Knight, Thompson Propose BISD Staff Reductions

Chief Financial Officer Kim Knight presented Resolution 05-25-26 to the Bainbridge Island School District board on Monday, June 9, for a Reduction in Force (RIF) for classified staff for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Knight stated, "This difficult but necessary measure is required to ensure long-term financial stability while maintaining our core commitment to student needs." The reduction eliminates an unutilized crossing guard position and six Technology Department positions, with one left unfilled through attrition.

The board also reviewed three ratified collective bargaining agreements presented by Superintendent Amii Thompson. The Bainbridge Island Education Association (BIEA) Collective Bargaining Agreement is a two-year agreement with compensation adjustments of Implicit Price Deflator (IPD) + 1.5% for Year 1 and IPD + 1.0% for Year 2. The Bainbridge Island Principals' Association Collective Bargaining Agreement is a three-year agreement with IPD-based compensation adjustments over three years. Principals will also receive an additional vacation day for a total of 31 in contract years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29. The Bainbridge Extracurricular Coaches Association (BECA) Collective Bargaining Agreement is a three-year agreement providing a consistent 1.5% increase to base salaries each year and reconfiguring training stipends.

Director of Facilities, Operations, and Capital Projects Dane Fenwick recommended awarding a contract for District-wide LED Retrofits Bid Package 2 to D&S Electrical Contractors Inc. for $767,676.00, including WSST. The project covers the Administration, Maintenance, Transportation, Bainbridge High School, Commodore Options School, and Halilts Elementary School buildings.

Superintendent Amii Thompson also recommended approving the Revised 2026-2027 Calendar. The calendar replaces 90-minute early-release Mondays with three half-day and five full release days, all scheduled on Mondays.

Consent agenda items included accepted donations: $1,053.12 from the Sakai PTO for Sakai Intermediate School, a $15,000.00 Nikon microscope from Kathleen Walsh for Bainbridge High School, $1,600.00 from the Ordway PTO for Ordway Elementary School, and $2,653.27 from the Blakely PTO for Blakely Elementary School.

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