Meeting Agenda
1. Executive Session - 5:00pm
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. Building Student Representative Reports:
8. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Rafael Comacho
  • Lariah Lind
9. Staff Reports:
10. Consent Agenda
10.a. Licensed Employees Contract Extension, Renewal & Non-Renewal [ORS 342.815]
10.b. School Board Meeting Minutes from previous meetings
10.b.1. 2.12.2026 - Work Session Minutes
10.b.2. 2.19.2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes
10.c. Personnel Report
11. New Business:
11.a. Discussion / Action Items:
11.a.1. Action Item: Appoint NWCSD Budget Committee Members
11.a.2. Action Item: Appoint Board Member to complete term of vacant position on ESD Budget Committee through 6/30/2026.
11.a.3. Action Item:  Approve the Out of State Travel Request for TDHS Robotics Team as requested.
11.b. Superintendent's Report
11.b.1. Follow-ups from prior meetings, as needed:
11.c. Chief Financial Officer's Report
11.c.1. Financial Statements:
11.c.2. Student Enrollment:
11.d. Board Attorney's Report
12. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
13. Informational Only:
 
13.a. Board Action Calendar - Review
13.b. Members Reports, to include Committee Reports if applicable:
14. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
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Meeting: March 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with an Executive Session
Subject:
1. Executive Session - 5:00pm
Description:
Call Executive Session to Order pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(i):
  • To review and evaluate the employment-related performance of the chief executive officer of any public body, a public officer, employee or staff member 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 March 12th, 2026 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, March 11th 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, March 11th 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. Building Student Representative Reports:
Description:
  • Colonel Wright Elementary: No report
  • Chenowith Elementary School: Video report
  • Dry Hollow Elementary School: Irie Lucey and Gabriel-Lee Tapia
  • The Dalles Middle School: Aubrey White
  • Innovations Academy: No report
  • The Dalles High School: Amber Foley
Subject:
8. Student Representatives to the Board - Report:
  • Nancy Diaz Sanchez
  • Rafael Comacho
  • Lariah Lind
Subject:
9. Staff Reports:
Description:
  • D21 Education Association Representative: Kate Galt - President; Abby Cyphers - Vice President
  • NW Education Support Professionals Representatives: Sonia Schatz - President 
Subject:
10. 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:
10.a. Licensed Employees Contract Extension, Renewal & Non-Renewal [ORS 342.815]
Attachments:
Subject:
10.b. School Board Meeting Minutes from previous meetings
Subject:
10.b.1. 2.12.2026 - Work Session Minutes
Subject:
10.b.2. 2.19.2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes
Subject:
10.c. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11. New Business:
Subject:
11.a. Discussion / Action Items:
Subject:
11.a.1. Action Item: Appoint NWCSD Budget Committee Members
Attachments:
Subject:
11.a.2. Action Item: Appoint Board Member to complete term of vacant position on ESD Budget Committee through 6/30/2026.
Subject:
11.a.3. Action Item:  Approve the Out of State Travel Request for TDHS Robotics Team as requested.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.b. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Carolyn Bernal, Superintendent
Subject:
11.b.1. Follow-ups from prior meetings, as needed:
Subject:
11.c. Chief Financial Officer's Report
Presenter:
Dan Pedersen, CFO
Subject:
11.c.1. Financial Statements:
Attachments:
Subject:
11.c.2. Student Enrollment:
Attachments:
Subject:
11.d. Board Attorney's Report
Presenter:
Jason Corey, Board Attorney
Subject:
12. Comments from the Audience about Non Agenda Items
Description:
Public Comments: The Board will accept public comments for the March 12th, 2026 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, March 11th 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, March 11th 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:
13. Informational Only:
 
Subject:
13.a. Board Action Calendar - Review
Description:
March:
  • Board and Superintendent meet in executive session [ORS 192.660(2)(i)] to complete Superintendent self-evaluation & Board members to complete individual Superintendent evaluations.
  • Results of Targeted Feedback Survey.
  • By March 15th approve recommended actions on licensed staff [ORS 342.815]
  • Monitor Facilities Improvement Direction
  • Review/revise policies as needed.
April:
  • Board and superintendent meet in executive session [ORS 192.660(2)(i)] for continued 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:
13.b. Members Reports, to include Committee Reports if applicable:
Description:
  • Chair Hege (CGESD Budget Committee):
  • Director Polehn (Community Outreach Team):
  • Director Aparicio (Scholarship Committee, CGESD Budget Committee & Legislative Policy Committee):
  • Director Jones (D21 Education Foundation):
  • Director Kelley:
  • Director Kramer:
Subject:
14. Adjourn the Regular School Board Meeting
 

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