February 23, 2026 The doors will open at 6:15pm - Fern Ridge School District Board of Directors

1. Call to Order: Public - 6:30 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. Resolution 25-26/03 - Approve 2024-2025 Audit Report & GASB 54 - Board Action

6.D. First Student, Inc. Contract Renewal

7. Reports:

7.A.  West Lane Charter School Presentation

7.B. Outdoor School Committee Planning

7.C. Fern Ridge Education Association

7.D. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report

7.E. Director of K-12 Programs

7.F. Superintendent's Report 

8. Discussion Items

8.A. District Athletic Director Update

8.B. K-2 / 3-5 Reconfiguration Update

8.C.  First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates: DBEA (1) update Budget Committee, CB update Superintendent, EBC NEW Emergency Plan and First Aid, EBC/EBCA R delete Emergency Procedures and Disaster Plans, EBCB update Emergency Procedure Drills and Instruction, JECA update Admission of Resident Students, JGA update Corporal Punishment, and LBEA update Denial for Virtual Public Charter School Student Enrollment.

8.D. Second Reading of Proposed Policy Updates: JHFE/GBNAB replace-Suspected Abuse of a Child Reporting Requirements**, JHFE/GBNAB-AR (1) replace-Reporting of Suspected Abuse of a Child, JHFF/GBNAA update-Suspected Sexual Conduct with Students and Reporting Requirements, GBNAA/JHFF update-Suspected Sexual Conduct with Students and Reporting Requirements, JOA update-Directory Information**, IGBAB/JO-AR update-Education Records/Records of Students with Disabilities, JO/IGBAB-AR update-Education Records/Records of Students with Disabilities, GBNAB/JHFE update-Suspected Abuse of a Child Reporting Requirements**, GBNAB/JHFE-AR(1) update-Reporting of Suspected Abuse of a Child, GBNAB/JHFE-AR(2) update-Abuse of a Child Investigations Conducted on District Premises, JHCC delete-Communicable Diseases - Students, JHCC-AR delete-Communicable Diseases - Students.

9. Personnel 

9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other

9.A.1. Resignation of Teri Moen-Gay, Special Education Teacher at Elmira High School, effective June 12th, 2026.

9.A.2. Resolution 25-26-04 Administrator Three-Year Contract Extension- Board Action Required

9.A.3. Resolution 25-26/05 Retired/Temporary Terminal Contract- Board Action Required

9.A.4. Resolution 25-26/06 Probationary Administrator's Contract Renewal- Board Action Required

9.A.5. Resolution 25-26/07 Probationary Teacher Contract Renewal- Board Action Required

9.A.6. Resolution 25-26/08 Teacher Contract Extension- Board Action Required

9.A.7. Resolution 25-26/09 Administrator Contract Extension- Board Action Required

9.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report

9.B.1. Renew District Office Group for 2026-2027: Quanah Bennett, Leiisa Boytz, Amy Hand, Paul Lambert, Dan Prutzman, and Brie Scriber - Board Action Required

10. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement

11. Upcoming Events

February 17: 100th Day of School !
March 20: NO SCHOOL
March 23-27: Spring Break

Elmira  Elementary:
March 5: 5:30pm Kindergarten Information Night 
March 17: 6pm PTA

Veneta Elementary:
March 4: 5:30pm Kindergarten Information Night
March 9: 5:30pm PALS
March 11: 6pm Heart of the Community

Fern Ridge Middle School:
March 19: Parent Teacher Conferences-evening only

Elmira High School:
March 19: Parent Teacher Conferences-evening only

12. Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(i): to review and evaluate the performance of the chief executive officer or any other public officer, employee or staff member, unless the person whose performance is being reviewed and evaluated requests an open hearing.

13. Adjournment