SCSD Regular School Board meeting, 10.20.26

At its October 20, 2026 regular meeting, the Stanwood-Camano School District Board approved the agenda and October 6 minutes. The board received an August financial update: fund balance was reported at $9.454 million (about 10% of actual revenues), with revenues of $96.175 million and expenditures of $94.948 million. Staff discussed revenue and expenditure variances, budget capacity, and the importance of reserves for cash flow and future borrowing. A $100 donation from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories was recognized for math and science activities at Stanwood High School. Student advisers also described school activity budgets, including Stanwood High School’s $95,800 budget and planned activities; no district contract awards, bids, or purchasing approvals were identified in the transcript.

A community member raised questions about a proposed affiliate agreement with Northwest Educational Development, including intern eligibility, termination terms, and safeguards for confidential student records; the transcript does not show the board’s disposition of that consent-agenda item. The board also discussed whether to add public input to study sessions, with agreement to develop the idea further and revisit it at a November meeting; no policy change was adopted. Other discussion covered school improvement plans, student achievement and enrollment, and student activities.