Superintendent Jake Massey told the strategic-planning committee the district's $7.5 million supplemental levy supports athletics, specialists, transportation and most of the safety program; without it, the district would need cuts or alternative funding, the committee heard.

The Aberdeen School Board approved the district's four priority goals for the 26-27 school year—student achievement, health and wellness, school-community relations, and safety—and heard plans for PLCs, curriculum reviews and a planned mechatronics partnership with 3M.

Legislature allocates more funds to enhance education operations and safety protocols.

Public works director Josh Fredrickson presented recommended vendors for annual materials bids and asked commissioners to authorize a federally funded Highway Safety Improvement Program corridor project; he also requested approval to fund a Chamber of Commerce personnel agreement from distressed sales tax and to submit FAA grant applications for two airport projects with local match covered by the airport fund.

City safety staff told the Audit & Finance Committee that the city’s experience modification rating is 2.02 — more than double the municipal benchmark — and recommended stricter injury reporting, loss-control audits, mandatory training and a new safety specialist to reduce claims and stabilize funds.

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