SJI School Board Meeting May 27, 2026
LWVSJ Observer Corps*: San Juan Island School Board, May 27, 2026
The Board celebrated retiring employees: Ray Adams, school tech support; Tamara Carter, Speech & Language Pathologist; Myah Thompson, teacher; Al Turnbow, teacher: and Jose Domenech, Director of Finance.
Two students (Charlotte & Hazel), 3rd and 4th graders, and teacher, Alex Finch, from Stuart Island School presented a report on their Olympic National Park field trip. They viewed the Nature Bridge exhibit and did activities surrounding the creation of the Olympic mountains.
Sarah Werling-Sandwith and Summer Clark reviewed the Transition to Kindergarten and EACAP programs for 3-5 year old children. Both programs prepare the children for starting kindergarten and has proven to significantly improve the performance of these children versus those who enter kindergarten without advance preparation.
Fire Chief Monin presented architectural drawings for the fire station on Stuart Island. Site preparation work is planned for this summer. As the property belongs to SJISD, he was presenting the design for approval to move forward, which the Boardapproved.
Vera Schoulz presented the ASB report. All state required testing has been completed. Finals will be completed in the next 2 weeks. All sports programs have ended, and graduation will be  June 6.
Superintendent Woods presented a review of the Griffin Bay school. Enrollment for both on-island and off island students at the end of May was 98.
Director Brock Hauck reviewed the Capital Projects for the next 3 school years. The projects which will be started and hopefully completed prior to the start of the 2026-2027 school year are siding replacement and painting in the middle school;Â Elementary School ADA walkway; maintenance shed and parking at the high school; Â replacement of hot water heaters in Turnbull gym; and bus parking area and infrastructure. Future years will be presented separately.
Donations were gratefully received from Valmark for $10,000 to support the San Juan Institute and $30,000 from the Stocker Foundation for Early Learning covering SY26-27.
Student enrollment is slightly above budget for the school year at 792 for all grades and total revenue at the end of the school year was just above budget. 2026-2027 enrollment and budget discussed with the board and a final budget is expected next month. Approval for public bid of excess inventory was discussed and approved.
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