September 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  Public comments are accepted until the start of each meeting. To submit a comment, turn it in to the board secretary or email it in advance. A fillable Public Comment form, referred to in the attached AR, can be downloaded by clicking the menu/settings button. Written comments sent to comments@blachly.k12.or.us will be read during the meeting and should take less than three minutes. Verbal comments are limited to three minutes per person, with a total maximum of 15 minutes for all comments.
 

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August 12, 2026 Board Minutes

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Business Manager Molly Rust has provided the August check register, pro-card statement and financial report to the board for review.

Description:  Superintendent Bottensek presents the resignation of Coach Jeff Eastburn from the Head High School Boys Basketball Coaching position. We currently have this position posted on our website.

Description:  Superintendent Bottensek presents the hire of Amara Simington as the Head MS Volleyball Coach, Jason Barber as the Head MS Football Coach, Chris Mooney as the Assistant HS Football Coach, and Brendan Stuart as an Instructional Assistant.

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BBAA--Individual Board Member's Authority and Responsibilities, Delete
BBAA--Board Member's Authority and Responsibilities, Highly Recommended
BD--Board Meetings, Notices and Communications, Highly Recommended, New
BD_BDA--Board Meetings, Delete
BDC--Executive Sessions, Delete
BDC--Executive Sessions, Highly Recommended
BDDC--Board Meeting Agenda, Delete
BDDC--Board Meeting Agenda, Highly Recommended, New
BDDG--Minutes of Board Meetings, Highly Recommended, New
CBA--Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent, Highly Recommended
DBEA Version 2--Budget Committee, Highly Recommended
EBBA--Student Health Services, Highly Recommended
GBA-AR--Equal Employment Opportunity, Highly Recommended
GCBDA_GDBDA-AR Version 1--Family and Medical Leave, Highly Recommended
KNA--Immigration Enforcement on District Property, Required, New
 

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Grade	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Total
On Campus	14	8	18	14	18	15	20	19	18	12	21	10	14	201
TLCS Online	7	16	14	18	15	14	11	17	13	3	4	4	3	139
Out of District Placement														2
Student Count Change	+6	-5	-7	-1	-6	-5	-2	-3	+1	-1	+1	0	-1	-23

Total Enrollment: 365

Monthly Enrollment Total for Blachly SD 2026-2027
June	375
August	365
September	342
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June

Description:  Ms. Katherine Tripp, Assistant Principal, will provide a report to the board.

Description:  Principal Brittany Bottensek shares a report with the board.

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Superintendent Brittany Bottensek will give a report to the board.

Description:  The board will discuss if they wish to make changes to their Board Goals for the 2026-2027 school year. Their goals for last year are listed below. 
2025-2026 Board Goals:

1. To address or resolve property boundaries with the Grange.
2. A monthly review of the Strategic Plan: Academic Success, Reading Program, Enrollment Rate, Volunteerism.

Description:  The statewide Local PGTs are built around K-2 Attendance, K-12 Attendance, 3rd Grade ELA, 8th Grade Math, 9th Grade On-Track, 4-Year Graduation, and 5-Year Completion. 

Local District Performance Growth Target: Postsecondary Readiness.

Description:  The board will convene an Executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660: 
(d) To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations,

 

Description:  The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 at 6pm.

Description:  The board will decide who will be attending the October agenda-setting meeting.