Conway School District public meetings in 2024
13 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting and Election of Officers
The Conway School Board will consider approving a five-year agreement with Mount Vernon Conway Youth Baseball and Diamond Dogs for use of the lower playing field diamond. The board will also vote on officer positions for 2025, including Kristin Hayton as President. Consent items include curriculum purchases for ELA and iReady assessment, school meal debt forgiveness of $206.75, and personnel changes. An executive session is scheduled to review a public employee's performance.
- Agreement with Mount Vernon Conway Youth Baseball and Diamond Dogs for use of the baseball diamond (2024-2029)
- Approval of board officer positions for 2025: Kristin Hayton (President), Katya Melnik (Vice President), Michelle Cowan (Fiscal), Amy Hughes (Legislative), Nate Wolfe (WIAA)
- Curriculum purchases for ELA (HMH Into Reading) and iReady assessment (reading/math) for 2025-2030
- School meal debt forgiveness of $206.75 for 16 students who have moved from the district
- Executive session to review the performance of a public employee
Conference/Public Event/Meeting Attendance
The Conway School Board, Superintendent, and Business Manager will attend a virtual town hall with Washington State Legislators. The board will not conduct any business during this event. A link to the virtual town hall information is provided in the agenda.
- Roll call will be taken.
- A legislative town hall announcement has been posted.
- No business will be conducted by the school board at this meeting.
Regular Board Meeting
The board will discuss a student mental health and SEL training report and a use agreement for the main baseball field with the Mount Vernon-Conway Youth Baseball Association. The meeting includes votes on policies regarding anaphylaxis and opioid overdose reversal, as well as an interlocal agreement for the 'Handle With Care' trauma response program.
- Adoption of policies 3414 (Infectious Disease), 5005 (Employment and Volunteers Disclosures), and 6600 (Transportation)
- Approval of Policy 3420 (Anaphylaxis Prevention and Response) and Policy 3424 (Opioid Related Overdose Reversal)
- Interlocal Agreement for 'Handle With Care' program with Northwest ESD, Skagit County School Districts, and law enforcement
- Interlocal Agreement for 2024-2025 Orcas Island OT Services
- Discussion on use agreement for the main baseball field with Mount Vernon-Conway Youth Baseball Association
Regular Board Meeting
The Conway School Board is holding its regular meeting with administrative reports on enrollment, special education costs, and air monitoring. The board will vote on the personnel report, the Highly Capable Program Plan for 2024-2025, and a consent agenda including contracts and policy adoptions. Public comments are invited.
- Approval of personnel report: retirement of John Townsend, leave of absence for Julie Hummel (reduced to 1/2 time), new hire Jeff Trammell (1/2 time leave replacement)
- Motion to approve Highly Capable Program Plan for 2024-2025
- Consent agenda: 2024-2025 School Nurse Corps Contract with NWESD
- Consent agenda: Policy adoptions 3235, 3245, 6225, 6580, 6690
- Consent agenda: Purple Air Monitoring Agreement with NWCAA
Regular Board Meeting
The Conway School Board will hold a regular meeting to consider several policy adoptions, including policies on student discipline, telecommunication devices, and sex-based discrimination. The board will also receive administrative reports on enrollment, an E-rate subsidy, and a planning grant update. A consent agenda includes retiring multiple policies, approving an ESD mental health MOU, and reviewing the ALE program.
- Policy adoption: 3245 Students and Telecommunication Devices (first reading)
- Policy adoption: 3241 Student Discipline
- Policy adoption: 3206 Pregnant and Parenting Students
- Policy adoption: 3205 and 5011 Sex-Based Discrimination
- Retiring 11 policies including 6510 Safety, 6590 Sexual Harassment, and 3121 Compulsory Attendance
Regular Board Meeting
The Conway School Board will hear administrative reports on enrollment, grants, and finances, and consider a consent agenda including a behavioral health interlocal agreement and personnel changes. Action items include an updated ICOS asset preservation report and discussion of the WSSDA Legislative Assembly. The board will also review several policy updates for future adoption.
- Interlocal agreement with Skagit County Behavioral Health to fund paraeducator salary
- Resignation of paraeducator Amanda Kelley
- Updated ICOS Conway Asset Preservation Program Board Report
- Discussion of WSSDA Legislative Assembly
- Policy reviews including new policies on pregnant and parenting students and sex-based discrimination
Regular Board Meeting
The Conway School Board will hold a budget hearing for the 2024-2025 school year and then vote on a resolution to adopt the budget. The board will also hear administrative and financial reports, and consider consent agenda items including board minutes and a check overview. Public comments are invited.
