Special Board Meeting 2-21-2023

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The Washougal School Board of Directors will meet on February 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM for a Special Board Meeting.

Patrons can view the agenda for the meeting in the BoardDocs system.

Patrons can view the meeting at the District Office & Online Zoom Meeting
https://washougalsd-org.zoom.us/j/83308525451
Or Telephone: US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 669 444 9171
Webinar ID: 833 0852 5451

Opportunities for Feedback about the recent levy failures

We are gathering feedback from our patrons to better understand the results of the failed levies. We are also gathering any other information or ideas you would like to share. This information will be shared with the school board as they process next steps.

Ideas shared will also help shape our district budget and help prioritize cuts. Without funding provided by the levies, the district would need to cut about 18% of the budget, and would be unable to fund:

Programs like sports, clubs, visual and performing arts productions
Staff that lower class sizes, additional counselors, health and safety staff, building and district leadership, secretaries, librarians, technical support
Services like food service, transportation, technology devices, facility maintenance and repairs

Please click here to take the survey and provide feedback on the school levies.

We hope you will take a few minutes to share your understanding of the levies, what they fund, and how you prioritize these programs, services, and staff.

Listening Tour Opportunities in March & April

Board members and district leaders will be available to listen and respond to individuals who want to share their thoughts. Dates will be shared for opportunities in March and April on the WSD website.

School Board Meetings with Public Comment Opportunity – Individuals can also share with the board at the following the board meetings:

February 28
March 28
April 25

Board Seeks For/Against Committee Members

Washougal School District is seeking applications from persons interested in being appointed to committees to write the for/against statements for the Clark and Skamania County Local Voters’ Pamphlets related to the District’s following ballot measures, Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy and Replacement Capital Levy for Safety, Technology and Infrastructure Improvements, to be considered at the April 25, 2023 Special Election.

Those interested should send their name, address, phone number and which position they represent to Kori Kelly, Administrative Assistant, Washougal School District, 4855 Evergreen Way, Washougal, WA 98671 or via email at kori.kelly@washougalsd.org by noon on February 21, 2023. The Board will take action on the appointments at its February 21, 2023 special board meeting.