Meeting Agenda
1. Call Regular Board Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2. District Mission / Vision / Values 
3. Review / Revision of the Agenda
4. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
5. Building Student Representative Reports:
6. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Rafael Comacho
7. Staff Reports:
8. Staff Recognition
9. Community Presentations:
9.a. Presentation: CGCC Dual Credit Students
10. Consent Agenda
10.a. 4.23.26 - Regular School Board Meeting Minutes 
10.b. 4.9.26 - Work Session Minutes
10.c. Personnel Report
11. New Business:
11.a. Discussion / Action Items:
11.a.1. Action Item: Approve the nomination of Jenel Rose-Jones for Treasurer to the Scholarship Board.
11.a.2. Presentation: ID for LTCT Programming
11.a.3. Presentation: The Great Body Shop K-5 Health Curriculum
11.a.4. Action Item: Approve Sodexo Food Service Management Contract
11.a.5. Action Item: Approve Resolution 26-26-12: Transferring Appropriations within the High School Success Fund (Fund 252) for Fiscal Year 2026
11.a.6. Action Item: Accept David Jones in Zone 3's Written Resignation and Declare Zone 3 Vacant
11.b. Reports:
11.b.1. Superintendent's Report
11.b.1.a. Follow-ups from prior meetings, as needed:
11.b.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
11.b.2.a. Financial Statements:
11.b.2.b. Student Enrollment:
11.b.3. Board Attorney's Report
12. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
13. Informational Only:
13.a. Board Action Calendar - Review
13.b. Members Reports, to include Committee Reports if applicable:
14. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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Meeting: May 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call Regular Board Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Betsy Hege, Chair
Subject:
2. District Mission / Vision / Values 
Description:

Mission Statement:  "Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college, career and life ready."

Vision Statement:  "Our schools are a place where children belong. Each student is known by name, strength, and need, and provided the education and opportunities to achieve success."

Our Values:  *Striving for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging * Celebrating Diversity * Engaging the Community * Supporting the Whole Child * Promoting and Achieving Academic Excellence *
 
Subject:
3. Review / Revision of the Agenda
Subject:
4. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the May 28th, 2026 meeting. The Board is committed to the public comment process and will consider all public comment seriously.  Public Comments for virtual meetings will continue to follow School Board Policy BDDH - Public Participation in Board Meetings. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Anyone wishing to sign up and speak during the Public Comments section of the agenda shall follow Board Policy (BDDH-Public Participation in Board Meetings) which states:

"A person speaking during the designated portion of the agenda for public comment may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs. The Board will not hear comments regarding any individual district staff member. The Board chair will direct the visitor to the procedures in Board Policy KL - Complaints for consideration of a legitimate complaint involving a staff member. A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to
the superintendent, who will forward it to the employee, a supervisor and the Board."

The Board requests that a public comment add information or a perspective that has not already been mentioned previously, and that the patron refrains from repeating a similar point.

Public Comment Options:

Sign-up to speak at the meeting:  A sign-up form will be available for those wishing to speak to the school board in person.  Comments will follow District Policy with up to 3 minutes allotted per person to speak.

To submit written comments:  Please send an email to publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us.   Deadline to submit written comments is Wednesday, May 27th by 4:00 PM.  Public comments submitted after the deadline will be included in the next Regular School Board Meeting agenda. 

Public Comments via Zoom Webinar: For those wishing to make a public comment virtually, please send an email to publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us by Wednesday, May 27th no later than 4:00 PM, with your name, screen name and phone number you will be joining the meeting with. You will receive a link to join the meeting and will be placed in the waiting room until your name is called.  Comments are limited to 3 minutes. 
Subject:
5. Building Student Representative Reports:
Description:
  • Colonel Wright Elementary: Saorise Posey and Cristofer Castro
  • Chenowith Elementary School: Erik Aparicio and Tallin Richman
  • Dry Hollow Elementary School: Irie Lucey and Gabriel-Lee Tapia
  • The Dalles Middle School: Aubrey White
  • Innovations Academy: Kit Dunbar
  • The Dalles High School: Amber Foley
Subject:
6. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Rafael Comacho
Subject:
7. Staff Reports:
Description:
  • D21 Education Association Representative: Kate Galt - President; Abby Cyphers - Vice President
  • NW Education Support Professionals Representatives: Sonia Schatz - President 
Subject:
8. Staff Recognition
Description:
  • NWCSD 21 Retirees
  • 2026 State ESP Employee of the Year - Erica Carrillo
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Community Presentations:
Subject:
9.a. Presentation: CGCC Dual Credit Students
Presenter:
Dr. Lawson, CGCC President
Subject:
10. Consent Agenda
Description:

The consent agenda consists of routine items such as previous board minutes, routine personnel actions and routine financial transactions. Normally, there is little or no discussion on these items.


