Washington / School Districts / Kennewick School District
The board opened with student orchestra performances and read a governor's proclamation recognizing Education Support Professionals Week; district staff thanked classified employees and announced distribution of recognition cards.
Washington / School Districts / Kennewick School District
District staff told the board a projected 300-student enrollment decline could cut roughly $3 million from 2026–27 revenues; special-ed and LEA funding drops and insurance/retirement and other rates add uncertainty while levy proceeds partially offset the loss.
Washington / School Districts / Kennewick School District
At a Kennewick School District board meeting, Miss Singler presented midyear STAR and Smarter Balanced indicators showing mixed growth; a board member warned more than half of second graders are not proficient in math and asked for a targeted K–2 plan.
Washington / School Districts / Kennewick School District
Superintendent Hanson and staff described a Park Middle School pilot that combines classroom voice-amplification, a call-for-help transmitter in classrooms and door-position monitoring; funding is drawn from the district's tech/safety levy augmentation.
Washington / School Districts / Kennewick School District
A fourth‑grade student and his father presented a petition asking the Kennewick School District to install a backstop or open shared field access after the student suffered a serious leg injury on a cement electrical box during recess.
Washington / School Districts / Kennewick School District
The Kennewick School District Board elected Gabe Galbraith president and Mike Valentine vice president, and unanimously appointed official pro and con committees for two replacement levies (EP&O and safety/security/technology), following RCW procedures and roll‑call votes.
Washington / School Districts / Kennewick School District
Director of business services reported a $62,000,000 year‑end general fund balance for 2024–25, discussed enrollment snapshots, cohort movement, and budget assumptions tied to levy planning; board heard next steps for the 2025–26 budget.
Washington / School Districts / Kennewick School District
Students from Tri‑Tech, Mid Columbia Partnership, Delta, Legacy, Endeavor and Phoenix told the board how choice programs, CTE pathways and small‑school models helped them earn college credits, certifications and regain academic momentum.
Washington / School Districts / Kennewick School District
Superintendent Hansen presented a lobbyist proposal for legislative advocacy and updated the board on parent engagement, upcoming bargaining, coaching contract negotiations and the community safety work group; board debated evaluation metrics for coaches and expanding feedback to extracurricular advisors.
Washington / School Districts / Kennewick School District
Kennewick School District staff offered a study-session update to the board on the early implementation of the newly adopted K–5 CKLA instructional materials, saying teachers are about eight weeks into the rollout and the district will present a progress report to the board in March.