Agenda from the meeting
Vice President Ritter convened the regular meeting of the Aberdeen School District Board of Directors at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in the Community Room at Aberdeen High School. In attendance were Directors Mardi Emard-Colburn, Jeanne Marll and Annica Mizin, along with Co-Superintendents Lynn Green and Traci Sandstrom, Student Representatives Kassandra Kumarasinghe and Leticia Alvarenga and 19 patrons and staff. President Jennifer Durney was excused.
The meeting began with the flag salute.
Consent Agenda
The Board approved the Consent Agenda, which included:
- The minutes from the regular meeting on October 20, 2026,
- A gift to the district of 2x4s valued at $400.00 to the Career and Technical Education construction program at Aberdeen High School,
- A gift to the district in the amount of $35,000.00 from the Grays Harbor Community Foundation for industry upgrades in the Twin Harbors Skills Center programs, and
- Approved post-season trip requests for the AHS Cross Country team to travel to Pasco on Nov. 7-8, for AHS Girls Swimming to travel to Federal Way on Nov. 13-14 and for the AHS Volleyball team to travel to Yakima on Nov. 12-14.
Comments from the Board
Vice President Suzy Ritter announced that Jack Devine Carter and Cecilia Jez have been selected as the next student representatives. They will begin their service in January.
Comments from Student Representatives
Rep. Kumarasinghe reported that the Aberdeen High School volleyball team would be traveling to the district tournament on Friday.
Rep. Alvarenga reported that she and Rep. Kumarasinghe were able to participate in the student focus groups that the superintendents conducted at the Harbor Learning Center and at Miller Junior High school. She reported that HLC students spoke highly of their educators and the personalized attention they devote to student progress, while Miller students shared that they like their CTE classes the best and that they were looking forward to Future Options Day.
Foodball Presentation
AHS English teacher and ASB advisor Ashley Kohlmeier and students on the Foodball Team at AHS shared details about the upcoming drive – seven events in seven days – to raise food and funds for area food banks. The drive is now in its fourth decade. She noted that every school in the district is participating this year.
The donation link to Foodball was scheduled to go live Nov. 6 and can be accessed here: Donate to Foodball.
Superintendent Reports
- Seismic Safe Schools and Capital Projects – Superintendents Green and Sandstrom provided an update on planning for a new elementary school in South Aberdeen. The superintendents will be guest presenters at the Cosmopolis City Council meeting on Wednesday and Superintendent Sandstrom shared that the project will be ready for funding by the Legislature after the next design team meeting.
- Math Pilot – Superintendent Sandstrom shared a letter of appreciation from WestEd and the Dana Center thanking Jesse Winter, Kasi Turner and Lisa Griebel at the Harbor Learning Center for their work piloting an Integrated Statistics and Quantitative Reasons course the last two years that will soon be used nationwide.
- Student Focus Groups – Superintendents Green and Sandstrom provided an update from the student focus groups they conducted at the Harbor Learning Center, Aberdeen High School and Miller Junior High School.
- Device Surveys – Superintendents Green and Sandstrom shared preliminary information from the staff and student surveys exploring how devices are used at school.
New Business
Policy Updates
The Board accepted updates to Policy 1630 Evaluation of Superintendent and Policy 3420 Anaphylaxis Prevention and Response for first reading.
Health Department MOU
The Board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Grays Harbor Health Department to partner on a four-week drug awareness program in the 21st Century After School Program at A.J. West and Stevens elementary schools.
Montesano School District Agreement
The Board approved an agreement with the Montesano School District to provide certain special education services in 2026-2027.
Personnel Report
Following an executive session, the Board approved the Personnel Report.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
