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Sumner Bonney Lake board approves standard annual resolutions, appoints two elementary principals and OKs architect agreement
Summary
The Sumner Bonney Lake School District board held its April 16 meeting and approved routine agenda and consent items, adopted a nonrenewal/reduction-in-force resolution as a formality, appointed two elementary principals and authorized an owner–architect agreement with McGranahan PBK for a Tehaleh school project.
The Sumner Bonney Lake School District Board of Directors on April 16 approved routine agenda and consent items, adopted a resolution authorizing a possible reduction in force, appointed two elementary principals and authorized an owner–architect agreement with McGranahan PBK for a Tehaleh school project.
Board President Kevin Lewis opened the meeting by asking for approval of the April 16 agenda and the consent agenda; both motions were approved by voice vote. Board members acknowledged recent donations to the district, including support from the Sumner Bonney Lake Education Foundation and an individual donor named Shelley Malham.
The board adopted Resolution No. 13/2425 authorizing a nonrenewal and reduction in force “if necessary.” The administration described the measure as an annual formality that gives the district authority to reduce staff if conditions require it; no specific staff reductions were announced.
The board also approved Resolution No. 14/2425 and authorized the superintendent to execute an owner–architect agreement engaging McGranahan PBK to provide architectural services for a Tehaleh school project described in the meeting as the "Neuse Middle School in Tehaleh." Board members characterized the action as a step toward “shovels in the ground.”
In personnel business, the board welcomed Jill Dornan as the next principal at Crestwood Elementary and Sarah Thompson as principal at Donald Iseman Elementary. Superintendent Lori Dent and Executive Director of Elementary Schools Ellie McDaniel introduced both appointees and noted their prior experience in neighboring districts and in district schools.
Also on the agenda were information items and first readings: an instructional-materials recommendation for a K–5 social-emotional learning resource (listed as Purposeful People) and first readings of new policy drafts about animals as part of instructional programs (Policy 2029 and form 2029-F1). Those items were presented for first reading and information only; no board action was taken.
The meeting concluded with information reports, including a facilities asset preservation annual report and a quarterly public records transparency report from general counsel Abigail Westbrook. The board announced its next regular meeting for May 21, 2025, and stated it would convene an executive session on potential litigation following the public meeting.
Votes at a glance: all motions recorded in the public portion of the meeting were approved by voice vote. The meeting record does not show roll-call tallies in the transcript excerpt provided.
