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Staff said the district held a community night with one parent and two community members in person, an online meeting attended by six individuals and a handful of staff who reviewed the materials; three people requested in‑person review appointments. Staff reported that no members of the public completed the district's online survey even though the district encouraged attendees to do so. Board members asked procedural questions about how parents can view the scope and sequence and learned that Clever is the tool the district uses to make lesson assignments visible to families.

Board members and a public commenter raised specific content questions. At public comment, Jennifer Heine said she had joined the community review and praised lessons on goal setting and career exploration while raising concerns about guided meditations and some exercise wording; she suggested replacing guided meditations with visualization exercises and asked about program data, overlap with existing programs (for example, college and career center offerings) and long‑term funding after any grant expires. Staff confirmed that the workbooks provided to the board were sample grade‑level materials and that curriculum content resides online for staff review; one workbook per grade level was cited as the physical example provided to board members.

No formal adoption vote was taken at the June 23 meeting; the curriculum will return for formal consideration at the July 28 first reading and Aug. 11 second reading as scheduled.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Battle Ground School District - Board of Directors - Jun 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board will hold a first reading July 28 for the Wayfinder social‑emotional learning (SEL) curriculum for high schools after limited public engagement events. District staff said community nights and an online session generated few attendees and the district received no survey responses; second reading is scheduled for Aug. 11.","taxTitle","Battle Ground School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",13034,"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},6513807,"District honors retirees, announces administrative changes; staff reallocation reviewed amid levy loss",600,214000,814000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065564-8b9267afd841ecc9a91c6093ea4441ab&start=214&end=814","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065564-8b9267afd841ecc9a91c6093ea4441ab/thumbnail_214000.jpg","/articles/6513807/Washington/District-honors-retirees-announces-administrative-changes-staff-reallocation-reviewed-amid-levy-loss","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513807-94951578accfa44c8391b92c8d2f2876/orig.mp4?Expires=1770570167&Signature=R3eXa-TplZ-boC7cjI~MaqFtkU0L5gdIpcu-hdwexXCDGRT2TDOlU7SXrksfCLAREygTAgwnvgY1KNdvHHGc2EB19Mr0sYj4u5Iodawz~PbD5pmaQonEtGwel7Ae5nIg6oy7v8HBdFaJNCmLDu99u2QJzM-vuPUoWoyBxkI-MDHrGia7tnBSsNQ0sLvR2L63KCMMu5rp175d4VIfxOUgL9baAXN0iwN2GbhRPmR89378~XNTXRoDmUpX0U8xKgJDDNQUkug62FsxMd48cKeAGmZ7wrK7mQUm7x~LIxRUmvZEFk0-K5AxqMnkEd1L~Q-z5rRQKy~0Tkqqw3U~M5b1sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Battle Ground School District board on June 23 honored a slate of certificated and classified retirees and reviewed several administrative appointments and reassignments for the coming school year.

Stafflisted certificated retirees with varying years of service (examples cited in the meeting included employees with fewer than 10 years, more than 10, more than 20 and more than 30 years of service) and classified retirees. The district announced principal assignments and role changes: Selena Adelson Journey named principal at Pleasant Valley Primary; Kelly Torres to be principal at Lauren Middle School; Stephanie Watts to be principal at Prairie High School; Kevin Paulina to serve at the Battle Ground Virtual Academy (BGVA); Susanna Warsh moving to Glenwood Heights as assistant principal; Eric Saxhaug to serve as an assistant principal at Prairie High School; Matt Stanfill to be assistant principal at River HomeLink; Everett Klote to take the athletic director position at Prairie High School. The meeting introduced Laurie Landerholm as the incoming director of human resources (currently traveling) and noted that Lynelle Segar Murray has accepted an assistant superintendent role pending board approval.

Staff explained that, within the district's usage, the difference between an assistant superintendent and a deputy superintendent is primarily scope: assistant superintendents typically oversee a single department, while deputy superintendents oversee multiple departments. The speaker who reviewed the district's superintendent‑level staffing comparisons told the board she had compared Battle Ground's two superintendent‑level positions with neighboring districts of similar enrollment and concluded other nearby districts typically have three to five superintendent‑level positions, depending on district size and number of buildings. Staff cautioned that reductions tied to the levy failure had required reallocation of duties and could affect service levels over time, and they said they will continue comparisons at director and principal levels.

Board members asked for additional columns in the comparative staffing chart (for example, number of buildings) and requested a timeline for assessing sustainability; staff said they would aim to report back before or shortly after the start of the school year if staffing models prove unsustainable.

