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PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 Board of Directors’ Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 11, 2020 6:30 p.m.

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A G E N D A

IMPORTANT MEETING NOTICE: Pursuant to the Governor’s Proclamation No. 20-28, Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act, any public agency subject to RCW 42.30 is prohibited from meeting in person. The agency must provide, at a minimum, telephonic access and the ability for meeting attendees to hear the meeting at the same time. Therefore, the August 11, 2020 study session and regular meeting of the board of directors will be conducted through ZOOM. Furthermore, public comments will be taken in written form only and no in-person public comments will be permitted. Public comments may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to the Office of the Superintendent, 1215 W. Lewis Street, Pasco, WA 99301. Public comments must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM on August 11, 2020. Members of the public who wish to attend the public meeting will need to call in to the meeting by dialing either of the following: For English dial: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 844 5860 3210 For Spanish dial: Number: (253) 215-8782 Meeting ID: 819 4239 2218 Password: 474290 The live audio will be streamed through the Pasco School District’s YouTube.

4:30 PM Study Session: Reopening Pasco Schools: Presentation of Springboard Plans

Mrs. Michelle Whitney

1. CALL TO ORDER Ms. Amy Phillips

2. ROLL CALL Jesse Campos Steve Christensen Sherry Lancon Scott Lehrman

Amy Phillips Brisa Hernandez Nachelle Linn Crista Martinez

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of June 23, 2020 and Special Meeting of August 04, 2020

4. AGENDA REVIEW

5. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Ms. Amy Phillips (Written Comments)

6. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Personnel Ms. Kelli York B. Warrants Mr. Kevin Hebdon C. Middle School #4 Construction Change Order

No. 009Dr. Susana Reyes

https://www.youtube.com/PascoSchools

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D. Stevens Middle School ReplacementConstruction Change Order No. 006

Dr. Susana Reyes

7. ACTION ITEMSA. Resolution No. 991 Required OSPI Reopening

PlanMs. Sarah Thornton

B. Resolution No. 990 2020-2021 Budget Hearing Mr. Kevin Hebdon and Adoption Public Hearing Information: Number: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 844 5860 3210 For community members wishing to make public comment on the budget hearing, they will need to call in using the above information and raise their hand by pressing *9. After raising their hand, the meeting host will unmute and allow them to speak.

Mrs. Michelle Whitney

Dr. Susana Reyes

8. REPORTSA. Policy #6122 Evaluation of the Superintendent

B. Transportation Facilities: Update on 2017 Bond Progressand OSPI Cooperative

9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

EXECUTIVE SESSION

10. ADJOURN

Board Meeting Minutes July 28, 2020 1

Pasco School District No. 1 Board of Directors’ July 28, 2020, 6:30 p.m.

C. L. Booth Education Service Center, 1215 West Lewis Street, Pasco, WA 99301M I N U T E S

CALL TO ORDER Board President Amy Phillips called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

PRESENT Board of Directors Booth Administrators Amy Phillips, President Sherry Lancon, Vice President Scott Lehrman, Member Jesse Campos, Member Steve Christensen, Member Brisa Hernandez, Student Representative Nachelle Linn, Student Representative Crista Martinez, Student Representative

Michelle Whitney, Superintendent Sarah Thornton, Assistant Superintendent Kevin Hebdon, Executive Director of Fiscal Services Deb Thurston, CTE Director and iPAL Administrator Jennie Richardson, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent

ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Superintendent Whitney administered the oath of office for the student representatives Brisa Hernandez, Nachelle Linn, and Crista Martinez for their one-year term on the board for the 2020-21 school year.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Sherry Lancon moved to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting of June 23, 2020 as presented. Mr. Steve Christensen seconded the motion; the motion carried.

Mr. Christensen – Yes Ms. Phillips – Yes

Ms. Lancon – Yes Mr. Lehrman – Yes

Mr. Campos – Yes

AGENDA REVIEW There are no additions or changes to this agenda. There is a request for an executive session this evening under 42.30.110 (1) (g) Personnel

AUDIENCE COMMENTS Public Comments were submitted by the following community members: Benton Franklin Health Department; Becky Schlegel; Maria Lee; Susan Grace; Margarita Morfin; Don Wright; Emily Hansen; Shelly Wandler; Scott Wilson; Kathy Wright; Suzie Kleinman; Michael Kleinman and Lauren

These letters that were submitted to be read aloud are available as an attachment to the provided minutes.

CONSENT AGENDA


Approved Consent Agenda items include: • Personnel• Warrants• Approval of Out of Endorsement Teaching Assignments• Approval of Conditional Certificates

Mr. Scott Lehrman approved the consent agenda as presented. Ms. Sherry Lancon seconded the motion; the motion carried. Roll call was as followed:

Mr. Christensen – Yes Ms. Phillips – Yes

Ms. Lancon – Yes Mr. Lehrman – Yes

Mr. Campos – Yes

ACTION ITEMS There were no action items presented.

REPORTS OSPI’s Reopening Plan Requirements Template and Resolution – Mrs. Michelle Whitney and Ms. Sarah Thornton The purpose of this report is to review the required OSPI reopening plan template and board resolution which will be presented for action on August 11, 2020.

On February 29, 2020, the Washington Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency in all counties of our state under Chapters 38.08, 38.52 and 43.06 RCW, and directed implementation of the plans and procedures of the state’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On March 13, 2020, Governor Inslee ordered closure of all public and private K-12 schools in Washington State until April 24, 2020, to contain the spread of COVID-19, and on April 6, 2020, directed that school buildings remain closed from providing traditional, in-person instruction throughout the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

On June 11, 2020, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) issued official guidance for reopening Washington schools for the 2020-2021 school year, which included sections on health and safety from the Department of Health and the Department of Labor and Industries, specifying employee and student safety requirements for reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and requiring school boards to adopt and submit reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year.

This report will review the elements of the reopening plan checklist and resolution required by OSPI.

Board discussion followed.

2020-2021 Budget Presentation – Mr. Kevin Hebdon The purpose of this report is to provide board members with the proposed 2020-21 school year budget for all funds along with the four-year forecast.


In compliance with RCW 28A.505, the Pasco School Board must hold a public hearing and adopt the annual budgets before the beginning of the fiscal year, September 1, 2020. The accompanying PowerPoint presentation will be the second in a series of meetings facilitating board and public comment on and adoption of the 2020-21 school year budget. This series of presentations will ensure compliance with the above-mentioned requirement with an anticipated adoption date of August 11, 2020.


FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There is a request for a special board meeting the week of August 3rd, the date will be determined. The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be on August 11th, 2020, there will be a budget open public hearing as well as asking for board action on the reopening resolution in accordance to OSPI direction.


ADJOURNMENT The Board of Directors adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

President of the Board Secretary of the Board

President Phillips, Superintendent Whitney, and Members of the Board,

Your decision regarding the opening of school in the fall of 2020 is not an easy one and it has become frustratingly political. But let’s try to simplify and clarify to make it a bit easier.

Do you believe that CoVid-19 poses a significant threat to the health of our community? If yes, what are the accommodations we must make in response, such as masks, social distancing and quarantining of those with the virus? Do we have the resources to make those accommodations? Can you provide masks for all? Regular deep cleaning of all public spaces? Social distancing?

The answers to these questions, if one removes emotion and uses the best information available, leads to the conclusion that we do not have the resources to respond to a health crisis worse now than when schools were initially closed in March. We simply must not open with in-person school until these conditions have improved.

There are many reasons why some will strongly disagree. Some of those reasons are political but many are practical, reasonable issues. If school is open, parents can go to work. If school is open the economy might move into some semblance of normalcy. But while those are issues in our society that need to be addressed, those are not the mission of public schools, and people mentioning these issues often ignore the cost to jobs and the economy when reopened in-person schools create a spike in the number of cases in our community and we potentially revert to a full shutdown.

Along with grace for those making these decisions, we must be patient and determined while we respond to this virus. We must keep calm and carry on with the measures medical expertise tells us are intended to keep us safe while we fight this virus. We must open in an at-home learning format.

