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The meeting’s public-comment period featured parents who said performers at the event — which was hosted during summer break by Hope Development Practice and included drag performances and family activities — were sexualizing children and that the district should limit use of school property for such events. Others, including the event’s executive director and several parents, defended the rental as lawful community use and warned that misrepresentations about the event have led to online attacks and threats.

Why it matters: The comments forced the board into an extended public airing of sharply divided views about facility rentals, community safety and district responsibilities. Several speakers asked the board to review the district’s facility-use approvals and to adopt clearer opt-in or notification policies for lessons and events related to gender and sexuality. Other speakers urged the district to treat all community renters equally and to publicly correct what they said were misleading social-media posts that resulted in death threats to performers.

Who spoke and what they said
- “Daniel,” who identified himself as a parent of a student at Donald Iseman Elementary, said he discovered a flyer for the July 26 event and raised concerns about event programming that he described as including a 90-minute drag show and a “toggling tots parade.” He said he emailed the school and was told the event had been approved through a facility rental agreement.
- Abby White, executive director of Hope Development Practice, told the board the agency is a behavioral-health nonprofit that supports LGBTQ people and that drag has historical and cultural importance to the LGBTQ community. White said the organization’s legal team reviewed photos from the event and concluded some widely shared close-up images were taken without consent and were being used to inflame opposition. She said event staff and performers have received threats and that the agency and local law enforcement are working to protect those individuals.
- Bill Davis, a community member, urged the board to stand by the district’s facility-use policy and said the district acts as a landlord when it rents facilities to community groups. Davis said the district did not sponsor the event, did not create its content and that equal treatment of renters is required by law.
- Several parents and grandparents, including Shannon Lindsgrab and Donna O’Ravez, described the event as inappropriate for elementary-age children and urged the board to adopt policies that give parents greater control or notification over school-adjacent activities.
- Patricia Thomas and other speakers described the event as important to LGBTQ families and said community support and safe spaces matter to youth mental-health outcomes.

Board response and next steps
Board president (remarks at start of public comments) reminded speakers of the district’s public-comment rules and said comments would be taken under advisement. No board action was taken at the meeting; the board recessed for a short break after public comments. Board members did not adopt any new policy at the meeting but multiple speakers asked the board to review facility-use approvals and to consider clearer notification or opt-in procedures for classroom content and events.

Authorities and policy references cited during public comments included the district’s facility-use agreement and several state statutes cited by speakers (examples referenced aloud at the meeting included RCW 28A.605.005 and RCW 28A.320.230), as well as audience references to a recent court decision (named in comments as Mahmood v. Taylor). The board did not cite or adopt new language from those statutes during the meeting.

Remaining questions and context
The district confirmed to speakers during the meeting that facility rentals are governed by an existing facility-use agreement and that the district rents facilities to a range of community organizations year-round. Several speakers asked the district to provide clearer public guidance on which events will be held on school property and what review the district conducts when approving rentals. The board took no formal vote on changes to the facility-use process at the Aug. 20 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Aug. 20, 2025: Sumner-Bonney Lake School Board Meeting Recording","oneSentenceSummary","Dozens of community members addressed the Sumner Bonney Lake School District board on Aug. 20 over a July 26 Pride event held on district property at Donald Iseman Elementary.","taxTitle","Sumner School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",14822,"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},6503063,"Sumner-Bonney Lake honors volunteers, staff and students including national FCCLA and DECA winners",1115,57000,1172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615003-5f9b778845d17e28c6d5165625a18fbc&start=57&end=1172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615003-5f9b778845d17e28c6d5165625a18fbc/thumbnail_57000.jpg","/articles/6503063/Washington/Sumner-Bonney-Lake-honors-volunteers-staff-and-students-including-national-FCCLA-and-DECA-winners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503063-58112c587d41a692bfc7cca6ffe9131e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770859752&Signature=Xz3eFZDeoCWtejB3fy5wuenlKGYNvld-wqxj6PFkDgoMr00e75AnbZHQqHaVz4inu9qsLRymWRlHlRW2dB38nNbWaE56pX60OmoRCraqN7TPbcEhvr-7HXGfka~7ERy~BaXHJkfwK-iPKKRbCj3wwk1I0dv9BpNI0-9DhBIFvKdlOACWruMvXZA29a09WxESrZb8zm5PXOmu6M53q0U3ODcxuaJ9Lm0cdushEYnTuR-pUHv-NKVJaI0riTGxd2r~5mjYKkmIz2wwJ51MvsoszWjvvbGNYOiyS59eHgQm~R72OBD9Md4-ui8D2Nrbnv552rQ~RlcswtWuGXMvG3Nf6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sumner Bonney Lake School District recognized community volunteers, staff and student achievements at its Aug. 20 board meeting.

Volunteer recognition
Superintendent Dr. Dent and board members recognized Carrie LaBlue and the Blessing Movement for coordinating a service project that painted 35 cottages at a Washington Soldiers Home and distributed hygiene care packages to residents. District staff and volunteers — including students — participated in masking, taping and painting during the multi-hour event. Speakers said the project also raised funds to provide scholarships: Carrie LaBlue reported the Blessing Movement has provided approximately $15,000 in scholarships to date.

Staff awards
The district honored Jeff Wolf, Bonney Lake High School business and marketing teacher, who was named CTE staff member of the year by his peers. Presenters highlighted Wolf’s work with the school’s student store, DECA participation (including a record number of state participants) and career-readiness programming that helps students prepare resumes and interviews.

Student achievements at national competitions
Bonney Lake High School FCCLA: Four students who attended national FCCLA competition in Orlando each earned at least one top-3 national placement; the chapter also received a national spotlight award (a $1,000 prize) for a project on distracted driving.

