Marysville School District
Minutes
Board of Directors Regular Session Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
Marysville School District
Service Center - Board Room
4220 80th Street NE
Marysville, WA 98270
School Performance - Liberty ES - 5:30-5:45 pm
Regular Session Meeting - 6:00 pm
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SCHOOL PERFORMANCE - LIBERTY ES - POSTPONED
Directors Present
Craig Hereth, Kristen Michal, Malory Simpson, Mark Tomas
Directors Absent
Eliza Davis
Guests Present
Alexa Peumeu, Deborah Rumbaugh, Jane Gibson, Melody Groff
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
ROLL CALL
C.
FLAG SALUTE
Student Representative Groff led the flag salute.
D.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
President Michal read the land acknowledgment.
E.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Michal requested a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Director Hereth moved to approve the agenda as requested. Director Simpson seconded. A vote was taken. Motion passed.
F.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
President Michal requested a motion to approve the minutes.
II. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
A.
Liberty ES Report To The Board (Marysville Scholar)
Principal Travis Hammond and Assistant Principal Brian Tinsley of Liberty Elementary School presented a report to the school board on the school's students, starting with Math and ELA Performance and then Culture and Climate. They then focused on their Math, ELA/Literacy, and Culture and Climate Goals and Strategies, and afterward answered questions from the Board. Principal Hammond introduced the Liberty Elementary School Marysville Scholar recipient, Yohan Rafanomezantsoa. He was recognized for his achievements and his involvement in his school community. After receiving his certificate, Superintendent Rumbuagh and the School Board invited the student and his family to take a picture.
B.
McKinney-Vento Report
Laris Koenig , McKinney-Vento Mentorship Program Liaison, presented a slide presentation to the school board about the McKinney-Vento & Foster Youth Programs. She started by speaking to the importance of the McKinney-Vento Act and the Every Child Succeeds Act, which form the foundation of the programs. She further discussed the Connections Center and student data on the programs.
C.
Informational Report - Purchasing Memo For October, November and December 2025
Mike Sullivan, Executive Director of Finance and Operations, presented an Informational Report on the Purchasing Memo for October, November, and December 2025.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A.
AP Vouchers
B.
Personnel Report
C.
Request For Travel
D.
Action Request Report - Professional Services Agency Agreement - University Instructors, LLC
Informational Report presented at the January 5, 2026, board meeting
E.
Vote On Consent Agenda Items
President Michal asked if anyone had a public comment on the Consent agenda. There were no public comments.
President Michal requested a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Director Hereth moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Director Simpson seconded. A vote was taken. Motion passed.
IV. BOARD DIRECTOR / STUDENT REPS REPORTS
A.
Discussion
Student Board Rep. Alexa Peumeu presented a report to the Board on what is happening at Marysville Getchell HS. The School Board discussed the various Marysville school district and Marysville community activities they attended and participated in since the last board meeting. The Board also again congratulated the Liberty Elementary School Marysville Scholar, Yohan Rafanomezantsoa. The Board appreciated all the reports presented.
President Kristen Michal called the Regular Session meeting to order at 6:00 p.m