Oak Harbor School District special meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Oak Harbor board passes motion directing superintendent to prepare resolution 35:17

The board discussed three capital facility options, ranging from an estimated $90 million to an estimated $120 million, that were reviewed at a June 29th study session. 20:56
One board member said option 2 would be a good compromise, and another board member said they would be in favor of number 2. 24:30
The board passed a motion directing the superintendent to prepare and present a resolution for the board's consideration no later than the September 2026 regular meeting. 35:17
The board also approved attending the 2026 WASDA Annual Conference. 42:30

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Item by item (8)

Opening and agenda approval 8:55
- The presiding officer called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance and conducted roll call. 8:55
- The agenda was approved by unanimous consent. 9:39
Public comment 8:55
- A speaker at public comment said classrooms built decades ago were not designed for today's technology and spoke about building a new elementary school and improving the transportation center. 10:46
- Speakers at public comment described conditions at Oak Harbor Elementary, including accessibility and repaired floors, and at the transportation facility, including bus lifts and power that goes off and on. 13:58
- Another speaker at public comment thanked district staff, teachers and principals. 19:50
Capital facility options discussion 20:56
- The presiding officer outlined three options: Option 1 at approximately $120 million, Option 2 at approximately $110 million and Option 3 at approximately $90 million. 21:24
- One board member said option 2, a new build at Fort Nugent plus transportation needs, would be a good compromise, and another board member said the capital improvements list was about 8 pages long and that they would be in favor of number 2. 24:12
- Another board member said the transportation center should be a high priority and questioned whether the community would get behind the added capital improvements. 26:52
Capital facilities resolution motion 32:09
- Sharon Jensen moved that the board direct the superintendent to prepare and present a resolution for the board's consideration no later than the September 2026 regular meeting. 35:17
- The motion passed. ~36:55
State conference attendance 37:00
- The presiding officer said the 2026 Washington State Directors Association Annual Conference offers professional development and governance training. 37:44
- Nicole Tesch said last year's conference provided professional development and that the board was named Board of the Year there. 39:11
- Another board member said student board reps presented their own breakout session last year. 40:51
- The motion carried, and the board will attend the 2026 WASDA Annual Conference. 42:30
Board meeting calendar first reading 42:30
- A staff member presented draft agendas for the year aligned to the strategic plan's 4 goal areas and said the next meeting would adopt the calendar. 43:13
- The staff member said celebrations of staff and students would return to board meetings. 43:13
- One board member said the calendar aligns with the strategic plan. 44:38
Superintendent comments 45:16
- The superintendent thanked the board and the city. 45:16
- The superintendent said furniture was arriving at one of the schools and both schools were on track to open. 45:16
Future meetings and adjournment 49:08
- The presiding officer said the board will meet August 10th and August 31st at 6:00 PM in the ASC. 49:08

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Video: posted by the district as “Special Board Meeting 8/3/2026”