Oregon law prohibits discrimination in all public elementary and secondary schools that receive state funding, including discrimination based on perceived race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin. All comments during our public board meetings will follow these policies. I would like to highlight two of these policies: AC, Non-Discrimination, and ACB, Every Student Belongs, in regards to appropriate public comments. Direct comments about personnel and individual students are prohibited.

(During this time the audience will have the opportunity to speak to the Board. Anyone wishing to address the Board is asked to complete a "Board Communication Request" form, available from the board secretary. The chairman reserves the right to limit the time allotted to each presenter. It is requested that those addressing the board state their name for the record.)

December

Jake Ruger, Newport Middle

Jake and I started at Newport Middle School at the same time 3 years ago. His dedication to the craft and his students is unwavering. Additionally, he's a coach and mentor to NMS's boys football team, where he has grown the football program while holding high academic and behavioral standards for his players. We are lucky to have him!

Leeann Bennett/Sadie Blanchette, Future Bound West, Alternative Education

See Newsletter (Pic 1)

Chris Martin, Newport Middle

Chris goes out of his way to provide hands-on activities for his students and even for students who are not in his class. Recently, he organized a field trip to the Siletz tribal garden where students helped plant things, create seed packets, and perform other chores that helped in the gardens. He voluntarily took some of the Future Bound students as well even though the Future Bound adults could not be there. (Pic 2)

Jaclyn Moats, Sam Case

She has made December so fun for her kids and she included the SLC as well. We got invited to participate in Grinch Day Science project and it was AMAZING!!!!! (Pic 3)

Babs Johncox, Sam Case

This shout out goes to Babs Johncox for being such a knowledgeable and helpful co-teacher.  She is positive, professional, and flexible.  Thanks for being a great asset to our ELD team at Sam Case!

Lori Miller, Sam Case (THREE shout outs!)

This educator has so much knowledge and experience in teaching and is a true asset to our school.  She is always willing to help anyone, student or staff, and gives her time, advice, energy and resources freely at our school.  We are so lucky to have her! Lori is loved by her students, and her classroom vibe shows it. The classroom is quiet when it should be, and if there are behavior problems they aren't obvious. She has excellent classroom control.  Students are respectful, on task, and have fun in her class.  Other teachers can learn a lot from this wise one and I hope she decides to stay teaching.  Her experience is invaluable, and I am happy she will receive the acknowledgement she deserves from the Board!  Thank you! 

Lori is an inspirational teacher at Sam Case.  She leads her class by example.  Lori shares life experiences with them and builds strong bonds in her classroom.  She teaches her students that making mistakes is an important part of life and that learning from them is invaluable.  Lori is a leader who supports staff with fierce love and appreciation.  Lori has many teaching years under her belt and passes down her knowledge to all who approach her.  Lori always knows how to give back and cheer us up.  She decorates our spaces with beautiful plants and brings in treats to show her love for us. She is someone I truly respect and admire.  I know as long as she is here, she will have my back without judgement.  I feel lucky to have built a professional relationship and personal friendship that will be life long.  Lori, Thank you for being you.

Everything. She is a dynamic angel who drives rigorous instruction and is always the first to support her colleagues in any way. She has devoted her life to education and in my opinion, in her last years has provided probably her best version of a teacher while holding students to the highest academic expectations. 

Mike Pearce, Sam Case

Mike is a special kind of teacher, and has his own unique way with engaging and motivating students.  Everyday you can hear him acknowledge students in an affirming way, always saying directly to students that they are "awesome", and when talking about ANY of his students to staff he includes they are "awesome,"  You see, Mike sees, acknowledges and shares joyously the good in students!  He works hard to create a learning community in his classroom, and therefore, his room is calm and on task.  There are students who do the typical blurt-outs and attempts at distraction, but I've seen Mike's toolbox of remedies for this, and it's an impressive box!  Mike loves students, and it shows, and Sam Case is lucky to have a teacher who is so dedicated to the students. 

Taylor Olson, Sam Case

Mr. Olson is an amazing teacher. He works very hard for every student on his caseload. Taylor cares about his students and he meets the special need of each special child. I feel very fortunate to have had the privilege of working with him. Thank you, Taylor for your love of children.

Karole Pickett, Sam Case

Ms. Picket is an amazing teacher who show respect to all she comes in contact with. She builds strong relationships with student and colleagues.  Karole is very focused on meeting the needs of all her students. She cares about her student's well-being, both academic, as wellas, social/emotional. Ms. Picket is a role model.

Barbara Johncox and Liz Salerno, Sam Case

Both Ms. Johncox and Ms. Salerno are a great team.  They care about all of our ELD students and their needs.  Both of these individuals care about their students and their families.  They are great about communicating with staff and families.  They correlate the writing lessons to what is happening in the fifth grade classrooms. I really enjoy working with these wonderful ladies.

(Consent Calendar agenda items are designated by the Board to be adopted in a single motion unless an individual Board member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed for consideration.  Action on matters of a routine matter is addressed in one motion to conserve time for other deliberation by the Board.)                   
 

Regular personnel action requiring Board approval.

(Decision Items are those that have been presented to the Board for discussion and questions at a prior meeting.  Some circumstances may dictate a Decision Item without prior discussion.)
 

(Discussion Items are presented for the Board’s consideration, discussion and questions.  Discussion Items will be considered for Decision at a subsequent meeting.  Information items are for information only.)
 

Lincoln County SD has completed the final step in the Integrated Guidance process which is the co-development of Longitudinal Performance Growth Targets (LGPT) between districts and/or charters and ODE. LCSD targets have been finalized and approved by ODE, these targets are embedded in the Integrated Guidance grant agreements. We now need to ensure these following steps are taken: 

1. The grant agreement will be posted on the Lincoln County School District website and available in the main office; 
2. The SIA grant agreement needs to be presented by an administrator at an open public meeting with the opportunity for public comment (not a consent agenda item); and 
3. The SIA grant agreement needs to be approved by the governing board, and a copy of those board minutes must be submitted with your signed grant agreement. Please note that funds will not be released until we have received a copy of the board minutes approving the grant agreement. 

No December Work Session
12/13: Toledo and Taft Band Concerts 7:00 p.m.
12/14: CVH, Sam Case, and YV Music Concert 5:30 p.m.
12/18-1/1: Winter Break
12/28: Happy Birthday Liz Martin
1/9/24: Board Meetings, Oceanlake Elem - 5:00