February 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Supplemental Budget Hearing / Regular Meeting with an Executive Session

Description: 

• ORS 192.660(2)(a) - To consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent.

• ORS 192.660(2)(b) - To consider the dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or agent, unless he or she requests an open meeting. 

Description: 
Mission Statement:  "Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college, career and life ready."

Vision Statement:  "Our schools are a place where children belong. Each student is known by name, strength, and need, and provided the education and opportunities to achieve success."

Our Values:  *Striving for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging * Celebrating Diversity * Engaging the Community * Supporting the Whole Child * Promoting and Achieving Academic Excellence *
 

Description: 
The consent agenda consists of routine items such as previous board minutes, routine personnel actions and routine financial transactions. Normally, there is little or no discussion on these items.


 

Description:  Students performing:

• Caleb Tonn, Scarlet Saldivar, Indica Lemieux, Abigail Carlson, Olivia Crowe, Julian Ware, Natalia Alvarado, Iker Hernandez, Lilly Russell, Zoey Pincock, Judah Vergori, Aurora Floyd, Ivonne Carrera Morales, Raelynn Aichele, Noah Anslinger, Gwen McNeal, Olivia Beardmore, Izabell Nevins, Sophia Roark, Milagros Moreno-Niz, Marly Hull, Diego Valencia, Emma Roderick, Isaac Reineccius, Konner Hughitt, Kyler Grayson, Addy Buchanan, Jencarlos Hernandez

Staff support:

• William Caviness, Dry Hollow Music Teacher
• Kristal Corey, Dry Hollow Media Assistant

Description: 

• The Dalles High School:  Mayet Winwood
• Innovations Academy: Eleanor Young & Riley Stocks
• The Dalles Middle School:  Nathan Corson 
• Chenowith Elementary School:   Paola Ornelas & Camila Barajas Valdovinos
• Dry Hollow Elementary School:  Jaxon Timmer & Lydia LaDouceur
• Colonel Wright Elementary:  Faith Miramontes

Description: 

• D21 Education Association Representative
• NW Education Support Professionals Representatives

Description: 

• Scholarship Committee:  Director Wynn-Elledge
• Community Outreach Team:  Director Aparicio
• Wellness Committee:  Director Richardson
• Equity Committee:  Director Wynn-Elledge
• Wasco County Forest Collaborative:  Director Nelson
• OSBA Legislative Policy Committee:  Director Richardson
• D21 Education Foundation:  Director Nelson

Description:  The District will need to recuperate instructional days missed due to adverse weather.  The 2023-2024 School District Calendar has been revised to include the following:

• March 8th will now be a regular school day;
• March 15th will now be the Teachers Work day;
• May 24th will now be a regular school day;
• For Grades 9-12 only at TDHS, Early Release Wednesdays starting March 20th (except for April 24th & May 22nd) will become full regular days for the remainder of Trimester 3;
• Trimester 2 will now have 58 days;
• Trimester 3 will now have 54 days.

Description:  OAR 581-022-2320: 

(6) Upon approval by the local school board, a district may include in its calculation of instructional time required by subsection (1) of this rule the following:

(d) Up to 30 hours for staff professional development;
(e) Up to 30 hours for parent teacher conferences; 

Description:  The changes to policy GCBDB/GDBDB - Early Return to Work Opportunities Commission guidance. 

Description:  A new Oregon Administrative Rule, 581-021-0593, requires public education providers, which includes school districts, public charter schools, and education service districts, to provide information on menstrual health and must include this information in their health and sexuality education.  As a result, new language has been added to policy IGAI.  

Description:  New language has been added to Policy JHC which refers to existing rules related to school nursing services and responsibilities.

Description:  With passage of Senate Bill 1521 (2022), there are new provisions in law to consider when issuing a superintendent's contract and when district school boards are making decisions related to the operation of the district. 

Description:  HB 2001 (2021) changed the laws regarding reductions in staff for teachers.  This law also changed the definition of "teacher" to be used in the layoff process (now ORS 342.120).  This change requires districts to consider cultural or linguistic expertise when implementing a reduction in staff. 

HB 2001 applies to 'contracts entered into, renewed or extended on or after' September 2021. 

Description:  Senate Bill 732 was passed in the 2021 Legislative session requiring districts to establish an educational equity advisory committee.  The bill outlines the responsibilities and makeup of the committee.  For districts with an ADM over 10,000 the committee must convene no later than September 2022.  For districts with an ADM of 10,000 or less, the committee must convene no later than September 15, 2025.  At least one member of the educational equity advisory committee needs to be appointed to the budget committee.  This would happen when a position becomes open, it does not establish an additional budget committee member. 

Description:  Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the February 22nd, 2024 meeting. The Board is committed to the public comment process and will consider all public comment seriously.  

PLEASE NOTE:  Anyone wishing to sign up and speak during the Public Comments section of the agenda shall follow Board Policy (BDDH-Public Participation in Board Meetings) which states:

Public Comment Options:

Sign-up to speak at the meeting:  A sign-up form will be available for those wishing to speak to the school board in person.  Comments will follow District Policy with up to 3 minutes allotted per person to speak.

To submit written comments:  Please send an email to publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us.   Deadline to submit written comments is Wednesday, February 21st by 4:00 PM.  Public comments submitted after the deadline will be included in the next Regular School Board Meeting agenda. 

Public Comments via Zoom Webinar: For those wishing to make a public comment virtually, please send an email to Cindy Miller at publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us by Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 no later than 4:00 PM, with your name, screen name and phone number you will be joining the meeting with. You will receive a link to join the meeting and will be placed in the waiting room until your name is called.  Comments are limited to 3 minutes. 

The Board sincerely appreciates your input, and thanks you for your participation.