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Miley Carr, coordinator for transition to kindergarten through 12th grade, summarized the district’s fitness curriculum and assessment program and reviewed FitnessGram outcomes for 2024–25. Carr described FitnessGram components the district tracks — a VO2‑max proxy measured by mile/PACER, curl‑up (abdominal strength), trunk lift (back strength/flexibility), push‑up (upper‑body strength/endurance), and flexibility — and two OSPI paper‑and‑pencil assessments for health and fitness knowledge.

Carr reported that the share of students meeting the FitnessGram healthy‑fitness zone for VO2‑max fell to 67 percent in 2024–25 after a higher reading in 2023–24 (about 80 percent). Other results: curl‑up ~72 percent, trunk lift ~81 percent, push‑up ~60 percent, flexibility ~78 percent. Carr noted that some factors affect year‑to‑year comparability: secondary students sometimes self‑report weight (which affects the VO2 proxy), high‑school athletes may waive PE (removing fit students from the tested sample), and recent emphasis on push‑up form may depress measured push‑up counts even when form improved.

Direct quote: \"We put in all of those measures, and the FitnessGram sticks back out to us whether or not a student is in the healthy fitness zone,\" Carr said. She warned the board the FitnessGram is a simplified measure and that the value is in promoting fitness rather than chasing a perfectly precise clinical measure.

Why it matters: the board uses monitoring reports to assess whether district practices meet policy expectations on student health and fitness. While many indicators remain strong, the decline in the VO2 proxy and a push‑up result that dipped after emphasis on correct form drew board attention.

Board action and direction

A motion to find the superintendent’s interpretation of E‑4 reasonable and to note that recent results show areas for desired growth in aerobic capacity (VO2), trunk lift and upper‑body strength passed by voice vote. The board directed staff to continue monitoring trends, refine training and assessment protocols where appropriate, and include these areas in future monitoring reports.

Assessment and measurement context

Carr explained program structure by grade band: TK–4 students receive PE twice weekly plus recess; grades 5–7 receive roughly 2.5 PE periods per week (including late‑start half periods); eighth graders receive daily PE; high‑school students take PE electives; second and fifth graders receive swim instruction and eighth graders receive one quarter of swim lessons. She emphasized measurement tradeoffs and the district’s focus on aligned curriculum and professional learning communities to review common assessments and make instructional adjustments.

Sources and limitations

The report used FitnessGram and OSPI assessments; staff emphasized that measurement differences, sample composition (PE waivers, participation rates) and coaching on correct test form influence year‑to‑year comparisons. Board members recommended continuing to examine both the results and how the district administers assessments, rather than treating single‑year changes as definitive.

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Board members debated whether the EL‑1 policy should remain a broad, high‑level statement or retain secondary and tertiary detail. Proponents argued that EL‑1 should match the board’s other \"first‑level\" policies (such as GP‑1 and E‑1) and be a concise summation of expectations; opponents said the district previously consolidated related executive‑limitation language into EL‑1 after lengthy work in 2019 and urged the board not to discard the existing content until the policy committee identified new locations for it.

A motion to adopt the abbreviated EL‑1 (keeping the high‑level executive‑limitations statement) and to direct the policy committee to develop policies or locations for the remainder of the current EL‑1 language was moved and seconded. After discussion the motion passed with three votes in favor and two against. Several board members asked the policy committee to return with recommended placements for the current material and to avoid losing substantive direction in the process.

Why it matters: EL‑1 defines the broad expectations and limits the board places on the superintendent. Changing how EL‑1 is written affects how monitoring reports are framed and how the board assesses superintendent performance. Board members framed the vote as a procedural reorganization rather than a change in high‑level expectations, but some members were explicit that the detailed guidance should be preserved elsewhere.

Board direction and follow up

- The board directed the policy committee to develop and recommend where the existing EL‑1 detail should be retained or re‑located in other executive limitation policies or informational policy materials.
- Board members who opposed the motion said they would not support removing the detail until the policy committee returned recommendations identifying placement and text.

Vote

Motion: adopt abbreviated EL‑1 and direct the policy committee to reassign the rest of the current EL‑1 language to other policies.
Outcome: approved 3–2 (voice/recorded in meeting transcript). No roll‑call names were recorded in the transcript for the vote tally.

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Executive Director of Business Services Alfonso Melton told the board the district expects enrollment to remain essentially flat at 5,255 students for 2025–26 and reported a beginning fund balance in the general fund of about $10.5 million. Total budgeted revenue for the general fund is roughly $104.6 million, with expenditures just under $107 million and a projected worst‑case spend down of about $2.3 million, leaving an ending general‑fund balance slightly above $8 million under that scenario.

Melton said federal funds total approximately $6 million, of which roughly $1.5 million is budget authority kept in reserve as grant capacity; the remaining federal dollars are distributed across multiple programs, notably special education and child nutrition. \"With one exception, what you'll find is that it's routine and maintenance level,\" Melton said, adding that the federal funding picture is the primary area of budgetary risk because program funding and rules remain uncertain.

Why it matters: local levies and federal categorical grants are material to the district’s program mix. Melton told the board the educational programs and operations levy that makes up about 16 percent of the district’s revenue portfolio expires in 2026; staff plan to return with a resolution and a voter measure request in early 2026. Capital levy authority also expires in 2026 and will factor into future capital‑planning and bond discussions.

Key details and context

- Enrollment: district projection for 2025–26 is 5,255 students (Melton). Staff noted current‑year enrollment trends that typically peak in February and trend down slightly by year end.
- Fund balance: beginning general‑fund balance shown at about $10.5 million; board policy minimum is 5% plus a 2% economic stabilization amount, and staff said the preferred range is roughly 10–14% of annual budget to give the district time to respond to funding changes.
- Revenues/expenditures: general‑fund revenue budget ~ $104.6M; general‑fund expenditures just under $107M; projected spend down about $2.3M under a conservative scenario.
- Federal funds and program exposure: roughly $6M of federal funding overall, concentrated in special education and child nutrition programs; Melton said the district is budgeting on the assumption current federal funding continues but will adjust if policy or funding changes.
- MSOC (Materials, Supplies & Operating Costs): the district reported state MSOC revenue of about $8.2M and planned MSOC spending of roughly $10.4M, meaning the district covers a portion of MSOC expenditures beyond the state allocation.
- Transportation and electric buses: transportation fund shows about $577K in revenues vs just over $2M in expenditures with an ending fund balance around $687K; the district acquired three electric buses funded largely by grants and received the grant proceeds for the vehicles already. Melton said the infrastructure portion of some bus grants remains and is smaller than the vehicle portion.
- Capital and debt: capital‑projects fund shows roughly $3M in revenue and $8.5M in expenditures with a projected ending balance of about $1.1M; district bond maturities in 2029 mean future bond or levy decisions could affect the debt‑service and capital project plans.

Board and staff comments

Board members asked about the district’s exposure if federal funds change and how fund balance supports planning. Superintendent Jeff (first name only in the transcript) and Melton repeatedly emphasized that fund balance provides time to respond rather than forcing immediate, potentially harmful reductions. Melton also outlined the budget calendar and next steps: a public hearing and a shorter August presentation and a December adoption resolution to finalize any economic stabilization amount when the 2024–25 year closes.

What’s next

Melton said staff will return with full F‑195 documents for board review, hold a public hearing in August and present a resolution in December. He also said staff will present a levy resolution and voter‑measure request early in 2026 for the educational programs and operations levy that expires that year.

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