Don Wright

ELA teacher Chiawana High School

AP/CiHS Dept Chair

PAE Executive Board-High School At-Large

On Jul 28, 2020, at 11:49 AM, Emily M. Hansen wrote:

Why are grocery workers and pot shop workers deemed essential, but teachers and schools are not? We are hired for a job we are not doing very well. Our distance learning model this past Spring was not helpful for most students. Students were lonely, afraid, bored, complacent, and many times unheard from. It is essential we look at recent science and data from other countries who have returned to school and saw no uptick in covid cases. Covid is not going anywhere, it is a virus like influenza A and B, it will come around again and we need to keep our student/staff population healthy by being around others to build their immunities.

Why are we so afraid of this virus? I have close friends working in the hospitals directly with covid patients and they are not afraid, they tell me to take precautions, but no more than what we usually do during flu season. Not once did I lockdown or quarantine, only social distancing myself from others who are afraid, but refusing to live in fear of a virus. Please don't get me wrong, it is super sad that some have died with the virus, but over 98% of people recover from it, and there are proven methods used to cure covid patients which are not being published. There is way more to fear with shuttering schools: Students having too much free time on their hands, families' work schedules, students who view school as their only safe place, and abuse reporting. If students can be in childcare, why can't they be in school? If childcare is essential, school should be even more so! It feels like our families and students will suffer while us teachers still get paid; this is not right!!

I have heard of teacher unions considering a strike if teachers are forced back to school, because they feel it is "unsafe". If our PAE Union does this, I will cross that picket line. I want to stand up for what is right, but it already feels like I am in the minority as other PSD members seem to fully embrace keeping schools closed and face mask/social distancing mandates by asking us to "Wear a mask so we can get back to class." Masking it up will not get us back to class as has already been demonstrated for the last month. The masks have just seemed to feed the fear and keep us in lockdown longer.

Students need to be in class on time and without restrictions. Give at risk students and staff other options, teach good hygiene habits, and, let's look at actual science and data to make school, learning, and teaching ESSENTIAL!!

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Board President Phillips, Superintendent Whitney, and Members of The Board,

I recognize the difficult decision you are faced with regarding the reopening of Pasco Schools amidst this worldwide health crisis and appreciate your ongoing efforts in dealing with COVID 19. Let us remember that this is, in fact a health crisis. While the impacts of the pandemic on education are significant, lives are literally at risk.

There has been a lot of discussion, debate, and argument about the social and emotional impacts the school closure has had on our students. What worries me is that no one is talking about the emotional trauma our students will experience when their teacher or a classmate dies. It will happen. Based on a .0016% fatality rate among children, for a district our size, we stand to lose 30.75 students if we reopen before it is safe to do so. We will also lose staff members. I cannot imagine this is okay with you. Are you willing to risk your own children? The responsible choice, the prudent choice, is to err on the side of caution. If opening online turns out to be wrong, some people will be unhappy. If reopening face-to-face turns out to be wrong, science tells us that people will die.

Both of my daughters lost classmates when they were in elementary school. It was extremely traumatic for them. As difficult as it was for everyone, the one thing that was not an issue was whether they, or a family member, would be next. As tragic as those deaths were, the cause was not a new, contagious, unpredictable, ever-changing virus for which there is no vaccine or cure. While many who get COVID “recover,” they are likely to be faced with lifelong medical issues which will impact their quality of life forever. Not to mention the crippling medical debt those hospitalized will be saddled with for the remainder of their lives.

You often state that the safety of your staff and students is your first concern. If you really mean that, Online Learning 2.0 is the only option for reopening, and you must act accordingly. Lives depend on it.

Thank you for your time,

Kathy Wright Mark Twain Elementary Special Education Teacher PAE Secretary/Treasurer

Dear Pasco School Board members,

In the 2018-2019 school year I experienced my first student death. As a kindergarten teacher, the thought of losing one of my kiddos never really crossed my mind; in kindergarten it often feels like we live every moment in the moment, and often the destination is unplanned. Hearing that a student I had taught in my first year as a teacher had passed away was devastating and completely unexpected; it just doesn't make sense for a life to end at 9 years old.

As we look to the coming school year, I feel anxiety brewing inside me about the safety of my students and my fellow staff members. I implore you to begin this school year in an entirely online setting. At this time, with the transmission rate in our county do high, our students and staff cannot come to school safely. I absolutely hate the idea of having to teach online—however I hate the idea of losing anyone in our Pasco family even more.

I know that our school district is full of creative, thoughtful, ingenious, and passionate teachers who can take on the challenge of engaging our students in any setting.

Thank you for your time,

Khylee Berrett

On Jul 27, 2020, at 9:55 PM, Lauren

Greetings Pasco Board Members, My name is Lauren Edmondson and I am the parent of a 1st grader at Ruth Livingston. I am writing today to implore you to start off this school year with distance learning only. Conditions are not even close to safe. Our county is still in a modified phase 1. It doesn't matter how done with the virus we feel or how much we want to get back to normal, normal will not happen until we take action. That action is focusing on distance learning. From a practical standpoint, rushing into this gets us nowhere. If we go back too soon, the virus will spread, teachers will call in sick, students and their families will get sick, and our healthcare system will be overwhelmed. We already have a substitute shortage...how will that work? If we spend August preparing a hybrid model curriculum and we need to shut down schools within a couple weeks of opening, we'll be back to crisis-management in distance learning again like we were last year. We need to get the situation under control before we go back. Let's focus on successful distance learning and start there. I understand that in-person instruction is the gold standard and I absolutely cannot wait for my son to be back in a classroom with the amazing staff at Livingston, but again, it is just not safe. I value the health of the teachers and staff at Livingston and the health of their families and friends. I understand that it is an inconvenience for many parents having kids at home and learning online. I am a teacher and the end of last year was very challenging for my family; both parents working and helping educate our son. It was hard work, but it was worth it knowing that we were safe and helping to keep others safe as well. I value every life in our community and I believe that we should put safety first not only for our most vulnerable citizens but also for our children. Child hospitalizations are surging in Florida. Let's not let that happen here because we opened too early. I am respectfully asking you to make the responsible choice to open with distance learning only. Thank you for hearing me. I appreciate all you do for our schools and our community. Sincerely, Lauren

From: Margarita Montano Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 11:50 AM To: PSDBoard ; Michelle I. Whitney Subject: Fall opening schools Dear members, and Mrs. Whitney I cannot responsibly support a return to school buildings for in-person learning this fall. I personally have Diabetes and many of my fellow workers have underlying health issues. And, so many of our students. Our cases in our city are too high to open in-person learning. We need to be responsible and find other ways to open. We have more than 1200 public educators in school buildings each day. They are our teachers, bus drivers, librarians, office staff, paraeducators, food service workers, nurses, counselors, therapists, and countless other professionals who support and serve our students. We know that we have a mayority that are over 50 years old, and many have underlying health conditions.  We also know that more students than ever live in multi-generational homes, and many themselves also have underlying health conditions. If we proceed with opening schools for in-person learning while the number of cases continues to grow, some students, educators, and family members will contract the virus. Some will recover. Some will have long-lasting health complications. And some will die. These are the facts and they cannot be denied. For this reasons I beg you to not open in-person learning this fall till the cases are almost gone. Sincerely Margarita Morfín Kindergarten Teacher Home owner in Pasco

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On Jul 28, 2020, at 2:15 PM, Becky M. Schlegel wrote:

