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Votes at a glance: Highline board approves multiple consent and action items
Summary
At its March 19 meeting the Highline School District board approved several consent and action items including surplus portables, an easement to Puget Sound Energy, a contract increase for a special‑education provider, and two board director appointments. All recorded roll-call votes were 3–0.
The Highline School District Board of Directors on March 19 recorded unanimous votes on several consent and action items. Key outcomes included:
• Resolution 4‑25 (certificated program reductions): Approved, 3–0. The resolution authorizes the superintendent to implement a reduced certificated program for the 2024–25 school year and to notify affected certificated non‑supervisory staff prior to May 15, 2025.
• Surplus of two dual‑classroom portables at Pacific Middle School: Approved, 3–0. The board cited state code language on disposition of surplus educational property and noted that transportation and site logistics are part of the disposal process.
• Easement to Puget Sound Energy for the Transportation Building L project: Approved, 3–0. The board granted a utility easement required for that construction project.
• Contract increase with Emerald Learning Center (special education): Approved, 3–0. The board approved a contract increase of $252,960 for the 2024–25 school year, bringing the total contract amount to $505,920; staff said the increase is to serve additional students and is eligible for state safety‑net reimbursement.
• Board director appointments: Approved, 3–0. The board appointed Dr. Damaris Espinosa to fill the District 4 vacancy and appointed Blaine Holien to fill the District 5 vacancy.
Most items were moved to the consent agenda during the meeting and passed on roll call without extended debate. Several items, including the contract increase and the appointments, drew brief discussion before votes. The board recorded each roll call vote and noted no oppositions.
