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[152.160.232.165]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id 6a1803df08f44-91ecef8254esi51203406d6.223.2026.11.09.08.31.31 for (version=TLS1_3 cipher=TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 bits=256/256); Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:31:31 -0800 (PST) Received-SPF: pass (google.com: domain of returns@jotform.com designates 152.160.232.165 as permitted sender) client-ip=152.160.232.165; Authentication-Results: mx.google.com; dkim=pass header.i=@jotform.com header.s=mailv2 header.b=jySgr1ND; spf=pass (google.com: domain of returns@jotform.com designates 152.160.232.165 as permitted sender) smtp.mailfrom=returns@jotform.com; dmarc=pass (p=REJECT sp=REJECT dis=NONE) header.from=jotform.com Received: from go-workers-lw9d (pool3-142.formresponse.com [152.160.232.18]) by pool3-252.formresponse.com (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id 69FB85406491; Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:31:30 -0500 (EST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=jotform.com; s=mailv2; t=1794241890; h=from:reply-to:subject:date:message-id:to:mime-version:content-type: content-transfer-encoding; bh=F6pjxSWQUYTesOj45xPToR//QMYlPcArxx5I8OKo9W4=; b=jySgr1NDTb9WK6xSW2pr4DpO+zo9XbvJBEEEFqXRj5Uz3F0ehPbN2QFupc4nBeFqIqo6t9 mkDX/rv0CurFjP3GzkvvaQj8lSWHVk5h1LMB+ijDColJkl0TvmLVP2bIRVkfoBf+cNavBB HhXblGB9Wtu6K7Xsg/IGeRgq1iXvdVKxSO9Y5MJAVpVMVFEArQ9wueGngFtW1MJpu8PXL3 zIJ6t78iTrI1sQE1xqkFK3SA88m/cKSzpSXjxP4GbjV+LflVyH8W3BjDpXncc4CHTaR99q ynRaiBbet2qyXqGcTWMJIDPjnq+YxUPsfy+d/JDe+2ixeiEqx+umLcuhpchypA== Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2026 11:31:30 -0500 To: brownk@kfalls.k12.or.us, bosset@kfalls.k12.or.us From: Jotform Reply-To: garrett.steensland@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Public Comment Submission - Garrett Steensland Message-ID: X-Priority: 3 X-Mailer: Jotform Email Services X-Related-FormID: 200995740601050 Feedback-ID: 200995740601050:notification:jotform JotSMTP: true MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="b1=_VQtGfzTjzWY7GBKNBHH4k31TEZJqd030gYnsVgHBHJ4" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --b1=_VQtGfzTjzWY7GBKNBHH4k31TEZJqd030gYnsVgHBHJ4 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Public Comment Submission Date of the MeetingNovember 9, 2026 6:00 PM Regular Board MeetingFull Name (submissions without a verifiable name will not be accepted)Garrett SteenslandAddress (submissions without a verifiable address will not be accepted)1974 Van Ness Ave, Klamath falls, OR, 97601Email (submissions without a verifiable email address will not be accepted)garrett.steensland@yahoo.comPhone Number (submissions without a verifiable phone number will not be accepted)(1530) 2494889What is the name of the group or organization that you are representing (if applicable or NA)?N/AWhat topic do you want to comment on (please be specific)Ponderosa middle schoolSubmit written public comment HERE. There is a 300 word limit. Please note that all written comments submitted will be made available to the public unless they breach decorum or the rules set forth in policy BDDH. Please remember, public comments can only be made about items on the current meetings agenda.4. Middle School Bathrooms and Student Safety When was the last time our school board members personally walked through and inspected the middle school bathrooms? I’ve heard that the boys’ bathroom stalls don’t have doors. If this is true, why hasn’t it been addressed? Could the lack of privacy and security in these bathrooms be contributing to the ongoing issues with fighting? Our students deserve bathrooms where they feel safe and have basic privacy. What is being done to address these concerns? 5. Zero Talking in the Hallways Why are students expected to maintain a level-zero voice while walking through the hallways? I understand the importance of maintaining order and minimizing disruptions, but school is about more than academics. It’s also where our children develop social skills, friendships, independence, and maturity. Especially during these important developmental years, students need opportunities to socialize and learn how to communicate appropriately with their peers. Requiring complete silence during hallway transitions seems unnecessarily restrictive and takes away opportunities for natural social interaction. Shouldn’t we be teaching our children how to communicate respectfully and responsibly rather than simply expecting complete silence? I believe we should be encouraging independence and personal responsibility, not just compliance. My Biggest Question My biggest concern is whether we’re creating an environment where our children are learning to think independently, take responsibility, and develop the skills they’ll need beyond middle school, or whether we’re simply teaching them to follow a very structured system. How is the board making sure we’re accomplishing both?Please select one that most describes your affiliation with the district.Parent of a KFCS studentHow will you be attending the board meeting?Virtually via ZoomBy my initials below I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above policies and procedures in its entirety and agree to abide by them. Failure to abide by the rules and procedures will result in a loss of privilege to make public comment. (Intial using your mouse) You can edit this submission and view all your submissions easily. --b1=_VQtGfzTjzWY7GBKNBHH4k31TEZJqd030gYnsVgHBHJ4 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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Public Comment Submission
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Date of the MeetingNovember 9, 2026 6:00 PM Regular Board Meeting
Full Name (submissions without a verifiable name will not be = accepted)Garre= tt Steensland
Address (submissions without a veri= fiable address will not be accepted)1974 Van Ness Ave, Klamath falls, OR, 97601
Email (submissions without a verifiable email address wil= l not be accepted)garrett.steensland@yahoo.com
Phone Number (su= bmissions without a verifiable phone number will not be accepted)(1530) 2494889
What is the name of the group or organization that you a= re representing (if applicable or NA)?N/A
What topic do you wa= nt to comment on (please be specific)Ponderosa middle school
Submit written public comment HERE. There is a 300 word limit. Please note= that all written comments submitted will be made available to the public u= nless they breach decorum or the rules set forth in policy BDDH. Please rem= ember, public comments can only be made about items on the current meetings= agenda.4. Mi= ddle School Bathrooms and Student Safety

