Meeting Agenda
1. Executive Session (5:00 PM)
  • Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(d): to conduct deliberations with persons designated to carry on labor negotiations.
  • Pursuant to 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 agent, unless he or she requests an open meeting.
2. Adjourn Executive Session
3. Call the Supplemental Budget Hearing to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
3.a. Public Comments on the Supplemental Budget
4. Adjourn Supplemental Budget Hearing
5. Call Regular Meeting to Order
6. District Mission / Vision / Values 
7. Review / Revision of the Agenda
8. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
9. Consent Agenda
9.a. School Board Meeting Minutes for October 23, 2025
9.b. Personnel Report
9.c. 2nd Reading & Adoption of Policies
10. Board of Directors Operations:
10.a. Board Action Calendar - Review
10.b. Member Reports, to include Committee Reports if applicable
11. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Rafael Comacho
  • Lariah Lind
12. Building Student Representative Reports:
13. Staff Reports:
14. New Business:
14.a. Presentations / Reports:
14.a.1. Superintendent's Report
14.a.1.a. Presentation: School Safety 
14.a.1.b. Presentation: Summer Learning
14.a.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
14.a.2.a. Action Item: Approve and Adopt Resolution 25-26-05 - Resolution Adopting a Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
14.a.2.b. Financial Statements:
14.a.2.c. Student Enrollment:
14.a.3. Board Attorney's Report
15. Discussion / Action Items:

 
15.a. Action Item: Cooperative Sports Agreement with Dufur School District (Swimming) for 2025-2026 SY
16. 1st Reading on School Board Policies (informational only):
 
16.a. Policy DBEA: Budget Committee - UPDATED
16.b. Policy IIA: Instructional Materials - UPDATED
17. Informational Only:
 
17.a. Policy JHFE GBNAB-AR(2): Abuse of a Child Investigations Conducted on District Premises - UPDATED
17.b. Policy BCBA-AR(1): Student Representative to the Board
18. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
19. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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Meeting: November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting with an Executive Session
Subject:
1. Executive Session (5:00 PM)
  • Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(d): to conduct deliberations with persons designated to carry on labor negotiations.
  • Pursuant to 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 agent, unless he or she requests an open meeting.
Subject:
2. Adjourn Executive Session
Subject:
3. Call the Supplemental Budget Hearing to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Betsy Hege, Chair
Subject:
3.a. Public Comments on the Supplemental Budget
Subject:
4. Adjourn Supplemental Budget Hearing
Subject:
5. Call Regular Meeting to Order
Presenter:
Betsy Hege, Chair
Subject:
6. 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:
7. Review / Revision of the Agenda
Subject:
8. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the November 20th, 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, November 19th 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, November 19th 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:
9. 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:
9.a. School Board Meeting Minutes for October 23, 2025
Subject:
9.b. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c. 2nd Reading & Adoption of Policies
Description:
  • Policy AC - Nondiscrimination and Civil Rights
  • Policy GCAA - Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon Educators
  • Policy JFE - Pregnant and/or Parenting Students
  • Policy GBNAA JHFF - Suspected Sexual Conduct with Students and Reporting Requirements
  • Policy JHFF GBNAA - Suspected Sexual Conduct with Students and Reporting Requirements
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Board of Directors Operations:
Subject:
10.a. Board Action Calendar - Review
Description:
November:
  • Board Work Session - Beginning of Year Data Review
  • Monitor allocation of resources
  • Monitor Facilities Improvement Direction
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Examples  of opportunities for Board Members
    • Attend student activities
    • Visit schools with Superintendent
    • Attend the OSBA Annual Conference

December:
  • Board Work Session
  • Monitor allocation of resources
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Monitor Facilities Direction
Subject:
10.b. Member Reports, to include Committee Reports if applicable
Description:
  • Chair Hege (CGESD Budget Committee):
  • Director Wynn-Elledge (Scholarship Committee & Stewarding Body Committee for Intensive Program):
  • Director Polehn (Community Outreach Team):
  • Director Aparicio (Nominated for OSBA Legislative Policy Committee):
  • Director Jones (D21 Education Foundation):
  • Director Kelley:
  • Director Kramer:
Subject:
11. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Rafael Comacho
  • Lariah Lind
Subject:
12. Building Student Representative Reports:
Description:
  • Colonel Wright Elementary: Saoirse Posey and Cristofer Castro
  • Chenowith Elementary School: Erik Aparicio and Tallin Richman 
  • Dry Hollow Elementary School: Irie Lucey and Gabriel-Lee Tapia
  • The Dalles Middle School:  Aubrey White
  • Innovations Academy: Kit Dunbar
  • The Dalles High School: Amber Foley
Subject:
13. Staff Reports:
Description:
  • D21 Education Association Representative: Kate Galt - President; Abby Cyphers - Vice President
  • NW Education Support Professionals Representatives: Sonia Schatz - President 
Subject:
14. New Business:
Subject:
14.a. Presentations / Reports:
Subject:
14.a.1. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Subject:
14.a.1.a. Presentation: School Safety 
Presenter:
Stephanie Bowen, Director of Communications & CJ Toole, Director of Prevention and Intervention
Attachments:
Subject:
14.a.1.b. Presentation: Summer Learning
Presenter:
Allie Ivey, Director of Teaching and Learning
Attachments:
Subject:
14.a.2. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Dan Pedersen, CFO
Subject:
14.a.2.a. Action Item: Approve and Adopt Resolution 25-26-05 - Resolution Adopting a Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
14.a.2.b. Financial Statements:
Attachments:
Subject:
14.a.2.c. Student Enrollment:
Attachments:
Subject:
14.a.3. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
Subject:
15. Discussion / Action Items:

 
Subject:
15.a. Action Item: Cooperative Sports Agreement with Dufur School District (Swimming) for 2025-2026 SY
Description:
Motion to Approve the one year Swimming Co-op with Dufur for 25-26 school year as presented. 
Attachments:
Subject:
16. 1st Reading on School Board Policies (informational only):
 
Subject:
16.a. Policy DBEA: Budget Committee - UPDATED
Attachments:
Subject:
16.b. Policy IIA: Instructional Materials - UPDATED
Attachments:
Subject:
17. Informational Only:
 
Subject:
17.a. Policy JHFE GBNAB-AR(2): Abuse of a Child Investigations Conducted on District Premises - UPDATED
Attachments:
Subject:
17.b. Policy BCBA-AR(1): Student Representative to the Board
Attachments:
Subject:
18. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the November 20th, 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, November 19th 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, November 19th 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:
19. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
 

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