- Budget hearing for 2024-2025 school year
- Resolution 1-2023 to adopt 2024-25 budget
- Consent agenda: June 2024 board minutes and check overview
- Financial reports for June 2024 (general fund, other funds, budget status)
- Superintendent and principal reports on TPEP goals, AI for education, and attendance
Regular Board Meeting
The Conway School Board is holding a regular meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including hiring Millig Design Build for rural schools planning and energy assessment grants, approving a new contract with Conway PSE for classified staff, and reviewing the preliminary 2024-2025 budget. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as personnel hires, contracts, and financial reports.
- Approve hiring Millig Design Build for Rural Schools Planning Grant and Small District Energy Assessment Grant
- Approval of PSE Contract 2024-2027 for classified staff
- Preliminary Budget Discussion for 2024-2025
- Hiring: SLP/Intervention Ellen Benetti .8 FTE; Contract Nurse Monica Cook June 2024-June 2025; PT Consultant Aug 2024-2025
- NWESD Updated Contract for Mental Health Services (2023-2025 Interlocal)
Regular Board Meeting
The Conway School Board will hold its regular meeting on May 20, 2024, with a full agenda of administrative reports, consent items, and action items. The board will vote on the first reading of Policy 3413 on student immunization and life-threatening health conditions, and approve the Title I, LAP, TBIP, Highly Capable Program reports and plans, the 2024-2025 School Improvement Plan, and the Comprehensive School Counseling Program. The consent agenda includes the 2024-2025 fee schedule, several policy adoptions, an interlocal agreement with Skagit County Detention Center, and personnel actions. An executive session is scheduled to discuss negotiations or performance of a publicly bid contract, with no action expected afterward.
- First reading of Policy 3413 on student immunization and life-threatening health conditions
- Approval of 2024-2025 School Improvement Plan
- Approval of Title I, LAP, TBIP, Highly Capable Program reports and plans
- Interlocal agreement with Skagit County Detention Center for 2024-25
- Personnel report includes resignation of Renee Bowser, RN, effective June 13, 2024
Regular Board Meeting
The Conway School Board will consider adopting the Conway Promise Goals for 2024 and hold a preliminary staffing discussion for the 2024-2025 school year. The agenda also includes routine items like consent agenda approval, financial reports, and an executive session for legal counsel discussion.
- Adopt Conway Promise Goals 2024
- Preliminary staffing discussion for 2024-2025
- Apollo Solutions presentation
- Personnel report: Ron Haywood retirement
- Policy updates on digital citizenship, nutrition, wellness, and physical education
Regular Board Meeting
The Conway School Board will hold a regular meeting with routine items, including a superintendent's report on enrollment and grants, a principal's report, and consent agenda items. The board will also discuss the Conway Promise goals and consider approving a superintendent contract for 2024-25 through 2026-27.
- Approval of Superintendent Contract 24-25 through 26-27
- 2024-2025 Calendar with adjusted spring break to match county schools
- Policy 4220 Complaints Concerning Staff or Programs
- Dishwasher Grant Application
- Enrollment: 425 students (includes 5 ALE students)
Regular Board Meeting
The Conway School Board will vote on several action items, including approving the 2024 ICOS facilities report, camera upgrades, a bus purchase, and the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school calendars. They will also discuss board goals and the ALE annual report and curriculum adoption. An executive session is scheduled to review a public employee's performance.
- Approve ICOS Report 2024 identifying drainage, kitchen storage, paint, hose bibs, video surveillance, and communication issues
- Approve camera upgrade quote
- Approve bus purchase
- Adopt 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 calendars
- Approve ALE annual report and curriculum adoption 2023-2024
Regular Board Meeting
The Conway School Board is holding its regular meeting to discuss the Conway Promise goals, receive administrative and financial reports, and consider consent agenda items including policy adoptions and personnel changes. The board will also hear public comments and review enrollment data.
- Policy adoptions: 5253, 2004, 2090, 2190, 5280
- Personnel: Maria Benetti family leave 4/8/2024-6/15/2024
- Enrollment: 422 students (includes 4 online ALE)
- Financial reports for November and December 2023
- Fuel spill update and facilities repairs