To Pasco School Board, It is July 27 as I write this, and as of today there are 2664 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Pasco - almost the same number of students that attend Chiawana High School, and the highest of the Big 3 cities. In our region, Benton Franklin Health District reports 226 new cases over the weekend, bringing our region's total cases to 6,257 cases and 137 deaths. These statistics are shocking. Especially when you put in that people are wearing their masks out in public, most restaurants are only open for take-out or dine outside, no movie theaters or large indoor public gatherings, and schools are not in session. Transmissions (according to BFHD) come from family/group gatherings such as BBQ parties, unauthorized sports practices, and gatherings of more than 5 outside of people's homes. All a person must do is look out on the river this past weekend or go to the city parks and see all the people ignoring the guidance of the healthcare professionals. For our community to go back to school, our school board must become a leader in the community to urge people to stop the spread of Covid-19. Our teachers, para's, admin, adult workers, and students should not be used as a science project on how disease is transmitted through a population. Until our regional numbers (and especially those here in Pasco) are low, we need to plan on distance learning to start school this fall - and that plan needs to begin NOW! To make sure that students receive a robust education, all Pasco Educators need to be in serviced on the best way to engage students online - making lessons fun and relevant to them. Teams of teachers and paras need to plan! This needs to be done systematically, not in a firehose-fashion the three days before school starts. Too many of our adults who work in our schools have underlying conditions or live with someone who has them. From living with someone over 65, or in my case, have cronic effects from cancer treatment, those that have other chronic conditions such as asthma, teachers who are pregnant - the list goes on...until our community numbers are low, it is not safe to return to buildings with students. Please plan now to start the school year in distance learning and communicate that to our community. I realize you will take a lot of heat for that decision - but making the call now so that everyone concerned can prepare will save on so much confusion and last-minute craziness! By August 11, most people have budgeted their monies for the month...if they need supplies to start the school year it just doesn't give them much time to prepare for everything they might need - both parents of our students and our teachers. Thank You for Your Consideration, Rebecca Schlegel


PSD Teacher on Special Assignment Consulting Peer Educator National Board Certified EAYA Health PAE Executive Board Member, HS Representative [email protected] "Teaching is hard work; therefore, it is critical that we collaborate by sharing our strengths, our dilemmas, our successes and our failures." Student Centered Coaching by Diane Sweeney


From: Shelia Tomlinson Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 11:30 AM To: Michelle I. Whitney ; PSDBoard ; Scott Wilson [WA] Subject: Public comment for tonight's Board meeting Superintendent Whitney, President Phillips, and members of the School Board, I would like to express my concerns with starting school in a face to face capacity. For me, I am not comfortable chancing everyone’s health with the status of our counties. We continue to increase daily, we have a responsibility to be leaders in our counties and take a stand. We all want to go back to work (school), we want to connect with students and other staff members, but we do not want them or us to get sick. If our communities want their children to go back to face to face, we need to let them know they need to do their part to get students full time in the classroom. I personally would feel more comfortable if we were in Phase 3 for any face to face learning. One more thought I would like to mention. There is a lot more people that have immundifiencies, than we know. For my self I feel that I am health and active, however I am one of those people that have a immundifiency situation. According to the CDC, the factors of my health can make contracting this virus hard to fight and possibly devastating for me and my family. Thank you for your time, Shelia Tomlinson Ochoa Middle School Math/Science/ Mesa, Safety committee, Leadership team Mesa Teacher of the Year Executive board member PAE Middle school at large position

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On Jul 28, 2020, at 11:47 AM, Shelly J. Wandler wrote:

President Phillips, Superintendent Whitney, and members of the School Board I am sure you have heard many concerns and desires about how to start the school year. The truth is there will never be an answer that will make everyone happy. But what are you prepared to carry on your conscious? We closed in March with something like 3 cases in the Tri-cities. Yes, we were directed by the state to do so, but I didn't hear a whole lot of argument about keeping our schools open until the case count increased. We should be taking 3 weeks between phases to ensure counts continue to go down. We can't even get to phase 2. We need answers and a direction because lack of it just raises anxiety. The sooner you make a decision the sooner we can start to prepare and take action. We also know we were unprepared for last March and we failed. Are you prepared to carry the weight of the death of a staff member or student because of exposure in a school building? Are you prepared to fail the community again because we have to quickly switch to online again after that exposure? So, Hybrid - we get some in class and some online time...... except now we have to get our staff, students, and families ready for two different things, instead of having one down before bringing in the other. And we are still risking that exposure when we know we CANNOT possibly be in Phase 3 by September given our current numbers. If you are not prepared to hold this meeting in a school building for an hour or so, then how can you even consider putting students and staff in one for 8 hours? Concerned staff member, Shelly Wandler 8th grade math Rey Reynolds M.S.


Name: Staci Henry Email Address: [email protected] Phone (not required): 5097712478 Message/Question was:

Dear Pasco School District Board Members, I am grateful for your service and dedication, both to our community and our kids. We are all in unchartered waters with this pandemic and I know that the decisions before you weigh heavy on your minds. I am writing to strongly urge you to vote to open our schools back up this fall and have our kids attend in person. Too many people are trying to encourage (or demand) responses to this pandemic that are personally or politically motivated. We cannot allow that to happen when we're talking about our children. The CDC has recently come out in strong support of kids returning to the classroom this fall. They know that the mounting physical and mental health risks associated with staying home are piling up, to say nothing of the impact from educational stagnation. No one doubts the remote efforts of our teachers, but that learning model is undoubtedly less effective. Plus, data from around the world has shown the extremely low risk of children being infected with corona virus or of infecting others at schools IF reasonable measures are taken. The CDC has clearly stated those measures. I know they will require some adjustments but to me, as a parent, I feel the benefits far outweigh the costs. Please vote to open our schools back up. Thanks! Staci


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Pasco School District No. 1 Board of Directors’ Special Meeting August 04, 2020, 6:30 p.m.

C. L. Booth Education Service Center, 1215 West Lewis Street, Pasco, WA 99301M I N U T E S

CALL TO ORDER Board President Amy Phillips called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

PRESENT Board of Directors Booth Administrators Amy Phillips, President Sherry Lancon, Vice President Scott Lehrman, Member Jesse Campos, Member Steve Christensen, Member Brisa Hernandez, Student Representative Nachelle Linn, Student Representative Crista Martinez, Student Representative

Michelle Whitney, Superintendent Sarah Thornton, Assistant Superintendent Jennie Richardson, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent

ACTION ITEMS The purpose of this action items is to review the guiding principles Pasco School District has used for planning to reopen on September 1st.

• Remind the Board of our continuum of instructional delivery options.• Discuss the public health recommendation that informs where we land on the

continuum of instructional delivery options.• Request action on the District recommendation to focus on blended learning but

postpone in-person instruction (except groups of 5 or few to support educationally at-risk students) based on the Washington Department of Health and Benton FranklinHealth Department’s recommendations.

• Provide highlights about what the means for students, families and staff.


Steve Christensen moved to approve the recommendation to begin the 2020-2021 school year as presented. Sherry Lancon seconded the motion.

Additional Board discussion followed.

Ms. Phillips - Yes Ms. Lancon - Yes

Mr. Lehrman - Yes Mr. Campos - Yes

Mr. Christensen - Yes

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ADJOURNMENT The Board of Directors adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

President of the Board Secretary of the Board

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 Agenda Item Summary

AGENDA ITEM NO. : 06A BOARD MEETING DATE: August 11, 2020

TOPIC: Personnel Actions

CABINET ADMINISTRATOR: Kelli York

PRESENTER: Kelli York

REPORT 1ST READING DISCUSSION 2ND READING

X ACTION REQUIRED

OBJECTIVE: Board approval of personnel actions as presented in the packet.

BACKGROUND:

POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES:

PROJECTED COSTS: BUDGET CODE:

SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve the personnel actions as presented in the packet.

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PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 REPORT FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS – August 11, 2020

CERTIFICATED-ADMINISTRATIVE-COACHING PERSONNEL ACTIONS

7/24/2020 – 8/6/2020

Request Board approval of the following personnel actions. All salary amounts are based on the negotiated agreement between the Pasco School District and the Pasco Association of Educators.

