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Ontario Middle School student body president Santiago Oviedo reported on middle school activities and mentoring partnerships. Principals and teachers from Alameda Intermediate, Aiken Elementary, May Roberts Elementary, Ontario Middle School and Ontario High School read nominating statements and recognized individual students for demonstrating integrity. Named students included Evelyn Lazo (Alameda), Gregory Garrow (Alameda), Evie Meskell (Aiken), Ariane Hernandez (Aiken), Upton Hess (May Roberts), Aileen Juarez (May Roberts), Santiago Oviedo (OMS recognition noted by OMS principal), Talia Cochler (OMS) and Ademaris (\"Addie\") Cerezo Perez and Jack (high school) at OHS. Teachers and principals cited examples of honesty, responsibility, leadership and peer support.

Why it matters: The recognitions highlight district character-education work and provide public acknowledgement of students selected by teachers and school staff.

Ending: Staff and board members invited families forward for brief recognition and photographs; the meeting continued with board business after the honors.

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Staff said the trip is funded through an Oregon Lottery outdoor-school grant awarded in 2016 and reported the grant amount on file at roughly $200,000 (staff described the grant as the funding source used since 2016). The teacher presenting said 50 of 64 students had returned permission slips. The district will use charter buses with onboard restrooms, take a med-manager and a counselor, and include lifeguarded activities at the camp’s private lake. Staff also said they have completed a larger-than-usual chaperone recruitment (parents completed required SafeSchools training) and described student-rooming plans (6–7 students per room, rooms with up to eight bunk beds).

Staff noted the trip itinerary includes three nights and four days, daily classes and excursions, a safety briefing on ocean/beach safety and a med manager on site. The board moved and approved the trip by voice vote.

Why it matters: Staff emphasized the educational value of outdoor school for sixth graders and the district’s use of grant funding to reduce family costs. The board’s approval allows staff to finalize logistics, chaperone lists and transportation.

Ending: Staff committed to sending photos and a post-trip report to the board and community.","The board approved the sixth-grade outdoor-school trip to Twin Rocks Friends Camp at Rockaway Beach; staff said the trip is supported by an Oregon Lottery grant and that 50 of 64 students had returned permission slips.",{"_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},6650854,"Board hears progress on softball/baseball complex; Aiken Elementary redesign discussed for safety",175,2086000,2261000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2502089-2d11ff69213a135f36708457f070f5a2&start=2086&end=2261","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2502089-2d11ff69213a135f36708457f070f5a2/thumbnail_2086000.jpg","/articles/6650854/Oregon/Board-hears-progress-on-softballbaseball-complex-Aiken-Elementary-redesign-discussed-for-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650854-39f58ec21f81bdaf1c6bb41d79a82120/orig.mp4?Expires=1773638104&Signature=V8Zjd4RtZVKLgAhbkNaPdyI4i3eKUJEh0snHK~~Eiy1RETs5~1CVHZXQ0~1m6q9id9UniIVuvM5YwCxPjp7Ur2LTXVOZ0flzuE48UtzvOnIW3Q-j~UHKyszMP4BlyMFTlzAvgN7d1KgpZbhW97TXbMIWIgdN5SwdEwzxTKlnBbNeVC2iKs6ujA0mrB5Fxx0cEL-oV6IptuFJdW~lVBYoX5L8JQ5W37zvQ6DAykz5M0v89fOleAcsHyX98PiLWn708e-d~6ojRJwaoaRq7i6tZ5lyHGK6asS1KEoVMX~FyG471-Ye5PS-56adY6DPXZLz553YBn8qHb6gWM7xPqV9jQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff gave a detailed facilities update covering the softball/baseball complex work, tennis court planning, and early-stage conversations about redesigning Aiken Elementary to improve safety and internal circulation.

Staff said crews and volunteers are addressing a long task list of in-house work, volunteer tasks and contracted items. The district reported purchases such as Diamond Dust for field surfacing and work on backstops and fencing; staff noted the infield and sprinkler relocations will require coordination and costed work. The goal stated by staff is to create a complex suitable to host tournaments that could generate rental revenue for the district.

On school safety and building adequacy, staff reported recent meetings with LCA Architecture and Lombard Conrad (the firm that previously designed the middle school). The district described Aiken Elementary as having limited enclosed corridors and constrained office space, leading staff to prioritize a design solution that would reduce student travel outside classrooms to reach the office and create a secure, single-access corridor. Staff described options including phased add-ons and corridor enclosures but emphasized funding is not sufficient in the facilities fund and the district is exploring staged work and potential grants.

