Board set to approve $428M Operating Budget, 4-year $334M Educational Levy, Superintendent & Principals’ Contract Approvals, and more. Must sign up to speak by 9am on Wednesday.
🏫 Highline School Board Meeting – July 2, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Central Office Boardroom
15675 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien, WA 98166
📺 Watch Live:
- Attend in person at the Central Office Boardroom
- Stream online: Board Meeting Videos
- Video recordings will be posted after the meeting
🎤 Want to speak during public comment?
- Submit a request using the official form by 9:00 a.m. on July 2
- Or call 206-631-3070 to sign up by 9:00 a.m.
- Learn more: Procedure 1430P – Audience Participation
Email the Board with your comments: SchoolBoardMembers@highlineschools.org
📋 Agenda (LINK)
1. Call to Order
- Welcome
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- Call for Changes or Additions to Agenda
2. Recognitions
3. Scheduled Communications
- Public comment from pre-registered speakers
4. Superintendent’s Update
5. School Board Reports
- 5.1 Legislative Report
- 5.2 Reports from Directors
6. Consent Agenda
- 6.1 Approval of Minutes (June 18 & 25 meetings)
- 6.2 Approval of Accounts Payable & Payroll
- 6.3 Approval of Personnel Report
7. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
8. Action Items
- 8.1 Resolution 06-25: Renewal of Educational Programs & Operations Levy (~$334M)
- 8.2 Resolution 08-25: Adoption of 2025-26 Budget
2025-26 expenditures up to
$428,067,011 (General Fund),
$124,054,416 (Capital Projects Fund),
$71,500,000 (Debt Services Fund)
$2,700,000 (Transportation Vehicle Fund),
$1,413,600 (Associated Student Body Fund). - 8.3 Resolution 09-25: Interlocal Agreement with Equalis Group
- 8.4 Resolution 11-25: Capital Facilities Plan, Impact Fees, KCHA Exemption
- 8.5 A&E Contract: Southern Heights Elementary rebuild (Bassetti Architects)
- 8.6 Pacific MS Replacement: Contract with Skanska (GMP ~ $100M)
- 8.7 Change Order #2: McKinstry Boiler Replacement (≤ $1.1M)
9. Introduction and Action Items
- 9.1 Superintendent Ivan Duran’s 2024–25 Evaluation
- 9.2 Amended Superintendent Contract (2025–28) ($357K annual compensation; 3-year contract extension)
- 9.3 Agreement with WA State Principals (2025–27) ($165K – $218K range)
10. Introduction Items
- 10.1 Policy 6970 Revision – Naming Facilities
- 10.2 Renewal of Verkada Security Software Licenses (~$290K)
- 10.3 Interlocal Agreement with City of Des Moines – Pacific MS Project
- 10.4 Athletic Training Agreement with Seattle Children’s Hospital
11. Items Added to Consent Agenda
12. Adjourn
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