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
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. 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. Contract Award for Fern Ridge Middle School Interior Renovations
7.B. Elmira Elementary School Report
7.C. Fern Ridge Education Association
7.D. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report
7.E. Superintendent's Report 
8. Discussion Items
8.A. Comics and Graphic Novels Storytelling Elective Curriculum
8.B. First Student Contract Renewal—Board Action
8.C. Athletic Director—Board Action
8.D. Allocate 100K for Irrigation—Board Action
8.E. Property behind Elmira Elementary for ball fields — Board Action
8.F. Posting of official board agenda timeline—Board action
8.G. First Reading of the Proposed 2026-2027 Calendar
8.H. First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates: KG AR DELETE Use of District Properties, KG AR REPLACE Community Use of District Facilities.
8.I. Second Reading of Proposed Policy Updates: CB update Superintendent, EBC NEW Emergency Plan and First Aid, EBC/EBCA R delete Emergency Procedures and Disaster Plans, EBCB update Emergency Procedure Drills and Instruction, JECA update Admission of Resident Students, JGA update Corporal Punishment, and LBEA update Denial for Virtual Public Charter School Student Enrollment.
9. Personnel 
9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other
9.A.1. Resignation of Kailee Nienhaus, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Elmira Elementary, effective June 12, 2026, Resignation of Keeley Green, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Elmira Elementary, effective June 12, 2026, Resignation of Chloe Anderson, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Elmira Elementary, effective June 12, 2026.
9.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report
10. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement
11. Upcoming Events

March 20: NO SCHOOL
March 23-27: Spring Break
April 2: End of 3rd Quarter
April 3: NO SCHOOL
April 14: 6:30pm First Budget Committee Meeting

Elmira  Elementary:
March 17: 6pm PTA
April 9: 6:30pm Outdoor School Info Night
April 16: Parent Teacher Conferences
April 17: NO SCHOOL

Veneta Elementary:
March 11: 6pm Heart of the Community
April 4: 11am Easter Egg Hunt
April 13: 5:30pm PALS 
April 16: Parent Teacher Conferences
???????April 17: NO SCHOOL
April 18: 4pm Auction

Fern Ridge Middle School:
March 19: Parent Teacher Conferences-evening only
April 8: 6pm Staff vs. Student Basketball Game

Elmira High School:
March 18: 9-12 Job/Career Fair 
March 19: Parent Teacher Conferences-evening only
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: March 16, 2026 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
Subject:
3. Flag Salute led by Citizenship Award Winner
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 (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. 
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. Contract Award for Fern Ridge Middle School Interior Renovations
Presenter:
Scott Rose
Subject:
7.B. Elmira Elementary School Report
Presenter:
Billie Perrier
Subject:
7.C. Fern Ridge Education Association
Subject:
7.D. Student Representative(s) to the School Board Report
Presenter:
Rylee Rice and Jake VanDamme
Subject:
7.E. Superintendent's Report 
Subject:
8. Discussion Items
Subject:
8.A. Comics and Graphic Novels Storytelling Elective Curriculum
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. First Student Contract Renewal—Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Athletic Director—Board Action
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. Allocate 100K for Irrigation—Board Action
Subject:
8.E. Property behind Elmira Elementary for ball fields — Board Action
Subject:
8.F. Posting of official board agenda timeline—Board action
Subject:
8.G. First Reading of the Proposed 2026-2027 Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
8.H. First Reading of Proposed Policy Updates: KG AR DELETE Use of District Properties, KG AR REPLACE Community Use of District Facilities.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.I. Second Reading of Proposed Policy Updates: CB update Superintendent, EBC NEW Emergency Plan and First Aid, EBC/EBCA R delete Emergency Procedures and Disaster Plans, EBCB update Emergency Procedure Drills and Instruction, JECA update Admission of Resident Students, JGA update Corporal Punishment, and LBEA update Denial for Virtual Public Charter School Student Enrollment.
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Personnel 
Subject:
9.A. Licensed Employees Resignations/New Hires/Transfers/Other
Subject:
9.A.1. Resignation of Kailee Nienhaus, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Elmira Elementary, effective June 12, 2026, Resignation of Keeley Green, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Elmira Elementary, effective June 12, 2026, Resignation of Chloe Anderson, 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher at Elmira Elementary, effective June 12, 2026.
Subject:
9.B. Non-Licensed Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Late Items/Closing Comments/Board Community Involvement
Subject:
11. Upcoming Events

March 20: NO SCHOOL
March 23-27: Spring Break
April 2: End of 3rd Quarter
April 3: NO SCHOOL
April 14: 6:30pm First Budget Committee Meeting

Elmira  Elementary:
March 17: 6pm PTA
April 9: 6:30pm Outdoor School Info Night
April 16: Parent Teacher Conferences
April 17: NO SCHOOL

Veneta Elementary:
March 11: 6pm Heart of the Community
April 4: 11am Easter Egg Hunt
April 13: 5:30pm PALS 
April 16: Parent Teacher Conferences
???????April 17: NO SCHOOL
April 18: 4pm Auction

Fern Ridge Middle School:
March 19: Parent Teacher Conferences-evening only
April 8: 6pm Staff vs. Student Basketball Game

Elmira High School:
March 18: 9-12 Job/Career Fair 
March 19: Parent Teacher Conferences-evening only
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.

Web Viewer