Meeting Agenda
1. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2. District Mission / Vision / Values 
3. Review / Revision of the Agenda
4. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
5. Building Student Representative Reports:
6. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Oliver Stevens
  • Xitlali Castro Rodriguez
7. Staff Reports:
8. Consent Agenda
8.a. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes — September 24th, 2026
 
8.b. Board Work Session Minutes — October 8th, 2026
8.c. Personnel Report
9. Discussion / Action Items:
9.a. Action Item: Approve the Track Collective with Dufur for the 2026-2027 School Year.
9.b. Action Item: Approve Out-of-State Travel Request for Ethan Smith, Athletic Trainer.
9.c. Action Item: Approve Strategic Planning Contract
9.d. Action Item: Vote to Adopt OSBA Resolution 1 — to Amend the 2024 OSBA Bylaws
10. New Business:
10.a. Presentations / Reports:
10.a.1. Mosier Community School Annual Report
10.a.2. Superintendent's Report
10.a.2.a. Follow-ups from prior meetings, as needed:
10.a.2.b. Informational Item: Institution ID Request for adding 6th grade to Chenowith Elementary School
10.a.2.c. Presentation: Division 22 Report
10.a.2.d. Presentation: Summer Learning Programming and Recognition
10.a.3. Chief Financial Officer's Report
10.a.3.a. Presentation: PERS Side Accounts
10.a.3.b. Financial Statements:
10.a.3.c. Student Enrollment:
10.a.4. Board Attorney's Report
11. Informational Only:
 
11.a. New Administrative Regulation
  • ING-AR: Animals in District Facilities
12. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
13. Board of Directors Operations:
13.a. Board Action Calendar - Review
13.b. Members Reports, to include Committee Reports if applicable:
14. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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Meeting: October 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Betsy Hege, Chair
Subject:
2. District Mission / Vision / Values 
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 *
 
Subject:
3. Review / Revision of the Agenda
Subject:
4. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the October 22nd, 2026 meeting. The Board is committed to the public comment process and will consider all public comment seriously.  Public Comments for virtual meetings will continue to follow School Board Policy BDDH - Public Participation in Board Meetings. 

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:

"A person speaking during the designated portion of the agenda for public comment may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs. The Board will not hear comments regarding any individual district staff member. The Board chair will direct the visitor to the procedures in Board Policy KL - Complaints for consideration of a legitimate complaint involving a staff member. A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to
the superintendent, who will forward it to the employee, a supervisor and the Board."

The Board requests that a public comment add information or a perspective that has not already been mentioned previously, and that the patron refrains from repeating a similar point.

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, October 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 publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us by Wednesday, October 21st 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. 
Subject:
5. Building Student Representative Reports:
Description:
  • Colonel Wright Elementary: Etti Bush and Ernest Vieira
  • Chenowith Elementary School: 
  • Dry Hollow Elementary School: Holten Lawrence and Angus McInnes
  • The Dalles Middle School: Caleb Tonn
  • Innovations Academy: Kit Dunbar and Jericho Olp
  • The Dalles High School: Oliver Stevens
Subject:
6. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Oliver Stevens
  • Xitlali Castro Rodriguez
Subject:
7. Staff Reports:
Description:
  • D21 Education Association Representative: Kate Galt - President; Abby Cyphers - Vice President
  • NW Education Support Professionals Representatives: Sonia Schatz - President 
Subject:
8. Consent Agenda
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.
Subject:
8.a. Regular School Board Meeting Minutes — September 24th, 2026
 
Subject:
8.b. Board Work Session Minutes — October 8th, 2026
Subject:
8.c. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Discussion / Action Items:
Subject:
9.a. Action Item: Approve the Track Collective with Dufur for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Presenter:
Jim Taylor, AD
Attachments:
Subject:
9.b. Action Item: Approve Out-of-State Travel Request for Ethan Smith, Athletic Trainer.
Presenter:
Jim Taylor, AD
Subject:
9.c. Action Item: Approve Strategic Planning Contract
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
9.d. Action Item: Vote to Adopt OSBA Resolution 1 — to Amend the 2024 OSBA Bylaws
Subject:
10. New Business:
Subject:
10.a. Presentations / Reports:
Subject:
10.a.1. Mosier Community School Annual Report
Presenter:
Michelle Dawkins, Principal and Kristin Whitley, Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
10.a.2. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Subject:
10.a.2.a. Follow-ups from prior meetings, as needed:
Subject:
10.a.2.b. Informational Item: Institution ID Request for adding 6th grade to Chenowith Elementary School
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
10.a.2.c. Presentation: Division 22 Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
10.a.2.d. Presentation: Summer Learning Programming and Recognition
Presenter:
Allie Ivey, TLA Director
Attachments:
Subject:
10.a.3. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Dan Pedersen, CFO
Subject:
10.a.3.a. Presentation: PERS Side Accounts
Presenter:
Dan Pedersen, CFO
Attachments:
Subject:
10.a.3.b. Financial Statements:
Attachments:
Subject:
10.a.3.c. Student Enrollment:
Attachments:
Subject:
10.a.4. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
Subject:
11. Informational Only:
 
Subject:
11.a. New Administrative Regulation
  • ING-AR: Animals in District Facilities
Attachments:
Subject:
12. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the October 22nd, 2026 meeting. The Board is committed to the public comment process and will consider all public comment seriously.  Public Comments for virtual meetings will continue to follow School Board Policy BDDH - Public Participation in Board Meetings. 

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:

"A person speaking during the designated portion of the agenda for public comment may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs. The Board will not hear comments regarding any individual district staff member. The Board chair will direct the visitor to the procedures in Board Policy KL - Complaints for consideration of a legitimate complaint involving a staff member. A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to
the superintendent, who will forward it to the employee, a supervisor and the Board."

The Board requests that a public comment add information or a perspective that has not already been mentioned previously, and that the patron refrains from repeating a similar point.

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, October 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 publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us by Wednesday, October 21st 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. 
Subject:
13. Board of Directors Operations:
Subject:
13.a. Board Action Calendar - Review
Description:
October:
  • Receive/review report on Division 22 Standards
  • Attend OSBA Regional Dinner Meeting - October 19th
  • Vote for OSBA Board of Directors: Oct 15-Dec 15
  • Register for OSBA Annual Conference - Nov. 12-14
  • Examples of opportunities for Board Members
    • Attend student activities
    • Plan a visit to a classroom with the superintendent

November:
  • Work Session - Nov. 5th potentially canceled
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Examples of opportunities for Board Members
    • Attend student activities
    • Attend the OSBA Annual Conference
    • Plan a visit to a classroom with the Superintendent
December:
  • Dec. 3rd Work Session - 1st Data Review
Subject:
13.b. Members Reports, to include Committee Reports if applicable:
Description:
  • Chair Hege (CGESD Budget Committee):
  • Director Polehn (Community Outreach Team):
  • Director Aparicio (OSBA Legislative Policy Committee, Scholarship Committee, CGESD Budget Committee):
  • Director Kramer (D21 Education Foundation):
  • Director Kelley:
  • Director O'Halloran (Intensive Program Committee):
  • Director Olivo Alejo:
Subject:
14. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
 

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