Ellensburg School Board approves personnel authorization, revised 2024–25 calendar and several policy updates
May 22, 2024 | Ellensburg School District, School Districts, Washington
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The Ellensburg School District board voted to adopt Resolution 24‑05‑24, authorizing the district to employ certificated personnel and to issue 2024–25 contracts. Chair Mike Rowley called the motion after a board member moved to approve and another seconded; the resolution passed with no opposition recorded on the public record. The resolution authorizes the list of certificated staff submitted by district administration for the coming school year.
The board also approved a revised 2024–25 academic calendar that moves spring break to align with Central’s calendar and shifts conference week to the week before spring break. Jennifer Kuntz, executive director of teaching and learning, said stakeholders had preferred restoring the historical placement, and the board voted to adopt the revised calendar.
During the meeting the board completed second readings and votes on a package of policies that had been discussed at a study session. The board approved Policy 6700 (nutrition, reorganized into component parts), Policy 6701 (recess and physical activity), Policy 6702 (wellness), Policy 2023 (digital citizenship — the board voted on the policy text only, not on any accompanying forms), and Policy 2124 (physical education and health class, including language clarifying that roughly 50% of class time should be moderately or vigorously active). Board members spoke briefly during the discussions and confirmed cross‑references to state requirements where relevant.
Votes at a glance:
- Resolution 24‑05‑24, authorization to employ certificated personnel — approved (no opposition recorded).
- Revised 2024–25 academic calendar — approved (no opposition recorded).
- Policy 6700 (nutrition) — approved.
- Policy 6701 (recess and physical activity) — approved.
- Policy 6702 (wellness) — approved.
- Policy 2023 (digital citizenship) — approved.
- Policy 2124 (physical education and health class) — approved.
The meeting record shows motions were made and seconded and Chair Mike Rowley called each vote; no named opposing votes or abstentions were recorded on the public audio for these items. The board announced the meeting would continue with reports and other business after the votes.
The board also approved a revised 2024–25 academic calendar that moves spring break to align with Central’s calendar and shifts conference week to the week before spring break. Jennifer Kuntz, executive director of teaching and learning, said stakeholders had preferred restoring the historical placement, and the board voted to adopt the revised calendar.
During the meeting the board completed second readings and votes on a package of policies that had been discussed at a study session. The board approved Policy 6700 (nutrition, reorganized into component parts), Policy 6701 (recess and physical activity), Policy 6702 (wellness), Policy 2023 (digital citizenship — the board voted on the policy text only, not on any accompanying forms), and Policy 2124 (physical education and health class, including language clarifying that roughly 50% of class time should be moderately or vigorously active). Board members spoke briefly during the discussions and confirmed cross‑references to state requirements where relevant.
Votes at a glance:
- Resolution 24‑05‑24, authorization to employ certificated personnel — approved (no opposition recorded).
- Revised 2024–25 academic calendar — approved (no opposition recorded).
- Policy 6700 (nutrition) — approved.
- Policy 6701 (recess and physical activity) — approved.
- Policy 6702 (wellness) — approved.
- Policy 2023 (digital citizenship) — approved.
- Policy 2124 (physical education and health class) — approved.
The meeting record shows motions were made and seconded and Chair Mike Rowley called each vote; no named opposing votes or abstentions were recorded on the public audio for these items. The board announced the meeting would continue with reports and other business after the votes.
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