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Ridgefield board adopts strategic plan, updates several policies and approves lunch‑price increase
Summary
The Ridgefield School District board approved a new strategic plan, revised multiple policies (4220, 5270, 5240, 6020), authorized an interfund transfer for summer maintenance, and approved a 10¢ lunch price increase for 2026–27; all votes were by voice and no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.
At its final regular meeting before summer break, the Ridgefield School District Board of Directors approved a series of administrative items: a new district strategic plan, revisions to multiple board policies, a budget transfer for summer maintenance projects, and a modest increase in student meal prices for the 2026–27 school year.
A board member moved to approve the new strategic plan; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. "On behalf of the students, staff, families, and community members that helped us to develop the plan, we enthusiastically recommend approval," Superintendent Rodriguez said before the vote.
The board then approved revised policies: policy 4220 (complaints concerning staff or programs), policy 5270 (resolution of staff complaints), policy 5240 (evaluation of staff — last updated in 2013), and policy 6020 (system of funds and accounts — aligned to WASDA model policy revised in 2023). All policy motions were moved, seconded and carried by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
On budget items, the board approved resolution number 2025-2026-012 authorizing an interfund transfer from the general fund to the capital projects fund to pay for planned summer maintenance projects scheduled to finish before the fiscal year ends on Aug. 31. The superintendent said the list of planned projects is available to the board and that the transfer covers the capital costs of those projects.
The board also approved a 10¢ per‑meal increase to comply with federal paid‑lunch‑equity rules and USDA/OSPI guidance. The new prices the district presented are $3.75 at the elementary level, $3.95 at middle school and $4.25 at high school. "Our weighted average for paid student meals falls below the federally calculated target baseline ... the shortfall is 31¢ total," Rodriguez said; the 10¢ increase per meal is the maximum allowable single‑year increase and was presented as bringing the district into compliance.
Motions in the meeting were made and seconded by board members; the meeting used voice votes with "aye" or "opposed" calls rather than roll‑call tallies. The board moved into executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) to review employee performance, extended the session twice and later announced it had taken no action before adjourning.
Votes at a glance
- Strategic plan: Approved (motion moved and seconded; voice vote) - Policy 4220 (complaints concerning staff/programs): Approved (motion moved and seconded; voice vote) - Policy 5270 (resolution of staff complaints): Approved (motion moved and seconded; voice vote) - Policy 5240 (evaluation of staff): Approved (motion moved and seconded; voice vote) - Policy 6020 (system of funds and accounts): Approved (motion moved and seconded; voice vote) - Lunch price increase (2026–27): Approved (10¢ per meal increase; elementary $3.75; middle $3.95; high $4.25) - Resolution 2025‑2026‑012 (interfund transfer): Approved (motion moved and seconded; voice vote)
The meeting record did not include individual vote tallies or names tied to each "aye"/"opposed" response; outcomes reported here match the board's announced results in the transcript and minutes.
