Granite Falls School District board meeting, Oct 14, 2026

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Granite Falls school board passes consent agenda with unanimous consent 50:04

  • The board heard an update from its levy sports field and facilities capital projects committee on a first phase of field, tennis court and lighting improvements. 22:17
  • The superintendent's report covered state legislative priorities, the field project, a student Tiger Cabinet and a teaching and learning update. 27:09
  • Peter LeDoux moved to approve a field trip for student representatives to the board, and the motion was seconded. 48:25
  • Peter LeDoux announced that the consent agenda passed with unanimous consent. 50:04

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Item by item (8)
  1. Opening and attendance 11:12
    • Peter LeDoux opened the October 14th meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. 11:12
    • A student board representative read the land acknowledgment. 11:48
    • Peter LeDoux said one director was joining on Zoom. 13:05
  2. Board and student representative comments 13:05
    • Carol Panagos said almost 60 families had signed up for the Meals Till Monday program, which was serving well over 100 children. 13:50
    • A speaker during board comments said the consent agenda included 18 pages in Appendix A on the LED lighting contract, which carried a guarantee on cost savings, and noted a study session that looked at demographics and boundaries. 15:27
    • Peter LeDoux said 20 or 25 people attended a CTE advisory committee meeting, and student representatives spoke about spirit week, sports and a 2nd place band finish in Sumner. 18:11
  3. Sports field and capital projects committee update 22:17
    • Bill Dane said soils testing results were good, which would allow a winter project so fields could open for spring sports. 22:28
    • One board member said the committee would try to afford to do the project right the first time. 23:48
    • Bill Dane said the tennis courts are part of Phase 1, with plans for pickleball, lighting and a concept for 3-on-3 basketball. 25:38
  4. Superintendent report on legislation and fields 27:03
    • The superintendent said the main legislative priorities were MSOC funding, special education and substitute costs, and said the regionalization factor negatively impacts Granite Falls. 27:28
    • The superintendent said the hope was to have all-weather turf on 2 fields by April and that cost was a concern. 32:34
    • Bill Dane said the district would seek contractor bids and trim the project back if needed, and said varsity baseball drainage was a future project. 33:09
  5. Tiger Cabinet and teaching and learning update 35:05
    • A staff member said about 80 students in grades 3 through 12 attended the first Tiger Cabinet meeting. 35:05
    • A staff member said elementary ELA pacing calendars were complete, math pacing calendars were about halfway done, and grades 6 through 12 were piloting Inspire Science with a proposal likely in May. 37:19
    • Bill Dane asked how the district could monitor use of unlimited coaching access, and a staff member said 3 teachers have access and usage can be tracked. 44:38
  6. Items from the floor and unfinished business 47:15
    • No items from the floor or unfinished business were raised. ~47:17
  7. Student representative field trip 47:22
    • The board took up approval of a field trip for student representatives to the board. 47:22
    • A speaker said 4 students would travel to Spokane. 47:39
    • Peter LeDoux moved to approve the field trip, and the motion was seconded. 48:25
  8. Consent agenda 48:39
    • A speaker commented on school improvement plans and their focus on Tier 1 instruction and staff professional development. 48:51
    • Peter LeDoux announced that the consent agenda passed with unanimous consent. 50:04

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