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Battle Ground School Board appoints Toby Wynne as student representative; names Daniel Vargas alternate
Summary
After interviewing six candidates for the student representative role, the Battle Ground School District Board of Directors voted 4-0 to appoint Toby Wynne effective July 1, 2025, and designated Daniel Vargas as the alternate pending acceptance.
The Battle Ground School District Board of Directors voted 4-0 to appoint Toby Wynne as the district's student representative, with Daniel Vargas named as the alternate, during a special meeting that began as interviews of six candidates for the advisory seat.
The motion to appoint Wynne as student representative effective July 1, 2025, and to select Vargas as alternate was moved on the floor and approved by the board by voice vote, with the board announcing the motion passed "4 to 0." The appointment is pending the appointees' acceptance.
The interviews were the stated purpose of the special meeting called to order by board leadership; six students from district schools discussed their activities, leadership experience and how they would gather and present student voice to the board. Candidates included Toby Wynne, Daniel Vargas, Nailaiah (surname not specified), Alexis (surname not specified), Angelie/Angelia (surname not specified) and Skyler (surname not specified). Current student representatives Julia (senior student representative) and other student leaders participated in the interview process and described the responsibilities and limits of the advisory role.
Board members and student interviewers outlined the expectations for the position: attend regular board meetings at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays, participate in some work sessions (often beginning at 4:00 or 4:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday), review agenda materials in BoardDocs in advance, join school tours during school hours, and, when available, attend the three-day Washington State School Directors Association annual conference in November. Student reps provide an advisory vote (pro, con or abstain) and are tasked with collecting student perspectives across the district's multiple schools.
During interviews, candidates described their leadership activities and how they would represent diverse student views. One current student representative, Julia, explained the role this way: "My job is to advise. We're not fixing the issues ... we don't have an elected vote ... but we have an advisory vote." Several candidates said they would gather student input by visiting schools, conducting surveys or conversations, and working with principals and peers to surface concerns ranging from cellphone policy to parking, bullying and impacts from recent levy decisions.
The board briefly entered executive session earlier under RCW 42.30.110 before returning to complete appointment business. After the vote the meeting was adjourned and the board noted the regular meeting would follow in eight minutes.
The appointee's acceptance was not recorded in the special meeting transcript; the board paper motion specifies the July 1, 2025 start date and lists Daniel Vargas as alternate "pending their acceptance."
