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Arlington High’s AFJROTC cadets presented a condensed mission brief highlighting chain of command, community service, cadet skills, competitions and leadership development; Major Mike Blue said the program has 75 students this year.
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After staff presented low/medium/high enrollment scenarios, the board voted to adopt the low projection (5,338 FTE) to guide budgeting and staffing decisions for 2026–27, citing recent lower‑than‑expected enrollment and fiscal caution.
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The board approved the meeting agenda, minutes from Jan. 12 and Jan. 13, the consent agenda, adopted board policies 16‑30 and 3143 on second reading, and adjourned; the enrollment projection approval is covered in a separate report.
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The Arlington School District’s ACE committee reported mid‑year findings on contingency plans for the aging Post Middle School, outlining double‑shifting at Haller, moving sixth graders into portables at elementary schools and longer‑term modular or replacement options; the committee recommended COOP revisions and community engagement.
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District staff presented three enrollment projection methods showing divergent outcomes: an April rollup projecting a 51 FTE decline, a weighted historical average projecting a 12 FTE decline, and an OSPI cohort projection showing a 35 FTE increase; staff said kindergarten is the largest single-area of decline and that the board will consider a recommendation in the next meeting.
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The Arlington School District board approved a resolution authorizing interfund loans up to $2,000,000 to protect cash flow after staff reported an unaudited OSPI score of 2.6 and a November fund balance of $2,370,000; the board also approved routine consent items and adopted Policy 2420 on grading and progress reports.
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Two members of the public told the Arlington board they were concerned: one parent said the district’s high school planning process limited updates to a student’s career plan, and a resident urged the board not to proceed with a gravel‑mine sale citing water‑quality and salmon habitat risks.
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The Arlington School District board approved a $90,000 distribution from the Merle Maguire Mayo endowment for 2025–26, increasing recurring awards and adding more one‑time scholarships; the funding plan was approved by roll‑call vote after student advisor input.
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The board administered oaths to newly elected directors Erica Knapp and Nicole Watts and elected Mary Lebec as board president, Eric Knapp as vice president and Shelley Kelly as legislative representative for one‑year terms.
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The board discussed allocation options for a $90,000 endowment distribution administered through Arlington Dollars for Scholars, with members leaning toward awarding about 24–30 students rather than a small number of multi‑year awards; staff will return with narrowed options for a future vote.