When was the last time our school board members personally walked through a= nd inspected the middle school bathrooms?

I=E2=80=99ve heard that the boys=E2=80=99 bathroom stalls don=E2=80=99t hav= e doors. If this is true, why hasn=E2=80=99t it been addressed?

Could the lack of privacy and security in these bathrooms be contributing t= o the ongoing issues with fighting?

Our students deserve bathrooms where they feel safe and have basic privacy.= What is being done to address these concerns?

5. Zero Talking in the Hallways

Why are students expected to maintain a level-zero voice while walking thro= ugh the hallways?

I understand the importance of maintaining order and minimizing disruptions= , but school is about more than academics. It=E2=80=99s also where our chil= dren develop social skills, friendships, independence, and maturity.

Especially during these important developmental years, students need opport= unities to socialize and learn how to communicate appropriately with their = peers.

Requiring complete silence during hallway transitions seems unnecessarily r= estrictive and takes away opportunities for natural social interaction.

Shouldn=E2=80=99t we be teaching our children how to communicate respectful= ly and responsibly rather than simply expecting complete silence?

I believe we should be encouraging independence and personal responsibility= , not just compliance.

My Biggest Question

My biggest concern is whether we=E2=80=99re creating an environment where o= ur children are learning to think independently, take responsibility, and d= evelop the skills they=E2=80=99ll need beyond middle school, or whether we= =E2=80=99re simply teaching them to follow a very structured system.

How is the board making sure we=E2=80=99re accomplishing both?
Please select one that most describes your affiliation with= the district.Parent of a KFCS student
How will you be atten= ding the board meeting?
Virtually via Zoom
By my initials below I acknowledge that I have read and understood= the above policies and procedures in its entirety and agree to abide by th= em. Failure to abide by the rules and procedures will result in a loss of p= rivilege to make public comment. (Intial using your mouse)
You can edit thi= s submission and view all your submissions easil= y.
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