Sultan High School

REMINDER: Tomorrow, Tuesday, 10/22, is SSD's Superintendent Search Community Meeting from 6:30-7:30 pm. You can attend at GBE's Gym, OR SMS Commons, OR via Zoom - https://sultanschools.zoom.us/j/95404178524 OR on your own via the online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SULTAN25. Thanks for your participation!

Dear Sultan School District Families and Community Members, We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you that our Superintendent, Dan Chaplik, will be retiring at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. We are grateful for his years of dedicated service to our district. As we begin the process of selecting a new superintendent, the board is committed to being as transparent as possible. We value your input and invite all parents, guardians, and community members to participate in our superintendent search focus groups on October 22nd. Your feedback is essential in helping us choose a leader who will guide our district with dedication and vision. There will be two locations for the community focus group sessions: ·Tuesday, October 22nd, 6:30-7:30 pm, Gold Bar Elementary Gym ·Tuesday, October 22nd, 6:30-7:30 pm, Sultan Middle School Commons There will also be a virtual option for those unable to attend in person: https://sultanschools.zoom.us/j/95404178524 We encourage everyone to take part in this important process for the future of our schools. Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to our students and community. On behalf of the Sultan School Board, Gigi Gouldner Sultan School District Board President

Tomorrow, October 15th, 2024 is the Culmback Dam Evacuation Drill for SHS, SMS, and SES. GBE does not participate since they would not be affected in the event of a real emergency with the dam. The weather would be evaluated in the morning and if deemed unsafe for the walk up the hill, the drill would be canceled and notification to everyone by 8, no later than 8:30 pm. If conditions are safe, the drill will continue like normal, beginning at 9:30 am. REMINDER: Please dress for rain just in case and wear close-toed shoes. Water will be provided at the top of the hill! Call 360-793-9800 if you have any questions or concerns.

::REMINDER:: Although the wall calendar that was mailed out says today is the Culmback Dam Evacuation Drill, it has been rescheduled to October 15th! Dress accordingly for the trek up the big unpaved hill. Water will be provided. Thanks for everyone's understanding and cooperation.

The Sultan School District Board of Directors will hold a special board meeting on Monday, September 30th, 2024, at 6 pm at Sultan Elementary Library located at 501 Date Street, Sultan, Washington 98294. This meeting is open to the public and will be a presentation from DA Davidson regarding the Sultan 2024 Bond.

The Sultan School District Board of Directors will hold a closed executive session on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 at 5 pm via Zoom. This will not be open to the public. This executive session will be held for "legal council for litigation, potential litigation, or enforcement actions.

NOW HIRING: For food service substitutes for the 24-25 school year! Visit online to see the job description and apply: www.sultanschools.org » Departments » Human Resources » Job Openings » Substitute Classified Pool (food service workers) Contact Stacy if any questions: Stacy.Anderson@sultan.k12.wa.us

The Annual Culmback Dam Evacuation Drill for SHS, SMS, & SES is 10/15/24. Gold Bar Elementary does not participate since they would not be affected in the case of a real evacuation event due to a flood. If the weather is not suitable, a cancellation notice will go out by 8 am. The drill will begin at 9:30 am. Water will be provided. The City, Police, and Fire will help supervise the drill. Thank you in advance for everyone's support and patience during the drill. ~Sultan School District

Due to technical difficulties, tonight's board workshop will not be LIVE streamed on YouTube. The meeting will still be in-person at 32900 Cascade View Drive, Sultan, WA, and we will have a Zoom option for people to watch. The Zoom will be uploaded to the Sultan School District YouTube after the meeting. The Zoom link is: https://sultanschools.zoom.us/j/91031028175?pwd=65CEukRie3BD825xYNSRr0m6ML3T8U.1

REMINDER: Monday, September 16, 2024, is a staff development day which means NO SCHOOL! Enjoy your weekend!

The October 2nd, 2024 Culmback Dam Evacuation Drill is rescheduled to Tuesday, October 15th, 2024! This drill is for SHS, SMS, and SES, and excludes GBE since they are not within the City of Sultan. Questions? Call 360-793-9800

We are hiring for Director of Human Resources! Apply here: https://sultan.tedk12.com//hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=5148

Click here for the latest community newsletter from Superintendent Dan Caplik: https://sultan-school-district-311.edurooms.com/engage/community-newsletter/newsletters/community-newsletter-capital-levy-projects-update

From one of our local pharmacies: Sultan Pharmacy & Natural Care is now providing Moderna Covid vaccines. Please tell customers to call and make a reservation to receive one if they would like. We will also be providing the flu shots starting the end of the month so the vaccine covers the end of the flu season as well. Flu shots right now would not cover the end of the flu season.