Why it matters: The athletic complex could generate community use revenue and supports student athletics; Aiken’s redesign is framed as a safety priority rather than cosmetic work. Staff stressed the district must balance these facility needs with limited capital funds and potential grant opportunities.

Ending: Staff said the district will continue design work with the architect and present cost and phasing options to the board for future decisions.","District staff reported progress on softball/baseball field work and described discussions with architects about redesigning Aiken Elementary to improve safety and circulation; funding remains a constraint.",{"_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},6650859,"Board approves audit contract, calendar, remodel and multiple student trips",352,3096000,3448000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2502089-2d11ff69213a135f36708457f070f5a2&start=3096&end=3448","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2502089-2d11ff69213a135f36708457f070f5a2/thumbnail_3096000.jpg","/articles/6650859/Oregon/Board-approves-audit-contract-calendar-remodel-and-multiple-student-trips","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650859-ce5cb7c7e3c3fbb7e74ff271821b1b37/orig.mp4?Expires=1773638104&Signature=Q~hvGza75oUJ5cGpDgOsz71-VVauySje2WuylK~hquZBFZnliteXH9HGxMrDKiOHftXOUaiiz1sz4ylSpzHY11qnzxvlbTRn8xQ3DS08PgYk6O~ielzmVdwg2M7PPqXJWEzmpMI62G2d5Cdg5eBhApsS9dXUuxTyjAM7dP3xyIfclEweufAYJZD~F9~PM3pw2BPHyhgu01F9iaqm5omnGRtb8MAKO-kdPbGtxA4BcmNkNZJAWhOe5kRsZI~jObnnlNSxnRELw1gg32Zs5J454Os-L2FF78bZZX5q8UU916ovr6qaazDibmucS6NfhtKGNWIRtrzJ3m3Zh8oIRcvCYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ontario School District Board of Directors approved several routine operational items and contracts during its meeting, including selection of a new auditing firm, the 2025–26 school calendar, the May Roberts kitchen remodel and multiple student field trips.

The board voted to award audit services to the audit firm identified in the staff recommendation; board discussion earlier in the meeting noted three proposals were received and the selected firm scored well on the review and was the lowest bidder. The board approved the suggested 2025–26 school calendar. Trustees also approved purchase and contract awards related to the May Roberts kitchen remodel and approved annual contract renewals and nonrenewals.

The board approved a series of student travel requests: a sixth-grade outdoor-school trip to Rockaway Beach (Twin Rocks Friends Camp), an Eastern Oregon University preview day, a Washington, D.C., high school trip, the Latino male summit out-of-district trip, and the Ontario Middle School overnight field trip. Motions for these items were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote as recorded in the meeting minutes.

Why it matters: These approvals set the district’s operational plan for the coming year, secure a contract for the district’s financial audit, and authorize student experiences that district staff said are funded through grants, district funds or families (depending on the trip). The board discussion and staff reports included timeline and funding notes on the audit work and calendar planning.

Votes at a glance
- Award audit services to the recommended audit firm (staff: \"three audit firms proposed; selected firm scored well and was lowest bidder\"). Outcome: approved.
- Approve 2025–26 district school calendar. Outcome: approved.
- Approve May Roberts kitchen remodel and related equipment purchase. Outcome: approved.
- Approve 2025–26 contract renewals and nonrenewals (staff list). Outcome: approved.
- Approve sixth-grade outdoor-school trip to Rockaway Beach (Twin Rocks Friends Camp). Outcome: approved.
- Approve Eastern Oregon University preview day (one-day campus visit). Outcome: approved.
- Approve Washington, D.C., high school trip for juniors/seniors. Outcome: approved.
- Approve Latino male summit trip (high school). Outcome: approved.
- Approve Ontario Middle School overnight field trip (OSU-based activities and Tillamook agriculture trip). Outcome: approved.
- Approve policy removals/first/second readings as listed on the agenda. Outcome: approved.

All outcomes reported in the minutes were voice votes with chairs calling for \"aye\"; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript excerpts.

Ending: The board chair closed the business portion after the approvals and moved to adjourn.","The Ontario School District Board approved a package of routine and operational items including awarding audit services, approving the 2025–26 school calendar, accepting a kitchen remodel at May Roberts Elementary and authorizing several student field trips.","actionData","errors"]

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