Medical Lake School District #326, WA
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
Medical Lake School District Administration Office
Directors Present
Alexis Alexander, Laura Parsons, Ron Cooper, Wendy Williams-Gilbert (remote)
Directors Absent
Gerri Johnson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Approve the Agenda ~ with Noted Change
E.
What's Right
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting 5/26/2026
B.
Approve the Consent Agenda
Resignations - Natasha Yazzie ~ Assistant/Attendance Secretary, Michael Anderson Elementary (effective 5/26/2026); Steve Bahme ~ Assistant Track Coach, High School (effective 6/11/2026); Dave Boyd ~ Baseball Coach, Middle School (effective 6/9/2026); Hank Brower ~ Assistant Baseball Coach, Middle School (effective 6/9/2026);
Leaves - None at this time
Staff Contracts:
Administrative Staff - Meriah Peplinski ~ Assistant Principal, Michael Anderson Elementary (effective 7/1/2026);
Kimberly Headrick ~ Superintendent; Robert Haugen ~ Assistant Superintendent; Tawni Barlow ~ Student and Community Services Director, District; Chad Moss ~ Assistant Superintendent, Finance & M/O; Jeremy Vincent ~ Principal, MLHS; Lyra McGirk ~ Assistant Principal, MLHS; Shelby Schoesler ~ Principal, MLMS; Trevor Buckley ~ Assistant Principal, MLMS; Kristin Kuster ~ Principal, Hallett; Justin Blayne ~ Assistant Principal, Hallett; Barry Warren ~ Principal, MAE;
Chris Harris ~ Maintenance Supervisor; Jill Howard ~ Nutrition Services Supervisor; Tonya Jaynes ~ Transportation Supervisor; Trevor Meade ~ Technology Director;
Certificated Staff - Kevin Spees ~ Special Education Teacher, High School (effective for the 2026/2027 school year); Adriana Davis ~ Kindergarten Teacher, Hallett Elementary (effective for the 2026/2027); Kylie Payton ~ 1st Grade Teacher, Hallett Elementary (effective Fall 2026); Wendy Armes ~ 4th Grade Teacher, Hallett Elementary (effective for the 2026/2027 school year); William Hart ~ 5th Grade Teacher, Hallett Elementary (one year only - effective for the 2026/2027 school year);
Certificated Substitutes - None at this time
Long-term Substitutes - None at this time
Classified Staff - Cheney Rightler ~ Cafeteria III, Hallett Elementary (effective for the 2026/2027 school year); Amy Burris ~ Assignment Change from Para at Hallett Elementary Receptionist/Secretarial - District Office/Departments (non-rep effective week of 7/6/2026);
Mark Behl; Carrie Fitch; Jeff Haynes; Malenna King; Rachel Lawson; Christy Nauta; Kevin Orense; Sarra Reiber; Stefan Swenson;
Classified Substitutes - None at this time
Extra Curricular Activities - None at this time
Other - None at this time
Teachers Teaching Out of Content Areas: None at this time
Staff Travel: Ryan Grant ~ Washington Homeschool Organization Conference, Federal Way, WA, July 18, 2026;
Student Travel: None at this time
Board Member Compensation: Laura Parsons (April 12, 2026 - June 15, 2026); Ron Cooper (February 19, 2026 - June 12, 2026);
Financials The following vouchers/warrants as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified, as required by RCW 42.24.090, were approved for payment.
General Fund (Payroll) for May 29, 2026, warrants 139169 - 139173 in the amount of $5,839.97;
General Fund (Payroll/Accounts Payable) for May 29, 2026, warrants 139174 - 139192 in the amount of $728,689.74;
General/ASB Funds (Accounts Payable) for May 29, 2026, warrants 139193 - 139230 in the amount of $117,124.62;
General/ASB Funds (Accounts Payable) for June 17, 2026, warrants 139231 - 139331 in the amount of $422,388.05;
III. Individual Actions Items
A.
Board Policy ~ 1630 Evaluation of the Superintendent; Second Reading
B.
Board Policy 4260 ~ Use of School Facilities; Second Reading
C.
Approve New Core Curriculum *Wayfinder: K-12 Future Ready Skills *Amplify: 6-8 ELA *Night, by Elie Wiesel *EWU Survey of Native American Literature
The School Board of Directors were unanimous in voting on the curricula as a group after they were thoroughly discussed individually. The Board was able to ask questions to each curricula being presented prior to voting to approve all 4 of the curricula in this section.
D.
Approval of New Courses at Medical Lake High School *Agricultural Systems Designs & Manufacturing *EWU English 170 - Introduction to Literature
E.
Approve Membership with ESD101 for Purchasing for Nutrition Services
F.
Approve Bids for Surplus Items Listed Below
Tug ~ $81 Mark Behl
John Deer Tractor ~ $13,253 Brian Chavez
John Deer Tractor ~ $13,254 Brian Chavez
Notice of our retirees
We had 5 with over 30 years of service with the district.