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Votes at a glance: board approves English 11 update, bond prequalification resolution and high-school track replacement
Summary
At the Dec. 16 meeting the Ferndale School Board approved (1) an English 11 curriculum update with equity audit and alternate formats; (2) a resolution to preliminarily qualify the district to issue bonds and file a preliminary application with the state; and (3) a sinking-fund contract award to replace the high-school track. Each motion passed with six yes votes.
The Ferndale School Board took three recorded votes at its Dec. 16 meeting, all passing by six yes votes.
English 11 curriculum: The board voted to approve an English 11 curriculum proposal. Administrators said alternate formats (large print and audio) are available and an equity audit had been completed. The motion was moved by Jackie and seconded by Sarah and approved unanimously by the six board members present.
Preliminary bond qualification resolution: The board approved a resolution to preliminarily qualify the district to issue bonds and to submit a preliminary application to the Department of Treasury. Board members described this as an initial, boilerplate step; detailed attachments (such as election date and the total amount to be sought) will be brought forward in January. The motion passed by roll call vote, 6-0 (moved by Sarah; second by Jonathan).
Sinking-fund track replacement: The board approved a recommendation to award the high-school track replacement project to the apparent successful bidder (administration named Nal Paving in the presentation), noting the package had been re-bid after no responses in 2022; the current solicitation returned two complete bids. The motion passed with six yes votes.
Consent agenda: Earlier in the meeting the board also approved the consent agenda (minutes, hires, resignations and bills for November 2024) by unanimous roll call vote.
Closed-session motion: Near the meeting's end the board voted 6-0 to enter a closed session to discuss the superintendent's midyear evaluation.
Why it matters: These votes advance curriculum adoption and facilities work and begin formal steps for bond planning; the bond prequalification does not set an election date or bond amount, which the board said it will clarify in January.
