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Votes at a glance: WUSD board approves facilities planning, contracts, safety plans and staff travel
Summary
At its Oct. 9 meeting the Washington Unified School District Board of Education approved a facilities master plan contract, two nonpublic school placement contracts, an amendment for an additional support staff member at Riverbank, comprehensive site safety plans and out-of-state conference attendance. All items passed by recorded vote.
The Washington Unified School District Board of Education took a series of formal votes at its Oct. 9 meeting. Most items were routine approvals of contracts, safety plans and staff travel; the board recorded roll-call votes on each action.
Votes and outcomes
- Facilities master plan: The board authorized a project contract with Studio W Architects to update the district facility master plan. The update will be completed in two phases: an accelerated Phase 1 to meet Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) criteria for Proposition 2 eligibility, and a comprehensive Phase 2 with stakeholder engagement. Trustee Kirk Castro moved, Trustee Hunt seconded; the vote was unanimous (Trustee Wong — aye; Clerk Castro — aye; Vice President Coffey — aye; Trustee Hunt — aye). Phase 1 is expected before the new year; Phase 2 is roughly a 12-month effort.
- Nonpublic school student contracts (Capital Elementary and Capital Academy): The board approved renewals for nonpublic school placements at Capital Elementary (two students) and Capital Academy (two students) for 2025–26. Trustee Wong moved the Capital Elementary approval and Trustee Hunt seconded; recorded vote was aye (motion passed). The Capital Academy item was moved and seconded and approved by recorded vote. Financial impact figures were described in staff reports; specific line-item costs were included in staff materials.
- Amendment with Greenlight (support staff at Riverbank): The board approved an amendment to an existing agreement that adds a support staff position at Riverbank; the amendment will be funded from the school’s CSI allocation. The motion passed on roll-call vote (moved by Clerk Castro, seconded by Trustee Wong; recorded votes in favor).
- Comprehensive school site safety plans: The board approved the 2025–26 comprehensive site safety plans, which staff had presented as an information item at the previous meeting. Trustee Coffey moved approval; Trustee Hunt seconded. Roll-call votes recorded ayes and the motion passed. Separately, the board discussed a district vulnerability assessment that identified possible site gate/fencing upgrades; staff estimated a district-wide cost in the millions and said they would return with options and potential funding sources.
- Out-of-state conference: The board approved travel for five Elkhorn staff (two administrators and three teachers) to attend the La Cosecha (dual-immersion) national conference in Santa Fe, N.M., Nov. 11–15; travel will be paid by site funds. Motion moved by Clerk Castro and seconded by Trustee Hunt; recorded vote passed.
Process notes
Board members performed roll-call votes when needed for teleconference participation. The board also approved the consent agenda and other routine items during the meeting. No controversial or defeated motions were recorded.-
The board’s approvals advance the district’s ability to apply for state Proposition 2 facilities funding, continue nonpublic placements required by individual education programs, expand in-school support at Riverbank using CSI funds, and proceed with planned professional learning travel for dual-immersion staff.
