Marysville School District
Minutes
Board of Directors Executive Session and Regular Session Meeting
Date and Time
Monday April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
Marysville School District
Service Center - Board Room
4220 80th Street NE
Marysville, WA. 98270
Executive Session - 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
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Directors Present
Craig Hereth, Kristen Michal, Malory Simpson, Mark Tomas
Directors Absent
Eliza Davis
Guests Present
Ace (Spencer) Quinn, Ayla Martin Williams, Deborah Rumbaugh, Jane Gibson, Melodie Groff
I. Executive Session - 5:00 PM
A.
President Michal called the Executive Session Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
II. 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 on the agenda.
Director Hereth moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Tomas seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion. Motion passed.
F.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
President Michal requested a motion on both of the minutes.
Motion passed.
Motion passed.
III. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
A.
Cedarcrest Middle School Report To The Board (Marysville Scholar)
Principal Russ Wilsterman of Cedarcrest Middle School presented a report to the school board on student learning, starting with ELA and Math Proficiencies, Math Goals and Strategies, and ELA/Literacy Goals and Strategies. He also discussed Interventions: Goals and Strategies and Culture, and Climate: Goals and Strategies. The presentation concluded with what we can expect to see in the future regarding student growth and improvement. Afterward, he answered questions from the Board.
Principal Wilsterman introduced the Cedarcrest Middle School Marysville Scholar recipient, Anthony Kenny. 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.
Gifts To The District
Student Representative Quinn read the Gifts to the District.
C.
Informational Report - Foundry10 Grant and Memorandum of Understanding
Dr. Crosby Carpenter, Chief Academic Officer, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:
Informational Report - Foundry10 Grant and Memorandum of Understanding MOU
The report will move to the Consent Agenda at the next Regular Session meeting.
D.
Informational Report - Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Membership
Dr. Crosby Carpenter, Chief Academic Officer, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:
Informational Report - WIAA Membership and School Board Resolution No. 2026-03
Supporting Document - WIAA School Board Resolution Form
The report will move to the Consent Agenda at the next Regular Session meeting.
E.
Informational Report - Community Peer Preschool Program Tuition
Robert Hascall, Executive Director of Special Education, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:
Informational Report - Community Peer Preschool Program Tuition
The report will move to the Consent Agenda at the next Regular Session meeting.
F.
Information Report - Interlocal Cooperative Agreement 2025-2026: NWESD 189, Snohomish Discovery Program
Robert Hascall, Executive Director of Special Education, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:
Informational Report - Interlocal Cooperative Agreement 2025-2026: Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD), Snohomish Discovery Program
Supporting Document - Interlocal Agreement
The report will move to the Consent Agenda at the next Regular Session meeting.
G.
Informational Report - Financials For February 2026
Mike Sullivan, Executive Director of Finance and Operations, presented the following slide deck, presentation, and informational report and answered questions from the Board:
Presentation
Informational Report - Monthly Financials For February 28, 2026
Financial Report For February 2026
H.
Informational Report - Enrollments for March 2026
Mike Sullivan, Executive Director of Finance and Operations, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:
Informational Report - Enrollments for March 2026
Enrollment Report and Trends
I.
Informational Report - 2026-2027 Budget - Staffing and Enrollment Projections Update
Superintendent Dr. Deborah Rumbaugh, and Mike Sullivan, Executive Director of Finance and OperationsMike Sullivan, Executive Director of Finance and Operations, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:
Informational Report - 2026-2027 Budget - Staffing and Enrollment Projections Update Presentation
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A.
AP Vouchers
B.
Personnel Report
C.
Payroll Expenditures for the Month of March 2026
D.
Gifts To The District
E.
Request For Travel
F.
Informational Report Presented at the March 16, 2026, Board Meeting
Action Request Report - 2026-2027 Snohomish County Detention Center Interlocal Agreement Supporting Document - Interlocal Agreement
G.
Informational Report Presented at the March 16, 2026, Board Meeting
Action Request Report - Washington State University Memorandum of Agreement
Supporting Document - Memorandum of Agreement
H.
2026-2027 School Board of Directors Meeting Schedule
2026-2027 School Board of Directors Meeting Schedule
I.
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 on the consent agenda as presented.
Director Hereth moved to pull the Personnel Report and discuss it. He wanted to discuss and ask a question about the increase in Paras. HR Director Nick Perigo answered his question.
President Michal requested another motion on the agenda. Director Hereth moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Director Simpson seconded.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion. Motion passed.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
A.
No sign-ups for public comment.
No sign-ups for public comment
VI. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
A.
Tulalip Heritage High School Report
Student Board Rep. Ayla Martin Williams presented a report to the Board on what is happening at Tulalip Heritage High School.
VII. BOARD DIRECTOR REPORTS ON BUSINESS CONDUCTED
A.
Discussion
The School Board discussed the various Marysville school district and Marysville community activities they attended and participated in since the last board meeting.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Kristen Michal made a motion.
Craig Hereth moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 pm. Mark Tomas seconded the motion
The Marysville School District Board of Directors met in an Executive Session from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. to evaluate the performance of a public employee in accordance with RCW 42.30.110.
No action was taken during or after the Executive Session meeting.
President Michal closed the Executive Session at 5:45 pm