Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order: Public - 7:00 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
6.C. Budget Adoption Calendar - Board Action
7. Reports:
7.A. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report
7.B. Director of K-12 Programs
7.C. Superintendent's Report 
7.C.1. Division 22 Standards Report 25-26- Board Action
8. Discussion Items
8.A. Remaining Bond Dollar % Allocation-Board action
8.B. Fern Ridge School District/Crow School District Girls Wrestling Co-Op - Board Action
8.C. Fern Ridge School District/Crow School District Boys Wrestling Co-Op - Board Action
8.D. Fern Ridge School District/Marist School District Swim Co-Op - Board Action
8.E. Consideration of motion to rescind the previous Board action on September 21, 2026 regarding the K-2/3-5 Reconfiguration Plan. - Board Action
9. Personnel 
9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other
9.A.1. Retirement of Shannon Hart, 1.0 FTE English Teacher at Elmira High School, effective November 1, 2026.
 
9.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report
10. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement
11. Upcoming Events

November 5: End of First Quarter
November 6: NO SCHOOL-Teacher Work Day
November 11: NO SCHOOL-Veterans Day

Elmira  Elementary:
October 21: 6pm PTA
October 30: 5-7pm Harvest Carnival

Veneta Elementary:
November 2: 6pm PALS

Fern Ridge Middle School:
October 23: Fall Dance

Elmira High School:
October 21: 6:30pm Booster Club Meeting
October 23: Senior Night-Football
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. Return to Open Session
14. Complaint to Board-Board Action
15. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting

The School Board meeting will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual attendance.

The doors will be open at 6:15 pm and we have capacity for 21 attendees/visitors.  If you are scheduled to speak at the meeting and the room is at capacity, there will be a waiting area in the lobby and you'll be notified when it's your time to address the board.
Meeting: October 19, 2026 The doors will open at 4:45pm - Fern Ridge School District Board of Directors
Subject:
1. Call to Order: Public - 7:00 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.
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2. Citizenship Award
Presenter:
FRMS-Olivia Johnson
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3. Flag Salute led by Citizenship Award Winner
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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. 
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5. Monthly Items:
Subject:
5.A. Approval of Minutes - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Business Office
Presenter:
Business Manager, Quanah Bennett
Subject:
6.A. Enrollment Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Report - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Budget Adoption Calendar - Board Action
Attachments:
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7. Reports:
Subject:
7.A. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report
Presenter:
Kendall Moeller and Penny Cordon
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7.B. Director of K-12 Programs
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7.C. Superintendent's Report 
Subject:
7.C.1. Division 22 Standards Report 25-26- Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Discussion Items
Subject:
8.A. Remaining Bond Dollar % Allocation-Board action
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Fern Ridge School District/Crow School District Girls Wrestling Co-Op - Board Action
Subject:
8.C. Fern Ridge School District/Crow School District Boys Wrestling Co-Op - Board Action
Subject:
8.D. Fern Ridge School District/Marist School District Swim Co-Op - Board Action
Subject:
8.E. Consideration of motion to rescind the previous Board action on September 21, 2026 regarding the K-2/3-5 Reconfiguration Plan. - Board Action
Subject:
9. Personnel 
Subject:
9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other
Subject:
9.A.1. Retirement of Shannon Hart, 1.0 FTE English Teacher at Elmira High School, effective November 1, 2026.
 
Subject:
9.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement
Subject:
11. Upcoming Events

November 5: End of First Quarter
November 6: NO SCHOOL-Teacher Work Day
November 11: NO SCHOOL-Veterans Day

Elmira  Elementary:
October 21: 6pm PTA
October 30: 5-7pm Harvest Carnival

Veneta Elementary:
November 2: 6pm PALS

Fern Ridge Middle School:
October 23: Fall Dance

Elmira High School:
October 21: 6:30pm Booster Club Meeting
October 23: Senior Night-Football
Subject:
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.
Subject:
13. Return to Open Session
Subject:
14. Complaint to Board-Board Action
Subject:
15. Adjournment

Fern Ridge School District 28J is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as require by state and federal law.  If you have any concerns or complaints, please contact Human Resources at 541-935-2253 Ext 1203.

Please contact Amy Hand, 541-935-2253 ext.1205, ahand@fernridge.k12.or.us, to assist with an interpreter or other communication aids.

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