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Most important outcomes
- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, vouchers and payroll, personnel and surplus reports, contracts, field trips, the April financial report, the WIAA resolution, the June enrollment report and the 2024–25 highly capable district plan survey. Martin moved the motion and Mark seconded; the motion carried after members responded “aye.”

- Curriculum adoptions: The board approved two curriculum adoptions presented at the meeting.
- Dual language ELA/SLA curriculum from Benchmark Education was approved. (Motion: moved by Martin; seconded by Mark; outcome: approved.)
- High-school psychology curriculum (textbook selection) was approved following board review. (Motion: moved and seconded; outcome: approved.)

- Policy adoptions (second readings): The board approved two policies on second read.
- Policy 2230 — Transition to Kindergarten (motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved). The board adopted the policy after a second reading and brief discussion.
- Policy 3245 — Student Electronic Devices (motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved). Board discussion noted an accompanying procedure that had been revised and circulated to board members for operational details; the board adopted the policy while administrators will manage procedural implementation.

Votes and procedure notes
- For items taken under simple voice vote the transcript records board members responding “aye” and the president declaring the motion carried; formal roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript for these items.
- The board followed its normal process for second readings and formal adoption of policy after prior public notice and prior first readings.

Ending: The board completed the action-item portion of the agenda and moved on to superintendent and board reports. The district’s budget schedule (public hearing Aug. 12 and adoption Aug. 26) was also reiterated during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wenatchee School District Board Meeting 6-24-25","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 24 meeting the Wenatchee School District Board approved the consent agenda, adopted dual-language ELA and high-school psychology curricula, and approved two board policies: transitional kindergarten (Policy 2230) and student electronic devices (Policy 3245).","taxTitle","Wenatchee School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",38568,"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},6553392,"Wenatchee School District projects smaller 2025-26 deficit; warns enrollment decline will pressure future budgets",2334,3800000,6134000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5070510-da1b8edc28b40ca0ffa5cd0fd9c223ac&start=3800&end=6134","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5070510-da1b8edc28b40ca0ffa5cd0fd9c223ac/thumbnail_3800000.jpg","/articles/6553392/Washington/Wenatchee-School-District-projects-smaller-2025-26-deficit-warns-enrollment-decline-will-pressure-future-budgets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553392-559011e698f29f549924dbcf765df80d/orig.mp4?Expires=1772780835&Signature=Kw7p3mBhNO2qQqTLgqWVNmXYIwaCf021YgTte2FNezXBIIuTWgK-R2sqRCwJh3Ec0ozLSfaQNb0ah4WR6Ib3KRioADgaTe8RKm2050wpiQ5eGKTP58XJTazbRenY5KGLGhNq9vrR2PGlVSklH-rroTQU4c~2GzUe8RqPc2OsilVttKpXM1S4rpsA7d9D1mWBNyFcsqLh6l8-FfbqF-CAgb8p4xI9rfI~Kv6PxFWdc~wEV8gI8gQMQnDUBPUkH7vYuEWOuHB6HJZEIWNs8mQeb4ucOznm8QqeCulMn6JKXZJ-gWQntC1jhyVg1TOmBsg6RgdejWw-5cTiWXnv5bcJ4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wenatchee School District’s executive director of business and finance, Sean Fitzgerald, presented a preliminary 2025–26 general fund budget to the board on June 24 and outlined a four-year forecast that shows a smaller near-term deficit but continued long-term pressure from declining enrollment.

Fitzgerald said the district expects a preliminary budgeted deficit of about $2.1 million for 2025–26 but noted that a number of favorable factors shrank a prior projection of roughly $4.6 million to the current figure. He told the board the district ended the 2024–25 year with a smaller-than-expected draw on fund balance and that several one-time items improved the year-end position.

Why it matters: declining enrollment, state funding rules and inflation create a structural budget challenge. The district must balance staffing, program priorities and reserves while planning capital transfers and bus purchases.

