Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order and Roll Check 
2. Land Acknowledgment
3. Adoption of Agenda (At this time Board members are provided the opportunity to amend the Regular Session agenda.)
4. Consent Agenda (All items may be adopted by a single motion unless pulled for special consideration.)
4.A. Approval of Minutes
4.B. Personnel Report for September 2025
4.C. Enrollment Report as of September 3, 2025
4.D. Finance Report 
4.D.1) Finance Report for the period ending August 31, 2025
5. Bond Report 
5.A. Monthly Bond Report  5 min. 
6. AHS Alumni Association  10 min. 
7. Ashland Schools Foundation  10 min. 
8. Recurring Reports 
8.A. OSEA Report  5 min.
8.B. AEA Report  5 min. 
8.C. Student Board Representative Report  5 min. 
9. Board Reports  10 min. 
10. Hear Public Comments (The Ashland School District Board of Directors reserves this time for individuals to relay comments in writing to the Board regarding topics, not on the printed agenda.) 
11. Superintendent Report  10 min. 
12. Unfinished Business
12.A. Integrated Guidance 2024-25 Quarter 3 & 4 Report  15 min. 
12.B. Cell Phone Policy Update  5 min. 
12.C. AI Policy Update  5 min. 
13. New Business
13.A. Report: Division 22 Assurances on Compliance with Public School Standards: 2024-25
13.B. ACTION: Social Sciences Curriculum Adoption Postponement 
13.C. ACTION: Initiate Science & Health Curriculum Adoption Process
14. Announcements and Appointments  
14.A. The next Regular Session meeting will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1175 E. Main St., Ashland.
14.B. The board will hold a work session on Thursday, October 23, at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. 
15. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM - School Board Regular Session
Subject:
1. Call to Order and Roll Check 
Presenter:
Board Chair Rebecca Dyson
Description:

Disclaimer: We would like to remind you that, pursuant to Public Meeting Law, this meeting is being recorded. 
Subject:
2. Land Acknowledgment
Presenter:
Board Chair Rebecca Dyson
Description:
We acknowledge that the sacred land that we live and learn on today belongs to the Takelma, Shasta, Modoc, Klamath & Umpqua peoples. We honor and acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we now call the United States. We recognize the Native American peoples' continuing connection to land, place, waters, and community. We pay our respects to their cultures, country, and elders, past, present, and emerging.
Subject:
3. Adoption of Agenda (At this time Board members are provided the opportunity to amend the Regular Session agenda.)
Presenter:
Board Chair Rebecca Dyson
Description:
It is recommended that the Board adopt the agenda.
QUESTION: Should the Board adopt the September 11, 2025 Regular Session agenda as presented?
Subject:
4. Consent Agenda (All items may be adopted by a single motion unless pulled for special consideration.)
Presenter:
Board Chair Rebecca Dyson
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the consent agenda.
QUESTION: Should the Board approve the consent agenda for September 11, 2025 as presented?
Subject:
4.A. Approval of Minutes
Description:
  • Regular Session- August 14, 2025
  • Emergency Meeting- August 21, 2025
  • Work Session- August 28, 2025 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Personnel Report for September 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Enrollment Report as of September 3, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Finance Report 
Description:
The Board will review a report on the current financial condition of the district.
Subject:
4.D.1) Finance Report for the period ending August 31, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Bond Report 
Description:
The board will receive an update on the final stages of the district's bond project. 
Subject:
5.A. Monthly Bond Report  5 min. 
Presenter:
Executive Director of Operations, Steve Mitzel & HMK Project Director, Josh Whitaker
Attachments:
Subject:
6. AHS Alumni Association  10 min. 
Presenter:
AHS Alumni Association President, Carol Jensen
Description:
AHS Alumni will make a short presentation to the school board. 
Carol Christlieb Jensen
Priscilla Reynolds Saul
Sharon Morris Laskos 
Subject:
7. Ashland Schools Foundation  10 min. 
Presenter:
ASF Executive Director Erica Thompson
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Recurring Reports 
Subject:
8.A. OSEA Report  5 min.
Presenter:
OSEA Representative James Johnson
Subject:
8.B. AEA Report  5 min. 
Presenter:
AEA Representative Alan Parowski
Subject:
8.C. Student Board Representative Report  5 min. 
Presenter:
Student Board Representatives Alice Carnahan & Milo Leiserson
Subject:
9. Board Reports  10 min. 
Presenter:
Board Chair Rebecca Dyson
Description:
Board members will report on recent activities.
Subject:
10. Hear Public Comments (The Ashland School District Board of Directors reserves this time for individuals to relay comments in writing to the Board regarding topics, not on the printed agenda.) 
Presenter:
Board Chair Rebecca Dyson
Subject:
11. Superintendent Report  10 min. 
Presenter:
Superintendent Joseph Hattrick
Description:
The Superintendent will report on items of interest.
Subject:
12. Unfinished Business
Subject:
12.A. Integrated Guidance 2024-25 Quarter 3 & 4 Report  15 min. 
Presenter:
Ericka Beck-Brattin
Subject:
12.B. Cell Phone Policy Update  5 min. 
Presenter:
Superintendent Joseph Hattrick
Description:
Superintendent Hattrick will give a brief update on this topic. 
  • No Board action 
Attachments:
Subject:
12.C. AI Policy Update  5 min. 
Presenter:
Superintendent Joseph Hattrick
Description:
Superintendent Hattrick will give a brief update on this topic.  
  • No Board action 
Attachments:
Subject:
13. New Business
Subject:
13.A. Report: Division 22 Assurances on Compliance with Public School Standards: 2024-25
Presenter:
Superintendent Joseph Hattrick
Description:
Districts report annually on compliance with each of the standards and include an explanation and corrective action plan for any rule with which the district is out of compliance.
  • OAR 581-022-2305 does not require the local school board to officially accept or approve the district’s assurances.
  • No action needed 
Attachments:
Subject:
13.B. ACTION: Social Sciences Curriculum Adoption Postponement 
Presenter:
Superintendent Joseph Hattrick
Description:
As part of our Division 22 corrective action plan to realign with ODE's curriculum adoption cycle, the board needs to approve a one-year postponement of the social sciences curriculum adoption.
Attachments:
Subject:
13.C. ACTION: Initiate Science & Health Curriculum Adoption Process
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent Michelle Cuddeback
Description:
Per Policy II/IIA-AR:
The board will approve the initiation of the process and articulate the desired outcome: 
  • Common K-5 curriculum for Science and Health 
  • Aligned 6-12 curriculum for Science and Health 
The Superintendent will name a process facilitator: 
  • Process facilitator: Michelle Cuddeback
  • Science curriculum lead: Rebecca Gyarmathy
  • Health curriculum lead: Becca Laroi 
Subject:
14. Announcements and Appointments  
Presenter:
Board Chair Rebecca Dyson
Subject:
14.A. The next Regular Session meeting will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1175 E. Main St., Ashland.
Subject:
14.B. The board will hold a work session on Thursday, October 23, at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. 
Subject:
15. Adjourn
Description:

ASHLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS FOR 2025-2026
  1. Improve student achievement outcomes. 
  2. Create and maintain an environment that is welcoming, supportive, and inclusive of all students and staff. 
  3. Advance financial growth and sustainability.

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