MOU%20between%20MBSD%20%26%20Foundry%2010.pdf

Parent document: School Board Meeting_ Study Session-03-27-2025.pdf

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Docusign Envelope ID: 449DA1BE-6838-4009-B1E4-9C443460EE94

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

between Mt. Baker School District and foundry10 for Activities Bus &
Junior High Athletics Support 2025-26

Grant Term: April 2025 - June 2026

This Memorandum of Understanding serves to outline the terms and conditions of the
agreement foundry10 and Mt. Baker School District have entered into to support Activities Bus
& Junior High Athletics Support 2025-26.

foundry10 is an education research organization with a philanthropic focus on expanding ideas
about learning and creating direct value for youth.

Mt. Baker School District is located in Eastern Whatcom County in Northwest Washington State.
It serves approximately 1,600 students across three elementary schools, one junior high
school, and one high school.

“Grant Term” refers to the time in which the initial expenses related to this project are to be
completed. All risk management responsibilities outlined below for Mt. Baker School District,
survive the Grant Term.

Proj D ription

The project, referred to in this MOU as Activities Bus & Junior High Athletics Support 2025-26,
allocates $225,000 to the Mt. Baker School District to expand support for co-curricular activities.

This funding supports the following initiatives for the 2025-26 school year:

e $75,000 to support the continued operation of an activities bus, which departs 2.5
hours after school dismissal and safely transports approximately 60 students in grades
7-12 home each day. This service ensures equitable access to co-curricular activities like
performing arts and athletics, and also allows students to attend after-school academic
support sessions with certified teaching staff.

e $150,000 to support continued offerings of junior high school athletics, providing
approximately 155 students with access to a variety of sports across four seasons,
including softball, wrestling, cross country, and football. This program helps students
build positive relationships with adults, and offers opportunities to develop teamwork,
goal-setting, and healthy competition.

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Partnership

foundry10 has worked with Mt. Baker School District previously in order to expand and augment
offerings for students in the district. Their goal of expanding access to after-school programs
and keep middle school sports running aligns very well with foundry10's goal of increasing
access to enhanced learning opportunities for children, especially in the realm of physical
fitness.

Expectations Responsibilities of foundry10:

e Lisa Castaneda (lisa@foundry10.org) will serve as the main foundry10 point of
contact for this project.

e foundry10 will provide $225,000 to Mt. Baker School District via check.
Expectations & Responsibilities of Mt. Baker School District:

e General Responsibilities:

a Mt. Baker School District will use the funds provided by foundry10
specifically for the project and details within this MOU.

ms If any portion of the funds cannot be used as set forth in this MOU within
grant period, Mt. Baker School District will contact foundry10 before the
end of the grant term to discuss alternate plans for the remaining funds. If
foundry10 does not agree to these new plans, any remaining funds must
be returned to foundry10 within 90 days of the end of the grant term.

= Mt Baker School District will complete a short survey sent by foundry10 to
provide feedback on our process and the impact of the grant.

a Mt. Baker School District has identified that the below listed project
contact will oversee the use of the funds for this project project and will
work to ensure that the project moves ahead in accordance with the terms
of this MOU. Should this contact be unable to oversee the project, the Mt.
Baker School District signer of this MOU will ensure that another staff
member will be put in place to ensure the project moves ahead.

e Project Contact for this MOU: Nick Perigo,
nperigo@mtbaker.wednet.edu

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= Mt. Baker School District may not make any public announcements
regarding this partnership, without advance written approval by
foundry10.

e Risk Man ment R nsibilities:

ms For related transportation, Mt. Baker School District is solely responsible
for the safe transportation of any participants and staff. This includes, but
is not limited to:

e ensuring the vehicles are in good working order and have the
appropriate safety equipment needed for the riders.

e ensuring that any drivers have the proper licensure, experience,
insurance, and proper supervision.

a Mt. Baker School District is solely responsible for obtaining any needed
waivers and/or hold harmless agreements from the participants or their
parents/guardians who are involved in projects related to these funds.

= Mt. Baker School District agrees that it and its employees, contractors or
agents shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
regulations, and rules and, upon request, shall provide foundry10 with
documentation of such compliance.

e D ific R nsibilities:

Date/Timing Mt. Baker School District Responsibility

December Mt Baker School District will complete a short survey sent
2025 by foundry10 to provide feedback on our process and the
impact of the grant. Survey will be completed by:
Name: Nick Perigo
Email: nperigo@mtbaker.wednet.edu

April 2026 Nick Perigo, or another appropriate district representative,
completes a follow-up phone call with Lisa Castaneda to
share information about the sports programs, number of
students involved and information about the usage of the
activities bus.

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Aside from our commitment to donate the funding described in this letter, foundry10 bears no
responsibility or liability for matters relating to the funded project(s). Nothing in this letter is
intended or shall be deemed, for financial, tax, legal or other purposes, to constitute a
partnership, agency, in loco parentis, joint venture or employer-employee relationship between
foundry10 and Mt. Baker School District, between foundry10 and the employees who will use
the equipment purchased with this grant, or between foundry10 and any other person or entity.

Mt. Baker School District shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless foundry10 and its officers,
directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and contractors from and against any and all claims,
liabilities, damages, losses, expenses, demands, suits, and judgments, including without
limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, arising from or relating to (a) Mt. Baker School
District’s performance of this MOU, or breach thereof or (b) the violation of law by, or the
intentional misconduct or negligent acts or omissions of Mt. Baker School District, its
employees, agents, contractors, or consultants in connection with the performance of its
obligations described in this MOU. This provision shall survive the Grant Term.

By signing this document, we indicate that we are in agreement of the terms of this
Memorandum of Understanding.

foundry10 Mt. Baker School District
. DocuSigned by: .

Lisa Castaneda Nick Perigo
Title, CEO, foundry10 Interim Superintendent, Mt. Baker
Organization Organization | School District

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