Key points from the presentation
- Short-term variance and drivers: When the 2024–25 budget was compiled the district projected a $4.6 million deficit but expects to use about $1.3 million of fund balance at year end. Fitzgerald cited five main factors that reduced the deficit, including local effort assistance adjustments tied to assessed value, internal hires filling previously budgeted vacancies (saving about $1.1 million), and a $1 million return from the capital projects fund related to softball field funding.
- 2025–26 preliminary budget: Fitzgerald said the 2025–26 preliminary general fund budget shows a $2.1 million deficit before final adjustments. The district is proposing transfers: $500,000 to the capital projects fund for preventative and emergency maintenance and about $140,000 to the transportation vehicle fund to assist with upcoming bus payments; the transportation amount is expected to be reimbursed by the state next year.
- Forecast and levy timing: The forecast shows an improved fund position in 2026–27 once the district’s replacement/renewal levy (EP&O) fully phases in; Fitzgerald said that timing drives a positive fund balance change in 2026–27. Over subsequent years the forecast shows fund balance erosion again as inflation and continued enrollment decline outpace static levy revenue.
- Enrollment trends: Fitzgerald reviewed historical enrollment, tying it to birth-rate trends. He said district enrollment peaked in 2015–16 at about 7,655 full-time-equivalent (FTE) students and has declined since. He reported current-year enrollment at approximately 6,550 FTE (including summer school), a drop of more than 200 FTE from the prior year, and projected another decline of about 124 FTE for 2025–26. Fitzgerald noted kindergarten cohorts driven by 2019–2020 birth rates are smaller and projected a kindergarten class around 401 FTE compared with about 501 twelfth graders, widening the pipeline gap.

Board conversation and next steps
- The board asked about the district’s practice for aligning staffing to enrollment; Fitzgerald confirmed the forecast assumes staffing adjustments consistent with projected enrollment levels and said final staffing decisions would be refined as fall enrollment data are confirmed.
- The budget timeline: Fitzgerald said the district will refine the preliminary budget over the summer, present updated numbers at an August 12 meeting (public hearing), and adopt the final budget at the August 26 meeting before the August 31 OSPI submission deadline.

Ending: The board signaled interest in formal policy work on the district’s minimum fund-balance target (the presentation compared 5% and a proposed 6% minimum) and asked staff to return with final budget adjustments in August.","District finance director Sean Fitzgerald presented a preliminary 2025–26 general fund budget with a $2.1 million projected deficit and a multi-year forecast that improves when a new levy fully phases in in 2026–27 but continues to face enrollment-driven pressure in later years.",{"_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},6553397,"Wenatchee School District presents end-of-year learning data: gains in primary grades, persistent gaps for multilingual learners",2369,1599000,3968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5070510-da1b8edc28b40ca0ffa5cd0fd9c223ac&start=1599&end=3968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5070510-da1b8edc28b40ca0ffa5cd0fd9c223ac/thumbnail_1599000.jpg","/articles/6553397/Washington/Wenatchee-School-District-presents-end-of-year-learning-data-gains-in-primary-grades-persistent-gaps-for-multilingual-learners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553397-e1c6caafcfb33edd23027a85290dbe7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1772780835&Signature=R5cbeR1qAb3TNC~pYtPH~yRUMaYPu~ikIScMLP3k~l2hdKGD01~JbPC9jyRFiCf4LiIRTmwxQ93zZq-XvZLf-K8M7-26V0TSc0LbiguZxtVpDdk0w5HZhiZPDILQTAPju0pgMiDGxewV60MbeN7BN-s9MrWAbeZXl2HJdpnbaRr3EfA~YiN8ybByuKkRDLmWFWPpHSriAuSc1hnOOBiIhwxwKRwDm5y1M-YILIIS-mJRbdRhBlCvPyvgrP14d2kTFLCU24nnagUOgh4kGELbpUZ2EM0dDRACs2zcW26JCVkOZx0l2~7mTwdRErLPKuvcfqCbCjduQf75WeFxCQ1muQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wenatchee School District instructional leaders presented end-of-year reading and math results to the school board on June 24, reporting gains in early grades and continued gaps for multilingual learners.

