Board adopts calendar, accepts grants and passes resolutions in unanimous votes

The North Bend School District Board of Directors on March 6 approved a package of administrative and funding actions, including a change to a semester calendar for 2025–26 and appropriations for two state grants.

Key votes (all recorded as unanimous in the meeting record): - Approval of the consent agenda (roll call: seven aye votes). Motion moved by Nathan; second by Mary. - Resolution 2025-06: Classified employee appreciation week proclaimed for March 2025. Motion to adopt the resolution carried on a roll-call vote of 7-0. - Resolution 2025-04: Acceptance and appropriation of Preschool Promise grant funds totaling $159,250 for instruction, community services and facilities acquisition/construction. Recorded vote: 7-0. - Resolution 2025-05: Acceptance and appropriation of an additional SIA grant totaling $229,440.29 for instructional purposes. Recorded vote: 7-0. - Renewal/nonrenewal of listed teacher and administrator contracts (annual March process under the district’s collective bargaining procedures). Motion moved by Nathan; second by Mary. Recorded vote: 7-0. - Adoption of the 2025–26 North Bend School District semester calendar, moving several programs from a trimester to a semester schedule as presented. Recorded vote: unanimous.

Clarifying details: the Preschool Promise appropriation was described by district staff as a prorated amount covering the remainder of the school year because a new preschool section opened mid-year. The SIA appropriation was described as additional biennial-state reconciliation dollars to be spent on instruction. The district stated it currently employs 30 classified employees; the classified recognition week will be observed April 7–11, 2025.

Why it matters: The preschool and SIA funds increase instruction-related budgets for the current fiscal year; calendar adoption changes the instructional schedule and will affect course structure at the middle and high school levels. Contract renewals are part of the district’s annual personnel process required in March.

What the record shows: Each action was moved, seconded and approved by roll call; the meeting transcript records seven affirmative votes for the listed motions and no recorded dissent. The appropriations were described in staff presentations as restricted to the identified functions (instruction, community services, facilities). No vote recorded on policy changes to bullying, student behavior or special-education procedures at this meeting.