Bridgeport School District
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Directors Present
Kate McPherson, Kathy Corbin, Paul Ebreo, Thomas Jenkins, Wayne van Zwoll
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Eddie Morales, Jesse Macy, Luke Luttrell, Raelynn Dezellem, Scott Sattler, Tamra Jackson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Adjustment to Agenda
A.
The following items were added to the Consent Agenda:
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Hire
B.
Resignation
IV. Reports
A.
Board
No Boad report.
B.
High School Board Report - Tamra Jackson
October 26, 2026 Board Report
Bridgeport High School 9th – 51 10th – 50 11th – 55 12th – 48 TOTAL = 204
Aurora High School 9th – 2 10th – 4 11th – 11 12th – 9 TOTAL = 26
Prioritize student safety and well-being
- Oct. 1st: The FASFA and WASFA opened for seniors apply. Six seniors have already completed the application process.
- Oct. 8th: Bridgeport HS conducted a practice Fire Drill.
- Oct. 15th: The Great Washington Shakeout Drill @ 10:15AM
Elevate rigorous student learning
- Oct. 6th & 7th: HOSA Club students taught anatomy to 1st graders
- Oct. 26th: During Advisory period, students worked on their High School and Beyond Plans to meet the November benchmark.
- Various branches of the military have been in the high school this month speaking to classes and setting up displays and Q & As during lunch time.
Ensure high quality facilities and personnel
- Oct. 5th: All-District Professional Development Day – “Understanding the Brain Behind the Behavior”
- Oct. 28th: Early Release for PD – 1st Quarter Grade Prep
Strengthen community and family engagement
- Oct. 21st: 40 high school students attended the College and Career Fair at the Okanogan AgriPlex.
- Oct. 29th & 30th: Parent-Student-teacher Conferences
- Nov. 10th: K-12 Veteran’s Day Assembly @ 8:30AM. All are welcome to attend.
Develop use of data-driven monitoring and intervention
- Oct. 28th: 21 juniors and seniors will take the In-School SAT exam at Bridgeport HS. The SAT is a Graduation Pathway for the State of Washington.
- 9th & 10th graders will take the NWEA exam in November.
C.
Bridgeport Middle School Board Report - Luke Luttrell
Prioritize student safety and well-being
- Great Washington Shakeout (Earthquake Drill) completed October 15th
- PBIS Rotations revisited during Homeroom for select grade levels.
- Homeroom classes are working through their Social Emotional Curriculum during Homeroom
- On October 5th, a member from the NCESD’s Behavior Inclusion Coach provided Professional Development.
- On October 14th, completed a safety walkthrough of the MS building with a member of the NCESD.
Elevate rigorous student learning
- On October 21st, 45 AVID students will attend the North Central Washington College and Career Expo in Okanogan.
- Met with Emily Bushouse to review the Middle School’s MTSS model and complete a fidelity of implementation.
- Discussed year 2 of the High School students doing a Career Fair in the middle school gym.
Strengthen community and family engagement
- Parent Teacher conferences scheduled for Thursday and Friday October 29th and 30th.
Develop use of data-driven monitoring and intervention
- Mrs. Schuh is scheduling RFA (Request for Assistance) meetings with staff to provide targeted supports to students identified by staff.
- Using the fidelity of implementation rubric scores to adjust the MTSS model in the middle school to better provide targeted supports to students.
- Identified one key Language Development strategy to utilize schoolwide. Will track this data using walkthrough data.
5th 6th 7th 8th Total
51 52 46 49 198
D.
Bridgeport Elementary Board Report - Jesse Macy
October 2026
Prioritize Student Safety and Well-Being
The PBIS team is meeting on October 27 to plan out the focus for the year. We will look at out discipline data and prioritize a behavior, an area, or both, that we can focus on to reduce instances of the behavior.
Elevate Rigorous Student Learning
The elementary HiCap will begin meeting the first week of November. The building has conducted a screener of all second graders, and teachers have submitted referrals for students they believe may qualify. We are currently finishing the review process for the Fall. We will look at nomination again in the Spring.
Strengthening Community and Family Engagement
The entire week of conferences, we will once again be hosting a Book Fair. It will run Monday through Friday, with students having the opportunity to visit during school hours, as well as during conferences. This is also a great way for us to add additional books to our library.
Develop Use of Data-driven Monitoring and Intervention
Intervention cycles are going well as we are now wrapping up October. Teachers have gotten adjusted to the changes from last year and are doing amazing things. Our MTSS coordinator, Susan Schuh, is doing amazing work supporting our students and teachers!
Upcoming Dates:
Nov. 11-No School
Nov. 25-Early Release
Nov. 26-27-Thanksgiving Break
Enrollment: TK – 30 K – 48 1 – 50 2 – 50 3 – 54 4 – 56 Total - 288
E.
