Meeting Agenda
1. Call Executive Session to order pursuant to:
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. Consent Agenda
7.a. School Board Meeting Minutes from previous meeting
7.b. Personnel Report
7.c. 2nd Reading & Adoption of Policies
7.c.1. Action Item: Adopt Policy JCEB - Personal Electronic Devices
8. Board Action Calendar - Review
9. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Rafael Camacho
  • Lariah Lind
10. Building Student Representative Reports:
11. Staff Reports:
12. School Board Sub Committee Reports
13. New Business:
13.a. Presentations / Reports:
13.a.1. Superintendent's Report
13.a.1.a. Presentation: Back to School Highlights
13.a.1.b. Presentation: Report on Migrant ED Program Washington DC Trip
13.a.1.c. Presentation: North Wasco County District Archive Museum
13.a.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
13.a.2.a. Action Item: Approve Resolution 25-26-04 — Transferring Appropriations within Various Funds
13.a.2.b. Action Item: Approve Adult Lunch Meal Rates
13.a.2.c. Financial Statements:
13.a.2.d. Student Enrollment:
13.a.2.e. Presentation: USDA Farm to Table
13.a.3. Board Attorney's Report
14. Discussion / Action Items:

 
14.a. Identify Board Goals for the '25-26 school year
15. 1st Reading on School Board Policies (informational only):
 
15.a. Policy LBEA - Denial for Virtual Public Charter School Student Enrollment (Update)
 
15.b. Policy JHCA - Immunization, School Sports Participation, Concussions and Other Brain Injuries
15.c. Policy JOA - Directory Information
16. Informational Only:
 
16.a. Updated Administrative Regulation: IGBAB/JO-AR and JO-AR/IGBAB - Education Records/Records of Students with Disabilities Management
16.b. Policy JFCEB (Version 1) - Personal Electronic Devices and Social Media - DELETE
16.c. DELETE Administrative Regulation: JFCEB-AR - Request for Personal Electronic Devices Exception
17. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
18. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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Meeting: September 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting with an Executive Session
Subject:
1. Call Executive Session to order pursuant to:
Presenter:
Betsy Hege, Chair
Description:
  • ORS 192.660(2)(d): To conduct deliberations with persons designated to carry on labor negotiations.
  • ORS 192.660(2)(b): To consider the dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent 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 September 25th, 2025 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, September 24th 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, September 24th 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. 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:
7.a. School Board Meeting Minutes from previous meeting
Subject:
7.b. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. 2nd Reading & Adoption of Policies
Subject:
7.c.1. Action Item: Adopt Policy JCEB - Personal Electronic Devices
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Board Action Calendar - Review
Description:
September:
  • Board Retreat
  • Set Goals
  • Monitor Facilities Direction
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Examples of opportunities for Board Members
    • Visit Schools and Departments with Superintendent
    • Attend Back-to-School Events
    • Attend student activities

October:
  • Receive/review report on Division 22 Standards
  • Superintendent Present Goals
  • Monitor enrollment and allocation of resources
  • Attend OSBA Fall Regional Dinner
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Monitor Facilities Direction
  • Examples of opportunities for Board Members
    • Attend student activities
    • Plan a visit to a classroom with the Superintendent
Subject:
9. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Rafael Camacho
  • Lariah Lind
Subject:
10. Building Student Representative Reports:
Description:
  • Colonel Wright Elementary: 
  • Chenowith Elementary School:  
  • Dry Hollow Elementary School:  
  • The Dalles Middle School:  
  • Innovations Academy: 
  • The Dalles High School: 
Subject:
11. Staff Reports:
Description:
  • D21 Education Association Representatives: Kate Galt - President; Abby Cyphers - VP
  • NW Education Support Professionals Representative: Sonia Schatz - President
Subject:
12. School Board Sub Committee Reports
Description:
  • Scholarship Committee: Director Wynn-Elledge
  • Community Outreach Team: Director Polehn
  • Stewarding Body Committee for Intensive Program: Director Wynn-Elledge
  • OSBA Legislative Policy Committee:  Nominating Director Aparicio
  • D21 Education Foundation: Director Jones
  • Columbia Gorge ESD Budget Committee: Chair Hege
Subject:
13. New Business:
Subject:
13.a. Presentations / Reports:
Subject:
13.a.1. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Subject:
13.a.1.a. Presentation: Back to School Highlights
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Subject:
13.a.1.b. Presentation: Report on Migrant ED Program Washington DC Trip
Presenter:
Nubia Contreras Villa and students
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.1.c. Presentation: North Wasco County District Archive Museum
Presenter:
Rymmel Lovell
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Dan Pedersen, CFO
Subject:
13.a.2.a. Action Item: Approve Resolution 25-26-04 — Transferring Appropriations within Various Funds
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.2.b. Action Item: Approve Adult Lunch Meal Rates
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.2.c. Financial Statements:
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.2.d. Student Enrollment:
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.2.e. Presentation: USDA Farm to Table
Presenter:
Tamra Taylor, Director of Nutrition Services
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.3. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
Subject:
14. Discussion / Action Items:

 
Subject:
14.a. Identify Board Goals for the '25-26 school year
Subject:
15. 1st Reading on School Board Policies (informational only):
 
Subject:
15.a. Policy LBEA - Denial for Virtual Public Charter School Student Enrollment (Update)
 
Description:
The State Board of Education adopted changes to OAR 581-026-0305 and -0310 on the process for parents to provide notice about enrolling their student in a virtual public charter school and a district's response. 
Attachments:
Subject:
15.b. Policy JHCA - Immunization, School Sports Participation, Concussions and Other Brain Injuries
Description:
The Oregon Legislature adopted HB 2007 (2025) outlining steps that must be taken when information regarding a student's concussion or other brain injury is provided to the district. The State Board of Education provided additional rules by adopting OAR 581-021-3007. OSBA is also recommending removing the double code on JHCA/JHCB Immunization and School Sports Participation, making it JHCA Immunication, School Sports Participation, Concussions and Other Brain Injuries.
Attachments:
Subject:
15.c. Policy JOA - Directory Information
Description:
The State Board of Education recently made changes to the rules regarding directory information and student permanent records (OAR 581-021-0220). This update reflects those changes.
Attachments:
Subject:
16. Informational Only:
 
Subject:
16.a. Updated Administrative Regulation: IGBAB/JO-AR and JO-AR/IGBAB - Education Records/Records of Students with Disabilities Management
Description:
The State Board of Education recently made changes to the rules regarding directory information and student permanent records (OAR 581-021-0220). This update reflects these changes.
Attachments:
Subject:
16.b. Policy JFCEB (Version 1) - Personal Electronic Devices and Social Media - DELETE
Description:
New Policy replaces this old policy.
Attachments:
Subject:
16.c. DELETE Administrative Regulation: JFCEB-AR - Request for Personal Electronic Devices Exception
Description:
New AR replaces old AR
Subject:
17. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the September 25th, 2025 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, September 24th 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, September 24th 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:
18. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
 

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