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Board members read or summarized supportive letters from staff and community members praising Kendall’s leadership, communication and problem‑solving; one packet the board reported reading into the record included 44 signatures in support of the principal. Staff speakers at the meeting described collaborative approaches to discipline, restorative practices and school climate work and urged the board to consider the perspectives of employees who said morale and retention have improved.

A parent who identified herself as Sarah (address on record) used her public‑comment time to say she was “ashamed” of the district for how her child’s concerns were handled and asked, “When did policy trump student safety?” She said repeated requests for clarity about consequences and steps to change another student’s behavior went unanswered and that she filed a complaint to prompt an investigation. Another parent described a technical failure in scholarship notebook submission and urged procedural fixes to avoid disadvantaging students.

Several other speakers — including school staff who said they had worked closely with Kendall — told the board they had firsthand experience of the principal addressing student behavior and supporting staff through difficult conversations. One speaker who identified as a counselor said staff had asked to expand behavior interventions and that the principal had invited staff to join problem‑solving teams.

Board and district staff said public comment letters and the complaint were entered into the public record and that the district has procedures for investigating complaints that involve personnel or student safety. The board did not take immediate personnel action during the meeting; trustees asked administrative staff to follow the district’s investigatory process and to report back to the board in accordance with confidentiality rules and legal constraints.

The exchange highlighted a divided public record: numerous staff and community letters in support of the principal circulated to the board, while at least one parent urged the board to take stronger, more transparent action on student safety concerns. The district did not provide details of findings during the meeting and said any investigatory outcomes would be reported consistent with applicable district policies and privacy law.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting 5/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public commenters at the Port Angeles School District meeting presented dozens of staff letters supporting Roosevelt Principal Madeline Kendall while a parent urged the board to prioritize student safety and said a complaint prompted an investigation.","taxTitle","Port Angeles School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",73088,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6228198,"Port Angeles School District sells $30 million in bonds; underwriter reports strong investor demand",2876,8357000,11233000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3477159-158b6d352d7beca0e66a0a62adb2dd39&start=8357&end=11233","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3477159-158b6d352d7beca0e66a0a62adb2dd39/thumbnail_8357000.jpg","/articles/6228198/Washington/Port-Angeles-School-District-sells-30-million-in-bonds-underwriter-reports-strong-investor-demand","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228198-20ecfbd9ae2c9d1fc37b90b391446080/orig.mp4?Expires=1770419503&Signature=AxFGGOOONd3~ZZvJlpcVXCmny0QM9uJWtiE-nM9aFGcBRGDZLgxjM03TT7VknvA528TQRa5TOc3UU6ZyociLqKm9FlKPAFpsw76K2fhNC0q8gb6GYDFtcjFSO4diB60KD3p4UtYDsnZr71FcCNQ7Juj9W2-gMOJ13LifFFCpEEicCxhfs~3RMzv9GvOpAg~L~C5ayXLCE89LetuyHmL~DFs87VYlPPqZn3OpH8JCqihll2K9ntLWayj3RyZZg6Pj0iFBZ7T83-ElA37ZnRyQWW0Xo84eIw8bQAmFQQkK8iNYhhrLhaOm12YFJTPcRmJEoUCPB6St1zjFNP2~PMlYkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port Angeles School District officials told the board the district sold $30,000,000 in unlimited tax general obligation bonds to finance capital projects, and the underwriter reported broad investor demand and a true interest cost of 4.303 percent. DA Davidson, the district’s underwriter, said the order period drew 59 orders from eight institutional investors and local branch investments totaling $590,000.

A statement read to the board by district staff, quoting DA Davidson, said one investor placed orders totaling $22,000,000 and two investors each placed orders in excess of $10,000,000. After allocations, the underwriter reported a par amount of $29,265,000 and proceeds of $30,000,000; the premium on the sale was described as approximately $800,000, which the underwriter said reduces net cost to taxpayers. District staff said proceeds will be deposited into the capital projects fund on closing, scheduled for June 5.

District leadership and the underwriter described the bond proceeds as intended to support a new elementary school, districtwide safety and security improvements, and renovations at Fort Andrews High School, and earlier in the meeting staff said bond proceeds will also help address soft costs tied to Port Angeles High School and Franklin Elementary School projects. The underwriter’s letter acknowledged strong local support and framed the sale as timed to match capital needs rather than issuing the full voter authorization at once.