The board gave a round of applause for retirees during the recognition portion of the meeting; no binding personnel actions were taken in open session on June 23 beyond recognition and announcements.","Board meeting recognized multiple certificated and classified retirees and announced principal and administrative reassignments. Staff discussed differences between deputy and assistant superintendent roles and ongoing comparisons to peer districts as the district absorbs levy revenue loss.",{"_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},6513811,"District to migrate student information system July 22–Aug. 4; users will see staged rollout",385,2302000,2687000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065564-8b9267afd841ecc9a91c6093ea4441ab&start=2302&end=2687","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065564-8b9267afd841ecc9a91c6093ea4441ab/thumbnail_2302000.jpg","/articles/6513811/Washington/District-to-migrate-student-information-system-July-22Aug-4-users-will-see-staged-rollout","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513811-0f36a4d393a1edaf10a714031f0b467e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770570167&Signature=lGLvgmmIQU3VtlsYBNpzKKCDLiiyPlrMW2CZGbkLvWTVpBoHH0s7n6M-y78YzUwG4mw5bW7nL~L06gbm8jogbmFk71P72jHrjZjoERt54hlbTZRid3RoOZOF-XYmOt64za3tFNVZ2EKhakhHFES7UnblVjWMqN2Fy51qngyJkhrnk4b0~zdiHCO77yMGICwx9YaMl-7yj2dcx2ZtZz7p-Sb-uk6YlyJa-FFYIcql3mo30pzvzcbzMdSBXomvUhZBMleXs8CLJYAVb3gRErCQ-Hd82LpGSxAx9YkOSZR55sN04iud6d6ggRsJpruXD44U5siejh8bTOh8T2Wb0IPB2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Battle Ground School District will migrate its student information system from Skyward SMS to Skyward Cumulative starting July 22, staff told the board on June 23, with the system unavailable to users during the migration window and a staged post‑migration rollout.

District staff said the migration work will make core modules available in phases after Aug. 4 while staff complete post‑migration configuration and training. Trainings have already started: the district's student coordinators provided more than 25 trainings, the business office more than six, and additional teacher previews and training materials are posted to a staff portal. Staff said the migration team will provide enhanced support through August and into September, tapering to standard ticketing support around mid‑September.

The district acknowledged some modules and workflows may experience short delays—examples discussed were fall sports registration and other pre‑school activities that normally begin before the academic year. To mitigate those issues, staff said they will keep the old SMS system available for applicant intake and use workarounds where necessary; they prioritized modules that must be available quickly, such as new student registration and consent forms. District staff said they are publicizing the downtime and training to families and staff.

Board members asked about the intuitiveness of the new system for families; staff said other districts reported the new interface was generally user friendly but that navigation will differ. The district anticipates a challenging summer for staff due to compressed timelines and fewer staff taking planned time off during the migration window.

No board vote was required for the migration update; staff will proceed with the scheduled migration and support plans.","District staff told the board the migration from Skyward SMS to Skyward Cumulative will take the system offline July 22 through Aug. 4, with post‑migration support through September; priorities include new student registration and consent forms and plans to mitigate impacts on fall activities.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6513815,"Board approves site work contract for Battle Ground Virtual Academy modular building",31,4868000,4899000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065564-8b9267afd841ecc9a91c6093ea4441ab&start=4868&end=4899","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065564-8b9267afd841ecc9a91c6093ea4441ab/thumbnail_4868000.jpg","/articles/6513815/Washington/Board-approves-site-work-contract-for-Battle-Ground-Virtual-Academy-modular-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513815-a149f70765b8fe03ec47dee76fd2aab5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770570167&Signature=K8uU8RxaY7ZrxEyWI6ibn4hG4CR5We13xiRTz-enkHzn5h0SXcj8YqTzdYqgsnw7pqvXrLX4qze5EBiXSAUdTH9uwnlt3zXJGMBhw1EHKZnkNIw8Gl5L8n4SdjX7rJMMHTV6g37cLDw9ZRBVNsPq92wgFJi5ADfbYDK~4qH8qWlRfvSpw2yLrqw0CYdxZtcllu7wRIvZfj18PFiz3-Kfh8GAw423CbnhPsMbSkerAOU8ZNOS94y6t-X6Pzr7~emiguBkhugTZDslZytFU5hEwlSoampoQjWFIiJEMSHo38utoResIhzukCs43DS66DgDFxIIdJXqhlFZVAlieXG2sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Battle Ground School District board on June 23 approved a contract for site work related to the modular building for Battle Ground Virtual Academy (BGVA), including utilities, parking and related civil work.

District staff described the contract as the civil scope that covers everything beyond five feet from the modular building itself—bringing water, sewer, electrical hookups, parking lot construction and limited demolition of existing nonstructural elements. Staff said the project meets code requirements and is fully funded by impact fees; the board approved the contract by voice vote, 5‑0.

Officials said the parking layout will accommodate district code requirements and that the lot is intended primarily for staff and drop‑off/pick‑up rather than full daily student parking. As discussed at the meeting, the site plan provides roughly the number of stalls needed for the program (staff estimated in discussion about 20–30 stalls), and the civil work will excavate typical utility trenches of roughly 2–3 feet for the buried services cited by staff.

