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On March 12 the Yelm Community Schools board approved a $7.8 million capital-to-general-fund transfer, authorized a partial refund to the booster club for unfulfilled band performances, and adopted the fifth-grade family living & health curriculum (FLAC) with an emphasis on making opt-out procedures explicit.
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School staff told the school board the site serves about 376 students, highlighted strengths in student belonging and SEL supports, and flagged 31 students with chronic attendance problems and continuing work to align interventions with MTSS and IEP needs.
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The superintendent told the board about a masked visitor who spent over an hour at the district office filming and demanding records, said police responded, and warned staff about similar incidents; administrators also previewed a possible targeted reduction in force and proposed a $7.8 million transfer from capital projects to the general fund to cover expected shortfalls.
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Superintendent told the Yelm board that many administrative positions are paid 12% to 30% below comparable districts and that the district is denying a growing number of student transfer requests to preserve classroom staffing amid capacity limits.
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The board received a first reading of updated nondiscrimination policies for students and adults, with district staff describing online reporting via the Guardian system and noting state and federal changes prompting policy updates.
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The board was introduced to David Fox, the districts new supervisor of maintenance and grounds, and the operations team updated the board on a district-wide reader-board installation, fiber work and other facilities projects.
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District leadership said it selected a strategic planning committee of parents, community members and staff and will hold five evening sessions in May and June to develop a draft strategic plan.
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The Yelm Community Schools Board on April 17 approved Resolution 52425 to allow the district to go below the 5% minimum fund balance temporarily, saying the move will let the district avoid deeper cuts after a failed levy. The board also approved routine consent items including minutes, contracts, gifts and travel.
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The board presented awards March 27 to employees in transportation, technology and student information services; directors and assistant directors introduced recipients and praised their service.
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At the March 27 meeting, the Yelm Community Schools superintendent updated the board on state revenue projections, divergent House and Senate proposals for MSOC and special-education funding, an upcoming state audit, and district planning to avoid layoffs while identifying budget cuts.