Stacy Sapp Knudson

The meeting began with a flag salute and pledge of allegiance. Key discussions included the submission and approval of the PASS report, and a site evaluation detailing a 400-page document outlining necessary compliance improvements over 30 years, including non-compliant bleacher step heights. The Board discussed applying for a $10,000 TAP grant to fund a structural soundness evaluation. Operational updates covered the second semester schedules, implementation of RTI for tiered support in math and English, and the rescheduling of instructional rounds. Staff feedback was collected regarding a potential move of sixth grade into middle school. Furthermore, discipline data indicated a decrease in trackers, attributed possibly to better behavior or reduced staff reporting. Athletics updates covered the conclusion of high school sports and ongoing middle school basketball. The rescheduling of community engagement events, including a health and wellness fair, was noted. Finally, progress on rebuilding the website using a new platform, Apogee, was discussed, alongside the need to address cyclical monitoring non-compliance factors related to special education.

The meeting commenced with the flag salute and noted the excused absence of Chair Restine. Key discussions included updates on facility improvements such as new exterior lighting and the status of lead and water testing, with elevated levels now remediated. Community partners donated labor and materials to lay concrete slabs for a greenhouse and sawmill, and other community members are donating a new flagpole. Operational updates covered Phase 2 of seismic rehabilitation and the associated QA/QC submission schedule. Reports detailed the transition in online learning platforms (moving away from Zoom/Calura to an embedded solution within Canvas), the progress of PLC work, high-doses tutoring, and K12 Semester 2 planning based on student input surveys. Fiscal matters included savings realized from moving to the learn at home platform and budget development surveys. The athletic department report noted adjustments to schedules due to official changes, the use of a shared Google signup sheet for extra duties, the start of third-fourth grade basketball, and the upcoming Senior Night. Community engagement initiatives included promoting upcoming training and field trip incentives for semester attendance improvement. The Learn at Home K5 principal report focused on the ongoing platform shift, emphasizing the need for student perseverance and parental support as 'learning coaches' in the online environment, and announced the planned, slow rollout of a house system focused on character traits and positive point accumulation.

This document outlines the Alsea School District's plan to comply with Oregon Revised Statute 332.341-345, which mandates the measurement of elevated radon levels in school buildings. The plan details protocols for initial and follow-up testing, including measurement locations in frequently occupied rooms, the use of passive test devices under closed conditions, specific placement guidelines, and quality assurance measures. It also covers the reporting of results to relevant authorities and stakeholders, and establishes retesting schedules to ensure ongoing safety and compliance.

The meeting began with the flag salute and approval of the agenda and consent items. Discussions included updates on water systems, recognizing staff achievements, and facility improvements such as wall padding installation. Significant discussion revolved around discipline data tracking and the September budget forecast, noting a large increase in allocations and the need for conservative planning. Curriculum development was a major focus, specifically involving a third reading related to a new curriculum adoption process which included steps through the board and other authorizing bodies, emphasizing data-driven selection and the superintendent's evaluation role. Tuition reimbursement for a contract amount was also approved. In new business, discussion centered on the SIA grant, its strategy outcome concerning academic experience reduction, and the associated operational details, including considerations for personnel costs in the upcoming budget cycle. Public comments addressed an upcoming holiday event, including logistics for attendance and question submission.

The meeting provided updates and discussions regarding various financial allocations, totaling approximately $20.2 million, involving local resolution dollars and grant funding distributed to school districts based on student accounts. Discussion covered the process for planning Tier Two services in collaboration with superintendents, including review and adjustment meetings each fall. The update process for the local service plan, requiring two-thirds of school districts and over half of the student population to vote affirmatively, was detailed, with the expectation that the plan would be presented for board approval in February. Updates were also provided on facility projects, specifically plans to apply for seismic funding for the elementary wing (including the library and former CTE room) and the high school wing. Further topics included continuous work on Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) based on data-driven diagnostic assessments (three times per year for reading and math), streamlining the intervention team/SST process, implementing high-dosage tutoring for reading (with plans to expand to math), and conducting instructional rounds focused on student talk versus teacher talk.