Kiona-Benton City School District Packet Summary — 2026-06-08
Meeting: School Board Meeting
Scheduled: June 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Location: District Board Room, 1205 Horne Drive, Benton City, Washington
Public access: The agenda states the meeting will also be available to view on Zoom.
The Kiona-Benton City School District Board of Directors is scheduled to consider a consent agenda containing meeting minutes, a personnel separation, and four vouchers; hold a public hearing on a 2025–26 General Fund budget extension; review financial and athletics matters; discuss a student board representative and a board work session; and consider two resolutions.
Key Items on the Agenda
2025–26 General Fund Budget Extension
The agenda includes a public hearing on a 2025–26 General Fund budget extension. Later under new business, the Board is scheduled to consider Resolution 4-2026, which concerns approval of the General Fund budget extension.
The public hearing provides a designated opportunity for the budget-extension matter to be addressed before the resolution appears for proposed Board action.
WIAA Resolution
The Board is scheduled to consider Resolution 3-2026 concerning WIAA. The agenda identifies the resolution as an approval item.
Student Board Representative
Under unfinished business, the agenda includes an update on a student board representative. The agenda does not identify a proposed vote on this item.
Middle School and High School Athletics
The Board is scheduled to receive an MS/HS Athletics update as unfinished business. Athletics also appears among the scheduled director reports.
Board Work Session
The agenda includes a Board Work Session discussion under unfinished business. No specific proposed action or work-session date is stated in the agenda text.
Proposed Consent Agenda
The proposed consent agenda includes several items for requested approval:
- Minutes from May 26, 2026
- Personnel separation: Keith Hopper, Senior Class Advisor
- Voucher #1084 — PUD, insurance, Tyler Tech, ESD123, OSPI and US Foods — $111,966.35
- Voucher #1085 — ASB — $11,839.35
- Voucher #1086 — teacher supplies, IT supplies, utilities and garbage — $83,028.86
- Voucher #1087 — registrations and teacher supplies — $3,925.28
The four listed vouchers total $210,759.84. Each is identified in the agenda as an approval-requested item.
Reports and Financial Review
Financial Update
A financial update is scheduled under unfinished business. The agenda identifies John Hassell with this item but does not provide additional financial figures or recommendations beyond the separately listed vouchers and budget-extension matter.
Department Reports
The agenda schedules reports covering:
- Athletics
- Maintenance and Operations
- Food Service
- Technology
- Special Services
The agenda does not provide substantive details about the contents of these reports.
Public Participation
The agenda includes a public-comment period accepting comments in person, in prior written form, or electronically. It states that electronic comments should be sent to Hchapman@kibesd.org before 6:00 p.m. on June 8, 2026.
Budget Public Hearing
A separate public hearing is scheduled specifically for the 2025–26 General Fund budget extension. This hearing is distinct from the general public-comment portion of the agenda.
Other Scheduled Business
The meeting is also scheduled to include an FFA delegation, Board comments, and an executive session.
The executive session is listed pursuant to RCW 42.30.110, Section (1)(g) regarding the performance of a public employee. The agenda anticipates approximately 30 minutes for the executive session and states that no business will follow.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Several agenda items carry potential policy, financial, or governance significance:
- General Fund budget extension: The scheduled public hearing is followed by consideration of Resolution 4-2026.
- WIAA participation: Resolution 3-2026 is presented as an approval item.
- Student representation: The Board is expected to receive an update concerning a student board representative.
- Athletics: Middle school and high school athletics are scheduled for an update in addition to the athletics report.
- Board planning: A Board work session is scheduled for discussion.
- Consent spending: Four vouchers totaling $210,759.84 are included on the proposed consent agenda.
The official public-body source used for this packet is the Kiona-Benton City School District meeting agenda.
Official Meeting Source URL: https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/4634/board_agenda_6_8_2026.pdf
Public body's meeting/document listing page: https://www.kibesd.org/41389_3
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Provider Meeting ID: wordpress-documents-board-agenda-6-8-2026
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