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[152.160.240.43]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id af79cd13be357-9158a620b87si1999274685a.496.2026.06.08.10.21.22 for (version=TLS1_3 cipher=TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 bits=256/256); Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:21:22 -0700 (PDT) Received-SPF: pass (google.com: domain of returns@jotform.com designates 152.160.240.43 as permitted sender) client-ip=152.160.240.43; Authentication-Results: mx.google.com; dkim=pass header.i=@jotform.com header.s=mailv2 header.b="s/4pd1uJ"; spf=pass (google.com: domain of returns@jotform.com designates 152.160.240.43 as permitted sender) smtp.mailfrom=returns@jotform.com; dmarc=pass (p=REJECT sp=REJECT dis=NONE) header.from=jotform.com Received: from go-workers-6rxn (pool2-285.formresponse.com [152.160.240.31]) by pool2-174.formresponse.com (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id E600D1B05F50; Mon, 8 Jun 2026 13:21:21 -0400 (EDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=jotform.com; s=mailv2; t=1780939282; h=from:reply-to:subject:date:message-id:to:mime-version:content-type: content-transfer-encoding; bh=xELbSGxWjGD20i9don6oeTuS+mGVR5+BkUUCZbi5nAE=; b=s/4pd1uJiZ7ru9USnFHh5UkdvWcooHeqnOEI8JtV2k6GnQPA6ZsBxb23dkJykOPcxLWGRp kaP9iJEmYETnH9+9DKy2LoF3jWXBC5uRg4DJ8Nehdz+CcJLWtQiL5jtDSMuTOVvYiqnuT8 zsfxesJpazNjBWnSWLLwukHgE+rQUHC9iokPDICfXfbRal2SuzZQpjK3CDATLHvUOiyNWh FR5kwisM2582btMeW9ui2prAGl/X/VSnDtf+n36OYoq7e8pzxv+N29YqmQBZsi5orvtsKT PsULDxibfTaKoqRTm3SKz5qwPv4+bzB0/AnRhI8wNDkN3rtZNfkyvc/IJCW3hw== Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2026 13:21:21 -0400 To: brownk@kfalls.k12.or.us, bosset@kfalls.k12.or.us From: Jotform Reply-To: icynapalm@gmail.com Subject: Re: Public Comment Submission - Nick Collins Message-ID: <9IT6AVMMlh3RHSX8mKZVfkQdJKrKRTCYqjRxotsV2w@go-workers-6rxn> 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=_9IT6AVMMlh3RHSX8mKZVfkQdJKrKRTCYqjRxotsV2w" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --b1=_9IT6AVMMlh3RHSX8mKZVfkQdJKrKRTCYqjRxotsV2w Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Public Comment Submission Date of the MeetingJune 8, 2026 6:00 PM Regular Board MeetingFull Name (submissions without a verifiable name will not be accepted)Nick CollinsAddress (submissions without a verifiable address will not be accepted)324 Mountain View Blvd, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 97601Email (submissions without a verifiable email address will not be accepted)icynapalm@gmail.comPhone Number (submissions without a verifiable phone number will not be accepted)(541) 891-0498What is the name of the group or organization that you are representing (if applicable or NA)?ParentWhat topic do you want to comment on (please be specific)College and Career ReadinessSubmit 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.Good evening, Board members and Superintendent Brown. My name is Nicholas Collins. I have two students in the district; a sophomore entering her junior year at Klamath Union, and a daughter entering 6th grade at Ponderosa Middle School. I'm also a district staff member and a proud graduate of Klamath Falls City Schools. I want to speak tonight about the elimination of the College and Career Readiness program at Klamath Union. Oregon's Measure 98 High School Success fund provides our district with dedicated funding specifically for college and career readiness. This spring, the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission sent the district a letter commending this program by name. They noted that Oregon's statewide FAFSA and ORSAA completion rate is 45.3%. Klamath Union's is nearly 85% almost double the state average. That is not a program that should be eliminated. That is a program that should be a model. This past weekend I spoke with my daughter and several of her classmates. These rising juniors and seniors were upset not just because the program is going away, but because no one has told them what is replacing it or how this change will benefit them. My daughter enters her junior year next fall. As a senior she will be submitting college applications and scholarship materials. Eliminating this support the year before she needs it most leaves her and her classmates without guidance at exactly the wrong time. I am asking the board to provide families and students with clear written communication explaining what is replacing this program, why this decision was made, and how college and career readiness support will be maintained for our students going forward. Thank you.Please select one that most describes your affiliation with the district.Parent of a KFCS studentHow will you be attending the board meeting?In-personBy 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=_9IT6AVMMlh3RHSX8mKZVfkQdJKrKRTCYqjRxotsV2w Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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Date of the MeetingJune 8, 2026 6:00 PM Regular Board Meeting
Full Name (submissions without a verifiable name will not be acc= epted)Nick Col= lins
Address (submissions without a verifiable ad= dress will not be accepted)324 Mountain View Blvd, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 97601
Email (submissions without a verifiable email address will= not be accepted)icynapalm@gmail.com
Phone Number (submissions = without a verifiable phone number will not be accepted)(541) 891-0498
What is the name of the group or organization that you are represe= nting (if applicable or NA)?Parent
What topic do you want to c= omment on (please be specific)College and Career Readiness
Su= bmit written public comment HERE. There is a 300 word limit. Please note th= at all written comments submitted will be made available to the public unle= ss they breach decorum or the rules set forth in policy BDDH. Please rememb= er, public comments can only be made about items on the current meetings ag= enda.Good eve= ning, Board members and Superintendent Brown. My name is Nicholas Collins. = I have two students in the district; a sophomore entering her junior year a= t Klamath Union, and a daughter entering 6th grade at Ponderosa Middle Scho= ol. I'm also a district staff member and a proud graduate of Klamath F= alls City Schools.

I want to speak tonight about the elimination of the College and Career Rea= diness program at Klamath Union.

Oregon's Measure 98 High School Success fund provides our district wit= h dedicated funding specifically for college and career readiness. This spr= ing, the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission sent the district = a letter commending this program by name. They noted that Oregon's sta= tewide FAFSA and ORSAA completion rate is 45.3%. Klamath Union's is ne= arly 85% almost double the state average. That is not a program that should= be eliminated. That is a program that should be a model.

This past weekend I spoke with my daughter and several of her classmates. T= hese rising juniors and seniors were upset not just because the program is = going away, but because no one has told them what is replacing it or how th= is change will benefit them.

My daughter enters her junior year next fall. As a senior she will be submi= tting college applications and scholarship materials. Eliminating this supp= ort the year before she needs it most leaves her and her classmates without= guidance at exactly the wrong time.

I am asking the board to provide families and students with clear written c= ommunication explaining what is replacing this program, why this decision w= as made, and how college and career readiness support will be maintained fo= r our students going forward.

Thank you.
Please select one that most describe= s your affiliation with the district.Parent of a KFCS student
How will you be attending the board meeting?
In-person
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 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 thi= s submission and view all your submissions easil= y.
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