School Board Meeting Summary

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.

Due to a technology issue the meeting was not live-streamed on the district's YouTube Channel.

District Spotlights in the Wenatchee School District

Mission View

📄 Soft Landing at MV

Mission View Principal Donna Limon and Assistant Principal Ryan Weaver outlined Mission View's Soft Landing initiative for TK–Grade 5. It serves as a gentle transition from home to school to build connections, improve student well-being, and prepare children for academic learning. Overall, the program establishes a sense of belonging and a calm, caring atmosphere to start every school day.

Jim Kuntz - Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority

📄Wenatchee School District Presentation.pdf

Regional Port Authority CEO Jim Kuntz discussed the positive economic impact of new data center developments in the Malaga area and additional development within the Wenatchee School District. Data indicates that as new construction increases the total assessed value within the school district, it helps drive down levy rates, resulting in a lower tax burden for residential homeowners over time. This means the proposed rate of $1.46/$1000 AV for the bond will decrease annually over the next eight years as new big business is added to the tax base.

Board Member Bond Engagement Plan

Board members shared how they would personally support sharing information about the bond in the community.

Action

The following resolutions were approved:

• Resolution 09-26 Transfer Funds from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund for FMS HVAC Controls Energy Improvements

📄 Resolution 09-26_ Transfer of Funds from General Fund to Capital Projects Fund For Foothills HVAC Controls Energy Improvements.pdf

• Resolution 10-26 Transfers Funds from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund for Emergency Maintenance and Other Maintenance Needs

📄Resolution 10-26_ Transfer of Funds from General Fund to Capital Projects Fund For Emergency Maintenance and Other Maintenance Needs.pdf

• WenEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

📄 Memo to Board 2026-2029 WenEA.docx.pdf

📄 WenEA 2026-2029- For board.pdf

Superintendent Report
Superintendent Kalahar shared remarks on the following topics:

• It was a great start to the school year, seeing students, families, and staff back in the buildings.
• Superintendent Kalahar and Communications Director Diana Haglund have been busy doing the bond roadshow, speaking to staff, parents, and community groups.
• Dr. Kim Schrier will be visiting WHS to learn more about the success of the phone-free schools initiative and Student Energy Manager programs.
  
  

• Director Siderius got to tour WHS and get back into instructional spaces to see the conditions firsthand. She was delighted to participate in Opening Day.
• Director Norton, noted her family is getting back into the school routine and gave a shout-out to the Varsity and JV football teams that went to California for a game experience, which was 100% funded by the students.
• Director Belton informed the board that the all-district musical is getting started. He also participated in the tour of Wenatchee High School. He noted observing how teachers are making that facility work the best they can given its challenges and limitations.
• Board President Jackson commented on the sheer number of fans that were mobilized in WHS to address the failing HVAC. He praised the district staff for "bootstrapping" to find immediate solutions to keep school open and said that the district is doing everything it can.

Adjournment

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