Hello VISD Community,
Welcome to this week's issue of The Vashon Beacon. This newsletter is a source for news, updates, and stories from across the Vashon Island School District. Each issue will highlight important district initiatives, shine a spotlight on the great work happening in our schools, and share upcoming events, key information, board news, and much more.
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The 2026-27 school year will begin on Monday, August 31.
2026-27 School Year Calendar One-pagers
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Over the summer, we will be transition our student information system (SIS) from Skyward to Qmlativ. This necessary migration is designed to enhance efficiency for staff and improve the overall user experience for all of our families. When the transition begins on July 14, Skyward Family Access will be unavailable until the transition is completed in late July.
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The Vashon Island School District is gathering community feedback to help inform long-range facilities planning and potential future capital improvement projects. This survey is intended to collect community input only. No decisions have been made regarding a future bond measure, project list, or funding amount. Responses will help the District better understand community priorities, concerns, and preferred communication methods. Estimated completion time: 5-8 minutes.
For more information about the bond process, please visit our bond webpage.
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On June 25, 2026 beginning at 5:00 p.m., the VISD Board of Directors will hold a Regular Board Meeting. The meeting will be held in-person at the District Office Conference Room #302, on the third floor of Chautauqua Elementary, 9309 SW Cemetery Rd. Click here to view the agenda.
Please note: The board meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of the board adjourning for an executive session, which is not open to the public. The regular board meeting, which is open to the public, will continue at 6:00 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings:
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The Vashon Food Bank will be running its summer sack lunch program for all school-aged students.
Free lunch will be available for everyone (regardless of income) each Monday through Friday, beginning June 22 and ending on August 28. There will be no lunch on July 3 or July 17.
- Ober Park (17130 Vashon Hwy SW): 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- BARC (10500 SW 228th St): 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Please contact Talia Lionetti if you are interested in volunteering to help out.
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The district does not sponsor or endorse the events or information under the "Information and Other Community Events" section of this newsletter, and the district assumes no responsibility for it. In consideration of the privilege to distribute materials, the Vashon Island School District will be held harmless from any cause of action filed in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these materials, including costs, attorney’s fees and judgments or awards. |
Are you interested in joining the VISD team and making a difference for our island's youth? The following jobs are currently open. Apply today! |
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The Vashon Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities based on sex, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, national origin, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or non-program-related RCW 49.60 Law Against Discrimination, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and any other youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.
The Vashon Island School District is an equal opportunity employer. Vashon Island School District is tobacco-free, drug-free and weapons-free. Appropriate fingerprint screening results are required for employment.
For specific information, contact:
- VISD Title IX, HIB Compliance Officer, and ADA/504 Coordinator, Kathryn Coleman, P.O. Box 547, Vashon, Washington 98070, (206) 463-8532, kcoleman@vashonsd.org.
- VISD Compliance Coordinator for 28A.640 and 28A.642 RCW, Amy Sassara, Human Resource Director, P.O. Box 547, Vashon, WA 98070, (206) 463-8529, asassara@vashonsd.org.
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