Centralia School District

November Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Centralia High School Performing Arts Center

5:00 p.m. Board Meeting

Zoom:  https://centralia-wednet-edu.zoom.us/j/91475172506

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 Student Board Representatives
  C. Record Attendance
   

Tim Browning, President

Deb Parnham, Vice President

Sarah Holmes, Director

Lisa Leon, Director

Leah Sisemore, Director

Maddie Ahern, Student Representative

Aniela Gunn, Student Representative

Becca Jones, Student Representative

 

 

  D. Approval of the Agenda
II. Recognition
  A. Tiger Scholar Award
   

Centralia High School

  • Alice Blomstrom, 9th grade
  • Mileigh Avery, 10th grade
  • Erendira Santacruz Guillen, 11th grade
  • Jesse Vejar, 12th grade

Futurus High School

  • Camdyn Howard, 12th grade

Centralia Middle School

  • Gracie Kiser, 7th grade
  • Kehl Langan, 8th grade

Edison Elementary

  • John Comer, ILC
  • Penelope Cokeley, Kindergarten
  • Todd Waber, 1st grade
  • Jorge Garibay, 3rd grade
  • Kelani Griffith, 5th grade
  • Opal Panteleeff, 6th grade

Fords Prairie Elementary

  • Walter Nailon, Kindergarten
  • Jhett Emery, 1st grade
  • Giovani Rosas, 2nd grade
  • Sebastian Lynch, 3rd grade
  • Abraham Mosqueda, 4th grade
  • Anna-Elia Garcia, 5th grade
  • Gilberto Villanueva Mendez, 6th grade 

 

Jefferson Lincoln Elementary 

  • Ezekiel Cruz, Kindergarten
  • Tylee-Jean Hamilton, 1st grade
  • Dylan Niemi, 2nd grade
  • Samantha Barnett, 3rd grade
  • Brooklynn Preston, 4th grade
  • Victoria Contreras-Villanueva, 5th grade
  • Delilah Ramsey, 6th grade

Oakview Elementary 

  • Levi Harris, Kindergarten
  • Gonzalo Antonio Gaspar, 1st grade
  • Maria Guadalupe Miguel Juarez, 2nd grade
  • Ximena Dominguez Velasco, 3rd grade
  • Talitha Judd, 4th grade
  • Zamaria Ma, 5th grade
  • Sophia Brandner, 6th grade

Washington Elementary

  • Ziomaree Perez Quintero, Kindergarten
  • Adeline Webb, 1st grade
  • Avrey Ames, 2nd grade
  • Jayden Mendez, 3rd grade
  • Brantley Lynch, 4th grade
  • Justin Salas, 5th grade
  • Gavin Vaughan, 6th grade
  B. Tiger Strong Award
   

Centralia High School

  • Aidan Moye, 12th grade

Futurus High School

  • Karter Shaddon, 10th grade

Centralia Middle School

  • Andrea Pascual-Montejo, 8th grade

Edison Elementary

  • Ocra Napolean, 5th grade

Fords Prairie Elementary

  • Hunter Homan, 6th grade

Jefferson Lincoln Elementary

  • Robert Nelson, 5th grade

Washington Elementary

  • Isabel Luna, 6th grade
  C. Centralia IT Award Lisa Leon
   

Casey Thorpe, Multilingual Learner Teacher/Bridge Teacher

  D. Pillar of Success Award
   

Centralia High School

  • Delia Wittlake, Multilingual Learner Teacher

Centralia Middle School

  • Julie Smith, Family and Consumer Science Teacher

Edison Elementary

  • Michelle Riffe, Counselor

Jefferson Lincoln Elementary

  • Denney Vullo, 6th grade Teacher

Washington Elementary

  • Shari Johnson, 6th grade Teacher
  E. Veteran Recognition Lisa Grant
III. Public Comment
IV. 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. Mental Health Support Video Report Tammie Jensen-Tabor, Exec. Director of Special Services
   

Here is the link to the Mental Health Support Specialists Video Report

V. Reports to the Board
  A. Student Representative Report
  B. Budget and Fiscal Report- Special Education Joe Vetter, Exec. Director of Fiscal Services
   
  C. Superintendent Report Lisa Grant
  D. Strategic Plan Update Lisa Grant
VI. Approval of Consent Agenda
  A. Previous Meeting Minutes Lisa Grant
   
   
  B. Personnel Samantha Mitchell, Exec. Director of Human Resources
   
  C. Voucher Warrants Joe Vetter, Exec. Director of Fiscal Services
   
  D. Budget Status Report
   
VII. Old Business
  A. Consideration of Second and Final Reading of Board Policies Lisa Grant
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
VIII. New Business
  A. Consideration of Approval of Board Policies (First Reading)
   
  • 1630 Evaluation of the Superintendent
  • 2100 Educational Opportunities for Military Children
  • 6022 Minimum Fund Balance
  • 6801 Capital Assets- Theft Sensitive Assets
   
   
   
   
  B. Consideration of Approval of Perkins Grant Carissa Folgner, CTE Director
   
  C. Consideration of Approval of Alternative Learning Environment (ALE) Program Eva James, Dean of Students
   
  D. Consideration of Approval of Resolution 2026-15, Warrant Cancellation and Reissue Joe Vetter, Exec. Director of Fiscal Services
   
   
  E. Consideration of Approval of Resolutions 2026-16-17, Out of Endorsement Waivers Samantha Mitchell, Exec. Director of Human Resources
   
   
  F. Consideration of Approval of Visions Program Contract Tammie Jensen-Tabor, Exec. Director of Special Services
   
   
IX. Board Member Reports
X. Follow Up Items
XI. Executive Session
 

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

XII. Closing Items
  A. Future Meeting Schedule and Board Recommended Agenda Items for Future Meetings
   

Study Session

Thursday, December 10, 2026

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

 

Board Meeting

Thursday, December 17, 2026

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

 

  B. Adjourn Meeting