September 11, 2025
Special Board Meeting - Work Study
Prior to Regular School Board Meeting - Work Study 5:00 PM
The Issaquah School Board, Superintendent Tow-Yick and members of the ISD Administration will hold a Work Study to discuss a "Profile of a Graduate". The Work Study will take place in the Administration Center Boardroom from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
The work study is open to the public, however there will be no public input and no board action will be taken. Any action resulting from the discussion will take place at a future board meeting.
Agenda:
5:00 PM - Call to Order
5:00 PM - The Board will hold a work study session to discuss a "Profile of a Graduate".
6:00 PM - Adjourn
Closed Session
Prior to Regular School Board Meeting - Closed Session 6:00 PM
The School Board will hold a closed session on Thursday, September 11, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
The Issaquah School Board, Superintendent Tow-Yick and members of the ISD Administration will be present to discuss collective bargaining matters pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a). This session will be held in person at the Administration Center (5150 220th Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98029).
Closed Sessions are not open to the public and no action will be taken.
Regular Board Meeting
*Updated start time: 6:30 PM
Preliminary Items
| Item | Time | Content | Files |
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| 1 | 6:30 PM |
The 9/11/25 regular meeting will be in-person at the District Administration Building, located at 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, and live-streamed on Zoom (https://issaquah-wednet-edu.zoom.us/j/85651173789) or via telephone 1-253-215-8782, ID# (8565 1173 789) and follow the prompts. You may also observe on our YouTube Channel (https://youtube.com/live/U4fqGHvkWFI?feature=share). |
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| 2 | 6:30 PM | Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance | Call to Order |
| 3 | 6:35 PM |
Public Comment New Administrator Introductions
Welcome to the 2025-26 School Board Student Representatives – Director Mullings
This is an opportunity for public comment on items not already scheduled for discussion on the meeting agenda. Public comment is allowed during specific agenda items that are scheduled for possible and anticipated Board action. This includes the Monitoring Report for Operational Expectation 8, School Year Calendars, Request for a 3-Year Waiver from 180-Day School Year Requirement, and 2025-26 BEA Compliance Report (Revised). Please wait to be recognized by the Board President. |
Public Comment Advance Notice |
| 4 | 6:50 PM | Approval of Consent Agenda | Consent Agenda Advance Notice |
| 5 | 6:55 PM | Establishment of Regular Agenda | Establish Regular Agenda Advance Notice |
General: Discussion/Action Topics
| Item | Time | Content | Files |
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| 1 | 7:00 PM |
Work Study Recap - Board Prior to tonight's regular meeting, the Board met with ISD Administrators to discuss a Profile of a Learner case example. The Board will now provide a recap of the work study. |
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| 2 | 7:10 PM |
Works in Progress - Tow-Yick (OE-8) This is a standing opportunity for the Superintendent to provide a brief status report on various projects and activities in the District. |
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| 3 | 7:25 PM |
Levy Advisory Committee Update - Tow-Yick / Turney / Sherwood The Administration will provide an update from the Levy Advisory Committee. |
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| 4 | 7:45 PM |
Monitoring Report - Operational Expectation 8 (OE-8) Communication and Support to the Board - Tow-Yick / Sherwood The Administration will present the Monitoring Report for Operational Expectation 8 (OE-8) Communication and Support to the Board. Board action is anticipated. |
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| 5 | 8:30 PM |
School Year Calendars - Board The proposed school year calendars are attached to this agenda for review. Board action is anticipated. |
2025-26 School Year Calendar Advance Notice 2025-26 School Year Calendar Draft 2026-27 School Year Calendar Advance Notice 2026-27 School Year Calendar Draft 2027-28 School Year Calendar Advance Notice 2027-28 School Year Calendar Draft 2028-29 School Year Calendar Advance Notice |
| 6 | 8:50 PM |
Request for a 3-Year Waiver from 180-Day School Requirement - Tow-Yick / Downey Board action is possible. |
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| 7 | 9:00 PM |
2025-26 BEA Compliance Report (Revised) - Tow-Yick / Downey Board action is possible. |
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| 8 | 9:10 PM |
Legislative Matters - Board (GC-3) This is a standing opportunity to discuss educational legislation. |
Legislative Matters Advance Notice |
| 9 | 9:25 PM |
Announcements and Correspondence - Board (GC-4) This is a standing opportunity for the Board to share announcements and correspondence. |
Announcements and Correspondence Advance Notice |
| 10 | 9:30 PM |
Calendar and Future Agenda Topics - Board (GC-2) The Board will review/identify topics for future board meeting agendas and other special calendar items, as well as schedule special meetings/work sessions.
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Calendar and Future Agenda Topics Advance Notice |
| 11 | 9:40 PM | Adjourn | — |
Consent: Consent Agenda Topics
| Item | Time | Content | Files |
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| 1 | _ | July 2025 Budget Status Report - Tow-Yick / Turney / Banasick | |
| 2 | _ |
Vouchers Due to errors in documentation, the Board is asked to reapprove the corrected vouchers for December 6, 2023 and July 11, 2024, as well as approve the vouchers for September 11, 2025. |
9-11-2025 Warrant Issue Detail |
| 3 | — | Monitoring Report - Operational Expectation 3 Personnel Administration (OE-3) – Tow-Yick / Downey / Hood | |
| 4 | — | Monitoring Report - Operational Expectation 7 Emergency Superintendent Succession (OE-7) – Tow-Yick / Turney / Downey / Hood | |
| 5 | — | Gifts - Admin Cabinet | Gifts Advance Notice |
| 6 | — | Minutes - Board | |
| 7 | — | Certificated Employee Contracts (2025-26) - Tow-Yick / Hood | CT Employee Contracts 2025-26 |
| 8 | — | Certificated Employee Resignations / Retirements / Terminations (2024-25) - Tow-Yick / Hood | CT Employee Resignations 2024-25 |
| 9 | — | Certificated Employee Leaves (2025-26) - Tow-Yick / Hood | CT Leaves of Absence 2025-26 |
| 10 | — | Supplemental Contracts / Employment Agreements - Tow-Yick / Hood | CT Supplemental Contracts |
| 11 | — | Classified New Employees (2025-26) - Tow-Yick / Hood | CL New Employee Contracts 2025-26 |
| 12 | — | Classified Employee Resignations / Retirements / Terminations (2025-26) - Tow-Yick / Hood | CL Employee Resignations, Retirements, Terminations 2025-26 |