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  • Kennewick School Board Meeting March 28, 2012   Section 1: What transpired Personal comments (based on my Leadership WSSDA training) in Italics Section 2: What was not included Section 1 Present were school board members Dawn Adams, Brian Brooks, Ben Messinger, and Maricarmen Garza (student).  KSD staff: Dave Bond (Superintendent), Vic Roberts, Chuck Lybeck, Bev Johnson-Torelli, Jack Anderson, Greg Fancher, Linda Tucker, and Lorraine Cooper.  Van Cummins, all three high school athletic directors, athletic coaches and an expanded room full of winter athletes, Kennewick Education Association representative and several members of the public were also present.  Two school board members were absent.  More about this in Section 2.   The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by president Dawn Adams who led the Pledge of Allegiance.

    Kennewick School Board Report for March 28

    Posted on April 4, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Kennewick School Board Meeting March 28, 2012   Section 1: What transpired Personal comments (based on my Leadership WSSDA training) in Italics Section 2: What was not included Section 1 Present were school board members Dawn Adams, Brian Brooks, Ben Messinger, and Maricarmen Garza (student).  KSD staff: Dave Bond (Superintendent), Vic Roberts, Chuck Lybeck, Bev Johnson-Torelli, Jack Anderson, Greg Fancher, Linda Tucker, and Lorraine Cooper.  Van Cummins, all three high school athletic directors, athletic coaches and an expanded room full of winter athletes, Kennewick Education Association representative and several members of the public were also present.  Two school board members were absent.  More about this in Section 2.   The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by president Dawn Adams who led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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  •                                          Kennewick School Board Meeting                                          February 22, 2012                                          Section 1: What transpired               Personal comments (based on my Leadership WSSDA training) in Italics                                                                           Section 2: What was not included Section 1 Present were school board members Heather Kinzley, Brian Brooks, Ron Mabry, Ben Messinger and Maricarmen Garza.  KSD staff: Dave Bond (Superintendent), Ron Williamson, Vic Roberts, Chuck Lybeck, Jack Anderson, Linda Tucker, Lorraine Cooper, about six citizens.  President Dawn Adams was sick and did not attend.   The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Vice-President Heather Kinzley who led the Pledge of Allegiance.   Communication from Parents, Staff and District Residents:  None   Consent Items:  Minutes of 2/8/12 regular meeting, Certified, Classified and Extracurricular Personnel Actions, and Travel Requests, Payroll and vouchers and Delta High School Inter Local Agreement Addition.  Motion to accept was made by Brian,...

    Kennewick School Board Report for February 22

    Posted on March 2, 2012 | 1 Comment
                                             Kennewick School Board Meeting                                          February 22, 2012                                          Section 1: What transpired               Personal comments (based on my Leadership WSSDA training) in Italics                                                                           Section 2: What was not included Section 1 Present were school board members Heather Kinzley, Brian Brooks, Ron Mabry, Ben Messinger and Maricarmen Garza.  KSD staff: Dave Bond (Superintendent), Ron Williamson, Vic Roberts, Chuck Lybeck, Jack Anderson, Linda Tucker, Lorraine Cooper, about six citizens.  President Dawn Adams was sick and did not attend.   The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Vice-President Heather Kinzley who led the Pledge of Allegiance.   Communication from Parents, Staff and District Residents:  None   Consent Items:  Minutes of 2/8/12 regular meeting, Certified, Classified and Extracurricular Personnel Actions, and Travel Requests, Payroll and vouchers and Delta High School Inter Local Agreement Addition.  Motion to accept was made by Brian,...

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  •                                       Kennewick School Board Meeting                                       February 8, 2011                                       Section 1: What transpired Personal comments (based on my Leadership WSSDA training) in Italics                                                                        Section 2: What was not included Section 1 Present were school board members Dawn Adams, Heather Kinzley, Brian Brooks, Ron Mabry and Ben Messinger.  KSD staff: Dave Bond (Superintendent), Ron Williamson, Vic Roberts, Chuck Lybeck, Jack Anderson, Linda Tucker, Lorraine Cooper, Doug Carl, Keith Colee   The meeting was called to order at 5:33 PM by President Dawn Adams who led the Pledge of Allegiance.   Communication from Parents, Staff and District Residents:  None   Consent Items:  Minutes of 1/25/12 regular meeting, Certified, Classified and Extracurricular Personnel Actions, and Travel Requests.  Motion to accept was made by Heather, seconded by Brian and passed unanimously.

