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Board approves facilities master plan engagement, safety plans and several contracts
Summary
On Oct. 9 the Washington Unified board approved a Studio W project authorization to update the facilities master plan, nonpublic school placements, an amendment to a Greenlight support contract, comprehensive safety plans, and out‑of‑state travel for dual‑immersion staff; most votes were unanimous roll call approvals.
The Washington Unified School District board approved several action items on Oct. 9, including a project authorization for an updated facilities master plan and a set of operational contracts and plans.
Studio W facilities master plan: The board approved a two‑phase contract authorization with Studio W to update the district’s facilities master plan to meet OPSC (Prop 2) criteria. Phase 1 is an accelerated OPSC‑compliant update (targeted by early next year) and phase 2 will be a yearlong, comprehensive stakeholder process. The board approved the item by roll call with all present trustees voting in the affirmative. (Daniel Gandara; Monique Sova)
Special education nonpublic placements: The board approved renewals of contracts for nonpublic school student placements at Capitol Elementary and Capitol Academy to provide services required by student Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); motions passed by roll call.
Greenlight amendment: The board approved an amendment to an existing agreement with Greenlight (GLGO) to add a support staff person at Riverbank funded from that school’s CSI allocation (fiscal impact cited at about $32,000). Motion passed by roll call. (Audrey Streak)
Comprehensive school safety plans: The board approved 2025–26 comprehensive school‑site safety plans. Staff noted vulnerability assessments recommended site physical upgrades (for example upgraded gates/fencing) that would require substantial capital investment (district estimate cited in discussion of ~ $3 million for identified items); trustees asked staff to return with prioritization and funding options.
Out‑of‑state professional learning: The board approved attendance by five Elorn staff (two administrators, three teachers) at a national dual‑immersion conference in Santa Fe (Nov. 11–15); the cost (about $2,000 per attendee) will be paid from school site funds (SPSA). Motion passed by roll call.
Votes at a glance (recorded in meeting): - Approve agenda: unanimous roll call (I votes). - Approve Studio W master plan authorization: unanimous roll call (4–0 recorded). - Approve nonpublic school contracts (Capitol Elementary & Capitol Academy): unanimous roll call approvals. - Approve Greenlight amendment (Riverbank support): unanimous roll call approval. - Approve 2025–26 school safety plans: unanimous roll call approval. - Approve out‑of‑state conference (Elorn dual immersion): unanimous roll call approval.
What’s next: Staff will begin the accelerated facilities plan work for OPSC compliance and continue stakeholder engagement for the comprehensive master plan; staff will return with additional details and prioritization for any capital safety upgrades identified in vulnerability assessments.
