Meeting Agenda
1. Call Executive Session to order pursuant:
  • ORS 192.660(2)(d): To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry out 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 agent, unless he or she requests an open meeting.
2. Adjourn Executive Session
3. Call Supplemental Budget Hearing to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
3.a. Public Comment on Supplemental Budget Only
4. Adjourn Supplemental Budget Hearing
5. Call Meeting to Order
6. District Mission / Vision / Values 
7. Review / Revision of the Agenda
8. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
9. Colonel Wright Troubadours Presentation
10. Building Student Representative Reports:
11. Student / Staff Recognition
11.a. Recognition: Fall Sports Wrap-Up
12. Consent Agenda
12.a. October 9th Work Session - Meeting Minutes
12.b. November 6th Work Session - Meeting Minutes
12.c. November 20th Board Meeting - Meeting Minutes
12.d. November 25th Virtual Work Session - Meeting Minutes
12.e. Personnel Report
12.f. 2nd Reading & Adoption of Policies
12.f.1.
  • Policy IIA - Instructional Materials (update)
  • Policy DBEA - Budget Committee (update)
13. Board of Directors Operations
13.a. Board Action Calendar - Review
13.b. Member Reports, to include Committee Reports if applicable
14. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Rafael Comacho
  • Lariah Lind
15. Staff Reports:
16. New Business:
16.a. Presentations / Reports:
16.a.1. Presentation: D21 Education Foundation
16.a.2. Superintendent's Report
16.a.2.a. Presentation: Student Investment Account Grant Agreement
16.a.2.a.1. Public Comments on SIA Agreement
16.a.2.a.2. Action Item: Approve SIA Grant Agreement
16.a.2.b. Presentation: Regular Attender Data Review
16.a.2.c. Presentation: HQIM Process
16.a.2.c.1. Action Item: Approve Postponing Health (6-12) and Social Sciences (K-5) Curriculum Adoption until SY 2026-2027.
16.a.2.d. Presentation: 2024-2025 Integrated Programs Annual Report
16.a.3. Chief Financial Officer's Report
16.a.3.a. Action Item: Approve and Adopt Resolution 25-26-06 - Resolution Rescinding a prior Supplemental Budget, and Adopting a Corrected Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
16.a.3.b. Financial Statements:
16.a.3.c. Student Enrollment:
16.a.4. Board Attorney's Report
17. Discussion / Action Items:

 
18. 1st Reading on School Board Policies (informational only):
 
18.a. Policy IKF - Graduation Requirements (updated)
19. Informational Only:
 
20. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
21. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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Meeting: December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with an Executive Session and Supplemental Budget Hearing
Subject:
1. Call Executive Session to order pursuant:
  • ORS 192.660(2)(d): To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry out 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 agent, unless he or she requests an open meeting.
Subject:
2. Adjourn Executive Session
Subject:
3. Call Supplemental Budget Hearing to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Betsy Hege, Chair
Subject:
3.a. Public Comment on Supplemental Budget Only
Subject:
4. Adjourn Supplemental Budget Hearing
Subject:
5. Call 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 December 18th, 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, December 17th 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, December 17th 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. Colonel Wright Troubadours Presentation
Subject:
10. Building Student Representative Reports:
Description:
  • Colonel Wright Elementary: Not presenting
  • Chenowith Elementary School:  Erik Aparicio and Tallin Richman
  • Dry Hollow Elementary School: Irie Lucey and Gabe Tapia
  • The Dalles Middle School:  Aubrey White
  • Innovations Academy: Kit Dunbar
  • The Dalles High School: Amber Foley
Subject:
11. Student / Staff Recognition
Subject:
11.a. Recognition: Fall Sports Wrap-Up
Presenter:
Jim Taylor, AD
Attachments:
Subject:
12. 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:
12.a. October 9th Work Session - Meeting Minutes
Subject:
12.b. November 6th Work Session - Meeting Minutes
Subject:
12.c. November 20th Board Meeting - Meeting Minutes
Subject:
12.d. November 25th Virtual Work Session - Meeting Minutes
Subject:
12.e. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
12.f. 2nd Reading & Adoption of Policies
Subject:
12.f.1.
  • Policy IIA - Instructional Materials (update)
  • Policy DBEA - Budget Committee (update)
Attachments:
Subject:
13. Board of Directors Operations
Subject:
13.a. Board Action Calendar - Review
Description:
December:
  • Board Work Session - Operating Agreement
  • Data Drip
  • Monitor allocation of resources
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Monitor Facilities Direction
  • Attend student events / visit schools w/Superintendent
January:
  • Board Work Session: meet w/Vince and start Superintendent Evaluation process
  • Monitor allocation of resources
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Monitor Facilities Direction
  • Attend student events / visit schools w/Superintendent
Subject:
13.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:
14. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Rafael Comacho
  • Lariah Lind
Subject:
15. Staff Reports:
Description:
  • D21 Education Association Representative: Kate Galt - President; Abby Cyphers - Vice President
  • NW Education Support Professionals Representatives: Sonia Schatz - President 
Subject:
16. New Business:
Subject:
16.a. Presentations / Reports:
Subject:
16.a.1. Presentation: D21 Education Foundation
Presenter:
Kelsey Alsheimer, Administrative Director
Attachments:
Subject:
16.a.2. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Subject:
16.a.2.a. Presentation: Student Investment Account Grant Agreement
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent and Allie Ivey, TLA Director
Attachments:
Subject:
16.a.2.a.1. Public Comments on SIA Agreement
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent and Allie Ivey, TLA Director
Subject:
16.a.2.a.2. Action Item: Approve SIA Grant Agreement
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent and Allie Ivey, TLA Director
Subject:
16.a.2.b. Presentation: Regular Attender Data Review
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent and Allie Ivey, TLA Director
Attachments:
Subject:
16.a.2.c. Presentation: HQIM Process
Presenter:
Allie Ivey, TLA Director
Attachments:
Subject:
16.a.2.c.1. Action Item: Approve Postponing Health (6-12) and Social Sciences (K-5) Curriculum Adoption until SY 2026-2027.
Subject:
16.a.2.d. Presentation: 2024-2025 Integrated Programs Annual Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent and Allie Ivey, TLA Director
Attachments:
Subject:
16.a.3. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Dan Pedersen, CFO
Attachments:
Subject:
16.a.3.a. Action Item: Approve and Adopt Resolution 25-26-06 - Resolution Rescinding a prior Supplemental Budget, and Adopting a Corrected Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Subject:
16.a.3.b. Financial Statements:
Attachments:
Subject:
16.a.3.c. Student Enrollment:
Attachments:
Subject:
16.a.4. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
Subject:
17. Discussion / Action Items:

 
Subject:
18. 1st Reading on School Board Policies (informational only):
 
Subject:
18.a. Policy IKF - Graduation Requirements (updated)
Description:
Changes in language and credit requirements to reflect SB 992 (2023), SB 513 (2021) and OAR 581-022-2000
Attachments:
Subject:
19. Informational Only:
 
Subject:
20. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the December 18th, 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, December 17th 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, December 17th 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:
21. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
 

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