Centralia School District

September Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

Centralia High School Performing Arts Center

813 Eshom Rd

Centralia, WA 98531

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Centralia High School Performing Arts Center

5:00 p.m. Board Meeting

Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94092816516

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centraliaschooldistrict

Our Mission: Prioritize Students- Uphold High Expectations- Champion Hope- Cultivate Collaboration

Our Vision: All Students Achieve Academic and Personal Excellence

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Presenter
I. Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
  B. Flag Salute
  C. Record Attendance
   

Tim Browning, President

Sarah Holmes, Director

Cameron McGee, Director

Kayla Mounts, Director

Deb Parnham, Director

  D. Approval of the Agenda
II. Oath of Office- Student Board Representatives
III. Monthly Student Awards
 

On Target Award:

  • Niko Ayala, Edison Elementary School
  • Joaquin Balbuena, Futurus High School
  • Evan Boehm, Washington Elementary School
  • Jaxson Menke, Oakview Elementary School
  • Timothy Puris, Jefferson Lincoln Elementary School
  • Avileigh Smith, Fords Prairie Elementary School

The Tiger Way:

  • Ariela Arteaga-Romero, Washington Elementary School
  • Nora Barton, Futurus High School
  • Nakaia Zimmerman, Oakview Elementary School

 

The Golden "It" Award: Liam Bussanich, Washington Elementary School

The Golden "It" Award: Lucas Thummel, Centralia Middle School

 

Centralia "It" Award:

 Neymar Corona, Centralia Middle School

IV. Monthly Staff Awards
 

The CHAMPS Award:

  • Patty Cie, Oakview Elementary School
  • Tiffany Kennedy, Washington Elementary School
  • Patricia McCowan, Edison Elementary
  • Shannon McDermitt, Jefferson LincolnElementary School

 

The Catalyst Award:

  • Karen Date, Edison Elementary School
  • Zuleyma Perez, Washington Elementary School
  • Melissa Wienke, Fords Prairie Elementary School
V. Volunteer and Community Recognition
 

 

  • Amazon - Donation 
  • The Chronicle- Donation
  • Costco-Donation
  • Footsteps of Hope- Donation
  • Kiddin Around- Donation
  • Rogers Machinery Centralia- Donation
  • Walmart Transportation Centralia- Donation
  • Wellpoint Washington- Donation 
VI. Public Comment
VII. Video Reports (Informational Only)
 

The following video reports have been provided to the Board of Directors in advance of this meeting for their individual review. These reports will not be presented or discussed during the meeting, but are included here for transparency and public access. Community members are encouraged to view the reports at their convenience using the links below. No formal action will be taken on these items during this meeting unless otherwise noted.

  A. Summer School Presentation
   
   
  B. Multilingual Learner Presentation
   
VIII. Reports to the Board
  A. Student Board Representative Report L.Trousdale and K.Donahue, Student Reps
  B. Superintendent Report Lisa Grant
  C. Strategic Plan Update Lisa Grant
   
IX. Approval of Consent Agenda
  A. Previous Meeting Minutes Lisa Grant
   
  B. Travel Requests
   
  C. Personnel Samantha Mitchell, Exec. Director of Human Resources
   
  D. Budget Status Report Joe Vetter, Exec. Director of Fiscal Services
   
  E. Voucher Warrants Joe Vetter, Exec. Director of Fiscal Services
   
X. New Business
  A. Consideration of Approval of First Reading of Board Policies
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  B. Consideration of Approval of Out of Endorsement Waiver Resolutions Samantha Mitchell, Exec. Director of Human Resources
   
   
   
  C. Consideration of Approval of Student Handbooks Lisa Grant
   
   
   
   
   
   
  D. Consideration of Approval of Special Education Contracts Tammie Jensen-Tabor, Exec. Director of Special Services
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
XI. Board Member Reports
XII. Closing Items
  A. Future Meeting Schedule and Board Recommended Agenda Items for Future Meetings
   

Study Session

Thursday, October 9, 2025

5:00 p.m. at Centralia High School Performing Arts Center

 

Board Meeting

Thursday, October 23, 2025

5:00 p.m. at Centralia High School Performing Arts Center

  B. Executive Session
   

To discuss the performance of a school district employee. RCW 42.30.110.

  C. Adjourn Meeting