SJI School Board Regular Meeting June 24, 2026

LWVSJ Observer Corps*: San Juan Island School Board, June 24, 2026

Public comment:  Many parents and a student were concerned on the possible elimination of boys’ tennis from the sports schedule.  The district agreed that the program should continue; parents thanked the board for that action.

Superintendent Comments:  At this year’s graduation, members of the class received $560,000 in scholarship awards.  Superintendent Woods thanked the community for its generosity to our graduates.  Replacement siding is underway at the middle school and maintenance shed by the STEM building.

The Board approved the 2026-2027 athletic budget presented by Director Hauck.

The District was grateful for the Public Schools Foundation donation of $23,342 for supplies.

Director Domenech reported that total enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year was 801.55, including transition to kindergarten, grades K-12, and Griffin Bay School.  This is 3.32 students over budget.  Financial performance for the school year was on budget. The financial system program will be dark for 10 days over the summer for transition to a new system program.

The Board approved the 2026-2027 budget.  The new budget contained a 40% increase in risk pool insurance and a significant increase in utility costs. Both are mandatory expenses beyond the District’s control.

Several resolutions were approved by the board.

Barbara Bevins and other board members thanked Director Jose Domenich as he retires and Director Becky Bell as she departs for another school district

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