Meeting Agenda
1. Executive Session - 5:15pm
2. Adjourn Executive Session
3. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
4. District Mission / Vision / Values 
5. Review / Revision of the Agenda
6. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
7. Building Student Representative Reports:
8. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Rafael Comacho
9. Staff Reports:
10. Consent Agenda
10.a. School Board Meeting Minutes from March 12th 2026 meeting
10.b. Personnel Report
11. New Business:
11.a. Presentations / Reports:
11.a.1. Superintendent's Report
11.a.1.a. Follow-ups from prior meetings, as needed:
11.a.1.b. Update on Governor's Executive Order and Its Impact on NWCSD
11.a.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
11.a.2.a. Financial Statements:
11.a.2.b. Student Enrollment:
11.a.2.c. Mosier Bus Conversation
11.a.3. Board Attorney's Report
11.b. Discussion / Action Items:
11.b.1. Statement on Superintendent's Evaluation
11.b.2. Action Item:  Approve Resolution 25-26-10: Resolution Transferring Appropriations within the Local Grants Fund.
11.b.3. Action Item: Approve Resolution 25-26-09: North Wasco County School District - OED - 2026 TANS Pool
11.b.4. Action Item: Approve 2026-2027 School Year Calendar
11.b.5. Action Item: Secondary School Studies Adoption Recommendation
11.b.6. Interview School Board Candidates for appointed position
11.b.6.a. Possible Action Item: To Appoint a Candidate to Zone 2 School Board Position through June 30, 2027.
12. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
13. Board of Directors Operations:
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: April 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with an Executive Session
Subject:
1. Executive Session - 5:15pm
Description:
Call Executive Session to Order pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(i):
  • To review and evaluate the employment-related performance of the chief executive officer of any public body, a public officer, employee or staff member who does not request an open hearing.
Subject:
2. Adjourn Executive Session
Subject:
3. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Betsy Hege, Chair
Subject:
4. 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:
5. Review / Revision of the Agenda
Subject:
6. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the April 23rd, 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, April 22nd 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, April 22nd 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:
7. Building Student Representative Reports:
Description:
  • Colonel Wright Elementary: no report
  • Chenowith Elementary School: Erik Aparicio and Tallin Richman
  • Dry Hollow Elementary School: Irie Lucey and Gabriel-Lee Tapia
  • The Dalles Middle School: Rolando Dominguez
  • Innovations Academy: Kit Dunbar
  • The Dalles High School: Amber Foley
Subject:
8. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Rafael Comacho
Subject:
9. Staff Reports:
Description:
  • D21 Education Association Representative: Kate Galt - President; Abby Cyphers - Vice President
  • NW Education Support Professionals Representatives: Sonia Schatz - 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. School Board Meeting Minutes from March 12th 2026 meeting
Subject:
10.b. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11. New Business:
Subject:
11.a. Presentations / Reports:
Subject:
11.a.1. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Subject:
11.a.1.a. Follow-ups from prior meetings, as needed:
Subject:
11.a.1.b. Update on Governor's Executive Order and Its Impact on NWCSD
Subject:
11.a.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Dan Pedersen, CFO
Subject:
11.a.2.a. Financial Statements:
Attachments:
Subject:
11.a.2.b. Student Enrollment:
Attachments:
Subject:
11.a.2.c. Mosier Bus Conversation
Attachments:
Subject:
11.a.3. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
Subject:
11.b. Discussion / Action Items:
Subject:
11.b.1. Statement on Superintendent's Evaluation
Subject:
11.b.2. Action Item:  Approve Resolution 25-26-10: Resolution Transferring Appropriations within the Local Grants Fund.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.b.3. Action Item: Approve Resolution 25-26-09: North Wasco County School District - OED - 2026 TANS Pool
Description:
Motion to Approve Resolution 25-26-09 participating in the TANS Pool as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.b.4. Action Item: Approve 2026-2027 School Year Calendar
Subject:
11.b.5. Action Item: Secondary School Studies Adoption Recommendation
Attachments:
Subject:
11.b.6. Interview School Board Candidates for appointed position
Description:
NWCSD received four applications for the vacant school board appointed positions (Zone 2).  As per Board Policy BBE: Vacancies will be filled through Board appointment. The Board appointee must be a legally registered voter and a resident within the district for one year immediately preceding the appointment and a resident of the zone from which the vacancy has occurred. If the vacancy occurs in a zone, the Board shall advertise for a 20-day period to find an eligible resident from the same zone. If an eligible zone resident cannot be found, the Board shall appoint one of the eligible residents from the district.
Subject:
11.b.6.a. Possible Action Item: To Appoint a Candidate to Zone 2 School Board Position through June 30, 2027.
Description:
  • Oath of Office
Attachments:
Subject:
12. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the April 23rd, 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, April 22nd 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, April 22nd 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. Board of Directors Operations:
Subject:
13.a. Board Action Calendar - Review
Description:
 April:
  • Board and superintendent meet in executive session [ORS 192.660(2)(i)] for review of evaluation and the Board reads a statement publicly in open session related to completion of the superintendent’s evaluation.
  • Amend and Adopt '26-27 School Calendar
  • Hold interviews and appoint candidate to fill the vacant Zone 2 position on the Board through June 30, 2027.
  • Student Representatives to the Board (for the '26-27 school year) - Applications due May 1st
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
June:
  • Adopt District Budget
  • Appoint new Student Board Representatives
  • Examples of opportunities for Board members
    • Attend high school graduation (TDHS / IA) 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 - TBD 
    • 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 Polehn (Community Outreach Team):
  • Director Aparicio (OSBA Legislative Policy Committee, CGESD Budget Committee & Scholarship Committee):
  • Director Jones (D21 Education Foundation, CGESD Budget Committee):
  • Director Kelley:
  • Director Kramer:
Subject:
14. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting

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