April 20, 2026 The doors will open at 6:15pm - Fern Ridge School District Board of Directors

1. Call to Order: Public - 6:30 pm

We have a shared vision in the Fern Ridge School District: Provide excellence for every student so that each will reach their greatest potential. 

Thank you to the members of the public who have joined us. As a reminder, School Board meetings and work sessions are meetings of the Board held in public, providing an opportunity to observe the Board's discussion and actions. 
In an effort to conduct official Board business, we ask that the audience be respectful and refrain from questions, comments, and unnecessary noise while the Board conducts the meeting. 

There is an opportunity for citizen comment tonight, and the Board looks forward to hearing from those who signed up. I will share some reminders when we get to that portion of the meeting. 

Also, please note that all Board meetings are live-streamed and posted on the School Board area of the website.

2. Citizenship Award

3. Flag Salute led by Citizenship Award Winner

4. Public Comment: The Fern Ridge School Board encourages public input.  A person wanting to provide public comment will need to complete and submit an Intent to Speak form to the Board secretary by 1:00 pm on the day of the board meeting.  

Public comment is limited to this place on the agenda not to exceed a total of 30 minutes for all commenters.  A person giving public comment is limited to an established time limit of (4) four minutes.  While speakers may, during public meetings, offer objective criticism of school operations and programs, the Board will not hear personal complaints concerning district personnel nor against any person connected with the school system.  

Please state your name and if you are a resident of the district.  If speaking for an organization, state the name of the organization.  The Board reserves the right to refer the matter to the administration. 

5. Monthly Items:

5.A. Approval of Minutes - Board Action

6. Business Office

6.A. Enrollment Report 

6.B. General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Report - Board Action

7. Reports:

7.A. Veneta Elementary School Report

7.B. FRSD Family Resource Coordinator Report

7.C. Fern Ridge Education Association

7.D. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report

7.E. Director of K-12 Programs

7.E.1. FRSD Board Goals - LPGT April Presentation

7.F. Fern Ridge Middle School Electives-Board Action

7.G. Superintendent's Report 

8. Discussion Items

8.A. Contract Award recommendation for Veneta Parking Lot Improvements and Expansion — Board Action

8.B. Contract Award recommendation for Phase 2 Mechanical Upgrades Project— Board Action

8.C. Second Reading 2026-2027 Proposed Public Calendar— Board action

8.D. 25-26 Distinguished Service Award Recipients:

Distinguished Volunteer –Mary Yeager
Distinguished Classified Employee – Shelby Humphrey
Twinkle A. Morton Educator of the Year Award – Paris Hood
Distinguished Administrator/District Office Group Employee – Amy Hand
Distinguished Future First Citizen – Jake VanDamme
Distinguished Emerging Future First Citizen – Shavelle Cook
Distinguished Community Builder – Rylee Rice

8.E. First Reading of Proposed 2026-2027 Meeting Schedule

8.F. First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates: JGE update—Expulsion, EFA  G1 update—Local Wellness Program,  EFA R G1 DELETE—Local Wellness Program, 

8.G. Second Reading of Proposed Policy Updates: KG AR REPLACE Community Use of District Facilities.

9. Personnel 

9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other

9.A.1. Hiring of Tiffany Forsman, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Elmira Elementary School, effective August 31, 2026, Hiring of Amanda Johnson, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Elmira Elementary School, effective August 26, 2026, Hiring of Faaeaofaleupolu "Tiny" Galago, 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at Elmira High School, effective August 26, 2026.

9.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report

10. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement

11. Upcoming Events

April 22: Secretary Appreciation Day
April 28: Bus Driver Appreciation Day
May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 1: Principal Appreciation Day
May 19: 6:30 2nd Budget Committee meeting
May 22: NO SCHOOL Teacher Work Day
May 25: NO SCHOOL Memorial Day

Elmira  Elementary:
April 21: 6pm PTA
May16: Chalk the Walk

Veneta Elementary:
April 22: Earth day
May 11: 5:30 PALS

Fern Ridge Middle School:
May 8: 6:30-8 Spring Dance

Elmira High School:
May 9: Junior /Senior PROM
 

12. Executive Session: ORS 192.660(2)(b) - Discipline of Public Officers and Employees
To consider the dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or agent.

13. Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(i): to review and evaluate the performance of the chief executive officer or any other public officer, employee or staff member, unless the person whose performance is being reviewed and evaluated requests an open hearing.

14. Complaint to Board-Board Action

15. Resolution #25-26/10 - Superintendent's Contract Extension - Board Action

16. Adjournment