April 21, 2025 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 (3) three 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

7. Reports:

7.A. Bond Mechanical Improvements-Contractor Award-Board Action

7.B. Bond Interior Renovations-Contractor Award-Board Action

7.C. FRSD Family Resource Cooridinator Report

7.D. Veneta Elementary School Report

7.E. Fern Ridge Education Association

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

7.G. Director of K-12 Programs

7.G.1. Integrated Plan Application -  Board Action

7.H. Superintendent's Report 

8. Discussion Items

8.A. First Reading of Proposed 2025-2026 Meeting Schedule

8.B. 2025-2026 Public Calendar Revision- Board action

8.C. First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates - GBED G1 updated (Medical Examinations and Drug Testing), IGBAF G1 update Special Education-IEP, IGBAF R G1 update Special Education-IEP, and IGBAG G1 update Special Education-Procedural Safeguards.

8.D. Second Reading of Proposed Policy Updates - AC G1update (Nondiscrimination and Civil Rights 11/24), GBN_JBA G1update (Sexual Harassment 4/24), JBA_GBN G1update (Sexual Harassment 4/24), and JFE G1update (Pregnant and/or Parenting Students 4/21).

8.E. Fern Ridge Education Association 2025-2028 Contract - Board Action

9. Personnel 

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

9.B. Resignation of Elizabeth Booth, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Veneta Elementary School, effective June 30, 2025.

9.C. Non-Licensed Personnel Report

9.C.1. Renew District Office Group for 2025-2026: 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:

April 21-25: Volunteer Recognition Week
April 23: Secretary Day
May 1: School Principal Day
May 2: Lunch Hero Day
May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 23: No School

Elmira Elementary
April 29: Talent Show
May 7-10: Spring Book Fair
May 9: Chalk the Walk 5-7:30
May 20: PTA Meeting 6:00

Veneta Elementary
April 22: Planned Parenthood Preview Presentation 5:30-6:30
April 22: Earth Day Celebration
May 7: Walk & Roll to School
May13: PALS Meeting 5:30

Fern Ridge Middle 
April 29:  7th Grade Field Trip
May 16, 19-22: 8th Grade Flyups
May 21: Fly-up Parent Meeting

Elmira High
April 22: JV Track and Field @ Marist
              V Baseball @ Sisters
              V Softball @ Sisters
April 25: V Baseball @ Harrisburg Doubleheader
              V Softball @ Harrisburg Doubleheader
April 29: JV Track and Field @ Cottage Grove
              V Baseball @ Creswell
              V Softball @ Creswell
May 2:  JV Baseball @ Pleasant Hill Doubleheader
             JV Softball @ Pleasant Hill Doubleheader
             V Baseball @ Pleasant Hill Doubleheader
             V Softball @ Pleasant Hill Doubleheader
May 3: Track and Field @ Junction City
May 6: JV Baseball @ La Pine
             V Baseball @ La Pine
             V Softball @ La Pine
May 7: Track and Field @ Thurston
May 8: JV Baseball @ Crow
            JV Softball @ Crow
May 9:  V Baseball @ Sisters Doubleheader
             V Softball @ Sisters Doubleheader
May 13: JV Softball @ Harrisburg
              V Softball @ Harrisburg
May 16: Track and Field @ Regis St Mary Catholic School
             V Baseball @ Creswell Doubleheader
             V Softball @ Creswell Doubleheader

12. Adjournment