Board approves educational specifications for new elementary school

The Lake Stevens School District Board of Directors unanimously approved Resolution No. 13-25 on July 9, adopting the educational specifications for a planned new elementary school referred to in the minutes as "Elementary School Number Eight." Chief Innovation, Compliance and School Support Officer Gina Anderson and Executive Director of School Planning and Construction Robb Stanton presented the specifications to the board.

The motion to adopt the specifications was made by Director Paul Lund and seconded by Director Vildan Kirby; the minutes record the approval as unanimous on a roll-call vote. The board took no separate vote on siting, budget authorization or construction contracts at this meeting; the resolution adopted the educational program and facility requirements that will guide subsequent design and procurement steps.

The presentation outlined the educational program the school should support, according to meeting minutes, but the minutes do not include further detail about schedule, estimated capacity, or funding sources. Board members thanked staff for the work preparing the specifications and moved the item forward as the planning framework for the new school.

The board's recorded action at this meeting was limited to adopting the specifications; any decisions about financing, construction contracts or school location were not reflected in the minutes.