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Board approves ESE and preschool agreements, OKs field-use deal for Viking Ambush baseball
Summary
The board approved a Summit ESE services package for 2026–27, a half-day integrated preschool arrangement, and a one-year field use agreement with Viking Ambush baseball, with staff noting a modest ESE cost increase and continued review of days purchased for gifted services.
During superintendent's business, the superintendent presented recommended agreements covering Summit ESE services and preschool operations for 07/01/2026–06/30/2027 and a one-year field-use agreement for Viking Ambush baseball from 04/09/2026–04/09/2027.
The superintendent described purchased service days and areas covered by Summit ESE — audiology time, curriculum specialists and a gifted intervention specialist — and said the district purchased about "50 days" for the gifted intervention specialist and intended to purchase a reduced number of days for other services. He noted "about a 5% increase overall with ESE" costs that the district expects to absorb. Board members asked about the calculation of days and were told the number was held consistent with prior years at the specialist's request.
On the integrated preschool, the superintendent said the program will operate 0.5 day, four days a week to prioritize consistent early intervention for students with disabilities while recognizing family scheduling challenges. Board members discussed the trade-offs between full-day and half-day models and confirmed the preschool oversight arrangement with Summit ESE.
Finally, board members approved a field-use agreement requested by a youth group, Viking Ambush, after clarifying the agreement covers scheduled field time for practices and does not alter youth-league structures.
