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Astoria School District 1 board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Astoria board hears virtual charter report showing 518 students enrolled 23:09

  • A staff member reported that the Lower Columbia Virtual Charter Academy had 518 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. 23:09
  • The board discussed setting a district attendance standard, including a 90% threshold and attendance plans showing improvement. 36:26
  • A staff member said the district would put guidelines together and send them to administrators and the board. 49:02
  • Motions were made and seconded to approve the immigration enforcement policy and the Division 22 standards. 1:09:04
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and community recognition 0:00
    • The meeting opened with roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance and a reading of the district mission and vision statement. 0:00
    • The district recognized a career and technical education program at Astoria High School and its instructor. 1:05
  2. Student activities report 4:01
    • A speaker reported on homecoming week and said the homecoming dance had an attendance of 514 students. 4:24
    • The speaker described new clubs at Astoria High School and an activities fair on October 22nd. 6:09
  3. Consent agenda 4:01
    • A motion to approve the consent agenda was made and seconded. 4:01
  4. Administrative reports 8:05
    • Administrators described in-service training on culturally and linguistically responsive instruction and literacy. 10:26
    • A staff member said the district served an average of 1,286 meals per day in September. 19:32
    • A staff member said heating repairs were made in 3 of the buildings. 20:30
  5. Virtual charter academy update 22:20
    • A staff member said the charter had 518 students, served only kindergarten through eighth grade and had 7 local Astoria students. 26:08
    • The staff member said the charter discussed capping enrollment at 800 and would accept up to 300 more students in January. 28:01
    • The staff member said the goal was enrollment of 1,200 for the '27-'28 school year. 33:19
  6. Attendance standard discussion 36:06
    • A staff member asked whether the board wished to create a standard process, such as 90% or showing improvement on an attendance plan. 36:26
    • A staff member said parents needed to receive a process and standard by the end of October. 41:28
    • A staff member said guidelines would be put together and sent to administrators and the board. 49:02
  7. Board goals and priorities 50:02
    • A staff member outlined goals on attendance, charter school communication and graduation policies. 51:03
    • The staff member listed priorities including a conversation with secondary counselors on bullying and harassment and state legislative advocacy on special education funding. 55:08
  8. Attendance data report 59:10
    • A staff member said the district chronic absentee rate was 18.41%. 59:40
    • A staff member said the staff member was concerned about special ed, 504 and ELL attendance across the board and would work with administration to support it. 1:00:02
  9. Retirement system rates 1:02:03
    • A speaker said a pension bond resolution would be brought to the board this month. 1:02:03
    • The speaker said the rate would go from 10% to 25% on July 1st, an increase of over $2 million. 1:03:05
  10. Enrollment report 1:04:42
    • A staff member said enrollment was up about 70 students, not counting the charter school, and total enrollment was over 2,200. 1:04:46
    • The staff member said a 5th grade teacher position was added. 1:06:13
  11. Gifts and public comment 1:06:43
    • Gifts to the district brought the year total to $5,193. 1:06:43
    • No patron comments were received. 1:06:43
  12. Immigration enforcement policy 1:06:43
    • A staff member said revised communication on immigration enforcement would go to district staff if the board passed the policy. 1:08:09
    • A motion to approve the policy on immigration enforcement on district property was made and seconded. 1:09:04
  13. Division 22 standards report 1:09:14
    • A speaker said the district was in compliance with 59 rules for the 2025⁠-⁠2026 school year. 1:09:39
    • The speaker said the district was out of compliance with one rule, the substance use prevention and intervention plan. 1:13:49
    • A motion to approve the Division 22 standards was made and seconded. 1:16:01
  14. Board comments and adjournment 1:13:49
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 1:17:52
    • A speaker listed future meetings on October 22nd at 5 PM and November 10th, with a study session at 5:45 and a regular meeting at 7 PM. 1:19:24

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Video: posted by the district as “October 14th 2026 Astoria SD Regular Board Meeting”