Dayton School to get management software update

DAYTON — The Dayton School Board held its regular meeting on November 19, 2025. Superintendent Jeremy Wheatley, Board Chair Jeffrey McCowen, and board members Pat Davidson, Grant Griffin, and Ryan Paulson were present in the school library. Aneesha Dieu joined via Zoom.

The board approved the consent agenda, including Shannon McMillen as a volunteer HS Girls Basketball coach and accepted a $1,000 donation from Puget Sound Energy for warm winter clothing.

Lucy Trump gave the ASB report, covering homecoming week activities, including the dance at The Scotsman, attended by 70 students.

The board’s student representative’s report veered into a discussion on proposed repairs to the gym, including replacing the 60-year-old gym floor in the coming year.

Athletic Director Sam Korslund said fall sports have wrapped up, and winter sports are underway. Presently, the high school’s participation numbers are 13 for boys’ basketball, 12 for girls’ basketball, six for wrestling, and three for cheer. Middle school has 13 boys and 15 girls signed up for basketball, four for MS wrestling.

Korslund reported gains in gate revenue from football, volleyball, and basketball, which have pushed the athletic program into profitability. In recent seasons, it has operated at a net loss.

John Delp said the classroom environment has improved this year in his maintenance, operations, and grounds report. He said only heat pump #3 was negatively affecting classrooms, possibly due to a faulty installation. It should be repaired over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Wheatley presented Amy Cox’s report. Highlights included auditions for the Brutus the Bulldog mascot, and plans for some classes to walk to the River Walk assisted living center to sing carols.

Wheatley’s superintendent’s report touched on future projects, including new overhead doors, security improvements, solar power, and the gym floor.

Business Manager Jana Eaton said the district will have an accountability audit for about the fourth year in a row. She said the new 30 and 36-passenger buses will soon be in operation.

Eaton said that the district’s administrative software, which tracks grades, attendance, human resources, and overall education management, will be upgraded in July. She said the product migration from Skyward’s current product to its new program, Qmlativ, has been planned for years.

The board approved the first and second readings of Policy 1111, which updates the board members oath of office, to say they will support the constitutions of the United States and the State of Washington, and the laws of the State of Washington. “Supporting the laws of the State of Washington” was not previously in the oath. The board also approved the first and second readings of Policy 2170 regarding career and technical education.

The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. to go into an executive session to discuss a complaint against staff or a program.