Special Programs Board Report - Hanna Coffman
Prioritize student safety and well-being
Special Programs Active Student Count
- Migrant Students: 75
- Multilingual Students: 416
- Sped Students: 87
- Homeless Students: 23
Elevate rigorous student learning
Oct. 1st Multilingual Information Session Webinar; BSD TTK Meeting
Oct. 2nd Migrant Quarterly Meeting
Oct. 5th Professional Development Training: Executive Functioning & Trauma-Informed
Practices
Oct. 6th @ NCESD Training: Protecting Youth in a Digital Age presented by FBI
Oct. 7th Paraeducator Interviews, BMS HiCAP Meeting
Oct. 8th PAC/ASAP Meeting; LEA School Improvement Grant; Paraeducator Interviews
Oct. 9th TPEP Meeting; BMS MLL Team Meeting and Data Review
Oct. 12th BEST Mentor 101; Program Review & Support Resource Allocation Review
Oct 13th BSD Admin Meeting
Oct. 14th Continuous Improvement Technical Assistance Network Webinar: ML students
Oct. 15th Multilingual Directors Network Meeting; i-Ready Fall Data Review
Oct. 16th WABE Conference in Wenatchee, WA
Oct. 19th Budget Meeting
Oct. 20th BSD Admin Meeting
Oct. 22nd Program Review & Support Training Meeting; Review HiCAP referrals
Oct. 23rd MTSS Check-in Meeting
Oct. 26th Program Review Planning Meeting
Oct. 27th CORE PAC Fall Meeting
Oct 28-30 FCS Paraeducator Training; Fall Conferences
Ensure high-quality facilities and personnel
Bridgeport School District has been selected as a host site for one AmeriCorps Volunteers for the 26-27 SY. Silvia Ebreo started with us on Friday September 4th. Duties include working with students to support reading and math instruction at our middle school.
We continue to recruit substitutes to be available for all positions.
Strengthen community and family engagement
The first ASAP/PAC meeting was held last week on October 8th. The meeting topic was our Elementary Reading Progress & Priorities moving forward. Three Rivers Hospital was also present to discuss updates.
ASAP stands for All Schools, All Parents, and PAC stands for Parent Advisory Council. The purpose of the ASAP/PAC meetings is to bring together all parents and families to share information, gather feedback, and strengthen collaboration across district programs.
Develop use of data-driven monitoring and intervention
EGMS Consolidated Grant Application-approved on 10/02/25
Title I Part A $345,636
Title I Part C -Migrant $102,053
Title II Part A $20,607
Title III Part A $46,507
Title IV Part A $29,630
Transitional Bilingual $624,381
Learning Assistance Program (LAP) $721,366
Special Education State & Federal $1,316,118
Beginning Educator Support Team $15,200
TPEP $2,542
Total: $3,224,040
Additional Grant Approvals for 26-27S Y
TK-State Funded $298,764
Language Access Coordinator $40,000
LEA School Improvement (BES & BMS) $40,000
Violence Prevention & Intervention $25,000
Upcoming Special Programs Travel
NABE Conference February 2027 Orlando, FL
F.
Student Representative to the Board - Sean Morales
Absent
V. Discussion Items
A.
Construction Update
Superintendent Sattler provided an update regarding the elementary gym floor. After the Fulcrum review identified continued problems with installing rubberized flooring, the district will pursue the option of installing a wood floor.
The district received a $200,000 grant targeted for improvements to the elementary cafeteria. Updates will include new flooring, ceiling tiles, warming trays and repairs to the roof.
VI. Action Items
A.
Resolution No. 525 Public Access to School District Records
B.
Board action on executive session
VII. Financial Reports
A.
Budget Status Report
Business Manager, Eddie Morales, presented the September 2026 Budget Status Report.
B.
Douglas County Treasurer Report
Business Manager, Eddie Morales, presented the September 2026 Douglas County Treasurer's Report.
VIII. Accounts Payable & Payroll
A.
October 2026 Accounts Payable and Payroll
The following vouchers as audited by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified, as required by RCW 42.24.090, are approved for payment. In addition, payroll warrants in the amount of $1,008,505.61 are approved.
Payroll warrant numbers 5049170 through 5049180
Direct Deposit numbers 9000002064 through 9000002173
Payroll accounts payable warrant numbers 5049239 through
5049251 totaling $981,712.66
Payroll warrant numbers 5049226 through 5049238 totaling $26,792.95
Capital Projects Fund warrant number 5049169 totaling $16,161.96, numbers 5049193, 5049197, 5049212 totaling $10,767.18, numbers 5049166, 5049167 totaling $39,038.50, number 5049143 totaling 128.82, numbers 5049102, 5049108, 5049116, 5049125, 5049132 totaling $135,672.49, number 5049075 totaling $12,996.56
A.S.B. Fund warrant numbers 5049183, 5049184, 5049188, 5049207 totaling $2,152.68, number 5049090 totaling $439.03, number 5049078 totaling $1,040.30
General Fund warrant numbers 5049069 through 5049072 totaling $3,052.27
General Fund warrant number 5049225 totaling $95.00
General Fund warrant number 5049181, 5049182, 5049185 through 5049187, 5049189 through 5049192, 5049194 through 5049196, 5049198 through 5049206, 5049208 through 5049211, 5049213 through 5049224 totaling $52,532.49
General Fund warrant number 5049168 totaling $300.00
General Fund warrant number 5049136 through 5049142, 5049144 through 5049165 totaling $142,705.68
General Fund warrant number 5049100 through 5049101, 5049103 through 5049107, 5049109 through 5049115, 5049117 through 5049124, 5049126 through 5049131, 5049133 through 5049135 totaling $50,962.98
General Fund warrant number 5049089, 5049091 through 5049099 totaling $62,127.67
General Fund warrant number 5049086 through 5049088 totaling $2,205.85
General Fund warrant number 5049073 through 5049074, 5049076 through 5049077, 5049079 through 5049085 totaling $52,410.03
General Fund warrant number 5049051 through 5049068 totaling $292,089.47
General Fund warrant number 5049252 totaling $793.44
Hire:
Middle School Girls Head Basketball Coach, Miguel Garza
High School Girls Assistant Basketball Coach, Lorena Lopez
Resignation:
Assistant Middle School Girls Basketball Coach, Craig Burke