NAME POSITION ACTION TAKEN EFFECTIVE DATE

Banta, Linnea Assistant Principal Hired 8/4/2020 Franklin (administrative contract)

Britain, Karri Assistant Principal Hired 8/3/2020 McLoughlin (administrative contract)

Cruz, Jose R 3rd Grade Spanish Leave of Absence 9/1/2020 – 9/22/2020 Robinson

Cruz, Leticia 3rd Grade Spanish Leave of Absence 9/1/2020 – 10/26/2020 Angelou

Garza, Diana 2nd Grade Leave of Absence 9/1/2020 – 1/4/2021 Robinson

Leiva, Sara Facilitator Resigned 8/31/2020 Pasco High

Sanguino, Karina Counselor Leave of Absence 9/1/2020 – 11/2/2020 Pasco High

Wingert, Hilary Assistant Principal Hired 8/4/2020 Twain (administrative contract)

Wright-Jackson, Leon Sp Svcs Self-Contained Hired 9/1/2020 McLoughlin

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 REPORT FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS – August 11, 2020

CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL ACTIONS

7/24/2020 – 8/6/2020

Request Board approval of the following personnel actions:

NAME POSITION ACTION TAKEN EFFECTIVE DATE

Alvarado, Martha Paraeducator, Special Services McClintock

Leave of Absence 9/1/2020 – 1/4/2021

Ballman, Shara Workstation Technician Information Systems

Hired 8/1/2020

Harris, Kim Computer Technician Information Systems

Retired 8/31/2020

Mendoza, Jessy Workstation Technician Information Systems

Hired 8/1/2020

Ramirez, Andres Workstation Technician Information Systems

Hired 8/1/2020

Riojas, Tomasa Library Clerk Ochoa

Leave of Absence 9/6/2020 – 1/11/2021

Sanders, Leah Payroll Analyst Employee Services

Hired 8/17/2020


AGENDA ITEM NO. : 06B BOARD MEETING DATE: August 11, 2020

TOPIC: Approval of Warrants

CABINET ADMINISTRATOR: Kevin Hebdon

PRESENTER: Kevin Hebdon

REPORT 1ST READING DISCUSSION 2ND READING ACTION REQUIRED

OBJECTIVE: Obtain board approval of accounts payable warrants for 2019-2020 General, Capital Projects, Associated Student Body, and Transportation Vehicle funds. BACKGROUND: All district warrants are subject to board approval. Policy 7322 allows the district to issue accounts payable warrants in advance of board approval. In the event any claim is disapproved, the auditing officer and superintendent will cause the claim to be recognized as a receivable and pursue collection until the funds are collected or until the board approves the claim.

POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES: N/A

PROJECTED COSTS: N/A BUDGET CODE: N/A

SUGGESTED MOTION:

Warrant Date: July 23, 2020 General Fund warrants numbered 298514-298557 in the amount of $1,022,018.94 Capital Projects Fund warrants numbered 298558-298571 in the amount of $29,516.01 Associated Student Body Fund warrants numbered 298572-298574 in the amount of $6,543.18

Warrant Date: July 31, 2020 Payroll Fund warrants numbered 298575 in the amount of $1,900.20

Warrant Date: July 31, 2020 General Fund warrants numbered 298576-298682 in the amount of $10,717,260.28 Capital Projects Fund warrants numbered 298683-298691 in the amount of $22,247.09

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AGENDA ITEM NO. : 06C BOARD MEETING DATE: August 11, 2020

TOPIC: Middle School #4 Construction Change Order No. 009

CABINET ADMINISTRATOR: Dr. Susana Reyes

PRESENTER: Dr. Susana Reyes


OBJECTIVE: To obtain Board approval of Construction Change Order No. 009 with Fowler General Construction for the construction of Middle School #4.

BACKGROUND: (Pertinent past action/events):

Change Order No. 009 consists of 10 construction change directives (CCDs) PCO #111: CE #199 – Relocate Theatrical Control Panels to Off 138 Per RFI #186 $4,301.78 PCO #114: CE #208 – Interior Joist Pocket Finish Per RFI #197 $14,173.61 PCO #116: CE #214 – Comp Court 1 Flypipe Rigging/Light Shift Per PR #055 $3,127.02 PCO #117: CE #216 – Athletic Display Board Per PR #056 $3,041.35 PCO #118: CE #219 – Entrance Canopy Metal Letter Finish Per RFI #210 $1,973.51 PCO #119: CE #225 – Spandrel Glass Cover Rm 109 & 162 Per RFI #216 $802.28 PCO #120: CE #218 – Ships Ladder Handrail Extension Per RFI #211 $2,897.95 PCO #121: CE #223 – Straight Rear Curtain and Track Rm 137 Per PR #057 $6,936.35 PCO #122: CE #236 – Discuss Pad Enlargement Per PR #060_Rev 1 $5,600.09 PCO #123: CE #237 – Stair Landing Finish Per RFI #224 $2,973.32 Total Change Order No. 009 $45,827.26

The Original Contract Sum was $31,035,000.00 The net change by previously authorized Change Orders $348,681.54 The Contract Sum prior to this Change Order was $31,383,681.54 The Contract Sum will be decreased by this Change Order in the amount of $45,827.26 The new Contract sum, including this Change Order, will be $31,429,508.80


PROJECTED COSTS: $45,827.26 BUDGET CODE: 2 4317 21 013 0700

SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve the Middle School #4 Construction Change Order No. 009 in the amount of $45,827.26 as presented.

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Jeff Durfee Vice President

July 31, 2020


AGENDA ITEM NO. : 06D BOARD MEETING DATE: August 11, 2020

TOPIC: Stevens Middle School Replacement Construction Change Order No. 006

CABINET ADMINISTRATOR: Dr. Susana Reyes

PRESENTER: Dr. Susana Reyes


OBJECTIVE: To obtain Board approval of Construction Change Order No. 006 with Fowler General Construction for the construction of Stevens Middle School Replacement.

BACKGROUND: (Pertinent past action/events):

Change Order No. 006 consists of 8 construction change directives (CCDs) PCO #067: CE #104 – OH Door and Duct Conflict per RFI #103 $17,297.13 PCO #068: CE #025 – Sleeving Through Firewall Per RFI #020 $2,777.43 PCO #069: CE #062 – Additional Sunscreen Attachment Points per PR #025 $3,742.63 PCO #070: CE #101 – AHU 1, 8 and 9 Balancing Valves per RFI #097 $10,499.94 PCO #072: CE #120 – Add 8x6 Return Duct Per RFI #109 $895.10 PCO #073: CE #116 – Stair 163 Stringer Per PR #039 $727.44 PCO #074: CE #125 – Comp Court 1 Flypipe Rigging and Light Shift Per RFI #119 $1,601.55 PCO #075: CE #114 – Relocate Theatrical Control Panels to Off 138 Per PR #037 $2,680.86 Total Change Order No. 006 $40,222.08

The Original Contract Sum was $31,033,000.00 The net change by previously authorized Change Orders $158,258.97 The Contract Sum prior to this Change Order was $31,191,258.97 The Contract Sum will be increased by this Change Order in the amount of $40,222.08 The new Contract sum, including this Change Order, will be $31,231,481.05


PROJECTED COSTS: $40,222.08 BUDGET CODE: 2 4608 21 011 0700

SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve the Stevens Middle School Replacement Construction Change Order No. 006 in the amount of $40,222.08 as presented.

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Jeff Durfee Vice President

July 31, 2020


AGENDA ITEM NO. : 07A BOARD MEETING DATE: August 11, 2020

TOPIC: OSPI’s Reopening Plan Requirements Template and Resolution No. 991

CABINET ADMINISTRATOR: Sarah Thornton

PRESENTER: Sarah Thornton

REPORT 1ST READING DISCUSSION 2ND READING

X ACTION REQUIRED

OBJECTIVE: To present the required OSPI reopening plan template and board resolution for board approval.

BACKGROUND: On February 29, 2020, the Washington Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency in all counties of our state under Chapters 38.08, 38.52 and 43.06 RCW, and directed implementation of the plans and procedures of the state’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On March 13, 2020, Governor Inslee ordered closure of all public and private K-12 schools in Washington State until April 24, 2020, to contain the spread of COVID-19, and on April 6, 2020, directed that school buildings remain closed from providing traditional, in-person instruction throughout the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

On June 11, 2020, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) issued official guidance for reopening Washington schools for the 2020-2021 school year, which included sections on health and safety from the Department of Health and the Department of Labor and Industries, specifying employee and student safety requirements for reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and requiring school boards to adopt and submit reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year.

A report was presented on July 28, 2020 to review the elements of the reopening plan checklist and resolution required by OSPI. A resolution approving the plan is now presented for board approval.


PROJECTED COSTS: BUDGET CODE:

SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution 991 as presented.

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2020-2021 Reopening Plan

Resolution No. 991

Pasco School District No. 1Report to the Board of Directors

August 11, 2020

OSPI Reopening Plan TemplateIn consultation with the State Board of Education, OSPI has released its Washington Schools Reopening Plan 2020 Template.

