Freeman School District

FREEMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

Published on January 23, 2026 at 12:37 PM PST
Amended on January 26, 2026 at 1:14 PM PST

Date and Time

Monday January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM PST

Location

PRTC - 14815 S Jackson Rd, Rockford, WA  99030

Vision Statement 
Continuing Our Tradition of Excellence in Education 
 

Mission Statement 
The Freeman School District is the center of a unique, rural community. With pride, commitment and caring, we provide a safe environment for all students to experience meaningful, rigorous learning opportunities that allow them to dream and develop into capable, confident and ethical members of the 21st Century.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Pledge of Allegiance
  D. Establish Quorum
II. Consent Agenda
  A. December 2025 Consent Agenda Items
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  B. January 2026 Consent Agenda Items
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
III. Board Recognition
  A. ASB Mid-Year Reports
   
  • Evelyn Kann - FES/FMS ASB President
  • Greta Van Gemert - FHS ASB President
   
   
  B. Proposal for FFA Field Trip - March 2026
   
  • Colton Orrino - FFA Advisor/HS Teacher
   
   
   
  C. Above and Beyond Award
  D. School Board Appreciation Month
IV. Pace Character Trait
  A. FAIRNESS
   

Treating people and ideas with justice and impartiality.  

V. Correspondence
  A. The Hagan Foundation Opportunities Grant Update
VI. Building Reports
  A. Lisa Phelan, Elementary School Principal-Assistant Superintendent
   
  B. Jim Straw, Middle School Principal
   
  C. Jeff Smith, High School Principal
   
  D. Chad Ripke, High School Assistant Principal-Athletic Director
   
  E. Mike Allen, K-8 Principal Assistant-Athletic Director
   
VII. Department Reports
  A. Kent Bevers, Nutrition Services Director
   
  B. Everett Combs, Transportation Director
   
  C. Kirk Lally, Maintenance-Grounds Director
   
  D. Stacey Rawson, Interim Director of Student Services
   
  E. Todd Reed, Technology Director
   
VIII. Superintendent's Report
  A. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
  B. School Safety, Culture and Environment
  C. Partnering with Parents and School/Community
   
  • Mid-year update
  • FSD Solar Project update
  D. Fiscal & Legal Accountability
   
  • Cash Flow
  • Enrollment
   
   
   
IX. Board Comments
  A. Superintendent Search Process Update
X. Visitor Comments & Concerns
XI. Unfinished Business
  A. Approval of Board Policy & Procedure No. 5260 - 2nd Reading
   
   
  B. Approval of Board Policy 1815 - 2nd Reading
   
XII. New Business
  A. Possible Action
   
  • Selection of Superintendent
  B. Approval of 2025-2026 Highly Capable District Plan
   
  C. Approval of FSD General Fund Financial Donation
   
  D. Approval of FFA Field Trip - March 2026
  E. Approval of Board Policy No. 1005 - 1st Reading
   
  F. Approval of Board Policy No. 1630 - 1st Reading
   
  G. Approval of Board Policy No. 1820 - 1st Reading
   
  H. Approval of Board Policy No. 5400 - 1st Reading
   
XIII. Other Information
  A. Future Board Meetings
   

The next board meeting will be on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM.  The following meetings will be on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM, and Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM.  

   
XIV. Personnel
  A. Personnel Action
   
XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  A. Superintendent Mid-Year Evaluation
  B. Superintendent Search
XVI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting