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Board approves budget, curriculum adoptions, maintenance contract and procurement resolutions
Summary
At its June 26 meeting, the Washington Unified board adopted the 2025–26 budget, approved the district and Middle College LCAPs and federal addendum, awarded a $571,500 Southport asphalt contract, approved purchases of networking equipment via cooperative procurement, and adopted ELA curriculum adoptions for K–5 (HMH) and grades 9–11 (Savvas).
The Washington Unified Board of Education approved multiple consent and action items at its June 26, 2025 meeting, including the district budget, curriculum adoptions, procurement resolutions and a deferred maintenance contract.
Key votes and outcomes
• Resolution to file applications with the State Allocation Board (related to Proposition 2 requirements): Adopted (resolution 2425‑47). The resolution authorizes the district to apply for state reimbursement for modernization and construction projects; the measure reflects new requirements under Proposition 2. (Motion by Clerk Castro; second by Trustee Hunt; roll‑call recorded.)
• Appointment of Measure Z citizens' bond oversight committee members: Approved. Staff said three members’ terms had expired but several opted to remain; one PTA seat was filled. (Motion by Trustee Wong; second by Clerk Castro.)
• Contract award — Southport Asphalt (Consolidated Engineering, Inc.): Approved at $571,500, including a $100,000 contingency, to be paid from deferred maintenance funds; work expected to start immediately with completion targeted in July (staff estimate). (Motion by Trustee Wong; second by Trustee Hunt.)
• Resolution to purchase Extreme networking equipment via cooperative master agreement (Resolution 2425‑48): Approved. Staff reported the district has used this vendor and is authorizing continued procurement through the cooperative contract. (Motion by Trustee Wong; second by Clerk Castro.)
• Adoption of the 2025–26 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and Washington Middle College LCAP, and the federal addendum: Approved. Staff noted clerical updates advised by the county office of education and required review through the DAC. (Motions and roll calls recorded.)
• Adoption of the 2025–26 district budget: Approved following a prior public hearing and presentation on projected reserves.
• Curriculum adoptions — ELA: Approved Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (K–5) and Savvas Learning Company (grades 9–11); the district removed the 6–8 Amplify item earlier in the meeting pending contract finalization.
Board members said they expect staff and legal counsel to prepare materials and recommended next steps for items that will return to the board (for example, formal surplus action for Bright Park and the 6–8 ELA adoption once contracts are complete).
