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Executive Director Heilman (presenting strategic-plan metrics) told trustees that the district’s regular-attendance rate through January was about 65% overall, with 60% for students experiencing disabilities and 60% for economically disadvantaged students — all modest declines from the prior year. Heilman described a new postcard campaign that \"will give families and legal guardians a visual of their students' attendance every week,\" and said the district would track who opens digital communications to prioritize follow-up.

Leaders reported mixed results on winter universal screeners and growth measures: third-grade reading and math winter results were below the district’s goals, while some middle-grade reading measures showed improvement. Heilman and other staff emphasized continued work on curriculum alignment, PLCs (professional learning communities), tiered interventions and a planned math adoption implementation in the 2025–26 school year.

Superintendent (name given in the meeting transcript as the district superintendent) told the board that at about 8 a.m. the district placed Central High School and nearby district buildings into a hold — a standard safety protocol — after a law-enforcement response. \"Local law enforcement officers quickly located the individual in question and determined that the object in question was a toy in the shape of a weapon. There was no threats to students, staff, or community,\" the superintendent said. The hold was lifted at about 8:30 a.m.; parent and community notices were sent after the all-clear.

Board members asked for additional detail on attendance trends (noting seasonal sickness patterns), the effectiveness of interventions and a follow-up report on how postcard recipients engage with the weekly notices. Trustees also heard a first reading of a proposed policy change based on an Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) recommendation to narrow directory information and limit personally identifiable information released by the district; board leadership said the policy change is a first reading and will return for final action at a later meeting.

Separately, the board approved two calendar actions earlier in the meeting: an adjustment to the 2024–25 calendar to use two snow makeup days, and adoption of the 2025–26 calendar options; both calendar votes passed 6–0 earlier in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CSD 13J Board of Directors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","District staff presented strategic-plan metrics and a new weekly attendance-postcard program; the superintendent reported a morning safety hold at Central High School that was lifted after law enforcement determined the object was a toy weapon.","taxTitle","Central SD 13J, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",51019,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6653526,"Central SD 13J board proclaims March 2025 Classified Employee Appreciation Week; OSEA local leaders thank district",613,222000,835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2478484-c27112a8bb142a1d2c2830ce3e6f050a&start=222&end=835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2478484-c27112a8bb142a1d2c2830ce3e6f050a/thumbnail_222000.jpg","/articles/6653526/Oregon/Central-SD-13J-board-proclaims-March-2025-Classified-Employee-Appreciation-Week-OSEA-local-leaders-thank-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653526-e4ac01d80f49932368bc6d584503b842/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973062&Signature=ctrlqYe1f6eQ~Vu56UpYFlfqeqJBemAAeTlhuerqhEjSBXX59PtiMEBR56xKkrqjA6PEAGckge6uG3NZWVgWJqAkaSuSPXoV1H2fSl1WTYcyIPk5xpZqS1zE7tjAxQNuC012lT2uKYBl1AQVDYXSBkqh9Bz8iIOFeMSJAwiAd-92ziUWvUaeHenEg05jTk7WQPVU4SRLZHil1rMToGCYYGC7UWBLjNsFPuNZ17eHWbFBjyJ5zBv8HDAB6qlhQ4USW0-ZSaDnMmskJtzFGqRyCmlHHr-6uDRgL6NFXHZnEFHCnDf14yLj~Q9MIVQF1BVsdNcdt2-mSH9G~uaWR~TgfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Central School District 13J Board of Directors on March 3 proclaimed March 2025 as Classified Employee Appreciation Week, reading a resolution that praised classified staff for school operations, safety, nutrition services and direct student support.

Denise Chase, identified as president of OSEA Local 124, thanked the board and superintendent for the resolution and described the role classified employees play in students’ day-to-day school lives: \"Whether in the classroom, playground, cafeteria, or hallways, we're constantly providing tools for students to use in their day to day education and in life,\" Chase said.

Danielle Dunn, an instructional assistant at Central High School and secretary for the local union chapter, described classified staff contributions to extracurricular activities and the district’s unified sports team. Dunn told the board the unified team recently placed second at an event hosted at Oregon State University and that classified employees support field trips, after-school activities and student nutrition programs.

Board members thanked classified staff and invited applause. The district’s public agenda included this recognition as part of the meeting’s opening business.

OSEA Local 124 and district leaders also noted that classified appreciation week events and local recognition are coordinated with the district calendar.","The board read and adopted a resolution proclaiming March 2025 Classified Employee Appreciation Week. Representatives of OSEA Local 124 thanked the board and described classified staff contributions including support for unified sports and student activities.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6653531,"Central High students urge continued funding for school-based health center, describe upcoming health events",235,330000,565000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2478484-c27112a8bb142a1d2c2830ce3e6f050a&start=330&end=565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2478484-c27112a8bb142a1d2c2830ce3e6f050a/thumbnail_330000.jpg","/articles/6653531/Oregon/Central-High-students-urge-continued-funding-for-school-based-health-center-describe-upcoming-health-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653531-a8d4d4bc451285a9be91d8a82f9a9e41/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973062&Signature=Ew1et8sImtOXV84rCDjOBQh-f41HXY-ZB62Z9r1s8DadGczYqvYQGY3wP2c2yn1HDmGIWczjlagqEp-tmDQkTj~ozYVjKSdk4it4G0tpjycnRKppvd9xai~N80i77Ut~sJiJBjM8Z4xR9hmb97shNseQ3BqORVB3NBzjzUbaNeVqnyQOXwUrHl6QAhXet7OYcwVFQeZCnycv8zlvm18jEtug5RjlbMPcMCI0lc4Va5YD1py6sbQIWPnDICT6G~taci5fdGBhACydakSB200wbG-nMdacep9ClyPw9o71zB3lP1T-BWPWm9f9Vxr56GcYRpl-t6KKvrl3XBnVlpbL8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Students from Central High School’s Youth Advisory Committee told the Central School District 13J board on March 3 that the district’s school-based health center provides frequent, low-cost care to students and the broader community and urged continued support and funding.

