September 21, 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. Flag Salute

3. 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. 

4. Monthly Items:

4.A. Approval of Minutes - Board Action

5. Business Office

5.A. Enrollment Report 

5.B. General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Report - Board Action

6. Reports:

6.A. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report

6.A.1. Student Representatives Oath of Office

6.B. Bond Wrap up

6.C. Director of K-12 Programs

6.C.1. Annual Report - Integrated Plan

6.D. Superintendent's Report 

7. Discussion Items

7.A. K-2 / 3-5 Reconfiguration - Board Action

7.B. Second Reading of Proposed Policy Updates:
KNA New – Immigration Enforcement on District Property
KNA-AR(1) New – Interactions with Immigration Enforcement
KNA-AR(2) New – Federal Immigration Enforcement Request Log

7.C. Curriculum Change request - AP Computer Science

7.D. OSBA Annual Convention—Nov. 12-14

8. Personnel 

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

8.A.1. Retirement of Gary Carpenter, Fern Ridge School District Superintendent, effective June 30, 2027.
Hiring of Jake O'Connor, Physical Education Teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective August 26, 2026.

8.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report

9. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement

10. Upcoming Events
October 9: NO SCHOOL - State In-service Day

Elmira  Elementary:
September 23: 6-7pm Open House
October 21: 6pm PTA

Veneta Elementary:
September 23: 6-7pm Open House
October 12: 5:30pm PALS

Fern Ridge Middle School:
September 24: 6:30-8pm Open House
October 15 &16 : 4-8pm, 8am-12pm Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 16: NO SCHOOL 

Elmira High School:
September 30: 5:45pm Open House
October 2:Homecoming Parade and football game
October 3:Homecoming Dance
October 15 & 16: Parent/Guardian/Teacher Conferences

11. Adjournment