The Issaquah School District board conducted its annual reorganization and internal elections on Dec. 8, naming AJ Taylor as board president for 2026 after a roll‑call style confirmation.

The board opened nominations for president and, with one nominee, took a vote by roll call that resulted in a majority selection of AJ Taylor as president. The presiding officer then handed meeting duties to President Taylor.

The board also filled several representative and liaison roles: Natalie Anderson was confirmed as legislative representative by consensus; AJ Taylor will serve as the WASDA Federal Relations Network representative; Directors Coyne and Mullins were named student representative liaisons; Director Coyne was named fact team liaison; and Director Gallagher agreed to serve as the WIAA liaison. Some liaison assignments did not require a formal roll‑call vote.

In remarks at the reorganization, outgoing leadership thanked board members for service and presented a commemorative gavel to the past president. The board paused for a group photo and then continued into its regular agenda.

Procedural note: the meeting used nominations and consensus voting for many liaison roles; where a formal roll‑call for president was recorded, board members verbally indicated their selected candidate during the roll call.