Meeting Agenda
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
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting

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

The doors will be open at 6:15 pm and we have capacity for 21 attendees/visitors.  If you are scheduled to speak at the meeting and the room is at capacity, there will be a waiting area in the lobby and you'll be notified when it's your time to address the board.
Meeting: May 19, 2025 The doors will open at 6:15pm - Fern Ridge School District Board of Directors
Subject:
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.
Subject:
2. Citizenship Award - moved to June 16
Subject:
3. Flag Salute 
Subject:
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. 
Subject:
5. Monthly Items:
Subject:
5.A. Approval of Minutes - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Business Office
Presenter:
Business Manager, Quanah Bennett
Subject:
6.A. Enrollment Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Report - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Reports:
Subject:
7.A. Fern Ridge Middle School Report
Presenter:
Olivia Johnson
Subject:
7.B. Fern Ridge Education Association
Presenter:
Jennifer Snider-Prutzman
Subject:
7.C. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report
Presenter:
JT Myers and Fern Valle Arvizu
Subject:
7.D. Director of K-12 Programs
Subject:
7.D.1. Fern Ridge Middle School Curriculum Adoption - Anime Elective - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E. Superintendent's Report 
Subject:
8. Discussion Items
Subject:
8.A. Second Reading of Proposed 2025-2026 Meeting Schedule - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Resolution 24-25/12 - Transfer Students for 2025-2026 - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Alternative Education Programs - Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates - 
IIA delete - Instructional Materials
IIA replace - Instructional Materials
Attachments:
Subject:
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.
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Personnel 
Subject:
9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other - Board Action
Subject:
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.
Subject:
9.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement
Subject:
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
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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