    Kennewick School Board Report for February 8

    Posted on February 28, 2012 | No Comments
                                          Kennewick School Board Meeting                                       February 8, 2011                                       Section 1: What transpired Personal comments (based on my Leadership WSSDA training) in Italics                                                                        Section 2: What was not included Section 1 Present were school board members Dawn Adams, Heather Kinzley, Brian Brooks, Ron Mabry and Ben Messinger.  KSD staff: Dave Bond (Superintendent), Ron Williamson, Vic Roberts, Chuck Lybeck, Jack Anderson, Linda Tucker, Lorraine Cooper, Doug Carl, Keith Colee   The meeting was called to order at 5:33 PM by President Dawn Adams who led the Pledge of Allegiance.   Communication from Parents, Staff and District Residents:  None   Consent Items:  Minutes of 1/25/12 regular meeting, Certified, Classified and Extracurricular Personnel Actions, and Travel Requests.  Motion to accept was made by Heather, seconded by Brian and passed unanimously.

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  • Kennewick School Board Meeting                                                 January 25, 2012                                                 Section 1: What transpired                                                 Section 2: What was not included  Section 1 Present were school board members Heather Kintzley, Brian Brooks and Ben Messinger.  KSD staff: Dave Bond (Superintendent), Ron Williamson, Gregg Francher, Vic Roberts, Chuck Lybeck, Jack Anderson, Linda Tucker, several Sodexo employees Absent: Dawn Adams, Ron Mabry   The meeting was called to order at 5:35 PM by Vice-President Heather Kintzley who led the Pledge of Allegiance.   Communication from Parents, Staff and District Residents:  None   Consent Items:  Minutes of1/7/12 retreat,1/11/12 meeting, Personnel Actions, Payroll and Vouchers, Budget status for11/30/11 and12/31/11, Letter of Intent to apply for Energy Operational Savings Project Grant, Superintendent’s 2012-15 Contract, one Travel Request.  Motion to accept by Brian Brooks and seconded by Ben Messinger. Passed unanimously.

    Kennewick School Board Report for January 25

    Posted on February 2, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Kennewick School Board Meeting                                                 January 25, 2012                                                 Section 1: What transpired                                                 Section 2: What was not included  Section 1 Present were school board members Heather Kintzley, Brian Brooks and Ben Messinger.  KSD staff: Dave Bond (Superintendent), Ron Williamson, Gregg Francher, Vic Roberts, Chuck Lybeck, Jack Anderson, Linda Tucker, several Sodexo employees Absent: Dawn Adams, Ron Mabry   The meeting was called to order at 5:35 PM by Vice-President Heather Kintzley who led the Pledge of Allegiance.   Communication from Parents, Staff and District Residents:  None   Consent Items:  Minutes of1/7/12 retreat,1/11/12 meeting, Personnel Actions, Payroll and Vouchers, Budget status for11/30/11 and12/31/11, Letter of Intent to apply for Energy Operational Savings Project Grant, Superintendent’s 2012-15 Contract, one Travel Request.  Motion to accept by Brian Brooks and seconded by Ben Messinger. Passed unanimously.

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  • Kennewick School Board Meeting         December 14, 2011 Board members present:  Dawn Adams, Heather Kintzley The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by President Dawn Adams who led the Pledge of Allegiance. The first order of business was administering the Oath of Office to the three newly elected directors, Ben Messinger, Ron Mabry, and Brian Brooks.  The oaths were administered individually by Superintendent Dave Bond. The Agenda was changed to accommodate the large number of students and coaches who attended for the Fall Sports Recognition.  All three high schools had teams that participated in State level competitions.  For Southridge, Dive, girls’ Cross Country, Football and girls’ Soccer reached that level. Kennewick placed in girls’ Swim, Football, and girls’ Volleyball.  Kamiakin’s boy and girl Cross Country teams had the most honors.  The Dive, girls’ Soccer and Football teams also placed at...

    Kennewick School Board Report for December

    Posted on January 1, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Kennewick School Board Meeting         December 14, 2011 Board members present:  Dawn Adams, Heather Kintzley The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by President Dawn Adams who led the Pledge of Allegiance. The first order of business was administering the Oath of Office to the three newly elected directors, Ben Messinger, Ron Mabry, and Brian Brooks.  The oaths were administered individually by Superintendent Dave Bond. The Agenda was changed to accommodate the large number of students and coaches who attended for the Fall Sports Recognition.  All three high schools had teams that participated in State level competitions.  For Southridge, Dive, girls’ Cross Country, Football and girls’ Soccer reached that level. Kennewick placed in girls’ Swim, Football, and girls’ Volleyball.  Kamiakin’s boy and girl Cross Country teams had the most honors.  The Dive, girls’ Soccer and Football teams also placed at...