 
Subject:
10.a. 4.23.26 - Regular School Board Meeting Minutes 
Subject:
10.b. 4.9.26 - Work Session Minutes
Subject:
10.c. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11. New Business:
Subject:
11.a. Discussion / Action Items:
Subject:
11.a.1. Action Item: Approve the nomination of Jenel Rose-Jones for Treasurer to the Scholarship Board.
Presenter:
Jose Aparicio
Subject:
11.a.2. Presentation: ID for LTCT Programming
Presenter:
CJ Toole, Director of Prevention and Intervention
Description:
Action Item: Motion to approve the establishment of a new Long-Term Care and Treatment (LTCT) program in partnership with Next Door Inc (NDI) for grades 6-12 and authorize the Superintendent (or designee) to request a new Institution ID from the Oregon Department of Education for purposes of reporting enrollment and claiming Average Daily Membership (ADM) through the State School Fund.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.a.3. Presentation: The Great Body Shop K-5 Health Curriculum
Presenter:
Allie Ivey and the TLA Department
Description:
Action Item: to Adopt The Great Body Shop Health Curriculum for K-5
Attachments:
Subject:
11.a.4. Action Item: Approve Sodexo Food Service Management Contract
Attachments:
Subject:
11.a.5. Action Item: Approve Resolution 26-26-12: Transferring Appropriations within the High School Success Fund (Fund 252) for Fiscal Year 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
11.a.6. Action Item: Accept David Jones in Zone 3's Written Resignation and Declare Zone 3 Vacant
Subject:
11.b. Reports:
Subject:
11.b.1. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Subject:
11.b.1.a. Follow-ups from prior meetings, as needed:
Subject:
11.b.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Dan Pedersen, CFO
Subject:
11.b.2.a. Financial Statements:
Attachments:
Subject:
11.b.2.b. Student Enrollment:
Attachments:
Subject:
11.b.3. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
Subject:
12. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the May 28th, 2026 meeting. The Board is committed to the public comment process and will consider all public comment seriously.  Public Comments for virtual meetings will continue to follow School Board Policy BDDH - Public Participation in Board Meetings. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Anyone wishing to sign up and speak during the Public Comments section of the agenda shall follow Board Policy (BDDH-Public Participation in Board Meetings) which states:

"A person speaking during the designated portion of the agenda for public comment may offer objective criticism of district operations and programs. The Board will not hear comments regarding any individual district staff member. The Board chair will direct the visitor to the procedures in Board Policy KL - Complaints for consideration of a legitimate complaint involving a staff member. A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to
the superintendent, who will forward it to the employee, a supervisor and the Board."

The Board requests that a public comment add information or a perspective that has not already been mentioned previously, and that the patron refrains from repeating a similar point.

Public Comment Options:

Sign-up to speak at the meeting:  A sign-up form will be available for those wishing to speak to the school board in person.  Comments will follow District Policy with up to 3 minutes allotted per person to speak.

To submit written comments:  Please send an email to publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us.   Deadline to submit written comments is Wednesday, May 27th by 4:00 PM.  Public comments submitted after the deadline will be included in the next Regular School Board Meeting agenda. 

Public Comments via Zoom Webinar: For those wishing to make a public comment virtually, please send an email to publiccomments@nwasco.k12.or.us by Wednesday, May 27th no later than 4:00 PM, with your name, screen name and phone number you will be joining the meeting with. You will receive a link to join the meeting and will be placed in the waiting room until your name is called.  Comments are limited to 3 minutes. 
Subject:
13. Informational Only:
Subject:
13.a. Board Action Calendar - Review
Description:
May:
  • Participate on the District Budget Committee
  • Discuss / Schedule Board Retreat agenda
    • Topics for retreat agenda that board members would like to suggest (send to Chair)
  • Register for OSBA Summer Conference
  • Examples of opportunities for Board members
    • Attend IA high school graduation (May 29th)
June:
  • Adopt District Budget
  • Appoint new Student Board Representatives
  • Examples of opportunities for Board members
    • Attend TDHS graduation June 6, 2026
    • Attend end of the year activities and celebrations
July:
  • Attend OSBA Summer Conference (July 10th in Redmond or July 16th in Eugene)
  • Board Retreat and Work Session - July 23rd 
    • Superintendent and Board set goals for following school year
    • Policy Development - Vince and Spencer
Subject:
13.b. Members Reports, to include Committee Reports if applicable:
Description:
  • Chair Hege (CGESD Budget Committee):
  • Director O'Halloran:
  • Director Polehn (Community Outreach Team):
  • Director Aparicio (Scholarship Committee, CGESD Budget Committee, OSBA Legislative Policy Committee):
  • Director Kelley:
  • Director Kramer:
  • :(D21 Education Foundation)
Subject:
14. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
 

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