The data presentation, led by Executive Director of Learning and Teaching Heidi Busk and Director of Learning and Teaching Amber Burks, covered three measures: classroom common formative assessments (CFAs), the I-Ready diagnostic, and preliminary Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) results. Busk noted the SBA spring results are preliminary until the state issues final data in the fall.

Why it matters: Board members pressed for clarity on where district strategies are producing gains and where additional supports are needed. Several board members said the district should aim higher than the statewide average and focus on narrowing the multilingual learner gap.

Highlights from the presentation
- Assessment mix: The district uses CFAs for immediate classroom feedback, the I-Ready diagnostic across K–8, and the SBA for a broader summative picture.
- Reading: I-Ready results showed 60% of K–2 students at or above grade level, 46% in grades 3–5, and 37% in grades 6–8. The district reported gains in ELA for grades 3–5 and 6–8 when measuring students scoring at SBA level 3 or 4. Busk said the district is “encouraged to see improvement” in grade 10 after a dip the prior year.
- Math: The district reported encouraging increases in CFA proficiency in grades 3–5 and steady results in grades 6–8; I-Ready math showed gains in lower grades (49% of K–2 and 43% of 3–5 at or near grade level) and a decline in grades 6–8 (26.7% at or above grade level).
- Multilingual learners: Disaggregated SBA data show a persistent performance gap between multilingual learners (ML) and non-ML students both in Wenatchee and statewide. Busk called the gap “a trend we are aware of and actively working to address.” The district reported 90 multilingual learners exited English-language support after demonstrating proficiency on the WIDA assessment this year; the district monitors exited students for three years as state-required.

District strategy and implementation
- The presentation described a “tight implementation progression” for instructional practices: a learn-and-practice phase, a refined stage with consistent application, and a habit phase where strategies are embedded systemwide. District leaders said full implementation can take three to four years and pointed to PLCs (professional learning communities) and learning walks as supporting structures.
- Board members asked why scores drop from elementary to middle school; district leaders said the recent concentrated focus on K–5 math (math fact fluency and the three-reads routine) is designed to build a stronger foundation as students advance, and planned middle-school-focused professional learning for the coming year should help carry that work forward.

Board reaction and next steps
- Several board members praised “bright spots” in primary grades where CFAs and I-Ready show growth and urged the district to scale those practices. Board members also pressed the administration to continue disaggregation of data by grade and school to identify best practices.

Ending: District leaders said the CFAs, I-Ready and SBA together give a clearer picture of where instruction is working and where additional interventions are needed, and outlined next steps to continue implementation of targeted instructional strategies and expand middle-school professional learning.","District instructional leaders reported mixed results: improvements in some elementary math and reading measures, stronger participation in assessments at the high school, but persistent achievement gaps for multilingual learners and a drop from elementary to middle grades.",{"_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},6553402,"Facilities committee recommends bond to upgrade HVAC districtwide, rebuild Wenatchee High School on existing site",758,340000,1098000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5070510-da1b8edc28b40ca0ffa5cd0fd9c223ac&start=340&end=1098","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5070510-da1b8edc28b40ca0ffa5cd0fd9c223ac/thumbnail_340000.jpg","/articles/6553402/Washington/Facilities-committee-recommends-bond-to-upgrade-HVAC-districtwide-rebuild-Wenatchee-High-School-on-existing-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553402-c5f5299f3c479cc6c460f783d4fe4e72/orig.mp4?Expires=1772780835&Signature=lYeRfCPPp9O992jgn2Ei3Nrd1qoNLfPsnrVin6fNwTQBu~ZDMKG8LvN9XVYUEEO1FHGsYB4d5QWh9-NYS27jtgAN9hfuuJLs5WIiW1l8uwlrqGk2uY4ClygN~12~A4w6kD0skKQ8QCYWp~VRjLi4bdaI20h~CEjhJkK~tofl-BrChEUbrG1h~nLT8-ncuX4LsP4ZfsdjwNleNMBCGwbr78AqvmXIAKkAXnNWBp08sSQnRZ~l84jM6Iu9jCPGOJK0yrOfPOvkboGprQXzGneJFac3OvNMnoCTb0WHhHgugt6gp-b3~B0yE-hdajO1VfdyeXBNTVDLOmyw3enNoFF-cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A facilities committee convened by the Wenatchee School District superintendent is recommending that the district seek voter approval of a bond to fund HVAC replacement across the district and the construction of a new Wenatchee High School on the existing site.

