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Board reviews early‑entrance policy draft and hears that OSPI approved emergency waivers for two school closures
Summary
The board received a first review of Policy #5035 to remove a September cutoff and rely on assessment readiness; Superintendent Ken Collins reported OSPI approved waivers for Glenwood and Skyline closures related to frozen‑pipe damage.
At the April 10 meeting the Lake Stevens School District board received its first review of Policy #5035 (Kindergarten/First Grade Early Entrance) and an informational update on emergency waivers granted by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
Executive Director of Elementary Learning Steve Burleigh explained that Policy #5035 — last revised in 1996 — currently relies on a narrow birthdate window (Sept. 1–30) for…
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