January 26, 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. 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 (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. 

5. Lane Education Service District 2025-27 Local Service Plan Year Two - Board Action

6. Monthly Items:

6.A. Approval of Minutes - Board Action

7. Business Office

7.A. Enrollment Report 

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

8. Reports:

8.A. Elmira High School Presentation

8.B. Fern Ridge Education Association

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

8.D. Director of K-12 Programs

8.D.1. Postponement of K-5 Social Studies Adoption-Board Action

8.E. Superintendent's Report 

9. Discussion Items

9.A. First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates: JHFE/GBNAB replace-Suspected Abuse of a Child Reporting Requirements**, JHFE/GBNAB-AR (1) replace-Reporting of Suspected Abuse of a Child, JHFE/GBNAB-AR (2) replace- Abuse of a Child Investigations Conducted on District Premises, JHFF/GBNAA update-Suspected Sexual Conduct with Students and Reporting Requirements, GBNAA/JHFF update-Suspected Sexual Conduct with Students and Reporting Requirements, JOA update-Directory Information**, IGBAB/JO-AR update-Education Records/Records of Students with Disabilities, JO/IGBAB-AR update-Education Records/Records of Students with Disabilities, GBNAB/JHFE update-Suspected Abuse of a Child Reporting Requirements**, GBNAB/JHFE-AR(1) update-Reporting of Suspected Abuse of a Child, GBNAB/JHFE-AR(2) update-Abuse of a Child Investigations Conducted on District Premises, JHCC delete-Communicable Diseases - Students, JHCC-AR delete-Communicable Diseases - Students, JHCCA delete-Students - HIV, HBV and AIDS**, and GBEBA delete-Staff – HIV, AIDS, and HBV.

9.B. Second Reading of Proposed Policy Updates - CBG update Evaluation of the Superintendent, CCG update Evaluation of Administrators, DBEA update Budget Committee, EBCA replace Safety Threats, IKF update Graduation Requirements, and JEA update Compulsory Attendance.

10. Personnel 

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

10.A.1. None at this time

10.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report

11. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement

12. Upcoming Events

February 16: No School-Presidents Day

Elmira  Elementary:
February 11: Bottle Drop
February 17: 6pm PTA

Veneta Elementary:
February 9: 5:30pm PALS

Fern Ridge Middle School:
February 17: Rock, Paper, Scissors Schoolwide Competition Begins

Elmira High School:
February 19: 9am-12pm CTE Tour

13. Adjournment