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.

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Consent Agenda
The consent agenda was approved as presented.

Bright Spots

Valley Academy Future City Engineer Students
Students from Valley Academy, the district’s parent partnership program, shared their learning and experience participating in the Future City competition. They were tasked with creating a city while eliminating food waste. They showed the model they presented at the competition where they placed 3rd overall and 1st place for project management.

Pioneer Middle School ASB
Representatives from Pioneer Middle School's ASB shared an update on what’s happening at their school.

Citizens' Comments

There were no citizen comments

Special Presentations

Bond - Community Engagement

📄 Understanding School Bonds

Communications Director Diana Haglund provided the board with an overview of school bonds, including why schools need bonds, what bond funds can pay for, and an update on the district's plans for a bond to replace Wenatchee High School and HVAC at seven schools. The district is working with Integrus and architect firm to conduct community outreach and engagement to collect input from stakeholders on the design of the future high school. Outreach will take place March to June.

Discussion

Policies - First Read
📄 Policies - First Read
Three policies moved on to a second read.

Action

2026-27 Student Calendar
📄 Board Memo-26-27 Calendar
📄 Calendar 26-27
The board approved the student calendar for the 26-27 School Year.

Superintendent Report
Superintendent Kalahar reported on the following:

• Attended the Unified Basketball game, it was a great night and full of students and the community
• The Migrant Family Night in January covered a variety of important topics and was well attended.
• WHS hosted an Accelerated Pathways night, and there was a strong presence by CWU, including the CUWU president. They are partnering with WHS to offer college in the high school. The president shared that of the 160 schools they work with, WHS has the most comprehensive and robust College in the High School offerings.
• The district hosted a Mid-Year Rally as a way to kick off the professional development day on February 6th. The event celebrated success and featured energizing student performances and important bond information.
  
  

Board Communication

• Director Siderius attended the Mid-year Rally and enjoyed seeing former colleagues. She met with Mr. Young the principal at Sunnyslope, for her first school site visit. She had never visited the school before. Her work as the board's Legislative representative has provided her with a deeper understanding of what’s happening in Olympia.

Adjournment

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