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May 2024
| The superintendent and district leaders studied and reviewed school facilities and enrollment to determine which schools may be considered for closure. (Cascade Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Totem Middle School)
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May 30 & 31, 2024
| Notification to school principals and staff.
This was done before the school board meeting as Dr. Robbins had individually communicated with school board members and planned to make an initial announcement at the public board meeting about the schools being considered for closure in the 2025 - 2026 school year.
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May 31, 2024
| Communication with families of potentially impacted schools.
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June 2024
| Consider feeder schools and address re-boundary work for schools. Begin the boundary change process, which includes study and review, committee development, timeline, and community input process. Communication with Union Representatives and Staff.
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June 3, 2024
| Superintendent Board Meeting Report.
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June 4, 2024
| Begin developing a Comprehensive School Closure Plan with submission due to OSPI by June 30, 2024.
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July 22, 2024
| The superintendent submits the proposal to the Board of Directors.
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August 2024
| Communication with Union Representatives and Staff.
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August 5, 2024
| Board Meeting Report/Update.
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September 2024
| Form School/District Planning Committee.
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September 4, 2024
| Board Meeting Report/Update.
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September/October 2024
| Develop Facilities Plan: Consider how existing schools will be used and review any needed changes for the schools receiving students. Consider students’ needs, including Highly Capable and Special Education. Develop a Transportation Plan and draft school start/end times.
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October 2024
| Communication with Union Representatives and Staff.
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October 7, 2024
| Board Meeting Report/Update.
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November 2024
| The school/district planning committee reviews and drafts facilities and transportation plans.
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November 4, 2024
| Board Meeting Report/Update.
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November/December 2024
| Board of Directors Work Study to review draft facilities and transportation plans.
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December 2024
| Impacted schools (Cascade, Liberty, Totem) to develop Focus Groups. Communication with Union Representatives and Staff
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December 2, 2024
| Board Meeting Report/Update.
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January 2025
| The transfer process begins (families notified).
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January 6, 2025
| Board Meeting Report/Update.
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February 2025
| Communication with Union Representatives and Staff.
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February 3, 2025
| Board Meeting Report/Update.
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March 2025
| School Board Special Meeting to take action on recommendation (Note: 90-Day procedural guideline for the board to act on the recommendation) Begin community meetings to share plans and gather feedback District news update for families and staff Direct messaging to impacted schools’ families Schedule and publish three public hearings
Hearing for the purpose of taking public testimony regarding the recommendation to consolidate Liberty Elementary School with Grove, Sunnyside, QCT and Allen Creek Elementary Schools. Hearing for the purpose of taking public testimony regarding the recommendation to consolidate Cascade Elementary School with Shoultes, Marshall, Kellogg Marsh, and Pinewood Elementary Schools. Hearing for the purpose of taking public testimony regarding the recommendation to consolidate Totem Middle School with Cedarcrest Middle School, Marysville Middle School, and 10th Street Middle School.
Finalize elementary program placement based on the family engagement process. End of the open transfer process Finalize open transfer (contact parents to confirm, conduct a lottery if necessary) Adjust staffing allocations based on new enrollment numbers Adjust staff assignments based on new enrollment numbers Adjust transportation plan based on feedback from regional committees, if needed
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March 3, 2025
| Board of Directors work study session to provide update and next steps on the consolidation plan
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April 2025
| Weekly: Convene School Committees Weekly: Convene School/District Planning Committee Convene affected school families to gather more information Convene focus groups of families farthest from educational justice to identify potential risks and mitigation Provide updated recommendations to the Board, including any modifications and mitigations based on input from community members Communication with Union Representatives and Staff
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April 21, 2025
| Board Meeting Report/Update
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May 2025
| End-of-Year Tasks to be determined in preparation for 2025 - 2026 school year opening
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May 5, 2025
| Board Meeting Report/Update
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June 2025
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June 2, 2025
| Board Meeting Report/Update
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July 2025
| Finalize end-of-year tasks continuing in preparation for the 2025 - 2026 school year opening.
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July 21, 2025
| Board Meeting Report/Update
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August 2025
| Prepare for 2025 - 2026 school year opening.
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August 4, 2025
| Board Meeting Report/Update
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