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The Northshore School District board voted to approve additional spending for Emergis special-education services after staff said earlier approvals of $2,852,092.92 plus $165,753 of additions brought the total above $3,000,000. The services provide 1:1 and 2:1 behavior technicians and board‑certified behavior analysts tied to students' IEPs.
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After a study session and discussion of preschool assessments and readiness metrics, the board voted that the superintendent reasonably interpreted the provisions of the district's Goal 1 (early learners) monitoring report.
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The Northshore School District approved a purchase from Bryson and Northwest Bus to replace older buses: three used buses and eight new buses. The superintendent said the district fleet is about 160 buses (roughly 120 diesel, 14 gas, 20 propane, 6 electric) and new vehicles may take up to a year to be delivered.
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District staff told the school board that about 254 children in the district qualify for free preschool but enrollment lags; presenters highlighted persistent readiness disparities by race and gender and described pilot interventions including structured literacy, MTSS and targeted coaching.
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Northshore staff told the board that changes to kindergarten screening and a new math assessment reduced identification rates for highly capable services and that special-education enrollment rose post‑COVID; staff said they are investigating category-level drivers and will report back.
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The Northshore School District board unanimously approved declaring five portable buildings at Firwood Elementary as surplus and approved a compliance finding on the superintendents financial administration monitoring report (Parameter 12), citing a fund-balance rebuild plan.
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At its Dec. 8 meeting the Northshore School District board swore in three new directors and elected Sandy Hayes as board president and Elizabeth Sotek as vice president; Kimberly Kelly was named audit chair and Director Tran chosen as legislative representative.
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Dr. Ava Thomas told the Northshore board the committee will host four regional community panels at high schools and collaborate with three schools to design preschool12 workshops on identity, empathy and responses to microaggressions; student feedback will help shape materials.
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A Bothell resident told the Northshore board that students are parking in residential permit-only zones near Bothell High School, blocking driveways and creating safety hazards; he urged enforcement and more accountability from school administrators.
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The Northshore School District Board approved a tentative 2025–2028 collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Machinists District 160, Local Lodge 289, representing bus mechanics; the superintendent said the union ratified the contract.