CAMANO: School board honors Shining Stars, hears district reports
The Stanwood-Camano School District posted this to the news section of its website on Jan. 22, 2026.
The Stanwood-Camano School Board presented a Shining Star award and heard several reports during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
The board awarded a Shining Star honor to Stanwood High School senior Shawn Hawkins.
The board heard a report from Stanwood Elementary School Principal Staci Lauinger on the building’s School Improvement Plan and Annual Action Plan.
District leadership members then presented a Local Health & Wellness Report (Policy 6700 and Policy 5515), and Superintendent Ryan Ovenell provided the January Enrollment Report.
Ovenell then read a proclamation declaring January as School Board Directors Recognition Month.
The board also received three donations:
- $5,487.21 in grants from the Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation to purchase items to enhance student learning.
- $3,101.13 from the Stanwood High School Band Boosters to cover the band transportation costs to the Puget Sound Festival and the Sumner High School Festival of Bands.
- $500 from the Camano Island Yacht Club in support of the Stanwood High School Choir Club.
One citizen spoke during the public comment period.
The board then adjourned into a study session to discuss Board Goal Setting and Board Operating Protocol. They followed with an Executive Session to review the performance of a district employee.
The board’s next regular business meeting is at 1 p.m. on Feb. 3. All meetings take place in the boardroom at the Stanwood-Camano School District Administration & Resource Center, 26920 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. You can sign up for public comment for regular board meetings HERE.
For more information about the School Board, click HERE.
On the Ballot in February 2026
| STANWOOD-CAMANO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 401 |
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| Proposition No. 1, Safety & Infrastructure Levy – four year levy (2027-2030) |
