Meeting Agenda
1.  
Call to Order: Work Session - 5:00 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. 

Also, please note that all Board meetings are live-streamed and posted on the School Board area of the website.
 
 
2. Introductions
3. Status Report
4. Staff Support
4.A. Logistics, communication flow
4.B. Communications and Website
4.C. Focus Groups
5. Timeline of Activities
6. Planning for Focus Groups
7. Communications Logistics and Norms
7.A. Board with candidates
7.B. Board with consultant
7.C. Board emails regarding candidacy advocacy
8. Internal Candidates
9. Parameters of candidate identification
10. Questions
11. Future Agenda Items:
•Next Superintendent Criteria
•Finalized Timeline
•Salary Range for new Superintendent
•Advertising/scope of recruitment
•Residency Requirements
•Possible Confidential Community Interview Panel
•Format for Semi-Final and Final Interviews
•Background Checks/ Due Diligence
12. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting

The School Board meeting will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual attendance.

The doors to Elmira Elementary will be open at 5:15 pm. 
Meeting: September 17, 2026 The doors will open at 5:15pm - Work Session-Superintendent Search Planning Meeting
Subject:
1.  
Call to Order: Work Session - 5:00 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. 

Also, please note that all Board meetings are live-streamed and posted on the School Board area of the website.
 
 
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2. Introductions
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3. Status Report
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4. Staff Support
Subject:
4.A. Logistics, communication flow
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4.B. Communications and Website
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4.C. Focus Groups
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5. Timeline of Activities
Attachments:
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6. Planning for Focus Groups
Attachments:
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7. Communications Logistics and Norms
Subject:
7.A. Board with candidates
Subject:
7.B. Board with consultant
Subject:
7.C. Board emails regarding candidacy advocacy
Subject:
8. Internal Candidates
Subject:
9. Parameters of candidate identification
Subject:
10. Questions
Subject:
11. Future Agenda Items:
•Next Superintendent Criteria
•Finalized Timeline
•Salary Range for new Superintendent
•Advertising/scope of recruitment
•Residency Requirements
•Possible Confidential Community Interview Panel
•Format for Semi-Final and Final Interviews
•Background Checks/ Due Diligence
Subject:
12. Adjournment

Fern Ridge School District 28J is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as require by state and federal law.  If you have any concerns or complaints, please contact Human Resources at 541-935-2253 Ext 1203.

Please contact Amy Hand, 541-935-2253 ext.1205, ahand@fernridge.k12.or.us, to assist with an interpreter or other communication aids.

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