August 17, 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. Flag Salute

3. 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. 

4. Monthly Items:

4.A. Approval of Minutes - Board Action

4.A.1. July 20, 2026 Regular Session

4.A.2. July 27, 2026 Board Retreat

5. Business Office

5.A. General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Report - Board Action

5.B. June 30, 2026 Un-Audited Financial Report

5.C. Construction Excise Tax Rates

6. Reports:

6.A. Director of K-12 Programs

6.A.1. OSAS Presentation

6.B. Superintendent's Report 

7. Discussion Items

7.A. Award Contract to Greensuns Construction for the dirt movement and grass seeding - Board Action

7.B. HCE Discussion

7.C. First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates: (still under review 8/11)
KNA New – Immigration Enforcement on District Property
KNA-AR(1) New – Interactions with Immigration Enforcement
KNA-AR(2) New – Federal Immigration Enforcement Request Log

7.D. Second Reading of Proposed Policy Updates:
CBA G1 replace—Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent, 
CBG G1 update—Evaluation of the Superintendent,
EBB G1 update—Integrated Pest Management,
GBA G1 update—Equal Employment Opportunity,
GBA AR G1 update—Veteran and State Servicemember Preference,
GBN_JBA G1 update—Sexual Harassment,
JBA_GBN G1 update—Sexual Harassment.

8. Personnel 

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

8.A.1. Resignation of Arthur Corkrey Franklin, Physical Education Teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective June 12, 2026.
Hiring of Benjamin Matthew, Elementary Teacher at Elmira Elementary School, effective August 26, 2026.
 

8.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report

9. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement

10. Upcoming Events

August 18, 19, 20: Returning Student Registration
August 31-September 2: Inservice Week
July 7–August 20: KITS Summer Program

Elmira  Elementary:
August 18: 7am-7pm Returning Student Registration
August 19: 8am-3pm Returning Student Registration
August 20: 8am-12pm Returning Student Registration
September 23: 6-7pm Open House

Veneta Elementary:
August 18: 7am-7pm Returning Student Registration
August 19: 8am-3pm Returning Student Registration
August 20: 8am-12pm Returning Student Registration
September 23: 6-7pm Open House

Fern Ridge Middle School:
August 18: 7am-7pm Returning Student Registration
August 19: 8am-3pm Returning Student Registration
August 20: 8am-12pm Returning Student Registration
September 24: Open House

Elmira High School:
August 12 : 9am-7pm New Student Registration and Picture Day
August 19: 8am-11am Seniors, 1pm-4pm Sophomore Registration and Picture Day
August 20: 10am-1pm Juniors, 3pm-6pm Freshman Registration and Picture Day
September 30: Open House

11. Adjournment