Agenda – First Post, 5/6/2026
Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

Board of Directors
2445 – 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98134
206-252-0040
www.seattleschools.org

The meeting will be live streamed on SPSTV and broadcast on television on Comcast 26 (standard-def) and 319 (hi-def), Wave 26 (standard-def) and 695 (hi-def), and Century Link 8008 (standard-def) and 8508 (hi-def).

To listen by phone, dial 206-800-4125 and use Conference ID 290 989 090#. This phone number and Conference ID will also be used by those who sign up to provide public testimony through the process described on the agenda below.

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I. Call to Order – 4:30 p.m.

1. General Welcome Announcement to Audience
2. Roll Call

II. Superintendent Comments

• Gatewood Elementary School Grant Presentation
• Chief Sealth High School Wrestling State Champions

III. Student Representative Comments

IV. Board Committee and Liaison Reports

• Appreciation of Student Representative Sabi Yoon

V. Public Testimony

Public testimony is planned to begin at 5:00 p.m.

Members of the public who wish to address the board in person or by teleconference may sign up online beginning Monday, May 11, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Those who sign up online and are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony in person or by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 290 989 090#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website.

VI. Business Action Items

A. Consent Agenda

Routine Approvals (Introduction & Action)

1. Minutes of the April 22 Regular Board Meeting, April 29 Board Special Meeting, April 29 Executive Session, and the May 6 Board Special Meeting.
2. Personnel Report
3. Warrants Report

The following warrants as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.08, are approved for payment:

Fund	Payment Type	Amount
General Fund	*Payroll	$103,638.48
General Fund	Vendor	$41,211,152.75
Capital Project Fund	Vendor	$27,471,504.61
Associated Student Body Fund	Vendor	$528,633.21
Expendable Trust Fund	Vendor	$31,000.00
Grand Total	All	$69,345,929.05

*Note – Payroll total reflects warrants issued to employees. It does not however, reflect cash transfer amounts in payment of employees’ Direct Deposit payroll.

Grants/Gifts, Contracts & Capital Projects Approvals (Introduction & Action)

4. Approval of Imagine Learning Contract Amendment for 2025-26 School Year to Support Accelerated Summer Math. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the contract amendment with Imagine Learning in the amount of $133,125 for a revised total contract amount of $889,950 for online licenses for students participating in summer programming including summer math acceleration programming, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement this contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
5. Approval of the University of Washington Haring Center and Experimental Education Unit (EEU) Interagency Agreement for the 2026-27 School Year. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute an interagency agreement with the EEU and University of Washington Haring Center in the amount of $1,900,237 for the services outlined in the draft Interagency Agreement attached to this Board Action Report, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any actions necessary to implement this contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
6. BEX IV: Approval of Eckstein Middle School Seismic & Science Upgrades Project, Contract No. P5221 Settlement Agreement and Release, and authorization to execute Construction Change Order No. 5 with Moon Construction Company to resolve all outstanding claims associated with the Eckstein Middle School Seismic & Science Project. Approval of this item would approve the Eckstein Middle School Seismic & Science Upgrades Project, Contract No. P5221 Settlement Agreement and Release, and to authorize the Superintendent to execute Construction Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $596,683.52, plus Washington State sales tax, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the change order. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
7. BTA V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5225 with CDK Construction, LLC for the Franklin High School Parking Lot Improvements project. Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5225 with CDK Construction, LLC for the Franklin High School Parking Lot Improvements project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.

Consent Agenda Items Previously Introduced

8. Approval of 2026 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Annual Plan Per Board Policy No. 2170. Approval of this item would approve the 2026 Career and Technical Education Annual Plan, as attached to this Board Action Report.
9. Approval of Board Resolution 2025/26-14, Authorizing an Amendment to the Repayment Plan of the Economic Stabilization Account; and Authorizing the Use of Capital Fund Interest Earnings for Instructional Supplies, Equipment, or Capital Outlay Purposes. Approval of this item would approve Board Resolution 2025/26-14, Authorizing an Amendment to the Repayment Plan of the Economic Stabilization Account and Authorizing the Use of Capital Fund Interest Earnings for Instructional Supplies, Equipment, or Capital Outlay.

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

C. Action Items

1. Approval for closure of the Middle College instructional site at Seattle Central College beginning in the 2026-27 school year. Approval of this item would approve the closure of the Middle College instructional site at Seattle Central College.
2. Approval of 2026-27 Regular Board Meeting Dates. Approval of this item would approve the following 2026-27 Regular Board Meeting dates:
   • August 26, 2026
   • September 16, 2026
   • October 7, 2026
   • November 18, 2026
   • December 16, 2026
   • January 27, 2027
   • February 24, 2027
   • March 17, 2027
   • April 21, 2027
   • May 12, 2027
   • June 2, 2027
   • July 7, 2027
     Special meetings of the Board will be held in addition to these Regular Board Meeting dates. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.

3. Approval of amendment to the 2025-2026 Regular Board Meeting Calendar. Approval of this item would amend the 2025-2026 Regular Board Meeting Calendar to change the date of the July 2026 meeting from July 1, 2026 to July 8, 2026. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District.

D. Introduction Items

1. Declaring 3020 East Yesler Way residential property as surplus and authorizing the district to market the property for sale. Approval of this item would declare the district-owned residential property located at 3020 E Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98122, as surplus, authorize the district to market the property for sale; and authorize the district to accept an offer on the board’s behalf that provides the highest financial return for the property, provided that the sale price is at least $855,000 (90 percent of the appraisal value), in accordance with Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 28A.335.120. Proceeds from the property shall be placed in the Capital Fund for capital-eligible expenses consistent with RCW 28A.335.130 and used exclusively to benefit Leschi Elementary School.

VII. Informational Items

• Monthly Budget Status Report – March 2026

VIII. Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.

Calendar Reminders

A complete list of upcoming Board meetings and Director community meetings can be found on the School Board calendar website.