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Battle Ground board approves consent agenda, three new math courses and modular-site contract; rejects trades-building bids
Summary
The Battle Ground School Board approved the consent agenda and three new math courses, awarded a $1.34M contract for the Futures modular site, and adopted Resolution G26 to reject bids for the trades building after bid-form irregularities; all recorded votes in the meeting were unanimous (5-0).
The Battle Ground School Board approved several routine and capital items in its regular meeting and adopted one resolution to reject bids for a separate trades-building project.
What passed
- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda covering minutes, business and operations reports, personnel reports, a student travel report, financials, a temporary staffing contract with Emergis Healthcare for 2026–27, ESD 112 contracts for 2026–27, and Resolution H26 (discharge). The motion passed 5–0.
- Three new math courses: Staff presented three course approvals—a Summit View elective (pre-algebra using an existing district textbook) and Pre-AP Geometry and Pre-AP Algebra 2 at Prairie High School to strengthen the AP pipeline. Directors questioned curriculum alignment and support for students; the board approved the courses 5–0.
- Futures modular-site contract: The board approved a contract with Union Corner Construction (low bid approximately $1.34 million) for site infrastructure and utilities for the Futures modular building and parking-lot improvements at Battle Ground High School, financed with impact fees. Staff said the work will add roughly 80 parking spots; the motion passed 5–0.
- Resolution G26 (reject bids for trades building): Staff recommended rejecting all bids for the trades building because bid documents used an outdated front-end form and bidders included sales tax in offers; one formal protest and one informal protest were noted. To avoid potential litigation staff recommended rejecting bids and rebidding; the board adopted Resolution G26, which carries an expected six‑week delay to the project schedule.
Votes and motions: The transcript records motion language and recorded votes for each item: movers and seconds were expressed on the record (motions initiated by board directors and seconded as listed in the meeting). Each listed approval was recorded as a unanimous 5–0 vote in the transcript.
Why it matters: The contract for the modular site advances a capital improvement intended to support the Futures program and add parking capacity at the high school. Rejection of trades-building bids will delay that project by weeks while the district rebids to correct procurement errors.
What happens next: Staff said the trades-building project will be reissued for bids and the board will consider approvals at a future meeting; directors also noted follow-up on the modular-site timeline and next steps for course implementation.
