School Board Meeting Summary
Resumen de la Junta Directiva
The Wenatchee School Board provides a "Board Meeting Summary Briefing" after each Board meeting. The summary includes a short description of the main topics and action items. These summaries are not meant to replace minutes. The minutes for each meeting are approved and posted after the next regularly scheduled meeting.
📁 Board packets including presentations and reports are available on our website.
📹 Meetings live-streamed and archived on our YouTube Channel.
Regular Meeting I August 25, 2026
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda was approved as presented.
District Spotlights in the Wenatchee School District
Technology Students Association (TSA & SkillsUSA) - Washington DC
SkillsUSA middle school advisor Sally Knipfer and TSA advisor Erica Wilson and participating students shared insights about their experiences with the programs and competitive events. Students achieved high rankings at both state and national levels, describing it as a transformative experience that broadened their horizons while proudly representing the Wenatchee School District. Additionally, more than 12 middle and high school students from the TSA program represented the district across various skill areas at their national competition in Washington, D.C. Students in these programs are connected to Career & Technical Education.
Special Presentations
Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center (WVTSC) Update
📄 WVTSC_Photo_Presentation
Wenatchee Valley Tech Director Pete Jelsing presented a photo presentation about the renovation work and program improvements happening at the school. Improvements to culinary, fire science, medical occupations, dental assisting classrooms, and hands-on lab spaces.
Student Energy Managers (SEM)
📄 SEM Presentation
Student Energy Managers from Wenatchee High School updated the school board with an overview of their work. They helped the district avoid a $433,000 Department of Commerce fine for Wenatchee High School. They have also helped other tier 1 buildings like the Confluence Technology Center, North Central Educational District, Columbia Valley Community Health, and NCW Libraries Distribution Center reduce energy consumption and avoid fines. In total, they have helped local building owners save $3,858,144.
Action
The following resolutions were approved:
- Resolution 07-26 - Adoption 2026-27 Budget
📄 2026-27 Budget Resolution Adoption Memo
📄 2026-27 Budget Adoption Resolution
- Resolution 08-26 180-day School Day Waiver
Policies Second Read
The following policies were approved as presented
- Student Fees, Fines or Charges
- Wenatchee School Board Governance Commitments
📄School Board Governance Commitments.pdf
Superintendent Report
Superintendent Kalahar reported on the following items:
Board Communication
- Director Siderius went to opening day and handed out stickers to staff. They had fun. General assembly information is out.
- Director Norton recognized the amount of work it takes to get kids back to school. She acknowledged the smoke impacts on programs and activities and appreciated the amount and quality of back-to-school communications.
- Director Belton attended the district's Opening Day Celebration and back-to-school night at WHS to get kids ready. Wish everyone a great start to the school year.
- Director Iniguez enjoyed the welcome back event for staff and highlighted the energy from the start to the end of the event.
- President Jackson also attended Opening Day and noted it was well attended, with standing room only and high energy. He acknowledged that students, staff, and parents are ready to go back to school. He went to Washington and Orchard's back-to-school nights. Over the weekend, he attended the Class of 1974 tour of WHS. He shared that everything was largely the same for them as it was in 1974 and that there is a great deal of nostalgia among the alumni for the school. If the district were to hold a surplus sale when the bond passes, they'll want to attend it to purchase a piece of the old school.
Adjournment
Upcoming Meetings
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Wenatchee School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, HIB Compliance and Gender Inclusive Schools Coordinator: Eric Anderson, Executive Director of Learning, Teaching and Schools, anderson.eric@wenatcheeschools.org, 235 Sunset Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509 663-8161
You can report discrimination and discriminatory harassment to any school staff member or to the district's Civil Rights Coordinator, listed above. You also have the right to file a complaint (see below). For a copy of your district’s nondiscrimination policy and procedure, contact your school or district office or view it online here: Policy 3210 and Procedure 3210P