Fraser Board adopts 2025–2030 strategic plan, approves virtual testing plan and $4.68M in bills

The Fraser Board of Education unanimously adopted its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan and approved a virtual-instruction plan for secondary state testing at its regular meeting on Aug. 11, 2025.

Robyn Norbeck moved to adopt the district’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan; Kathleen Moco supported the motion and the board approved it unanimously. The plan was presented as the board’s guiding framework for the coming five years.

In related business, the board approved a Virtual Instruction Plan for the 2025–2026 secondary state testing dates (grades 7–12). Rebecca Jensen moved the measure and Abigail Wasil supported it. Under the plan, students will receive instruction via the district's learning management system, Canvas, and will be able to communicate with teachers by email or through the LMS during the testing period.

The board also accepted three staff resignations and commended the employees for their service: Clare Brinkman, Food Service, Fraser High School, effective July 25, 2025 (employed since July 11, 2024); Alyssa McNamara, Special Education Teacher, Edison Elementary, effective Aug. 1, 2025 (employed since Oct. 12, 2020); and Rachel Mueller, LRE Aide, Edison Elementary, effective July 21, 2025 (employed since Jan. 8, 2025). Abigail Wasil moved to accept the resignations; Kathleen Moco supported the motion and it carried unanimously.

The board authorized payment of bills totaling $4,682,828.30 across funds: General Fund $4,402,001.26; Food Service Fund $131,559.78; Student/School Activities $2,756.72; Capital Projects Fund $106,240.95. Treasurer Robyn Norbeck moved the authorization; Kathleen Moco supported it and the vote was recorded as unanimous.

Operations and maintenance updates were provided by Jim Birko, who said custodial crews are following contractors to ready buildings for the first day of school, chillers and boilers at the middle school will be started and adjusted, roof work at Emerson and Disney is nearing completion, Fraser High School concrete work was 95% complete, and final paving and Petromat installation are scheduled before the school year. Birko said the Fra Café is nearly finished and that all work should be completed by the first day of school.

The board also approved a resolution to meet in closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 8(c), to discuss negotiations; the motion passed on a roll-call vote. The meeting adjourned to closed session at 7:22 p.m., returned to open session at 8:08 p.m., and adjourned for the evening at 8:09 p.m.

Meeting attendance was recorded in the minutes: Todd Koch, Vice President; Robyn Norbeck, Treasurer; Kathleen Moco, Secretary; Abigail Wasil, Trustee; Todd Burrows, Trustee; Rebecca Jensen, Trustee; with Scott Wallace, President, absent. District leaders present included Superintendent Carrie Wozniak and several directors and administrators.