This is a common template, derived from OSPI’s published guidance for school reopening. The plan is due to OSPI at least two weeks prior to a district’s first day of school.

Board approval of the plan is required and the plan must be posted on the district’s website.

Reopening Plan Components

Mandatory Health Requirements Statutory Education RequirementsAdditional Expectations

Part 1: Mandatory Health Requirements

• Designated local health officer and district point-of-contact• Identify and accommodate high-risk employees• Drop-off and pick-up plans• Daily health screening plan• Six feet of physical distance• Meals to students• Frequent hand washing• Face coverings• Physical distancing on buses• Cleaning regimen• Reporting suspected or known cases of COVID-19

Part 2: Statutory Education Requirements

• 180 days and required instructional hours, subject torequirements of WAC 180-16-200

• Weekly schedule maximizing student cohorts• Daily attendance• Learning standards• Grading policies

Part 3: Additional Expectations

• Students with “incompletes” in spring 2020• Summer 2020 learning supports• Universal screener to determine student needs• Family and community engagement• Technology, hardware, and connectivity• Professional learning• Learning management system

Suggested Motion:

I move to approve Resolution 991 as presented.

Resolution No 991

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RESOLUTION OF THE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 REGARDING THE 2020-2021 REOPENING PLAN

RESOLUTION No. 991

WHEREAS, Chapter 28A.320 RCW authorizes local school boards to govern their respective districts, including the promotion of effective, efficient, and safe district operations, and RCW 28A.330.100 authorizes local school boards with additional powers, and RCW 28A.150.230 assigns local school boards the responsibility for ensuring quality in the content and extent of its educational program;

WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency in all counties of our state under Chapters 38.08, 38.52, and 43.06 RCW, and directed the implementation of the plans and procedures of the state’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and on March 13, 2020, Governor Inslee ordered the closure of all public and private K-12 schools in Washington State until April 24, 2020, to contain the spread of COVID-19, and on April 6, 2020, directed that school buildings remain closed from providing traditional, in-person instruction throughout the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year;

WHEREAS, RCW 28A.150.290 authorizes the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to make rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the proper administration of its statutory duties in unforeseen conditions and on June 11, 2020, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction issued official guidance for reopening Washington schools for the 2020-2021 school year, which included sections on health and safety from the Department of Health and the Department of Labor and Industries, specifying employee and student safety requirements for reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and requiring school boards to adopt and submit reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pasco School District Board of Directors has reviewed and hereby adopts its reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year, which addresses the mandatory health requirements, statutory education requirements, and additional expectations, as identified by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s June 11, 2020 official guidance for reopening Washington schools.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Directors directs that the plan be posted on the District’s website two weeks prior to the reopening of school. The Board recognizes that the circumstances related to reopening schools safely are mutable, and the reopening plan requires monitoring and possible revision. Therefore, the District Superintendent will monitor the reopening plan throughout the 2020-2021 year, and the District will revise and update the reopening plan as needed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that execution of this Resolution is conclusive evidence of the Board’s approval of this action and of the authority granted herein. The Board warrants that it has, and at the time of this action had, full power and lawful authority to adopt this instrument. This resolution pertains exclusively to the 2020-2021 school year and sunsets no later than that time. Adopted and approved this 11th day of August, 2020. By: ________________________________________ Board President or Designee ___________________________________________ Member ___________________________________________ Member ___________________________________________ Member ___________________________________________ Member Attest: ________________________________________ Superintendent

Reopening Plan 2020-21 August 11, 2020

Pasco School District #1 1215 W. Lewis St

Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 543-6700www.psd1.org

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Table of Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2

OSPI Required Plan Summary ................................................................................................. 3

Public Health Protocols ........................................................................................................... 8

Operations - Facilities .............................................................................................................12

Operations – Transportation & Nutrition ................................................................................14

Operations – Technology .......................................................................................................16

Instructional Technology – Core 4 .........................................................................................23

School Scheduling ..................................................................................................................26

Social-Emotional Learning & Behavior ..................................................................................40

Early Learning (Pre-K) .............................................................................................................46

Kindergarten ...........................................................................................................................49

Instruction – Elementary Expectations .................................................................................51

Instruction – Elementary Specialists .......................................................................................53

Instruction – Secondary Expectations ..................................................................................57

Instruction – Science Lab Guidelines ....................................................................................60

Instruction – Secondary CTE Guidelines ................................................................................61

Instruction – Secondary P.E. ...................................................................................................62

Instruction – Secondary Band & Choir Guidelines ...............................................................64

Instructional Coaches, BISs, TOSAs, & CPEs ..........................................................................66

Instructional Classified Staff ...................................................................................................68

Instruction – iPAL Program ......................................................................................................70

Instruction – Assessment .........................................................................................................71

Special Education – K-12 Services .........................................................................................73

Special Programs – English Language Learners ...................................................................75

Special Programs –Dual Language .......................................................................................79

Special Programs – RR / LLI (Individual and Small Group Instruction) ................................81

Elementary Activities ..............................................................................................................82

Secondary Clubs & Activities .................................................................................................84

Athletics ...................................................................................................................................87

References ..............................................................................................................................89

Appendix A: Collaboration Opportunities ............................................................................91

Appendix B: Focus Group Participants .................................................................................92

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Introduction Pasco School District’s Reopening Plan is the result of intensive collaboration over the summer. We are grateful for the extraordinary efforts of our Pasco staff who volunteered countless hours reviewing guidance, developing plans, seeking feedback, revising plans, and developing this guiding Reopening Plan document.

The closure in spring 2020 provided many learning opportunities. Pasco School District expanded and refined the continuous learning services for our students and their families throughout the spring, and we have built upon that foundation while ensuring we address concerns that arose during that time. We are proud of the hard work of our teachers, support staff, and administrators during this unprecedented and challenging time.

This Reopening Plan includes the OSPI Required Plan Summary, which must be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction a minimum of two weeks prior to the start of the school year. Anticipating the challenges of re-opening our schools under different conditions and considering the possibility of future school closures following any face-to-face instruction, this plan will continue to be refined in accordance with guidance from the Governor’s office, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Washington Department of Health, and the Benton-Franklin Department of Health. We will continue collaboration with our staff, parents, and key stakeholders to refreshing and refine our reopening plan as needed.


OSPI Required Plan Summary Planned school reopening date: September 1, 2020

Planned last day of the 2020-21 school year date: June 17, 2021

PART 1 – Mandatory Health Requirements Please attest (and describe where appropriate) to the health mandates below.

1) Our district has identified our primary local health officer(s). – YESa. Please list the name(s) of your primary local health officer(s):

Dr. Amy Person, Benton-Franklin Health District

2) Our district has identified a primary district-level point of contact for ourreopening effort. – YES

a. Please list the name and contact information for your primary district-levelpoint of contact:Michelle Whitney, Superintendent

3) We have reviewed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)definition of high-risk employees and we have clearly communicated with stafftheir opportunity to identify themselves as high risk. – YES

a. We have been engaging self-identified high-risk employees to addressaccommodations consistent with L&I requirements and the Governor’sproclamation about high-risk employees. – YES

4) We have reviewed our drop-off and pick-up plans to provide proper physicaldistancing and minimal opportunities for parents and other adults, who are notstaff, to enter our buildings.

a. YES

5) We have a daily health screening plan in place for students and staff. – YESa. Our plan is tailored to the phase of school reopening. In the most

restrictive phase, if it is necessary for students to be in the school building,each student will be screened on-site by a staff member. In a mid-restrictive phase, temperature checks will occur as-needed at school andparents will submit a weekly electronic attestation that they are screeningstudents at home daily for COVID-like symptoms. Reminders will bepushed out daily. Staff will self-screen and submit a daily attestationelectronically in both phases. Any staff or students who do not completethe attestation will be screened at school/work.

