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Newberg School District 29J board meeting, Sep 29, 2026

2 h 08 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened at this meeting

Newberg school board approves superintendent goals, board goals for 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year 1:55:23

  • Board members discussed adding a monthly board contribution to the superintendent's newsletter and a possible board brief for staff and the public, and Andy Byerley said the board was not voting on anything on that topic. 23:43
  • A district staff member presented state test results and said the district was above the state in every subject, with middle school literacy named as a focus. 49:33
  • The board unanimously approved the 2026⁠-⁠27 budget calendar. 1:47:47

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Item by item (13)
  1. Opening, agenda and consent agenda 0:50
    • No additions or deletions to the agenda were raised. 0:50
    • Andy Byerley said the consent agenda included a donation for a library TV replacement, a second reading of a policy and minutes from the previous board meeting in September. 1:36
    • The motion to approve the consent agenda passed unanimously. 2:48
  2. Public forum 2:48
    • A speaker at the public forum invited the board and community to an open house at the school-based health center on the 29th of October from 5:00 to 7:30. 3:05
    • A staff member said behavioral health and mental health providers would be at the open house to answer questions and show people around the building. 3:34
  3. Host school report and recognitions 3:46
    • The principal said bond work replaced the roof, added a secure office entry and added a door to the courtyard from a developmental motor space. 4:16
    • The principal said the school's attendance rate was 96% as of that day and that 213 individuals volunteered last year for over 2,800 hours, and the principal recognized a student and a staff member. 5:44
    • Andy Byerley asked about high-dosage tutoring partnerships, and a staff member said the program was starting this year with 3 students who are education majors. 20:52
  4. Board communication and monthly newsletter 23:18
    • One board member said board goal number 2 concerns communication and proposed a board contribution to the superintendent's newsletter around the last Friday of each month, plus a possible top 3 summary for the public or staff. 23:43
    • One board member asked to be added to the newsletter email list and said they were concerned that too much focus on communication could reduce the board's oversight of its main functions. 33:11
    • One board member said drafting monthly content could feel like a function of administration rather than the board and asked to see articles before they go out under board members' names. 36:41
  5. Social studies adoption timeline 46:37
    • A district staff member said the district intends to postpone its social studies adoption cycle by one year to complete the process at the high school and elementary levels, and would bring it as an action item at the next meeting. 47:00
    • The staff member said money is already set aside in the budget bond interest for next year. 49:09
  6. State assessment results 49:33
    • A district staff member reported 47.8% proficient in ELA, 42.2% in math and 35% in science, each above the state, and said the district ranked 9th out of the 70 large Oregon school districts in math. 51:07
    • Sol Allen asked whether scores dip each year going into 6th grade, and the staff member said the district sees a persistent dip at the middle school level. 55:27
    • One board member said they were concerned about middle school language arts scores and asked what the district is doing to support students, and the staff member said middle school principals are bringing teams together district-wide. 1:15:37
  7. Financial report and audit update 1:22:00
    • A district staff member said the district ended the year at $542,000, unaudited, after projecting $1 million when the budget was built, and said reductions are being made in the current year to offset that. 1:23:37
    • The staff member said the nutrition services fund began with $214,000 and ended at $153,000. 1:25:51
    • The staff member said the trial balance was sent to the auditors that Monday and the audit is to be completed before the end of December. 1:35:33
  8. Budget committee vacancy process 1:38:59
    • A district staff member said a budget committee member decided not to renew and presented a draft process for filling the vacancy. 1:39:08
    • Andy Byerley asked whether interviews and the appointment would happen on November 17th, and a staff member said yes. 1:45:07
  9. Budget calendar 1:45:53
    • A district staff member said the budget work session was moved a week later because it is a legislative year. 1:45:56
    • Sol Allen moved to approve the 2026⁠-⁠27 budget calendar as presented. 1:47:47
    • The motion passed unanimously. 1:48:01
  10. Budget committee terms and appointments 1:48:10
    • Andy Byerley moved to announce the vacancy of the Zone 3 budget committee position and accept the renewal of the Zone 7 budget committee member. 1:48:45
    • The motion passed unanimously. 1:50:33
  11. Superintendent goals 1:50:33
    • A district staff member said attendance measures, including daily attendance and chronic absenteeism, were added to the superintendent goals. 1:50:43
    • Sol Allen asked whether a late student counts as attending, and the staff member said schools record attendance differently and the district is working to align practices. 1:53:13
    • Sol Allen moved to approve the superintendent goals for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year as presented. 1:55:23
    • The motion passed unanimously. 1:55:53
  12. Board goals 1:55:57
    • A district staff member said three measurables were added, including an OSBA self-assessment, monitoring of average daily attendance and review of the chronic absentee rate. 1:55:57
    • Andy Byerley said wording on the first measurable for goal 2 was changed for clarity, centering it on events per board member. 1:57:34
    • The motion to approve the school board goals for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year passed unanimously. 2:06:11
  13. Future board meetings 2:06:30
    • Upcoming meetings were announced for October 15th at the district office and October 27th at Mountain View Middle School. 2:06:30
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~2:07:38

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