The board approved final reading of transportation policy 6600 (with a small routing/fee clarification), adopted policy 2340 (related activities) for final reading, and approved the consent agenda. Votes were recorded during the meeting; staff said changes were minor and clarified practice around private-school midday routes.
Superintendent Shelley presented a draft organizational chart and multi-district salary study, proposing role shifts and asking the board to consider long-term structural changes.
District staff presented winter I-Ready results showing growth in many grades and highlighted continuing gaps for English learners and low-socioeconomic students. Board members asked for end-of-year grade-level achievement reporting and analysis of curriculum implementation and professional development effects.
The Richland School District board approved Form Package 217, the district's highly capable program grant application, after a lengthy discussion about program capacity, identification and equity. Board members moved and seconded the packet and voted to approve.
District staff presented a calendar for 2025-26 budget development emphasizing key legislative and revenue forecast dates and a timeline for department and building budget requests. Staff will publish a citizen's guide and aim for a preliminary budget to be available by July 10.
The Richland School Board approved first readings of policies 4200 and 3205, approved the consent agenda including personnel actions, and passed a resolution increasing an ASB imprest fund to support student stores.
Finance staff reported a projected $412,000 increase to fund balance if current trends hold, while warning that the district is 76 students under budgeted enrollment and has received about 39.5% of apportionment revenue through January compared with 52.6% of the year completed.
The Richland School Board heard public praise for 3 Rivers HomeLink and agreed there will be no mergers or program closures for the 2025–26 school year. The district will form a fall work group, prioritize marketing and examine facility and funding partnerships as it explores expanding asynchronous online options.
The Richland School District board approved first reading of Policy 3600 (Student Records) and approved the consent agenda. Both actions passed on voice votes; staff said procedural updates accompany the policy change.
Board discussed a proposed change from 1.5 miles to 2.0 miles for secondary home‑to‑school eligibility, examined effects on overcrowding and routes, and asked staff for a detailed cost/efficiency and safety analysis before any policy change is returned for consideration.