The committee, which met nine times over 15 months and included community members, district staff and external consultants, finalized two recommendations: complete HVAC upgrades at required locations across the district, and build a new high school on the current high school campus. Hillary Martinez, a parent and Wenatchee Valley College employee who served on the committee, told the board that the group “settled on our final 2 recommendations” after touring facilities and reviewing operational and educational needs.

Why it matters: committee members said failing to upgrade HVAC systems affects teaching and learning and risks rising repair costs and regulatory penalties. The district will also face Clean Energy Transformation Act requirements, the committee said, and told the board that missing a plan could trigger fines beginning with the high school.

Key details and cost estimates
- The committee estimated a total program cost of $372,875,900 using a midpoint construction methodology tied to a notional 2029 construction midpoint and applying inflation assumptions built into that model. The committee stated the estimate applies if the district pursued a bond in 2026 with construction occurring in the late 2020s.
- The committee reported state staff funding reimbursement of up to $79,000,000 for the new high school, which it said would cover about 25% of the build; applying that reimbursement reduced the committee’s stated bond request to roughly $295,000,000.
- The committee recommended a 15-year flat-rate bond, which it summarized as “a 15 year flat rate bond for a dollar 48 increase.” The committee said a shorter, flat repayment term was preferred over 20- or 25-year options because longer terms introduced variable rates.

What the committee emphasized
- HVAC as a near-term priority: the committee said recurring annual maintenance is already consuming hundreds of thousands of dollars and that deferred HVAC replacement will drive higher repair and compliance costs. Martinez said, “children can't learn, teachers can't teach without basic needs being met,” when describing how heat and cold affect learning conditions.
- Rebuilding Wenatchee High School on the existing site: after touring the high school, the committee concluded a new building on the current campus was needed rather than a smaller renovation. The committee discussed two conceptual models—one that replaced all facilities on the footprint and one that modernized the gym and natatorium while replacing the rest of the campus. The presentation emphasized keeping students on site during construction if possible and noted that fields would be unavailable while on-site construction proceeded.
- Timeline: consultants advised the board that, if the district pursued a November 2026 vote, design and pre-bond work could take about a year and construction could run into 2029–2031, making 2029 a practical midpoint for cost estimating. One consultant summarized: if the district went to voters in November 2026, construction sequencing could start in 2028 with a midpoint around 2029 and completion into 2030–31.

Board and next steps
- The board did not take a bond vote at the June 24 meeting. District staff outlined steps the board would take before a bond measure—board consideration of the committee’s recommendation, development of a bond resolution, and formation of a bond committee—and emphasized additional design and community engagement would be required before a ballot measure.
- The committee and consultants stressed that renderings shown were conceptual and would require detailed architectural and educational-design work, including community input and educational-architecture planning to integrate program needs with building design.

Clarifying details extracted from the presentation: cost estimate $372,875,900; state staff funding reimbursement up to $79,000,000; committee bond request after reimbursement approximately $295,000,000; committee met 9 times across 15 months; committee recommended a 15-year flat-rate bond; construction midpoint assumption 2029; building completion window discussed as 2030–31.

Ending: The board invited further work, including a future workshop to review plans and to refine timelines and costs. Consultants and committee members said they would support board questions and continue community-facing planning ahead of any formal decision to run a bond.","A community-led facilities committee recommended that the Wenatchee School District pursue a bond to complete HVAC upgrades across district buildings and to rebuild Wenatchee High School on its current campus; the committee’s estimate pegs the total program cost at about $373 million before state staff reimbursement.","actionData","errors"]

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