Heating and cooling for the modular classrooms were described as individual furnaces and outdoor heat pumps for groups of rooms rather than a central packaged HVAC system; there will be no lift stations or underground pump stations required for the site, staff said. Contract completion language shown to the board listed Jan. 30 as the formal completion date; staff said practical completion for classroom use was targeted for the winter break (Christmas break) if contractor sequencing allows.

Staff said the district will advertise required notices and proceed through standard contract administration steps. Impact fees will fund the contract; staff confirmed the district has met the regulatory and code requirements for utilities and parking.

Next steps: staff and contractor will coordinate site staging and scheduling to meet winter break readiness if weather and materials allow, and project administration will return to the board with any change orders or schedule changes.","The board approved site civil work for the Battle Ground Virtual Academy modular building, a project fully funded by impact fees. Construction items include utilities, parking and HVAC; the board was told the contractor schedule lists completion by Jan. 30 with a goal to have classrooms ready by winter break.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6513819,"Board approves $3.88 million LED lighting retrofit with financing contingent on terms",680,3844000,4524000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065564-8b9267afd841ecc9a91c6093ea4441ab&start=3844&end=4524","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065564-8b9267afd841ecc9a91c6093ea4441ab/thumbnail_3844000.jpg","/articles/6513819/Washington/Board-approves-388-million-LED-lighting-retrofit-with-financing-contingent-on-terms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513819-87d16a2f5107cd2c386a074ac7bd6ffa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770570167&Signature=W6yowcCLdl2Q55jZzId3g95eewhnUcjRZnZpM-Wzn9qQ~pmfiCXjIErSllJ-N1VZMAuULqClzGEktkaeuxcLOURiMRRB0Qlsxq4oOZvxqVhMnzDKpJwjgRcZcIF7S-k-y16ffLP8KaozAYD45alBTUcCVnW0eWTV706kfi8b8DRdjsgMLDPd8MBlSl-VGZFS16EUAkrfF9pgjgLdRXRdNGNqzGIgQkU-D0KN-F49dl500QAdO8UM727BEA6cnjC3ouv5nTK43amB0TUaDe5uL~MiYcTccSC8TgJWwqPgadoYLa2m-5PNQbld8~rYGEK0ykgI0kDqhIXxkuVJ1t~4ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Battle Ground School District Board of Directors on June 23 approved an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) to replace fluorescent lighting across district buildings with LED fixtures, authorizing staff to secure financing and return term sheets to the board.

The project contract amount presented to the board, including Washington sales tax, was $3,884,000. District staff said the work is intended to reduce energy use intensity, align buildings with Clean Buildings Performance Standards and address an upcoming restriction on fluorescent lighting that the presentation identified as \"House Bill 1185,\" effective Jan. 1, 2029. The board vote passed with four yes votes and one abstention; the abstaining director said they work for a company mentioned in the contract and recused themselves to avoid any appearance of conflict.

District staff and the ESCO (energy service company) Amaresco told the board the retrofit is designed to be self-funding: energy savings would be used to pay debt service on the financing. Staff presented two financing paths under consideration—a capital bank term and a potential loan from the state Department of Energy Services—saying the district would seek formal term sheets before finalizing financing. Amaresco estimated a full payback horizon in the order of mid‑teens of years (the discussion referenced a 16‑year total return on one example term), after which the savings would remain in the district's operating budget.

Board members asked for clarity about salvage or reuse of upgraded fixtures if a building is later replaced; staff said salvaging would be possible in some cases but had not committed to a specific reuse or surplus plan. The contract includes post‑installation measurement and verification of guaranteed savings; Amaresco guaranteed that if the measured savings fall short, the contractor will cover the shortfall per the contract terms.

The board motion, read aloud by a director, recommended approval of the ESPC contingent on financing, and authorized the chief financial officer to prepare financing documents for future consideration. The vote tally recorded by board staff was yes 4, no 0, abstain 1. The motion passed.

The board did not yet select a financing partner; staff said they will return with term sheets for the Department of Energy Services loan and the commercial bank option for the board's consideration at a subsequent meeting.

Board directions and next steps: staff will request formal loan term sheets, finalize the ESCO contract documents, and bring financing documents back to the board. No construction work will begin until the board approves financing terms and the contractual documents are executed.

Notes: The board discussion referenced the Clean Buildings Performance Standards and a state bill identified in the meeting transcript as \"House Bill 11 85.\" Staff presentations indicated state policy changes and a requirement to reduce energy intensity were part of the project's justification.","On June 23 the Battle Ground School District board approved an energy savings performance contract to replace fluorescent fixtures with LEDs across district buildings. The $3,884,000 project is planned to be self‑funding through energy savings; board approval was contingent on financing terms and the CFO preparing financing documents.","actionData","errors"]

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