6) We have altered our indoor classroom and common spaces and reconfiguredour processes to ensure six feet of physical distance between all persons in ourschool facilities as a planning framework. – YES


a. We are using additional common spaces to ensure six feet of physicaldistance between all persons in our school facilities as a planningframework. – YES

b. We are using additional community-based spaces outside of our schoolfacilities to ensure six feet of physical distance between all persons in ourschool facilities as a planning framework. – NO

c. We understand that this is a planning framework and there will be limitedtimes when students and/or staff may need to be within six feet for shortperiods of time. – YES

d. We understand there are limited exceptions to the six-foot rule, but we willaccommodate students with disabilities or others who meet theexceptions in order to deliver equitable services, which may includeproviding additional personal protective equipment (PPE) to staff and/orthe student. – YES

7) We have altered physical spaces, reconfigured schedules, and adoptednecessary plans to provide meals to students that ensure six feet of physicaldistance between all persons as a planning framework. – YES

8) We have established clear expectations and procedures to ensure frequenthand washing in all of our facilities for students and staff. – YES

9) We have established clear expectations with students, staff, and families that allpersons in our facilities will be wearing face coverings consistent with DOH andL&I requirements, including any of the narrow exceptions identified by DOH andL&I in guidance. – YES

a. We have an adequate supply of face coverings on our premises toaccommodate students who arrive at school without a face covering. –YES

b. We will provide adequate face coverings and other PPE requirements toprotect all staff in each building and/or worksite consistent with the lawand L&I guidance. – YES

10) We have developed busing plans to maximize physical distancing on our busesas much as possible on a given bus route. – YES

a. We recognize that busing is an exception to the six-foot rule, as long as weexercise proper cleaning, maximum ventilation when reasonable, facecoverings on students and adults, and proper PPE for our drivers. – YES

11) We have developed a cleaning regimen in our facilities and buses consistentwith DOH guidance and the Infection Control Handbook 2010. – YES

12) We have clearly established procedures, in coordination with our local healthauthority, to report any suspected or known cases of COVID-19. – YES

a. We understand that contact tracing and any other procedures to identifyadditional COVID-19 cases are to be conducted and led by the localhealth authority, the Washington State Department of Health, or adesignee at the direction of the public health authority. – YES


Part II – Statutory Education Requirements 13) We have established a school calendar to accommodate 180 instructional days

and the required instructional hours assuming all of the guided learning plannedby and under the direction of the certificated teacher counts (in-person face-to-face, distance learning on screen with a teacher, independent learningassigned and evaluated by a teacher, and any other directed learning) subjectto the State Board of Education requirements outlined in WAC 180-16-200. – YES

a. We have created a flexible calendar with additional days that may beneeded to address short-term school closure in the event that our facilitiesare not accessible as directed by a public health authority or theGovernor, and for which we were not able to make an immediatetransition to Continuous Learning 2.0. – NO

b. Please upload a copy of your school calendar.

The Pasco School District school calendar first and last dates have been set; all remaining calendar items remain in bargaining.

14) In order to accommodate the instructional hours requirements, please describeyour typical weekly schedule for students and professional collaboration. Includeany reasonable options to maximize cohorts of students to reduce the risk ofpossible virus transmissions.

a. For elementary, please describe: Please see School scheduling section.b. For middle school, please describe: Please see School scheduling section.c. For high school, please describe: Please see School scheduling section.

15) We have a plan to take daily attendance for all students, regardless of ourteaching modality, as well as a tiered approach to supporting students notparticipating and aligned to the OSPI attendance rules. – YES

a. We have a clear plan for ongoing communication with students andfamilies, and we have provided a means by which all students will berequired to check in daily even on days when the student is not physicallypresent at school. – YES

16) We have identified learning standards across grade levels and/or content areasto ensure instructional time and professional learning are effectively tied to ourreopening plan. – YES

17) We have determined our 2020-21 grading policies. – YESa. If yes: We have reviewed our grading practices, learned from decision-

making this spring, and established the following grading system:i. For elementary, please describe: Please see Elementary Instruction

section.ii. For middle school, please describe: Please see Secondary

Instruction section.iii. For elementary, please describe: Please see Secondary Instruction

section.


Part III – Additional Expectations 18) Our district has a specific plan to support students who received “incompletes”

in the spring of 2020. – YESa. If yes: Please briefly describe that plan: Completion of necessary

standards and/or assignments to qualify for a grade change; enrollmentin a repeat course; enrollment in a subsequent course with the final gradein the subsequent course replacing the Incomplete.

19) Our district developed summer learning and services opportunities for studentswho needed additional support to be ready for success this fall. – YES

20) We have a plan to perform a universal screening of each student when theyreturn to school to better understand their strengths, learning needs, and social-emotional needs. – NO

a. If no: Please briefly describe the efforts you are engaging in with respectto screening students when they return to school in the fall: Please seeSocial Emotional Learning, Elementary Instruction, and SecondaryInstruction sections.

21) Our district has developed a family and community engagement process thatincludes strategies to reach non-English speaking families to inform our reopeningplan. – YES

a. Please briefly describe your engagement strategy and the organizationsor individuals who took part in your planning effort:Surveys were offered in multiple languages, including English, Spanish,and Russian. Town hall meetings were held, including a meetingconducted entirely in Spanish. All district communications regardingparticipation opportunities were in English, Spanish, and Russian. Inaddition, ASL interpretation was offered for some participation events.

22) Our district has invested in additional accessible technology, hardware, orconnectivity for students and educators as we have prepared for fall reopening.– YES

a. Please identify the percentage of students that you believe haveadequate technology and connectivity to learn remotely during the 2020-21 school year. – 90%

b. Please briefly describe your strategy to accommodate students during the2020-21 school year who do not have adequate technology orconnectivity to effectively learn remotely:The district is issuing all students in grades K-12 a laptop that can be takenhome as needed. The district estimates that approximately 10% of familiesdon’t have reliable access to the Internet. The district will work to connectthese families with existing commercially available Internet, because thiscreates the most reliable and unrestricted access for families and is themost sustainable approach for the district. If Internet providers are notavailable, the family is in a temporary living situation, or experiencing


other hardship preventing access to reliable Internet, the district will supply the family with a cellular hotspot to access learning.

23) Our district has provided professional learning for our educators to prepare themfor effective instruction during the 2020-21 school year. – YES

a. If yes: Please briefly describe the professional learning provided orfacilitated by the district:Pasco School District is working in collaboration with Jeff Utecht to provideprofessional development and support for a blended learning and onlinelearning model. In addition, staff have access to technical training on thedistrict’s CORE 4. Training will begin prior to the start of the year and willbe provided throughout the year.

24) Our district has selected a primary learning management system for consistentuse with students across the district during the 2020-21 school year. – YES

a. If yes: Please select or write-in the primary learning management systemthe district is using with students: Microsoft Teams


Public Health Protocols The protocols below are designed to ensure public health. Requirements, as well as staff and student specific information, are listed for daily health screenings, face coverings and PPE requirements, general on-site procedures, procedures when a positive case occurs on site, and required training.

Requirements Staff Students

Daily Health Screening

• All students andemployees must bescreened each dayfor signs of COVID-19, including takingtemperatures.

• Health screeningsmay be performed athome or on-site.

• If screenings aredone at home, anattestation must besubmitted confirmingthe child or staffmember does nothave COVID-likesymptoms.

• The electronic daily healthscreening form will be completed bystaff prior to reporting to work. Theform can be completed via thedistrict app or website. Individualswho do not pass the screening arenotified via the app not to enter thebuilding/report to work.

• Temperature checks will becompleted by staff during at-homehealth screening. Non-contactthermometers will be madeavailable on-site for use by staff andvisitors as needed.

• Attestation by staff is completed viaelectronic signature at the end ofthe electronic screening.

• The supervisor will receive a dailycompliance report to verifyscreening is completed. Thesupervisor and district safetymanager receive instant notificationif an employee does not pass thescreening.

• Substitute employees will completethe same daily screening processon days they work.

• Signage on site entrances/doorswith screening and maskingrequirement along with QR codethat can be scanned by smartphones to complete the screening.

• Data gathered through thescreening process will bemaintained confidentially and datasecurity measures will be taken

• In the most restrictive phase, if it isnecessary for students to be in theschool building, each student will bescreened on-site by a staff member.