From the City of Sultan's website: https://ci.sultan.wa.us/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Water-Main-Break-40 As of: September 5, 2024 11:11 AM -Water Main Break- A water main break has occurred, affecting residents living off Sultan Basin Road. This has resulted in a temporary loss of water service for those in the impacted area. Our Public Works crews are on-site, working diligently to restore service as quickly as possible. We understand the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we resolve the issue. Please stay tuned for updates, and thank you for your understanding as we work to get water service back online. **Sultan School District was told this will not affect Sultan schools. If we hear any updates, we will share them right away.**

It was brought to our attention that we had 6 pm as the start time for tonight's special meeting budget hearing. The special meeting budget hearing starts at 5 pm. The business meeting will occur at 6 pm as normally scheduled. Thank you!

ATTENTION FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND FANS: The 2024 Rumble in the Valley football jamboree will take place at Sultan High School on August 31st from 11-2 pm. Turks are hosting Coupeville and Cascade (from Leavenworth), free of charge! Pug Dogs is the hosting food truck with hotdogs and drinks. A portion of the proceeds go to football ASB. See you there for the shakedown! GO TURKS!!

SULTAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 311 SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sultan School District No. 311, Snohomish County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a special Board meeting on August 5, 2024, commencing at 5:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Library of Sultan Elementary School, 501 Date Street, Sultan, Washington 98294 (“Special Meeting”), as well as remotely via Zoom video conferencing at https://sultanschools.zoom.us/j/93791691670. Please call or email Kaela Chong (Executive Assistant to the Superintendent) at 360.793.9801 x1006 or kaela.chong@sultan.k12.wa.us if you have any questions regarding attending the Special Meeting in-person or remotely. The Special Meeting is called for the purpose of considering and acting upon the following items: 1. Resolution No. 24-03, which provides for the submission to the District’s voters, at an election to be held on November 5, 2024, of a proposition authorizing the District to issue its general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying costs of certain capital improvements to District facilities. 2. Appointment of For/Against Committee Members to write for/against statements for the Snohomish County Local Voters’ Pamphlet related to the foregoing bond proposition. 3. Approval of personnel contracts for the 2024-2025 school year. SULTAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 311 SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON __________________ Dan Chaplik, Superintendent and Secretary to the Board

We are honored to share a non-SSD-sponsored event that will BENEFIT Sultan Seniors: Annual NECA-IBEW LU 191 FREE Family BBQ & Game! Date: Saturday, August 17th, 2024 Time: 5:30 PM BBQ Dinner 7:05 PM Game Starts 7:30 PM Raffle Drawing Location: Everett Memorial Stadium 3900 Broadway Everett, WA 98201 Cascade Chapter NECA & IBEW 191 invites you, your family, coworkers & electricians to celebrate this big day by joining us for an upscale Bullpen BBQ Buffet & Game, free of charge, Saturday, August 17th! Gates will open at 5:30PM. The BBQ starts at 5:30PM, soft drinks & all you can eat buffet is free, game starts at 7:05PM. All guests may park for FREE in the AquaSox SOUTH parking lot—the entrance is adjacent to the Stadium Coffee stand on the West side of Broadway; South of the AquaSox office. Lots of fun to be had during this event including: Face Painting by Contours Face & Body Art and free AquaSox bucket hats for the first 1,000 fans! The AquaSox will also have a post-game fireworks show, so make sure to stick around after the game! Bring your family and join us for this fun filled evening with the AquaSox. RAFFLE DONations are back!!! Sultan School District Outstanding Meal Debt foR Graduating Seniors Class of 2024 & 2025. All raffle proceeds will be MATCHED by the LMCC and donated to the Sultan School District to pay off the meal debt for the 2024/2025 graduating Seniors. Sultan School District needs to raise $9,722.29 for the 2024 and 2025 graduating Seniors so those students can receive their diplomas and transition to the workforce, with a helpful, fresh start. Raffle tickets are CASH ONLY and are sold from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Tickets are drawn promptly at 7:30pm and you must be present to win. RSVP to IBEW 191—Email Amber: amber@ibew191.com or call (425) 259-3195

Sultan School District is seeking applications from persons interested in being appointed to committees to write the pro/con statements for the Snohomish County Local Voters’ Pamphlet related to the District’s bond ballot measure to be considered at the November 5th, 2024 General Election. Those interested should send their name, address, phone number, and which position they represent to: Daniel B. Baller, Director of Fiscal Services, Sultan School District, 514 4th St., Sultan, WA 98294-9474 or via email at daniel.baller@sultan.k12.wa.us by August 1st, 2024. The Board will take action on the appointments at a special meeting on Monday, August 5th, 2024.