May 19, 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 - moved to June 16

3. Flag Salute 

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. Fern Ridge Middle School Report

7.B. Fern Ridge Education Association

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

7.D. Director of K-12 Programs

7.D.1. Fern Ridge Middle School Curriculum Adoption - Anime Elective - Board Action

7.E. Superintendent's Report 

8. Discussion Items

8.A. Second Reading of Proposed 2025-2026 Meeting Schedule - Board Action

8.B. Resolution 24-25/12 - Transfer Students for 2025-2026 - Board Action

8.C. Alternative Education Programs - Board Action

8.D. First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates - 
IIA delete - Instructional Materials
IIA replace - Instructional Materials

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

9. Personnel 

9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other - Board Action

9.A.1. Hiring of Tami Lux, 1.0 FTE Bridges Special Education Teacher at Elmira Elementary, effective August 20, 2025, 
Hiring of Oliver Kaneft, 1.0 FTE Physical Education Teacher at Fern Ridge Middle School, effective August 20, 2025, 
Hiring of Keely Green, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Elmira Elementary, effective August 20, 2025.
Resignation of Bo Highburger, 1.0 Health Teacher at Elmira High School, effective June 30, 2025.

9.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report

10. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement

11. Upcoming Events:

May19- 22: Outdoor School 
May 23: NO SCHOOL
May 26: Memorial Day NO SCHOOL
June 11: Full Day - No Early Release
June 12: Last Day - Early Release
June 13: NO SCHOOL

Elmira Elementary
May 20: PTA
May 28: Bottle Drop
June 10: Field Day
June 17: PTA 6pm

Veneta Elementary
June 6: PALS Kona Ice
June 10: PALS 5:30
June 11: Field Day

Fern Ridge Middle School
June 9: 8th Grade Promotion 6:30pm
June 12: Field Day 6th/7th

Elmira High School
May 20: V Baseball vs Amity
May 31 - June 1: Spring Play
June 2: Music Performance
June 4: Awards Night 6pm
June 6: Class of 2025 Graduation 7pm

12. Adjournment