• In a mid-restrictive phase or higher,families will conduct a daily at-homescreening of students for COVID-19symptoms, including checking thestudent’s temperature. PSD willsupport families that do not have athermometer.

• An electronic attestation that thescreening is occurring will becompleted at least weekly byfamilies. Individuals who do notpass the screening are immediatelynotified not to attend school.

• PSD will push daily reminders viatext message and other methods toremind families to conduct the dailyscreening.

• Verification of the attestation will becompleted by designated staff.

• Areas will be designated for on-sitehealth screening and temperaturechecks on an as-needed basis andfor students who appear ill uponarrival at school.

• Data gathered through thescreening process will bemaintained confidentially and datasecurity measures will be taken.

• Staff who are designated to performon-site screening will receivetraining on the COVID-19 criteriaand on operation of the non-contactthermometer.

• Families will be asked to provideupdated, working phone numbersfor emergency contacts.


Requirements Staff Students

Face Coverings and PPE

All students, staff, volunteers, and guests must wear cloth face coverings while in K-12 settings, including buses. • Students may wear cloth face

coverings or clear faceshields.

• Staff may wear face shieldswhen a face coveringreduces the effectiveness ofinstruction (i.e. speechtherapy or languageinstruction); determined bythe educator leading theinstruction. For all otheractivities (i.e. staff meetings,hallway duty, playground orcafeteria monitoring, etc.),cloth face coverings arerequired unless the staffmember falls into anexemption category.

Exemption categories for staff/students who should not wear cloth face coverings include: • Those with a disability that

prevents them fromcomfortably wearing orremoving a face covering

• Those with certain respiratoryconditions or troublebreathing

• Those who are deaf or hardof hearing and use facial andmouth movements as part ofcommunication

• Those advised by a medical,legal, or behavioral healthprofessional that wearing aface covering may pose a riskto that person.

• Required PPE will be providedto staff at no cost. Task-specificPPE will also be provided asneeded (i.e. goggles and gownsfor close-contact). Staff mayuse face coverings broughtfrom home if they prefer.

• Staff will follow the existinghealth accommodationsprocess by notifying EmployeeServices and providingnecessary documentation.

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• Students will bring their own face coverings from home. Youth sized face coverings will be available at school and on buses for students who do not have their own or who leave it at home. Task-specific PPE will also be provided (i.e. science labs, etc.).

• Students will follow the existinghealth accommodationsprocess by notifying the schooland providing necessarydocumentation.

• PSD is participating in a statewide PPE purchasing cooperative throughESD 112 to ensure adequate supply of PPE, hand sanitizer, anddisinfecting wipes.

• Staff and families will receive reminders to wash the cloth facecoverings daily.

• For staff and students who cannot wear a mask or face covering, a planfor additional safeguards will be collaboratively developed with on acase-by-case basis.


Topic Requirements Staff Students

On Site Procedures – General

• Arrange the physical spaces toaccommodate six feet of distancewhen all students and staff areseated.

• Develop a system for drop-off andpick-up that keeps families atleast six feet from each other andreduces their need to enter theschool.

• Limit the presence of nonessentialvisitors (i.e. volunteers forclassroom activities, mysteryreaders, cafeteria support andother activities). Visitors on-siteover 15 minutes must completeCOVID 19 screening.

• Designate areas where anemployee or student whodevelops COVID-like symptomsmay be supervised and cared foruntil they are able to leave theschool.

• The district will comply with the state-required distances in effect(currently 6 feet). Cones, distance markers, and signage will beused to guide physical distancing. Classrooms and meeting areaswill be set up to implement the physical distancing requirement.

• To the extent possible, visitors will remain in the entry vestibuleand will not enter the school or office building. Building-specificprocedures will be developed based on the physical layout of thebuilding. Shields will be installed at office reception points.Locations to drop-off paperwork and other items will be placed investibules or other entry points. Any visitors entering the buildingwill be required to complete the COVID 19 attestation.

• Building-specific procedures will be developed based on thephysical layout of the school site. (Staggered take-up and releasetimes may be used district wide if recommended by other focusgroups). Cones, distance markers, one-way traffic flow, andsignage will be used.

• Each building will have a designated room or space, separate fromthe Health Room, for students and staff who show signs of illness.Air purifiers will be used in health rooms and isolation rooms thatdo not have their own stand-alone HVAC system. Furtherprocedures will be developed with PSD Nurses and Principals.

On Site Procedures – PositiveCase

When there is a positive case: • Develop a response and

communication plan that includescommunication with staff, familiesand their local health jurisdiction.

• If a student or staff memberdevelops COVID-19 symptomson-site, separate the person fromothers (with supervision) andprovide them a mask to wear (iftolerated) until they can leave.

• If a student or staff member testspositive for COVID-19, the localhealth jurisdiction will advise andcontact tracing will take place.

• Cordon off any areas where anemployee or student withprobable (or confirmed) COVID-19 worked, touched surfaces, etc.until the area and equipment iscleaned and sanitized.

• If a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19, PSD willpartner with the Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) to identifyanyone who the person had close contact with. Close contacts willbe notified individually.

• If any close contacts are identified at a district site, a generalcommunication will be shared with staff members, students andfamilies linked to that site. The on-site school nurse will also benotified if there is a positive case on-site.

• Areas within the building where the person who tested positivespent time will be isolated, cleaned and disinfected following CDCguidance for cleaning and disinfecting for COVID-19.

• Staff and students who stay home due to having COVID-19 orhaving had close contact with someone with COVID-19 may returnto school/work upon meeting the criteria set forth by the DOH andBFHD.

• A standard form will be provided in multiple languages to sendhome with students and staff with clear, consistent expectations forwhen the individual may return

• A designated team of individuals will be trained to conduct contacttracing when there is a positive case, including notification ofsiblings in other schools.

• BFHD has a dedicated team supporting school reopening plansand will provide the district with outbreak mitigation guidance andsupport for positive cases.

• The COVID-19 officer at each school site is the Principal or otheradministrator designated by the principal. The COVID-19 officerwill designate the school nurse to communicate with BFHD.


Topic Requirements Staff Students

Training

• Educate staff about coronavirusand how to prevent transmissionand the district COVID-19policies.

• Educate workers in the languagethey understand best.

• Teach students and staff not totouch their eyes, nose, and mouthwith unwashed hands.

• Teach students, families and staffto maintain distance from eachother and why social distancing isimportant.

• Training and informationwill be provided through theSafeSchools platform withlinks on the district website.Links to procedures will beposted on the districtwebsite and emailed to allstaff. Signage will beprovided on-site.

• Time to complete thetraining will be providedduring in-service trainingprior to the start of theschool year, and/or prior toresuming face-to-faceinstruction. Staff may alsoaccess the trainingmaterials via SafeSchoolsat any time. Trainingmaterials will be providedin multiple languages.

• Training will be provided inconsultation with PSDnurses, including trainingfor substitute staffmembers and substitutenurses.

• Training, information, andinstruction will be provided onall requirements (COVID 19screening and attestation, facecoverings and PPE, physicaldistancing, visitor procedures,etc.). Signage will be providedon-site.

• The district will provideinstructional videos and writtenmaterials in multiple languages.Training resources will beposted on the district websiteand will be pushed via multipleplatforms (social media, Dojo,app, district devices, etc.).Public Affairs will arrange forpublic service announcementsvia frequently used mediaoutlets. Lessons, videos, andsimilar resources will beprovided for use by teachers,nurses, and building staff.


Operations – Facilities Physical Distancing

• 6 ft. required between students and teacher• Face desks in the same direction• Consider general classroom layout

o Square Footage of classrooms range from 750 sq.ft. – 950 sq.ft.• Consider impact on space by classroom features

o Casework, counters, cubbies, shelving, coat hooks, etc.• Furniture considerations

o Type of student desks, teacher desk, tables, other, etc.• Maintain egress spacing and pathways of 36"• Operations staff will support the movement of and set up of furniture

Cleaning and Disinfecting • Establish a routine for frequent cleaning and disinfecting of high touch

surfaces and spaces used throughout the days (i.e. restrooms, railings, tables,doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards,faucets, sinks, etc.)

