaquah School District board approved the consent agenda, authorized the district's annual highly capable/accelerated learning plan, and approved a three-year contract extension for the superintendent.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6512943,"Board approves three-year contract extension for Superintendent Heather; board highlights strategic accomplishments",501,4757000,5258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083258-61cea22fd2fba80b44e43edd664df275&start=4757&end=5258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083258-61cea22fd2fba80b44e43edd664df275/thumbnail_4757000.jpg","/articles/6512943/Washington/Board-approves-three-year-contract-extension-for-Superintendent-Heather-board-highlights-strategic-accomplishments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512943-76f24b7525182fdee85ec39e3266e3a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134729&Signature=VeNVSfeq0QA3Ju46BkuLGORY~W6UElhvEkLIBa1l4u46VdK3HfRcQ4ldxg8aaF3j6ZTZS6-w8hVlUBRqNZD8nnXzG7OCv5SblH1pS-Q~Lv1n2CeoKR2EMXuhx59dk24TC2BL6B3q8GkUPPJ2vBbXg-JAnKGCiyBU~SwApAw-Y0GLEjyCY9Le5ksDqyVJv12zNSAPsYXsxvfUts4aS2F4vrk5Ndi2IvdwzrDestqV2uxRb4LsZX5tmDAK4ufl~4ui2s~ljCQIsGIIDRK-Nmvb68hVgtDwHXwrnMPY8pEVHk3Uc0WhXuDucinNC0qeLz4~14aEXL-uvjLCfENhUDpRVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Issaquah School District board voted on June 24 to approve a three-year contract extension for Superintendent Heather (surname not specified in the meeting transcript), setting the term from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, and accepting the board's annual summative evaluation.

In presenting the motion, board members summarized accomplishments during the superintendent's tenure, citing the launch of a district resource fair, expansion of school breakfast programs, implementation steps for universal design for learning, the establishment of a Capital Projects Oversight Committee and the district's response to a severe November storm. The motion and evaluation also cited strengthened communications capacity, hires to cabinet-level positions and work toward an equity-based budget framework for 2025–26.

The superintendent addressed the board after the vote and thanked staff and board members, noting the district-wide nature of the work and the goal of serving \"every student every day.\" The superintendent also referenced long-term planning and the need to continue adapting district programs as technology and workforce needs change.

The board approved the motion by voice vote; the meeting transcript records the motion, a second and the chair calling for the ayes but does not include a roll-call tally with individual named votes. The contract extension is effective July 1, 2025.","The Issaquah School District board voted June 24 to extend Superintendent Heather's contract through June 30, 2028, and accepted the annual summative evaluation that highlighted work on student well-being, communications, capital oversight and fiscal management.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves updated 'accelerated learning' plan for highly capable students; board questions supports for twice-exceptional learners

Capital projects oversight committee seeks clearer public materials; new high school still targeted for construction in March 2026

Issaquah School District introduces new principals, finance and operations leaders

Votes at a glance: Consent agenda, accelerated learning plan and superintendent contract approved

Board approves three-year contract extension for Superintendent Heather; board highlights strategic accomplishments