Kennewick School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Kennewick school board approves consent agenda 4⁠-⁠0 20:39

The board approved the consent agenda 4⁠-⁠0. 20:39
Under new business, the board took up approval to authorize architect contract negotiations, and a member of the facility study committee said the reviewing committee recommended entering negotiations with Design West. 32:54
Board members also took up distribution of $1,581,113.48 in health insurance settlement funds to employees and a first reading of a policy on ceremonies and observances. 59:40

Item by item (8)

Opening and recognitions 0:00
- A speaker introduced the new student board representative-elect and said more than 9 people applied and 3 were interviewed. 0:41
- A speaker read a state proclamation declaring October 2026 as Principals Month and recognized district principals and assistant principals. 3:45
Public comment 9:13
- A speaker at public comment said the top recommended design firm, Design West, had settled litigation with Moses Lake School District. 10:46
- Another speaker said the family lives 0.9 miles from school, below the 1 mile busing minimum, and said walking routes without crossing guards were not safe. 12:49
- Other speakers raised lighting and safety at Southridge High School marching band practice and the length of a board member's graduation speech. 14:52
Consent agenda 20:05
- A motion was made to approve the consent items as presented. 20:26
- The motion carried 4⁠-⁠0. 20:39
Board and student representative reports 20:50
- One board member apologized to the marching band speaker and said a different and fast solution is needed on practice lighting. 26:36
- Another board member said the board does not set time limits on graduation speeches and that the high schools do. 30:53
Architect contract negotiations 32:54
- A staff member said the step is needed to seek $61 million in state funding through the SCAP program and that a 365-day window to raise matching funds begins once notice is given to OSPI. 35:45
- A presenter said SOQs were due September 11, three firms were shortlisted and interviews were held September 28 with a 10-person panel, and a committee member then recommended negotiations with Design West. 37:58
- A motion was made to enter into negotiations with Design West, and during the roll call one member answered yes while reserving the right to cancel the contract when it comes back, after research. 57:08
Distribution of settlement funds 59:30
- A staff member said the district received $1,581,113.48 from a Blue Cross Blue Shield class action settlement over premium overcharges. 59:40
- The staff member said every labor group agreed to distribute the funds as a one-time VIVA account payment, about $600 each to roughly 2,500 eligible employees. 1:01:26
- A motion was made to allow the one-time distribution into employee VIVA accounts. 1:03:12
Ceremonies and observances policy 1:03:49
- A motion was made to move Policy 2336 to a second reading at the next board meeting. 1:08:12
Superintendent and staff reports 1:08:37
- The superintendent said the October 21st study session will be held at Highlands Middle School, a building eligible for state SCAP funding. 1:08:45
- A staff member said a new GEAR UP grant will serve 6th and 7th graders at 4 of the district's 5 middle schools through graduation. 1:16:40
- A staff member said September kindergarten enrollment came in about 25 students below budget and that October numbers are expected to change. 1:20:31

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Video: posted by the district as “KSD School Board Meeting: October 7, 2026”