• Daily cleaning of classrooms and frequently used spaces• Daily vacuuming of spaces with carpets or rugs• Provide sufficient hand washing supplies and hand sanitizer• Provide hand sanitizer stations in all common areas where hand washing stations

are not availableo Hallwayso Entranceso Common areaso Portable classrooms

• Playground equipment will require normal routine cleaning• Current recommendation is to not spray disinfectant on outdoor playgrounds, as

it is not an efficient use of supplies and is not proven to reduce risk of COVID-19to the public

Ventilation • Ensure ventilation systems operate properly• Adjust HVAC systems to allow maximum outside air to enter spaces inside

buildings• Systems will be set to run 24 hours a day to provide a continual exchange of air

which aids in reducing indoor air contaminants• Open windows for air movement• Provide best comfort control possible

Safety Procedures, Materials, and Equipment • Adjust check-in procedures for visitors• Adjust servicing needs requested by visitors• Staggered breaks and work shift start times


• Signage and physical distancing markers• Markers placed for student and staff walk patterns• Minimize congestion

o Use one-way corridorso Minimal crossing paths

• Provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): face coverings, gloves, faceshields, etc.

• Provide staff with additional equipment such as portable hygiene barriers forinstruction as needed

• Install hygiene barriers at all personal interaction pointso Locations where face to face service is providedo Locations where lines formo Classrooms where special services are provided

Facilities and Field Space Use by Community • Follow guidance and requirements as outlined by:

o OSPIo Benton-Franklin Health Districto Washington Department of Health

• Utilize the district facility use request process for community use of facilities (i.e.gyms, conference rooms, etc.) and field spaces when state and local guidelinesallow for gatherings and group activities


Operations – Transportation & Nutrition OPERATIONS: TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Physical Distancing Measures • Employee training• Physical distancing for staff on site

o The break room will be limited use with prior approval by director andfurniture arranged to reflect 6 ft distancing

• Physical distancing to the extent possible on the bus for students (bus may be atnormal capacity per current OSPI guidance)

• Depending on school schedules, rework bus routes in a way that might reducenumber of students (if possible)

• Review furthest pick-up/drop-off routes to determine if adjustment is possible toreduce number of students

• Review routes for student with special needs and determineneeded adjustments

Procedures • PPE for bus drivers, bus attendants, and staff• Open windows on buses• Students to use face coverings• Walking, biking, or family transport will be encouraged• Possibly adjust walking radius• Buses must meet state specifications and adhere to certain federal safety

standardso Current guidance does not allow for modifications to buses (i.e. installation

of hand sanitizer, hygiene barriers, curtains, etc.)• Daily or more regular cleaning and disinfecting of busses


OPERATIONS: NUTRITION SERVICES

Physical Distancing • Employee training• Utilize 6-ft distancing in line at point of sale and meal receiving• Ensure physical distance between students and between groups• Limit gatherings and potential mixing of classes or groups in the cafeteria

or common areas• Arrange the flow of students to reduce crowding such as at

handwashing sinks, food vending areas, etc.• Physical distancing between staff

o We recognize this will be challenging at times in some school kitchenspaces

Procedures • Food will be Individually plated for each student for on-site meals• Staff will handle utensils and serve food• Elementary Schools:

o NS Department recommends/prefers meal delivery to classrooms orother location (i.e. outside, weather permitting)

o Final procedure to be determined in collaboration with school and districtstaff

• Middle/High Schools: Students to pick up meals in the commons/cafeteriao Based on input, it may be possible to deliver meals to classrooms at the

middle level• Staggered meal times• Feedback from the focus group meeting included possible end-of-day grab-

and-go mealso Students riding school district buses would need to take meals home;

eating on the bus would not be permittedo Safety considerations need to be addressed

• Services will be available for students on days they are not on-site


Operations – Technology INTRODUCTION

Key Considerations While designing the technical environment for the 2020-21 school year, Information Systems was guided by the below key considerations and learnings from the Spring 2020 Continuous Learning experience.

• Technology infrastructure and systems must be flexible enough to pivot quicklyalong the face-to-face to continuous learning (at-home instruction) continuum.Students and staff should be able to perform the same functions whether indistrict or at home.

• Students, staff and families have varying access to connectivity and hardware aswell as varying proficiency; the district must assist in ensuring reliable access andincrease proficiency on all levels.

• Procedures should accommodate current health and safety recommendations,such as limiting shared student resources and physical distancing

Learnings from Spring 2020 Through needs assessments, surveys, town halls, focus groups and experiential learnings, Information Systems has identified the most relevant learnings that will guide the technical design of the 2020-21 school year.

• Multi-student families had difficulty sharing district and personal devices, moreconsistent access was needed at the elementary level.

• The district’s device management systems were built for on-premise learningand didn’t quickly adapt to long periods of off-premise use.

• Most families have reliable access to the Internet; however, some familiesneed support with reliable connectivity.

• Families had difficulty working across multiple digital platforms, especially formulti-student families

Given the key considerations and learnings, Information Systems will prep Pasco School District in the following manner for the 2020-21 school year.

DEVICES

Students In the 2019-20 school year, Pasco had the following student to device ratios:

Grade Band Student to Device Ratio K-2 2 student per device 3-6 1 student per device (in class) 7-12 1 student per device (take home)


Pasco will expand its 1-to-1 take home initiative across all grade levels. All students, K-12, will be assigned a personal device for use at school and home. Students will have their own reliable device making the most of their continuous learning (at-home instruction) while decreasing the health risk by limiting the sharing of devices. Taking a device home is not required at the elementary level, families and buildings can choose when taking a device home is most appropriate. All children will be provided a carrying case to protect the district asset. Because of the prior commitment to maintaining the above ratios, the district is able to extend its 1-to-1 initiative to all grade levels with minimal to no investment by extending the replacement cycle of existing devices and accelerating planned purchases from the 2020-21 school year.

Just like textbooks, team uniforms, and other school property issued to students for school purposes, there is a responsibility to care for and return the property in the same condition as it was received. However, accidents or loss may happen, even when students are doing their best to take care of their device. In these cases, state regulations and district policies require a fine be assessed to cover repair or replacement of district property. Prior to the 2020-21 school year, Pasco School District offered an inexpensive Device Protection Program to lessen the financial burden should an incident occur. During the COVID pandemic, Pasco School District will suspend payments for the Device Protection program but will continue to extend the benefits of the program (below).

Repair/Replacement Fee First Claim Second Claim All Other Accidental Damage None 50% of cost Full cost of repair Theft (with police report) None 50% of cost Full cost to replace Loss or damage due to negligence

50% of cost Full cost to replace Full cost to replace

Given that all students will be issued a laptop, the district will remove the majority of student desktop computers from buildings. Desktop computers are typically shared by multiple classes and students throughout the school day; removing these devices will reduce the amount of shared equipment among students, in turn reducing the risk of communal spread.

Student devices will be managed and checked out using the district’s existing inventory management system, Destiny. The system has been successfully used at the secondary level to checkout and track laptops, similar procedures will be extended to the elementary level.

Staff Pasco is in year three of a four-year initiative to replace all instructional and administrative staff desktop machines with laptops and docking stations. When the shift to online learning occurred in spring 2020, staff at all but 7 buildings had laptops that could be taken home with them. Pasco will accelerate the purchase and implementation of year four of its staff mobile device initiative so all instructional staff will have a mobile device for the start of the 2020-21 school year.


CONNECTIVITY

Students Assisting families with reliable access to Internet will be key during Continuous Learning (at-home instruction) situations in the 2020-21 school year. In Spring 2020, Pasco School District conducted a family survey inquiring about reliability of access to the Internet. Over 900 families responded to the survey; however, survey respondents were more heavily weighted toward those with children attending schools on the West and North of Pasco, which have lower rates of poverty than other regions within Pasco. The data was disaggregated by region and weighted accordingly based on the amount of families living in that region. Based on the survey, 7.5% of our families don’t have reliable Internet access. Given discussion with building Administrators in the Central and East region buildings, it’s estimated that those regions have slightly higher unreliable Internet access (15-20%) than what was captured in the survey. When including the West region buildings and weighted accordingly, the district may have up to 11% of families without reliable access, which equates to roughly 1200 families.

Family Connectivity Survey Results

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