School Board Meeting 8-11-2026

The Westfield Washington Schools Board of Trustees held a meeting on August 11, 2026, which included approval of the consent agenda covering board minutes, payroll, personnel reports, employee handbook updates, and donations. Notably, two donations were approved: one from the TPI vocational program advisory board and another from Stone Center providing landscape rock valued at $760.40. Significant discussion focused on updates to employee handbooks, especially a major overhaul of the transportation employee handbook to clarify rules and procedures. The meeting also featured detailed construction updates from multiple projects including Midland Crossing, Shamrock Springs, Westfield High School renovations, and Cool Creek, with progress reports on roofing, site work, and interior finishes. Financial updates noted contingency usage on projects with a total budget of $72 million for Midland Crossing. Additionally, demographic forecasts were presented to guide future planning. The board approved resolutions related to lease agreements and building corporation reapproval to support ongoing district projects. The meeting concluded with acknowledgments of the HR team's efforts and scheduling of the next board meeting.