\"Only 30 out of 1,200 schools have a school based health center. Our school nurse refers about 10 students a day to the school based health center,\" Naomi Flores, a senior and member of the committee, told trustees. Flores said roughly three of those daily referrals are for mental-health reasons and said the center’s services are low cost and highly utilized.

Students said they had recently visited the state Capitol to advocate for continued funding and shared plans for campus health week in April and a second annual color run in May aimed at raising awareness about mental health. Veil Martinez, a senior, described the health fair and associated activities, including raffles, games with healthy snacks and partnerships with Polk County to raise awareness about substance abuse prevention.

Elisa Rodriguez, a senior who joined the youth advisory committee to participate in advocacy day, and other student members said the committee was formed in conjunction with the Central Health and Wellness Center, a certified school-based health center that prioritizes district students but also serves the community.

Board members thanked the students and invited them to leave early if they had homework; one board member noted the district would recognize classified employees later in the meeting. Students emphasized the impact of the health center on both physical and mental health at low out-of-pocket cost to families.","Members of the Central High Youth Advisory Committee told the board the school-based health center serves many students daily and urged continued funding. Students described recent advocacy at the state Capitol and upcoming campus health week and a color run.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6653536,"Central SD 13J board faces hours of public comment on administrative turnover, approves nonrenewal recommendations",3512,1216000,4728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2478484-c27112a8bb142a1d2c2830ce3e6f050a&start=1216&end=4728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2478484-c27112a8bb142a1d2c2830ce3e6f050a/thumbnail_1216000.jpg","/articles/6653536/Oregon/Central-SD-13J-board-faces-hours-of-public-comment-on-administrative-turnover-approves-nonrenewal-recommendations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653536-46f86d3373f086254f98b5000d02bfc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973062&Signature=UWFF4PvSWQttshTznXOEMQ2ROqWNifs5-zsj8KUy1hnwe6at6H36DfJN6tRfr4wGpyQPsFH0h8l4Ti4vepT6dygua5RSn~kq7tYnpJU-C2ELHU61h5QSX-~ZPHWk7LI1JH8li1Xn8ysfFTOwB16Y0l8wwdYOVV9WN0I4zHUPK4hiG2Tq0J39LCbIMFCrwSvR64mk9zK6ioQOzIsjvwoR9Jq2W2X6kU6F1fsKu9~hW1~wv~IMlNz2iQQXEA1QElR2OS3dHKl-GG9X08~FVOBFqmaYgIBtVypkKIaU1knQRM8VTK2LoEXQZ8pPzk7opTj9sUSXmv0tFpF1~73aLZwbmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Central School District 13J Board of Directors on March 3 heard more than an hour of public comment criticizing the district's handling of administrator hiring and retention, then voted to accept the superintendent's recommended renewals and nonrenewals by a 5–1 margin.

Residents, current and former employees and parents told the board they were worried about repeated leadership turnover at Central High School and other buildings, the use of nondisclosure agreements in buyouts, and a perceived lack of transparent hiring processes. Frank White, who taught at Central High School from 2014 until last year, said the district’s instability was harming students and staff: \"Effective leadership isn't threatened by criticism, finds ways to address such situations and exploits teachable moments instead of seeing every challenge as a threat,\" White told the board.

Several speakers asked the board to investigate and to institute exit interviews so the district can learn why experienced staff are leaving. Teacher TJ Bailey described staff fear of retaliation when raising concerns: \"We're slow to listen and engage and meet the needs of our staff ... We're fast to drive out and remove competent, qualified, engaging, student-centered, and strong female administrators,\" Bailey said.

Board members agreed to pull the renewal/nonrenewal sheet from the consent agenda for separate discussion after public comment. The consent agenda excluding that sheet passed unanimously (6–0). After legal and procedural discussion — including a reminder from board counsel that March 15 is the deadline to notify employees of nonrenewal and that affected employees may request a hearing — the board voted on the renewal/nonrenewal recommendations. The motion to accept the recommendations carried 5–1.

Board members emphasized the procedural nature of the vote and the availability of an appeal and hearing process. Board chair Jan (first name used in meeting transcript) and other trustees repeatedly noted statutory limits on what can be discussed in public about personnel matters and described the board's vote as an initial procedural step that can trigger hearings where facts can be presented.

Community members who addressed the board included a mix of current teachers, former teachers, parents and community members who urged more transparency and more consistent hiring practices that privilege classroom experience and local ties. Rob Harriman, a Central alumnus and parent, told trustees: \"Please listen to all these comments with an open mind.\" Marcus Wenzel, a community member, urged support for a vice principal whose nonrenewal was a focus of several speakers.

Following the vote, several trustees said they wanted follow-up agenda items to examine hiring practices, the use of NDAs and exit interviews. Trustees also noted they would continue to balance legal constraints with community demands for transparency.

Votes and next steps: the consent agenda without the renewals passed 6–0; the board later approved the recommended renewals/nonrenewals 5–1. Affected employees may request a hearing before the board; the deadline to apply for a hearing was described by board counsel as March 15.","Dozens of parents, teachers and former staff urged the Central School District 13J board to investigate frequent administrative turnover, use of NDAs and lack of transparency. The board separated nonrenewal items from the consent agenda, then later approved the recommended nonrenewals after discussion and a 5–1 vote.","actionData","errors"]

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