The Clarkston School Board will discuss a bond for a new high school at its next meeting with a possibility of running the election in February 2023.
At a meeting Monday, Clarkston Superintendent Thaynan Knowlton and the school board discussed potential dates for the bond and questioned if the timing was right to put it before voters after the Feb. 8 levy passed by 51%. No formal action took place at the meeting, but the board agreed that having the bond election in February 2023 would give them a year to campaign, as well as more time from the current COVID-19 pandemic circumstances.
Knowlton noted that in the state of Washington, two of 11 bonds passed or appear to be passing for the Feb. 8 election. He also said February has historically been the best month to run bonds and with the midterm elections in November that could also affect the outcome of the bond. The board agreed to discuss more specifics on the cost of the bond, plans for building the high school and potentially starting a campaign for the bond at the Feb. 28 board meeting.
In other board business, Knowlton said he is waiting to hear from the governor’s office on plans to lift the mask requirement for schools in Washington. He is hoping there will be a news conference this week.
Additionally school board member Russ Davis resigned this week, according to Knowlton. The district will start the application period for the area 5 position, with a term that expires in 2025.
And Assistant Superintendent Troy Whittle shared the amended district calendar for the snow day this year. The day off for the Asotin County Fair, April 22, will now be a half-day that will count as a full day. (Lewiston Tribune)
