Vea la versión en español del Informe de la Junta Directiva aquí.

This is a summary of the Pasco School District Board Meeting on February 22, 2022.

A recording of the February 22, 2022 Pasco School District Board Meeting is available on PSD’s YouTube page.

PSD has partnered with The Core Collaborative Inc. to provide district staff with professional development training on belonging through a culture of dignity. John Krownapple and Floyd Cobb, the district’s consultants and authors of Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity: The Keys to Successful Equity Implementation, discussed the dignity framework for educational equity, impacts to student outcomes, the three keys of inclusion, belonging, and dignity, and next steps for implementing a belonging transformation process within our district.

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Sarah Thornton, PSD Assistant Superintendent of Legal Services, provided an update on the current impact of COVID-19 in the district and more information on state requirements.

As of February 20, 2022, staff and student COVID-19 cases have significantly decreased from their peak in mid-January.

On February 17, 2022, Governor Inslee announced that indoor masking requirements will be lifted March 21, 2022, for schools, childcare facilities, grocery stores, gyms, retail, houses of worship, recreation centers, athletic venues, and other indoor establishments. The Washington Department of Health will release updated guidance for K-12 schools the week of March 6 to help schools prepare for the transition.

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Carla Lobos, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, reviewed the district’s transition from late-exit bilingual programs to dual language programs, defined one-way and two-way dual language programs, highlighted the expansion plans of dual language within our district, and discussed next steps.

Currently, the district has implemented dual language through 2nd grade district-wide, with plans to implement dual language through 3rd grade next year. The district will also be providing administrators and staff with professional development training.

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Michelle Whitney, PSD Superintendent, provided an update on district staff’s continued bond planning progress. She presented a bond scope, three bond options, and timelines aligned with direction provided by the Board at the February 8 meeting.

Kevin Hebdon, PSD Executive Director of Fiscal Services, presented local bond and levy rate estimates based on the different bond options presented by Mrs. Whitney.

The focus was on accelerating the election, opening timelines, and increasing high school capacity. The Board was given direction to narrow the focus for district staff so staff can provide more detailed information at a future meeting. Discussion about bond planning will continue at the Study Session on March 8 starting at 4:30 pm.

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