The district reported a par amount of $29,265,000, a true interest cost of 4.303%, and the $30,000,000 in proceeds will close June 5 with proceeds deposited in the capital projects fund. The underwriter also noted that $590,000 in orders came from local DA Davidson wealth management branches. District staff and the underwriter thanked the superintendent, incoming superintendent and business office staff for completing the transaction.

Board members did not take a new vote at the meeting; staff presented the sale results and a letter from DA Davidson that the board entered into the record. Officials said the district will phase bond sales to align with construction schedules and to limit taxpayer interest expense.","The district sold $30 million in unlimited tax general obligation bonds; the underwriter DA Davidson reported broad institutional orders, a true interest cost of 4.303% and local investor participation.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6228203,"Port Angeles High School earns reaccreditation; leaders point to rising on‑track and CTE participation",5045,2395000,7440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3477159-158b6d352d7beca0e66a0a62adb2dd39&start=2395&end=7440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3477159-158b6d352d7beca0e66a0a62adb2dd39/thumbnail_2395000.jpg","/articles/6228203/Washington/Port-Angeles-High-School-earns-reaccreditation-leaders-point-to-rising-ontrack-and-CTE-participation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228203-66cd83d647cd13870a7cc0ee3516a398/orig.mp4?Expires=1770419503&Signature=dlWrk1S3vZBmhyjtYZoetphH~tzSE8H8XYLMITj~EyBNbiknGzNlIlfMrL6BkuKMPg8ipiuryvpKAwcdE3UXDa0xfBxi78ZRLMNQHlDNi5ojDMZtzndpMFOMU3kAQPVXYqJ3bhac2OapYhDYj7qK~OPqBHK~o~juGSe2If0XleYe4sDV2uRem-L15gf-DWNVxCNmJGDoLU30sHw~yFcxV3WKOZ5oprFwdHr5W2IBeZtlRVALzTXaKzdIgMsYPKoeobcNO5SxECDWqRBZ7XhJspT94brGlIp7Ae9e5tm~xX71A0IJXwQmpGD2Rhrdrmq3oxwOqOf2oDg7ZluzGn4otA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Port Angeles School District Board of Directors formally recognized Port Angeles High School for completing its reaccreditation and outlined academic and career‑training gains at a board meeting. District and school leaders presented data showing a roughly 90% graduation rate, growth on key course‑passing measures and expanded career and technical education pathways.

The reaccreditation recognition noted that formal accreditation improves college acceptance, access to financial aid and credit transferability for students, and the high school described a six‑year strategic plan tied to those goals. School leaders told the board the plan links targeted instruction, expanded CTE offerings and onboarding supports for freshmen to sustained improvement.

In a slide presentation, staff reported the school’s May full‑time equivalent enrollment at 773 and a headcount of about 895. The school said 704 students were enrolled in CTE classes, representing roughly 79% of the headcount, and that about 45% of students meet a graduation pathway through CTE programming. Leaders also reported a 90% on‑time graduation rate and said tenth‑grade semester pass rates improved by 5.2 percentage points, while the share of students earning a C or higher rose by 12.7 points to 68%.

School leaders described several program changes and expansions that they tied to those results: introducing a freshman seminar course as a tier‑1 support, launching “spring training” after‑school sessions for credit recovery, aligning assessments to state interim blocks for better diagnostic use, and expanding college‑in‑the‑high‑school offerings such as University of Washington chemistry and math credits. The board heard that the school’s first‑semester on‑track rate for ninth graders was 82% in the current year.

Presenters highlighted CTE examples: a Core Plus Maritime pathway (including planned certifications through the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association) and aerospace and construction offerings. Staff said those programs allow students to earn industry‑recognized credentials and, in some cases, enter work without additional training. The board heard that students placed at state and national competitions across music, business, HOSA and CTE skill events this year, and that local scholarships distributed totaled $526,080 with overall scholarship awards near $932,395.

The presentation closed with a senior‑year update: graduation is scheduled for June 13 at 7 p.m.; staff reported 86 seniors under active tracking, 61 fully on track, 18 receiving additional supports toward career pathways and two students who still need a competency test. Board members and the superintendent commended staff and students for the reported progress.

Board members did not take formal policy action on the presentation beyond the recognition statement; trustees asked follow‑up questions about attendance interventions and math instructional plans and encouraged continued monitoring of freshman on‑track indicators.

The district plans to post the full school improvement documents and data slides to the district website for public review; staff said more detailed reports will accompany the next board briefing cycle.","The Port Angeles School District Board formally recognized Port Angeles High School’s reaccreditation and heard presentations showing a near‑90% graduation rate, growth in freshman on‑track measures and robust CTE participation.","actionData","errors"]

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