Sumner High School FCCLA and Educators Rising: Sumner sent 25 students to FCCLA nationals in Orlando — its largest showing to date — and returned with multiple top-10 national finishes, two national championships (parliamentary procedure and personal finance) and a range of challenge-test and star-event placements across categories including culinary, child development, hospitality/tourism, leadership and event management. The district also noted that staff who chaperoned and coached students took two groups to Orlando in quick succession, including the district’s first-ever participation in Educators Rising.

Why it matters: The recognitions underscore district partnerships with community groups, the scale of extracurricular career-and-technical education (CTE) programming, and student success in national competitions, which district leaders said helps with college and career readiness.

What speakers emphasized
Board members and district staff praised volunteers and staff who supported the veterans’ project and the students who competed nationally. Presenters described the projects and competitions in detail, and the board thanked staff for organizing and supporting student participation.","The district recognized the Blessing Movement volunteers who painted 35 cottages at a veterans’ home and announced student and staff honors including CTE staff member of the year and multiple national placements for FCCLA and DECA competitors from Bonney Lake and Sumner High Schools.",{"_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},6503068,"Board adopts 2025–26 budget, approves Bonney Lake High expansion plan and union pact; writes off small uncollectibles",1607,3753000,5360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615003-5f9b778845d17e28c6d5165625a18fbc&start=3753&end=5360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615003-5f9b778845d17e28c6d5165625a18fbc/thumbnail_3753000.jpg","/articles/6503068/Washington/Board-adopts-202526-budget-approves-Bonney-Lake-High-expansion-plan-and-union-pact-writes-off-small-uncollectibles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503068-6020491590ccd3812e61cffb0996ad49/orig.mp4?Expires=1770859752&Signature=cK8bb4nI8w0XsKJ2xw4XRv4fw8PzR1REYjS5rrta8SErlP7Le9FskivTXnQen13lo8yqVaTwc9qn-tV45nPP0vH7vDB0K3D5CBHbtynLTExCN7n7cfFThQR52TBjkw5RGMgboV2Pw4tKTlHfj-jvFpwzDx0wKUHdogtF7Nf-7uHXYB9wBH0FdTsZyD2ohXNzh2ZC9E22Euaukpfoj5Hz5HGJHxJcIaYXjf9J5qrvea0vUhaHLqRgpJYyFzQYRsmmujT-R2MpdKeV9GQI41G~hFlaX2AAUdQEAQDjuJ9T6UuqF1HZtfG~jJ4UH2ZF6LjAY5MvrdsPcBE3iFKk24wO1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sumner Bonney Lake School District board of directors approved several administrative and budget items at its Aug. 20 meeting, including the district’s 2025–26 budget, education specifications for the Bonney Lake High School expansion, and a two-year collective-bargaining agreement for child nutrition services and transportation staff.

The board voted on multiple items after presentations and limited discussion:

- Adoption of 2025–26 budget (Resolution No. 21/24-25): The district’s chief financial officer presented the same four-year budget plan reviewed at a prior public hearing and explained a projected multi-year gap between expenditures and revenues that will reduce the fund balance if unaddressed. The presentation included a projected beginning fund balance of roughly $35 million, projected revenues of about $207 million, and projected expenditures and transfers of about $217 million for the coming year. The board adopted resolution 21/24-25 to approve the 2025–26 budget and four-year plan.

- Write-off of uncollectible accounts (Resolution No. 22/24-25): The board adopted resolution 22/24-25 to write off customer account balances totaling $9,817.99.

- Bonney Lake High School education specifications (Resolution No. 23/24-25): After a schematic-design briefing from BCRA Inc., the board approved the educational specifications for a roughly 44,000-square-foot addition and about 10,000 square feet of renovation at Bonney Lake High School. The plan includes a new two-story welcome center, classroom wings, relocation of JROTC into permanent space and a dedicated suite for district-supported learning (DLC), site circulation improvements and turf/lighting upgrades for athletic fields. The designer said the project remains on schedule for a 2026 bid and 2028 estimated completion and that a first cost estimate in schematic design was under budget.

- Collective-bargaining agreement: The board adopted a two-year agreement between the district and IUE covering Child Nutrition Services and Transportation for the period Sept. 1, 2025 through Aug. 31, 2027. Board members thanked both sides for negotiations and the motion passed by voice vote.

- Policy adoptions and first readings: The board adopted two policies per its adoption procedures (Policy 2020 on course design, selection and adoption of instructional materials; and Policy 2021 on library, information and technology programs). The board also received a first reading of Policy 4218 (language access) and informational curriculum reports required by WAC 180-16-195 and state reporting.

How board members framed the votes
Trustees publicly thanked staff for the detailed budget work and the designer’s outreach for the high-school project. The budget presentation emphasized the need to make strategic spending adjustments to protect long-term fiscal health; the CFO said the district would need to make program and spending changes in coming years if revenue and expenditure trends continued. Board members expressed appreciation for transparency and staff responsiveness.

Vote tallies and procedure
Votes were taken by voice; the meeting record shows motions, seconds and the board chair calling for ayes and nays. The board recorded unanimous voice approval for each of the motions as called; the transcript does not provide individual roll-call vote tallies.

What’s next
- The district will file the approved budget with the state, and staff said they will continue work on the high-school schematic design and anticipate bidding in 2026. The district’s next regular board meeting is scheduled for Sept. 16, 2025.","At its Aug. 20 meeting the Sumner Bonney Lake School District board adopted the 2025–26 budget, approved education specifications for a Bonney Lake High School expansion, ratified a two-year bargaining agreement for nutrition and transportation staff, and approved a $9,817.99 write-off.","actionData","errors"]

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