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Lake Stevens board meeting: hiCap plan submission, facilities approvals, contract awards and program reports
Summary
At its Dec. 11 meeting, the Lake Stevens School Board unanimously approved the consent agenda (vouchers, payroll, personnel and donations), authorized submission of the HiCap plan to OSPI, accepted final public works projects, awarded a project management contract, authorized e-Rate solicitations, and heard reports on early learning, transportation and HiCap enrollment and equity.
The Lake Stevens School District Board of Directors approved a set of routine and business items and heard program reports at its Dec. 11 regular meeting.
In consent actions the board approved multiple warrants and vouchers, accepted donations (including $500 from North Lake Middle School PTSA and $1,900 from Special Olympics–Washington to support Unified Basketball uniforms), approved personnel actions and accepted payroll warrants for November 2024 totaling $13,147,952.30. Director David Iseminger moved to approve the consent agenda, Director Paul Lund seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
The board authorized staff to submit the district’s HiCap plan to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to receive state funding; Director Lund moved the submission and Director Kirby seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (E:231/24). Sarah Danielson, Executive Director of Student Interventions, and HiCap Coordinator Annette Woolley presented data on HiCap program participation, ethnic diversity compared with the overall student body, recent growth and plans to expand access.
Facilities and procurement items approved included final acceptance of multiple public works projects (pump replacement at Lake Stevens High School pool; playground equipment and fall-protection installations at Glenwood, Hillcrest and Mt. Pilchuck elementary schools; CO₂ detection system installation at Lake Stevens HS; freezer door replacement at North Lake MS; window slider kit at Lake Stevens HS; and routine service calls). Director Kirby moved the final acceptance; Director Lund seconded and the board unanimously approved following the Operations Department’s confirmation that punch-list items and paperwork were complete.
The board also approved awarding a contract to Highwood Learning Environments, LLC for project management services and authorized staff to solicit proposals for e-Rate projects to support district technology needs. Director Lund moved to award the Highwood contract (seconded by Director Kirby); Director Iseminger moved to authorize e-Rate solicitations (seconded by Director Kirby); both motions passed unanimously.
Presentations: Early Learning Center Building Coordinator Matt Wyant outlined enrollment and eligibility criteria for the ELC, the languages spoken by families, English proficiency levels among children, teaching strategies and attendance priorities. Transportation Supervisor Robert Thueringer reviewed route counts, driver staffing and miles driven during the 2023–24 school year. The board took a brief recess about 7:34–7:40 p.m.
Recognition: Principals from several schools introduced Students of the Month for November, and Assistant Superintendent John Balmer introduced APPLE Award recipients.
Superintendent Dr. Mary Templeton highlighted student holiday concerts, the Maker’s Fair, and a forthcoming “We Love Lake Stevens Schools” campaign; she also congratulated the Lake Stevens High School girls soccer team on a state championship.
The meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
