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Creswell School District 40 board meeting, Aug 12, 2026

50 min · 2 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Creswell school board approves compensated committees list, tables Resolution 2627⁠-⁠01 28:26

  • The board heard reports on integrated programs, English learners and building and bond work, and received a first reading of a new policy on immigration enforcement on district property that a speaker said the district is required to have by September 30th. 6:11
  • The board approved its chair and vice chair and the list of compensated committees, and the chair said Resolution 2627⁠-⁠01 was tabled and would come back at next month's meeting. ~27:53
  • A speaker said the board would put a pause on its board evaluation for this year and pick it back up at the end of the school year. 43:46
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and agenda 3:22
    • The meeting was called to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3:22
    • The board amended the agenda to move an item further down, in front of new business. 4:52
    • Motions to approve the agenda, amend the agenda and approve the consent agenda each passed. 4:33
  2. Integrated programs annual report 5:25
    • A district staff member presented the annual report on integrated programs for 25⁠-⁠26, saying ODE asks districts to respond to 2 narrative questions and that the report focused on early literacy. 6:40
    • The staff member said attendance is critical to early literacy and identified it as a barrier. 7:02
    • Asked whether integrated programs covered only elementary, the staff member said the reporting is K-12 but the annual report asked the district to identify one area. 14:09
  3. Superintendent report 15:27
    • The new superintendent said administrators returned and held an administrative retreat, and that the district expanded HR and hiring systems using software called Frontline. 15:27
    • The superintendent said much recent time went to facilities and maintenance, including AC issues at the middle school. 17:43
    • A speaker said the board asked that bond and building updates become a standing agenda item. 18:24
  4. Public comment 19:04
    • A speaker at public comment said the policy states the decision is to be made by the school board. 25:09
    • A speaker said the board would have a conversation about it at some point. ~25:29
  5. Board chair and vice chair 25:50
    • The board took nominations for chair and vice chair and voted on both at the same time. 26:07
    • The motion passed. ~27:53
  6. Resolution and compensated committees 28:26
    • The chair said the board was tabling Resolution 2627⁠-⁠01 because additional changes were needed, and it would come back at next month's meeting. 28:26
    • A staff member said there were no changes to the list of compensated committees. 29:11
    • The motion to approve the list of compensated committees passed. 29:52
  7. English learners annual report 30:04
    • A speaker presented the English learners annual report for 24⁠-⁠25, noting underrepresentation in talented and gifted programs and overrepresentation in special education. 30:11
    • The speaker also cited attendance and the need for a strong and clear ELD program. 30:36
    • Asked about the talented and gifted program at the high school level, the speaker said secondary students take part through clubs, honors and advanced placement courses. 32:08
  8. Building and bond updates 33:05
    • A speaker said windows, wall texture and ceiling grids were going into the high school, that the timeline is very tight and that construction would still be happening. 33:14
    • Asked whether classrooms would be ready, the speaker said students will have classrooms though floors may not be finished. 35:00
    • A speaker said the high school is not going online. 35:51
  9. Immigration enforcement policy first reading 36:44
    • A speaker presented a new policy on immigration enforcement on district property, saying the district is required to have it by September 30th. 36:51
    • The speaker said the policy covers a primary point of contact, required notice in student handbooks and electronic formats, optional confidentiality in student records and training for all staff. 37:34
    • The speaker said the policy is based on Senate Bill 1538, 1594 and House Bill 4079, and a speaker said the policy committee would review it for September. 38:36
  10. Committee assignments 40:42
    • A speaker said there were 3 positions available on the labor committee and 3 volunteers needed for the policy committee. 40:55
    • A speaker said 3 positions were available on the labor committee and 3 volunteers were needed for the policy committee. 40:55
  11. Board self-evaluation 42:11
    • A speaker said board leadership proposed not doing a board evaluation this year to avoid putting the burden on staff. 42:29
    • The chair said the board would pause the self-evaluation for this year and pick it back up at the end of the school year. 43:47
  12. Annual conference registration 43:17
    • The board secretary said the conference now charges the full fee if a registered attendee does not go, and asked board members to say by the end of August whether they plan to attend. 44:06
  13. Trustee reports and closing 46:38
    • Board members reported on meetings held over the summer, and one said the IRC design team met to schedule volunteers with teachers. 47:34
    • A speaker asked whether there was updated or survey information on the obstacles to attendance. 49:25
    • The chair said the next board meeting is September 9th. 49:59

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