SJI School Board January 28, 2026
A member of the public spoke about a plan to recondition part of the elementary school field with volunteers providing all material and labor at no cost to the school district. The superintendent will coordinate between the volunteers and the facilities department.
In the School Showcase section of the meeting the Griffin Bay Art Club presented a new mascot logo and art projects done by Griffin Bay students.
Superintendent Woods read a proclamation from Governor Ferguson commending school boards in the state and declaring January as the official month honoring school boards. He reported that a bid for middle school siding will go out in February for work to be done in the summer. Bids for other projects at the elementary school will go out soon.
The student body representative shared information about recent events at Friday Harbor High School, including field trips, and club activities. First semester finals are done, and the second semester is underway. The Theater Program put on Legally Blonde at the Community Theatre.
The new human resources director, Jeff Thompson, went over a required review of specific personnel policies. The district received an $18,400 grant for heat pump replacement at the elementary school from the state superintendent’s office. Total enrollment is up slightly for January, and the budget is on plan.
School board director Hess acknowledged the participation of Superintendent Woods and Principals Holly Wehner and Andrea Hillman who played key roles in the high school play Legally Blonde.Â
School board director Heller reported that legislature was in session but that additional funding for schools was unlikely. He noted that pay for school board directors was being raised from $50 per meeting to $100, but no directors on the SJI school board received any compensation.
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