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  • Kennewick School Board Meeting      October 26, 2011    5:30 PM      Adjourned at 7:22 PM Board members present:  Dawn Adams, Heather Kintzley, Kathy White, Brian Brooks Absent:  Lynn Fielding, Maricarmen Garcia (student) Business: A community member spoke about his concern with unresolved KSD payroll and tax deduction issues Superintendent Dave Bond presented the board with copies of the KSD Annual Report which will be available to the community on November 4 and will be distributed in a Sunday Tri-City Herald Bond noted that Governor Gregoire has notified school districts to prepare for even deeper budget cuts during the current school year Bond reported fall test results for Kindergarten and Measures of Academic Progress (MAP).  See details below. Loraine Cooper described the Community Workshop of September 30 as the major community outreach of Kennewick School District.  She has prepared a video about the program...

    Kennewick School Board Report for October 26

    Posted on October 30, 2011 | No Comments
    Kennewick School Board Meeting      October 26, 2011    5:30 PM      Adjourned at 7:22 PM Board members present:  Dawn Adams, Heather Kintzley, Kathy White, Brian Brooks Absent:  Lynn Fielding, Maricarmen Garcia (student) Business: A community member spoke about his concern with unresolved KSD payroll and tax deduction issues Superintendent Dave Bond presented the board with copies of the KSD Annual Report which will be available to the community on November 4 and will be distributed in a Sunday Tri-City Herald Bond noted that Governor Gregoire has notified school districts to prepare for even deeper budget cuts during the current school year Bond reported fall test results for Kindergarten and Measures of Academic Progress (MAP).  See details below. Loraine Cooper described the Community Workshop of September 30 as the major community outreach of Kennewick School District.  She has prepared a video about the program...

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  • Kennewick High School student Drew Wade consented to have his observations from the KSD Community Report published here.  This event was held in the KSD Administration Center on Friday, September 30. The Powerpoint presentation for the event has been provided by Superintendent Dave Bond. For my Careers in Education class I attended the Kennewick School District Community Presentations on September 30, 2011.  At this conference all of the principals and other administrators and members of the Kennewick school board got together and went over test scores and new strategies for learning.  In the morning it started with the elementary session then after lunch we began the Middle school/ High school session.  After the opening sessions and data overview we went to small group sessions on reading, writing, math, science, and other new programs that the Kennewick School District has begun.  Overall it was a very...

    Kennewick’s Second Annual Community Report – With Budget, Demographic and Test Data

    Posted on October 23, 2011 | No Comments
    Kennewick High School student Drew Wade consented to have his observations from the KSD Community Report published here.  This event was held in the KSD Administration Center on Friday, September 30. The Powerpoint presentation for the event has been provided by Superintendent Dave Bond. For my Careers in Education class I attended the Kennewick School District Community Presentations on September 30, 2011.  At this conference all of the principals and other administrators and members of the Kennewick school board got together and went over test scores and new strategies for learning.  In the morning it started with the elementary session then after lunch we began the Middle school/ High school session.  After the opening sessions and data overview we went to small group sessions on reading, writing, math, science, and other new programs that the Kennewick School District has begun.  Overall it was a very...

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  • Kennewick School Board Meeting      August 17, 2011    5:30 PM Board members present:  Dawn Adams, Heather Kintzley, Lynn Fielding, Kathy White. Business: Interim school board member Brian Brooks was sworn in to serve until November Student school board representative Maricarmen Garcia was sworn in to serve this school year Kathy White was elected to serve as KSB legislative representative I addressed concerns over the interim appointment of a school board candidate.  See: http://ksdcitizens.org/2011/08/17/ksd-school-board-triumvirate-maintains-status-quo/ A community member expressed concern about amplifier systems used in classrooms.  Superintendent Dave Bond and Kathy White replied assuring that any parent concerns will be remediated as needed. A staff member stated the need for staff oversight of non-curricular clubs like Key Club. Superintendent Bond listed a number of changes in building administration as personnel left the district and employees filled open positions. Chuck Freeman representing the Kennewick Irrigation...

    Kennewick School Board Report for August 17

    Posted on August 23, 2011 | No Comments
    Kennewick School Board Meeting      August 17, 2011    5:30 PM Board members present:  Dawn Adams, Heather Kintzley, Lynn Fielding, Kathy White. Business: Interim school board member Brian Brooks was sworn in to serve until November Student school board representative Maricarmen Garcia was sworn in to serve this school year Kathy White was elected to serve as KSB legislative representative I addressed concerns over the interim appointment of a school board candidate.  See: http://ksdcitizens.org/2011/08/17/ksd-school-board-triumvirate-maintains-status-quo/ A community member expressed concern about amplifier systems used in classrooms.  Superintendent Dave Bond and Kathy White replied assuring that any parent concerns will be remediated as needed. A staff member stated the need for staff oversight of non-curricular clubs like Key Club. Superintendent Bond listed a number of changes in building administration as personnel left the district and employees filled open positions. Chuck Freeman representing the Kennewick Irrigation...

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