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Board approves strategic plan, local contracts and construction bids; votes on multiple consent items
Summary
At its March 27 business meeting the Tacoma School Board adopted the 2025—1035 strategic plan, approved several vendor contracts and construction actions, and passed a resolution supporting the City of Tacoma's Proposition 1 streets measure; most motions passed by voice vote, strategic plan adopted by roll call and resolution 2,157 recorded 4-0.
The Tacoma School Board took multiple formal actions at its March 27 business meeting. Key votes included adoption of the district's 2025—1035 strategic plan, approval of software and service renewals, acceptance of construction bids and authorization to negotiate a design-build contract, and a resolution supporting the City of Tacoma's Proposition 1 streets ballot measure.
Summary of key votes (all items were moved and seconded as recorded in the meeting):
- Consent agenda: moved and approved by voice vote (items not individually detailed in public record during the meeting).
- Policy 24.12, "Diplomas for Veterans": The board adopted the revised policy on second reading. The general counsel summarized edits, including references to the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs application process. The motion passed on a regular vote with an affirmative voice vote and no recorded opposition.
- Item 14.1: SolarWinds software renewal, 05/19/2025 to 05/19/2026, funding source Technology Levy Fund. Motion moved and seconded; passed by voice vote.
- Item 14.2: Interlocal agreement TSD-25-045 with Puget Sound Educational Service District to provide transportation for McKinney-Vento students, funding from the transportation budget. Motion moved and seconded; passed by voice vote.
- Item 14.3: Acceptance of bid from Construct, Inc., for tenant improvements at Tacoma School of the Arts (Ted Brown Building) in the amount of $1,033,150 (excluding sales tax), funded by capital bond proceeds approved by voters Feb. 11, 2020. Motion moved and seconded; passed by voice vote.
- Item 14.4: Authorization to negotiate and award a design-build alternative-method contract with Cornerstone Construction for the Whittier Elementary replacement project, funded by capital project bonds (voter-approved Feb. 11, 2020). Motion moved and seconded; passed by voice vote.
- Item 15.1: Resolution No. 2,157 in support of the City of Tacoma Proposition 1 (streets measure). The board took a roll call on the resolution: Vice President McCollery — Aye; Director Keating — Aye; Director Leon — Aye; Director Bombardier — Aye. Resolution 2,157 passed, 4-0.
- Item 15.2: Adoption of the proposed 2025—1035 strategic plan goals (second reading). The board approved the strategic plan by roll call: Vice President McCollery — Aye; Director Keating — Aye; Director Leon — Aye; Director Bombardier — Aye. The plan was adopted.
Board materials show funding sources where noted (technology levy fund, transportation budget, capital bond proceeds). Where the meeting recorded no roll call, the action was taken on a standard voice vote and recorded as "Aye" with no opposition noted.
Board members and staff indicated follow-up steps where appropriate: the revised policy 24.12 will be implemented through the superintendent's office and the strategic plan team will propose benchmarks and measures in coming months.
