Trevor Flaherty

The committee discussed capital bond projects, including security and safety improvements, facilities updates, and critical repairs. Key topics included the Tumalo Community School addition and modernization, Redmond High School modernization, construction planning and permitting status for various school athletic fields, and district-wide projects at Sage, Terrebonne, and Obsidian. Additionally, the committee reviewed project budgets comparing original estimates with actual expenditures and identifying cost variances across the planned bond improvements.

The board acknowledged Classified Employee Appreciation Week and discussed several policy and administrative items. Key actions included the approval of changes to Policy JECC regarding student assignment, the adoption of an OSAA Collective Agreement between Ridgeview High School and Cascades Academy for the 2026 track and field season, and the review of Executive Limitation #4 concerning financial planning and administration. Additionally, the board assessed the Governance Policy on Ends/Results, finding it compliant with specific exceptions, and approved the policy with amendments for the 2027-28 school year.

The meeting agenda included a review of the monitoring report for technology executive limitations, a recommendation to rescind a previously awarded insurance agent of record contract due to an internal evaluation error, approval of the school calendar revisions, and an appointment to the High Desert Education Service District Budget Committee. Additionally, the board addressed policy updates regarding employee resignations and held an executive session for personnel performance evaluation.

The committee discussed the 2026-27 proposed budget and the associated fiscal challenges, including a budget deficit driven by poverty weighting reductions, special education funding gaps, and increased personnel costs. The district outlined a strategy for balancing the budget through departmental reductions, staffing changes, and operational cuts. The committee also reviewed financial mitigation measures and ultimately took action to approve the proposed budget and the property tax levies for the fiscal year.

The meeting agenda included a student showcase, a public comment session, and presentations on school boundary recommendations and a bond update. The board recognized Teacher Appreciation Week and reviewed Executive Limitation #7 - Technology. Additionally, the board considered a superintendent's evaluation summary, approved consent agenda items such as financial reports, personnel changes, and gifts to the district, and concluded with superintendent and board updates.