Aberdeen Schools

Weyerhaeuser employees Kyle Williams and Brenda Schumacher, center, are pictured with Co-Superintendent Traci Sandstrom and Directors Mardi Emard-Colburn and Jeanne Marll at left and, at right, by President Jennifer Durney and Co-Superintendent Lynn Green.

Kyle Williams, the area manager for Weyerhaeuser in Aberdeen, Brenda Schumacher, the Aberdeen area's administrative assistant, and the Aberdeen Operating Area in general, were presented with the Jane F. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award at the School Board meeting on Tuesday.

Mr. Williams was recognized for his years of service on the Agriculture Education Advisory Committee in the Career and Technical Education Program at Aberdeen High School. In addition, he recently spearheaaded the volunteer effort by Weyerhaeuser employees to reside the AHS greenhouse and aquaculture facilities, has devoted years of volunteer service at Career Day, Business Week and Senior Boards at AHS, has ensured donations of t-shirts for the GEAR UP fall family engagement effort and assisted with donations to help outfit students through the Cat's Closet at AHS.

Ms. Schumacher was recognized for her years of service on behalf of Aberdeen students and schools, especially her leadership during Rotary Business Week, her service as a Senior Board panelist, her work establishing the Weyerhaeuser donation match program and her ongoing participation and recruitment for Career Day at AHS.

The board also presernted Mr. Williams and Ms. Schumacher with a plaque for Weyerhaeuser to recognize the overall and ongoing support of the Aberdeen Operating Area employees.

The Jane F. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award was created in 1995 when Mrs. Goldberg stepped down from service on the Aberdeen School Board after 20 years of inspirational and impactful service.

The SkillsUSA chapters at Aberdeen High School and Miller Junior High School honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by cleaning Morrison Riverfront Park in their "Day On For Action." Instead of taking the day off, students commemorated Dr. King's legacy with a "day on" of service.

"Three large bags of garbage and two Walmart shopping carts later, they left it better than they found it," Chuck Veloni, one of the high school advisors, said. "Thanks to all of those who volunteered their time!"

Aberdeen School District No. 5

Summary of School Board of Directors Meeting

(Not official minutes)

Director Jennifer Durney convened the regular meeting of the Aberdeen School District Board of Directors at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Central Park Elementary School. In attendance were Directors Jeanne Marll and Mardi Emard-Colburn, along with Student Representatives Kassandra Kumarasinghe and Leticia Alvarenga, Superintendents Lynn Green and Traci Sandstrom and 17 patrons and staff. Directors Annica Mizin and Suzy Ritter were excused.

The meeting began with the flag salute.

Consent Agenda

The Board approved the Consent Agenda, which included:

• Minutes from the rescheduled regular meeting on December 19, 2025;
• Payroll vouchers totaling $5,094,225.74;
• General Fund vouchers totaling $610,414.78, ASB Fund vouchers totaling $17,847.86, Capital Projects Fund vouchers totaling $492,044.86;
• A gift to the district from Sierra Pacific Industries which donated two units of eight-foot 2x4s valued at $680.00 to the construction program at Aberdeen High School, and
• An overnight trip requests for the Cheer team at Aberdeen High School to travel to Battleground to take part in a tournament on Feb. 6-8.

Comments from the Board

The Board and co-superintendents discussed local and state priorities for education that emerged during the Legislative Conference that took place in Seattle on Jan. 9-10.

2026 Legislative Priorities

2026 Legislative Priorities Talking Points

Student Representatives

Student Representative Kassandra Kumarasinghe offered a report on the upcoming spirit week that the Harbor Learning Center is planning during the week of Valentine’s Day. Student Representative Leticia Alvarenga added that she appreciated the time that she was able to spend at the Harbor Learning Center and that school pride runs deep.

Goldberg Award presented to Weyerhaeuser

The Board presented the Jane F. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award to the Weyerhaeuser company and to Weyerhaeuser employees Kyle Williams and Brenda Schumacher for their extraordinary, ongoing support of Aberdeen schools.

Central Park Annual Report

Principal Ruth Erwin-Svoboda presented the annual report and school improvement plan for Central Park Elementary School.

Old Business

The Board adopted a new policy – Policy 2023 Digital Citizenship.

Superintendent Reports

• School Board Recognition – Following the reading of a proclamation from Gov. Bob Ferguson, Superintendents Lynn Green and Traci Sandstrom presented certificates of appreciation to the board of directors and student representatives in recognition of School Board Appreciation Month.
• School Safety – The superintendents shared information about enhanced safety and education measures that have taken place in the wake of three school threats in December and January that disrupted the learning environment. The threats were found to be not credible, but the superintendents stressed that all threats are taken seriously. They noted that information was shared with students about the felony ramifications of making a threat, even if there is no intent to carry it out.
• Legislative Update – The superintendents provided an update on legislation under consideration that will have a local impact, specifically likely reductions in funding for the Seismic Safe Schools Program and Transitional Kindergarten, and federal reductions in Title I and Title II funding for rural, low income schools and bilingual programs.
• Seismic Safe Schools and Capital Projects – Superintendent Green provided an update on planning for a new Harbor Learning Center and Superintendent Sandstrom provided an update on planning for a new elementary in South Aberdeen.
• Title I Policy Procedures – Superintendent Traci Sandstrom and Programs Administrator Jamie Stotler discussed updated procedures for Policy 4130 – Title I Parent Involvement.
• Portrait of a Graduate – The superintendents provided an update on the work taking place in the district to implement the mission, vision, values and goals embedded in the Portrait of a Graduate.
• Student Library Cards – Superintendent Sandstrom shared information about a cooperative program with the Timberland Regional Library that will allow students with library cards to order books from the Timberland Library that will be delivered to the library at Aberdeen High School.
• Board Email Accounts – Superintendent Sandstrom informed the board about the need to migrate board email accounts to multi-factor authentication for security purposes.

Financial Services

Fiscal Status Report

Executive Director of Business and Operations Elyssa Louderback presented the Fiscal Status Report for December. With 33.3 percent of the fiscal year elapsed, the district has received 30.36 percent of budgeted revenue and incurred 33.17 percent of expenditures.

New Business

Personal Services Contract

An extension of the contract with Molly Leithold for consultant services in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP preschool) was approved.

Next Meeting

President Durney announced that the next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday,
February 3, 2026, in the Community Room at Aberdeen High School.

Personnel Report

Following an executive session, the Board approved the Personnel Report.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

The next regular meeting of the School Board is at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 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.

Parents and guardians have an opportunity to learn more about the district's Comprehensive Sexual Health and HIV curriculum in a meeting at the Stewart Building, 900 Cleveland St., on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Additional information about the meeting, which is required if a parent or guardian wants to excuse their student from the HIV prevention instruction, can be found on the ASD5 website.

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

A.J. West Elementary School

• 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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The Aberdeen 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 or 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 employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Christi Clinkingbeard, Title IX Coordinator and Civil rights Compliance Coordinator, 216 North G St., Aberdeen, WA 98520; (360) 538-2222; cclinkingbeard@asd5.org; Stefanie Lamont, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 216 North G St., Aberdeen, WA 98520; (360) 538-2017; slamont@asd5.org.