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Rainier School District 13 board approves operating agreement, evaluation timeline and district goals; authorizes bond RFP
Summary
The Rainier School District 13 board voted 6-0 to approve a revised board–superintendent operating agreement, a superintendent evaluation timeline, and a set of district goals. The board also authorized the superintendent to prepare a draft RFP to explore bond campaign consulting for a potential May 2026 election (information‑gathering only).
The Rainier School District 13 Board of Directors approved several governance items and a request to explore a future bond campaign at its meeting.
Board member Zagnowski moved to adopt the board–superintendent operating agreement as revised in the work session; Richardson seconded and the board approved the motion unanimously. The board also approved a superintendent evaluation timeline that will culminate with individual evaluations and reporting in April and May, and adopted four superintendent/district goals focused on rebuilding community trust, establishing a sustainable budget, conducting systems reviews, and improving facilities.
Board member Zagnowski then moved — and Richardson seconded — that the superintendent, in cooperation with legal counsel, prepare a draft request for proposals (RFP) for bond‑campaign consultant services aimed at a May 2026 election, and present the draft for board consideration in November. Chair called the vote; the motion carried 6–0. Board members emphasized during debate that the RFP step is an information‑gathering action and not a decision to place a bond on the ballot.
Superintendent Holloway described three options for moving forward: (1) authorize staff to publish an RFP and solicit consultants, (2) request the superintendent prepare a draft RFP for board review before issuance, or (3) direct staff to prepare a report evaluating the merits and alternatives to a bond. Holloway said a realistic timeline for preparing a community‑ready bond proposal would be 12 to 18 months of community engagement and planning.
Board members thanked staff for their work in the preceding work session and praised the collaborative drafting process. Richardson commented that the operating agreement and goals represent progress toward clearer roles and greater transparency.
What happens next: the superintendent will prepare a draft RFP and return it to the board in November for review; any decision to publish a final RFP or place a bond measure on a ballot would require subsequent board action.
