September 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting and Executive Session of the KFCS Board of Education

Description:  The board welcomes you to its monthly meeting.  Public input is welcome and encouraged during the Public Comment segment of this meeting. 

All those wishing to address the board have previously submitted their comments electronically or have submitted a  Request to Speak form prior to the start of this meeting. Three (3) minutes is allotted for each individual speaker, with a total of fifteen (15) total minutes for this segment of the agenda.  

Marissa Davidson, 421 N. Spring St., 
I am writing to express my strong concern and disappointment regarding the decision to cancel the Advanced English class for freshmen who have demonstrated that they are ready for an accelerated level of coursework.
I have a difficult time understanding how removing an advanced academic opportunity from students who have worked to qualify for it can be considered an equitable solution.
These students have already been through a challenging academic experience; as 8th graders, those who persevered, succeeded, and demonstrated that they were capable of this level of work should now be rewarded with the opportunity to continue moving forward—not placed back into a standard course because the school cannot currently fund the advanced option.
I understand budget decisions have to be made, but supporting one group of students should not require holding another group back.
There is an important distinction between equity and equality. Equity should mean giving students the resources and opportunities they need to succeed at their individual level. It should not mean slowing down students who are ready to advance in an effort to bring everyone to the same place. Students learn at different rates, have different abilities, and have different academic needs. That is not a failure of the education system—it is simply reality.
I am asking the administration and this board to reconsider this decision and explore every possible option for maintaining the Advanced English course for these freshmen. If funding is truly the issue, I would also appreciate transparency regarding what alternatives were considered before removing this opportunity from students.
I hope the district will reconsider the impact this decision has on these students—not just academically this year, but on their motivation, confidence, and willingness to continue challenging themselves throughout high school.

Rebecca Crist- 616 Lincoln St.
I am asking the Klamath Falls City School District Board to explain why Mills Elementary and Ponderosa Middle School were selected for the KFCNES model and why students at these schools are required to attend longer school days and additional school days.
These two schools serve some of the district’s highest percentages of minority students, as well as significant populations of students with disabilities. This raises an important question: Why were these two schools selected, and did student demographics play any role in that decision?
To parents and students, requiring these schools to attend longer hours and more days can feel like a punishment for attending a school identified as needing improvement. If additional instructional time is necessary, why is this burden being placed on these particular students and families?
I also have serious concerns about the decision-making process.
Why were parents not given a meaningful opportunity to understand, discuss, and provide input before the Board voted to approve KFCNES on May 18, 2026
A parent/community town hall was requested before the vote, yet the district’s large-scale public presentation occurred after the Board had already approved the model.
Parents should not learn about major changes to their children’s education after the decision has already been made.
I respectfully ask the Board:
What objective criteria were used to select Mills and Ponderosa?
Why were other schools not selected?
What evidence supports longer hours and additional school days?
Were impacts on working families, childcare, transportation, students with disabilities, and family schedules considered?
Did race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or disability status factor into the selection?
Why was parent input not obtained before the vote?

Amanda Fanning & KUHS English department—
See attached letter

 

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Attached you will find the proposed KNA policy, two ARs, and the accompanying summary.

You will also find the drafted versions of these documents, which are the versions being brought to the Board for approval.

Description:  The Klamath Falls City Schools Board of Education will meet in Executive Session which is being held pursuant to 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 individual agent who does not request an open hearing.
Representatives of the news media and designated staff shall be allowed to attend the executive session. All other members of the audience are asked to leave the room. Representatives of the news media are specifically directed not to report on or otherwise disclose any of the deliberations or anything said about these subjects during the executive session, except to state the general subject of the session as previously announced. No decision may be made in executive session. At the end of the executive session, we will return to open session and welcome the audience back into the room.

Description:  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 individual agent who does not request an open hearing.

Description:  The Board has concluded its Executive Session and reconvened in public session. After careful deliberation, the Board is prepared to make a decision and take any necessary action regarding the matter previously discussed in the Executive Session.