Board Meeting March 23, 2026

The Clover Park School District Board of Directors held a regular meeting on March 23, 2026, focusing on several key topics including facility naming processes, a new partnership with the Maritime South Sound Skills Center, and updates on student information and enterprise resource planning systems. Significant procurement-related discussions included a capital improvement project to repair the deteriorating floor at Lakes High School's Success Building, with an estimated cost of approximately $650,000 using the Omnia cooperative purchasing agreement. The board also reviewed proposed policy changes affecting various operational areas, including an increase in the donation approval threshold from $5,000 to $10,000 and construction-related policies. A major portion of the meeting was dedicated to budget development for the 2026-27 school year, highlighting enrollment trends, revenue sources, expenditures, and the need for staffing reductions to address a projected budget shortfall. The board provided consensus to target a 6% ending fund balance to maintain financial stability, acknowledging that this would require $6 to $8 million in expenditure reductions, primarily through staffing cuts. The timeline for budget adoption and related actions was outlined, with further workshops and resolutions planned for April and May 2026.