Marysville School District
Minutes
Board of Directors Executive Session / Regular Session Meeting
Date and Time
Monday May 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
Marysville School District
Service Center - Board Room
4220 80th Street NE
Marysville, WA 98270
Executive Session - 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.
School Performance - Sunnyside ES, 5:30 - 5:45 p.m.
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
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Directors Present
Craig Hereth, Eliza Davis, Kristen Michal, Malory Simpson
Directors Absent
Mark Tomas
Guests Present
Ace (Spencer) Quinn, Ayla Martin Williams, Deborah Rumbaugh, Melodie Groff
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A.
Executive Session - 4:30 p.m.
II. SCHOOL PERFORMANCE - Sunnyside Elementary School, 5:30 PM
A.
Sunnyside ES
The Sunnyside Elementary School Choir performed several songs under the direction of Music Specialist, Veronica Underwood.
III. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
ROLL CALL
C.
FLAG SALUTE
Student Representative Quinn 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.
Vice President Davis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion. Motion passed.
F.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
President Michal requested a motion on the agenda.
Director Hereth moved to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2026, Executive Session and Regular Session Meeting, the minutes from the January 15, 2026, - MSD and Tulalip Tribe Board to Board meeting, January 15, 2026 - Executive Session, February 9, 2026 - Board Retreat, March 4, 2026 - Executive Session.
Vice President Eliza Davis seconded.
Motion passed.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Minutes
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Minutes
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Minutes
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Minutes
IV. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
A.
Sunnyside School Report To The Board (Marysville Scholar)
Principal Nick Anderson of Sunnyside Elementary School presented a report to the school board on student learning, beginning with the Math starting line and Math Goals and Strategies, and the starting line in ELA/Literacy, noting progress increases from February, March, and April 2026. 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 Expect to See in the future regarding student growth and improvement. Afterward, he answered questions from the Board. Principal Anderson introduced the Sunnyside Elementary School Marysville Scholar recipient, Eva Escolero Damas. She was recognized for her achievements and her involvement in her school community. After receiving her certificate, Superintendent Rumbuagh and the School Board invited the student and her family to take a picture.
B.
Gifts To The District
Student Representative Martin Williams read the Gifts to the District.
C.
Informational Report - Western Washington University Memorandum of Agreement
Dr. Nick Perigo, Executive Director of Human Resources, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:
Informational Report - Western Washington University Memorandum of Agreement
Supporting Document - WWU MOA
The report will move to the Consent Agenda at the next Regular Session meeting.
D.
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.
E.
Informational Report - Middle School 180 Waiver
Keith Linington, Director of Instruction & Categorical Programs, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:
Informational Report - Middle School 180 Waiver
The report will move to the Consent Agenda at the next Regular Session meeting.
F.
Informational Report - STAR Custom Assessment Program from Renaissance
Keith Linington, Director of Instruction & Categorical Programs, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:
Informational Report - STAR Custom Assessment Program from Renaissance
The report will move to the Consent Agenda at the next Regular Session meeting.
G.
Informational Report - Renewal - Lexia Core5, PowerUp, & Lexia English Online Learning Tools
Keith Linington, Director of Instruction & Categorical Programs, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:
Informational Report - Renewal - Lexia Core5, PowerUp, & Lexia English Online Learning Tools
The report will move to the Consent Agenda at the next Regular Session meeting.
H.
Informational Report - Financials For March 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 March 31, 2026
Financial Report For March 2026
Purchasing Memo
I.
Informational Report - Enrollments for April 2026
Mike Sullivan, Executive Director of Finance and Operations, presented the following Informational Report and answered questions from the Board:
Informational Report - Enrollments for April 2026
Enrollment Report and Trends
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A.
AP Vouchers
B.
Personnel Report
C.
Payroll Expenditures for the Month of April 2026
D.
Gifts To The District
E.
Request For Travel
F.
Informational Report Presented at the April 20, 2026, Board Meeting
Action Request Report - WIAA Membership and School Board Resolution No. 2026-03
Supporting Document - WIAA School Board Resolution Form
G.
Informational Report Presented at the April 20, 2026, Board Meeting
Action Request Report - Interlocal Cooperative Agreement 2025-2026: Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD), Snohomish Discovery Program
Supporting Document - Interlocal Agreement
H.
Vote on Consent Agenda Items
President Michal asked if anyone had a public comment on the Consent agenda.
There were no public comments on the Consent Agenda.
President Michal requested a motion on the consent agenda as presented.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
A.
Public Comments
Ray Sheldon - Community Member - Addressed the Board and requested that Unified Sports be included in next year's budget on a pay scale, and wanted to let the Board know that Leah's dream would like to pay out Coaches for this year if it is not a problem.
VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
A.
Marysville Pilchuck High School
Student Board Rep. Melodie Groff presented a report to the Board on what is happening at Marysville Pilchuck High School.
VIII. 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.
President Kristen Michal opened the Executive Session at 4:30 p.m.
The Marysville School District Board of Directors met in Executive Session on Monday, May 4, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is, in accordance with (RCW 42.30.140), to consider collective bargaining matters.
No action was taken by the school board during or following the Executive Session.
President Michal closed the Executive Session at 5:15 p.m.