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Board of Education

Board Members

The Federal Way School Board Members are your official elected local representatives in matters of public education. Each board member resides in a specific director district. They are elected to four year terms by voters of the entire school district. The board establishes the district goals, policies and budget. The superintendent and school staff translate these policies and goals into action which results in quality education for students in the Federal Way Public Schools.

Regular Board Meeting and Work/Study Resources

Regular board meetings are broadcast live on cable channel 21 within the city limits of Federal Way on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month, beginning at 7 p.m.  They also can be viewed live online during the meeting at mms://media.cityoffederalway.com/Live. Missed the live broadcast? It will be re-broadcast Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., Thursday at 6 p.m., Friday at 9 a.m. and Monday at 7 a.m., during the week immediately following the board meeting.

Board Meeting Information - 2009/10 School Year

Meeting Date Agenda Consent Agenda Minutes MP3 Audio
February 9 Agenda February 9, 2010 Consent January 26, 2010 Item not available. Item not available.
January 26 Agenda January 26, 2010 Consent January 26, 2010 Item not available. 1/26/10 MP3 Audio
January 12 Agenda January 12, 2010 Consent January 12, 2010 Board Minutes 12/8/2009 1/12/10 MP3 Audio
December 8 Agenda December 8, 2009 Consent December 8, 2009 Board Minutes 12/8/2009 12/8/09 MP3 Audio
November 24 Agenda November 24, 2009 Consent November 10, 2009 Board Minutes 11/24/2009 11/24/09 MP3 Audio
November 10 Agenda November 10, 2009 Consent November 10, 2009 Board Minutes 11/10/2009 11/10/09 MP3 Audio
October 27 Agenda October 27, 2009 Consent October 27, 2009 Board Minutes 10/27/2009 10/27/09 MP3 Audio
October 13 Agenda October 13, 2009 Consent October 13, 2009 Board Minutes 10/13/2009 10/13/09 MP3 Audio
September 22 Agenda September 22, 2009 Consent September 22, 2009 Board Minutes 9/22/2009 9/22/09 MP3 Audio
September 8 Agenda September 8, 2009 Consent September 8, 2009 Board Minutes 9/8/2009 9/8/09 MP3 Audio
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Minutes of regular Board meetings are published and posted to the web site only after having been approved by the Board. Summary highlights of each regular Board meeting are noted in the Communicator which is generally published the day after the regular Board meetings. For any information regarding Board action following a regular Board meeting, please call 945-2003.

Board Work/Study Meeting Information - 2009/10 School Year

Work/Study Date Agenda Minutes MP3 Audio
January 20 ** Board Work/Study Agenda 1/20/2010 Item not available. Item not available.
January 19 Board Work/Study Agenda 1/19/2010 Item not available. Item not available.
January 5 Board Work/Study Agenda 1/5/2010 Item not available. Board Work/Study Minutes 1/5/2010
December 17 * Item not available. Item not available. Board Work/Study Minutes 12/17/2009
December 15 Board Work/Study Agenda 12/15/2009 December 1, 2009 Board Work/Study Board Work/Study Minutes 12/15/2009
December 1 Board Work/Study Agenda 12/1/2009 December 1, 2009 Board Work/Study Board Work/Study Minutes 12/1/2009
November 17 Board Work/Study Agenda 11/17/2009 November 17, 2009 Board Work/Study Board Work/Study Minutes 11/17/2009
November 16 Board Work/Study Agenda 11/16/2009 November 16, 2009 Board Work/Study Board Work/Study Minutes 11/16/2009
October 20 Board Work/Study Agenda 10/20/2009 October 20, 2009 Board Work/Study Board Work/Study Minutes 10/20/2009
October 6 Board Work/Study Agenda 10/6/2009 October 6, 2009 Board Work/Study Board Work/Study Minutes 10/6/2009
September 29 Board Work/Study Agenda 9/29/2009 September 29, 2009 Board Work/Study Board Work/Study Minutes 9/29/2009
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* Special Meeting
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Official Notices

  • January 26, 2010 - The Board of Education will hold a work/study meeting on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, and Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 6:00 p.m. at the Educational Service Center.
  • January 14, 2010 - The Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. The purpose is to meet with the firm of McPherson and Jacobson to review information regarding the Superintendent Search. No decision will be made.
  • December 16, 2009 - *Change* - On December 17th, prior to the meeting, the Board will meet in Executive Session to view Real Estate properties beginning at 10:00 a.m.
  • December 14, 2009 - The Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2009, 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. to meet with the firm of McPherson and Jacobson to create a calendar for the search of a new Superintendent. A decision may be made.
  • November 30, 2009 - The Board of Education has scheduled additional work/study meetings for the 2009-2010 school year.
  • November 13, 2009 - The Board of Education has made a change in the scheduled work/study meeting on November 17, 2009.  This meeting will be held at Truman High School beginning at 6:00 p.m.
  • November 12, 2009 - The Board of Education will hold a special meeting on November 16, 2009. The purpose of this meeting is to review the Request for Proposals from companies pertaining to the superintendent search. A decision may be made.
  • October 29, 2009 - The Board of Education will hold a special meeting on November 2, 2009. The topic for this meeting is Personnel.
  • October 19, 2009 - The Board of Education will hold special meetings for conducting Community Listening Sessions pertaining to the search for a new Superintendent.
  • September 23, 2009 - The Board of Education has made a change in the work/study topics for the September 29, 2009 and October 6, 2009 meetings.
  • August 27, 2009 - The Board of Education has scheduled meetings for conducting work/studies on the first and third Tuesdays of each month during the 2009-2010 school year. 
  • August 12, 2009 - The Board of Education has scheduled regular meetings for the 2009/2010 school year.

Archived Board Meeting Information - 1997-2009