Meeting Agenda
1. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2. District Mission / Vision / Values 
3. Review / Revision of the Agenda
4. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
5. Building Student Representative Reports:
6. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Rafael Comacho
  • Lariah Lind
7. Staff Reports:
8. Student / Staff Recognition
8.a. Recognition: NORCOR Staff and Program
9. Consent Agenda
9.a. School Board Meeting Minutes from previous meeting
9.b. Personnel Report
10. New Business:
10.a. Community Presentations:
10.a.1. Presentation: ESD Local Service Plan
10.b. Discussion / Action Items:
10.b.1. Action Item:  Approve the 2026-2028 ESD Local Service Plan Resolution as presented. 
10.b.2. Action Item:  Approve Resident Release & Nonresident Acceptance Slot Requests for the 2026-2027 school year.
10.b.3. Action Item:  Approve the 2026-2027 Budget Calendar as presented. 
10.b.4. Action Item: Approve Collective agreement with Dufur for Spring 2026 Track and Field.
10.b.5. Action Item: Approve Resolution 25-26-08 Accepting Additional Grant Funding and Making Appropriations for the Use of that Funding.
10.b.6. Action Item: Approve High Dosage Tutoring Contract
10.c. Superintendent's Report
10.c.1. Follow-ups from prior meetings, as needed:
10.c.2. Presentation: High School Success
10.d. Chief Financial Officer's Report
10.d.1. Financial Statements:
10.d.2. Student Enrollment:
10.e. Board Attorney's Report
11. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
12. Informational Only:
12.a. Board Action Calendar - Review
12.a.1. February:
  • Superintendent to complete self-evaluation & Board members to complete individual Superintendent evaluations.
  • Monitor Facilities Improvement Direction
  • Review/revise policies as needed.

March:
  • Board members complete & submit Superintendent evaluation forms
  • By March 15th approve recommended actions on licensed staff [ORS 342.815]
  • Board and superintendent meet in executive session [ORS 192.660(2)(i)] for review of evaluation and Board reads a statement publicly in open session related to completion of superintendent’s evaluation.
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Amend and Adopt school calendar (if needed)
  • Discuss / Schedule Board Retreat agenda
    • Topics for retreat agenda that board  members would like to suggest (send to Chair)
12.b. Members Reports, to include Committee Reports if applicable:
13. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Betsy Hege, Chair
Subject:
2. 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:
3. Review / Revision of the Agenda
Subject:
4. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the February 19th, 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, February 18th 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, February 18th 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:
5. Building Student Representative Reports:
Description:
  • Colonel Wright Elementary: Saorise 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:
6. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Rafael Comacho
  • Lariah Lind
Subject:
7. Staff Reports:
Description:
  • D21 Education Association Representative: Kate Galt - President; Abby Cyphers - Vice President
  • NW Education Support Professionals Representatives: Sonia Schatz - President 
Subject:
8. Student / Staff Recognition
Subject:
8.a. Recognition: NORCOR Staff and Program
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 from previous meeting
Description:
  • January 8th, 2026 Work Session
  • January 22nd, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
9.b. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
10. New Business:
Subject:
10.a. Community Presentations:
Subject:
10.a.1. Presentation: ESD Local Service Plan
Presenter:
Dana Pedersen, CGESD Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
10.b. Discussion / Action Items:
Subject:
10.b.1. Action Item:  Approve the 2026-2028 ESD Local Service Plan Resolution as presented. 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.b.2. Action Item:  Approve Resident Release & Nonresident Acceptance Slot Requests for the 2026-2027 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.b.3. Action Item:  Approve the 2026-2027 Budget Calendar as presented. 
Description:
Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Budget Calendar as presented. 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.b.4. Action Item: Approve Collective agreement with Dufur for Spring 2026 Track and Field.
Presenter:
Jim Taylor, AD
Subject:
10.b.5. Action Item: Approve Resolution 25-26-08 Accepting Additional Grant Funding and Making Appropriations for the Use of that Funding.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.b.6. Action Item: Approve High Dosage Tutoring Contract
Presenter:
Allie Ivey, TLA Director
Subject:
10.c. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Subject:
10.c.1. Follow-ups from prior meetings, as needed:
Subject:
10.c.2. Presentation: High School Success
Presenter:
Allie Ivey, TLA Director / Donna Sholtis, IA Principal / Phil Williams, TDHS Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
10.d. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Dan Pedersen, CFO
Subject:
10.d.1. Financial Statements:
Attachments:
Subject:
10.d.2. Student Enrollment:
Attachments:
Subject:
10.e. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
Subject:
11. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the February 19th, 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, February 18th 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, February 18th 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:
12. Informational Only:
Subject:
12.a. Board Action Calendar - Review
Subject:
12.a.1. February:
  • Superintendent to complete self-evaluation & Board members to complete individual Superintendent evaluations.
  • Monitor Facilities Improvement Direction
  • Review/revise policies as needed.

March:
  • Board members complete & submit Superintendent evaluation forms
  • By March 15th approve recommended actions on licensed staff [ORS 342.815]
  • Board and superintendent meet in executive session [ORS 192.660(2)(i)] for review of evaluation and Board reads a statement publicly in open session related to completion of superintendent’s evaluation.
  • Review/revise policies as needed
  • Amend and Adopt school calendar (if needed)
  • Discuss / Schedule Board Retreat agenda
    • Topics for retreat agenda that board  members would like to suggest (send to Chair)
Subject:
12.b. Members Reports, to include Committee Reports if applicable:
Description:
  • Chair Hege (CGESD Budget Committee):
  •  (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:
13. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
 

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