Aberdeen Schools

The AHS Class of 2026 -- 215 Bobcats -- graduated last night at Stewart Field in front of a huge throng of friends and family. If the weather is an indicator, the future is clearly bright for this class. Despite earlier forecasts of rain, the evening remained crisp but clear throughout the ceremony.

Go Cats!

Commencement for the Harbor Learning Center -- which includes Harbor Junior/Senior High School, Grays Harbor Academy and Harbor Open Doors -- took place Thursday at Stewart Field. The ceremony included the announcement that Liara Runyon and Elias Harriman, pictured below, were recipients of $1,000 scholarships from the Aberdeen Rotary Club.

Go Dragons!

Friends, family and co-workers gathered in the Commons at Aberdeen High School earlier this week to celebrate the careers of our staff who are retiring. There's a wealth of knowledge standing on those steps!

President Jennifer Durney convened the regular meeting of the Aberdeen School District Board of Directors at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in the Community Room at Aberdeen High School. In attendance were Directors Mardi Emard-Colburn, Jeanne Marll, Annica Mizin and Suzy Ritter, along with Student Representatives Leticia Alvarenga and Kassandra Kumarasinghe, Co-Superintendent Lynn Green, Co-Superintendent Traci Sandstrom remotely, and 14 patrons and staff.

The meeting began with the flag salute.

Consent Agenda

The Board approved the Consent Agenda, which included:

1. The minutes from the regular meeting on May 19, 2026, and
2. A gift to the district from the Kids in Need Foundation of Minnesota, which donated two “Supply a Teacher” kits valued at $512 to Robert Gray Elementary School.

Comments from the Board

Director Mizin commented that she was able to take part in the equipment demonstration at A.J. West Elementary School when LeMay Grays Harbor visited the school with its new equipment.

Student Representatives

Student Representative Leticia Alvarenga commented that she enjoyed the 8th Grade visit to Aberdeen High School, and said that taking part in welcoming the future freshmen is a highlight of the school year for her.

Student Representative Kassandra Kumarasinghe reported on the success of the AHS Marching Band at a competition in Idaho and the FFA at the state competition.

Highly Capable Program

Principal Mindi Hammil provided an overview of the district’s Highly Capable Program and shared the Highly Capable Handbook.

Athletic Director’s Spring Report

Athletic Director Doug Farmer presented a report on spring sports participation.

Old Business

Policy 2170 Career and Technical Education

The Board adopted an update to Policy 2170 Career and Technical Education.

Superintendent Reports

• Graduation – The Board discussed its participation in graduation for the Harbor Learning Center at 6 p.m. on June 4 at Stewart Field, and for AHS at 7 p.m. on June 5, also at Stewart Field.
• 2026-2027 Budget Update – Superintendent Green provided an update on the 2026-2027 budget and the need to reduce expenditures by $2.9 million. She noted that staffing reductions were accomplished without layoffs.
• Seismic Safe Schools and Capital Projects – Superintendent Green reported that the work to design a new Harbor Learning Center is completed and the project is ready to be funded. The work to design a new elementary school in South Aberdeen continues, and will include an opportunity for parents and patrons to offer input on playground designs the last day of school.
• Portrait of a Graduate – Superintendent Green reported that the 2026-2027 school year will see the district taking a deeper dive into the goals set forth in the Portrait of a Graduate, with a focus in the coming months on development of a plan to reach the math goal of students ready for algebra by Grade 9.

New Business

Policy 3250 Fees, Fines and Charges

Superintendent Green presented an update to the policy governing student fees, fines and charges for first reading. Due to the migration of data to an updated student data management system, the Board voted to drop the unpaid fees and fines of students who are no longer in the district.

Cosmetology Agreement 2026-2027

Renewal of the agreement with Chavez Beauty School to offer the cosmetology program through the Twin Harbors Skills Center was approved.

Seattle University Agreement

A memorandum of understanding with Seattle University to place an intern in the district in 2026-2027 was approved.

Soliant Health Special Services Agreement

An agreement with Soliant Health LLC to provide special services in 2026-2027 with an addendum continuing the placement of Sherica Proffitt in the district as an occupational therapist was approved.

Personnel Report

Following an executive session, the Board approved the following personnel matters:

• Personnel Report
• 2026-2027 Food and Transportation Salary Schedule
• 2026-2027 Maintenance and Operations Salary Schedule
• 2026-2030 Public School Employees Salary Schedule
• 2026-2027 Unaffiliated Employees Salary Schedule

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

The next regular meeting of the School Board is at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, in the Community Room at Aberdeen High School.

Those who attend regular meetings are welcome to sign up at the meeting to provide public comment on agenda items. Written public comment for the record can also be submitted up to noon the day of the meeting by writing to schoolboard@asd5.org. Comments or concerns not on the agenda can be brought to the attention of the district by contacting the Superintendents' Office or by contacting individual board members.

Keeping our youth safe online is a priority. Check out the resources gathered by the Harbor Strong coalition to help in this effort.

• Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• (360) 538-2130 / Principal Nani Villarreal

Central Park Elementary School

• Office Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• (360) 538-2170 / Principal Ruth Erwin-Svoboda

McDermoth Elementary School

• Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• (360) 538-2120 / Principal Mindi Hammill

Robert Gray Elementary School

• Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• (360) 538-2140 / Principal Daniel Olson

Stevens Elementary School

• Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• (360) 538-2150 / Principal Tosha Love

Harbor Learning Center

• Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• (360) 538-2180 / Principal Lisa Griebel

Miller Junior High School

• Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• (360) 538-2100 / Principal John Meers

Aberdeen High School

• Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• (360) 538-2040 General / Principal Aaron Roiko
• (360) 538-2060 Attendance Line

• Co-Superintendent Lynn Green, lgreen@asd5.org
  Co-Superintendent Traci Sandstrom, tsandstrom@asd5.org

• Business Office, Elyssa Louderback, elouderback@asd5.org
• Human Resources, Christi Clinkingbeard, cclinkingbeard@asd5.org
• Special Education, Stefanie Lamont, slamont@asd5.org
  
• Career & Technical Education, Lynn Green, lgreen@asd5.org
• Teaching, Learning & Technology, Traci Sandstrom, tsandstrom@asd5.org
• Food Services, Jaime Matisons, jmatisons@asd5.org

Columbia Wellness, a behavioral health agency serving Grays Harbor and Cowlitz counties, has launched a Youth and Family Mobile Crisis Team on Grays Harbor. A PowerPoint presentation explaining Columbia Wellness and how you can access services in a crisis is posted on the ASD5 website. Visit the Columbia Wellness site here.

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