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Key actions approved by the board that evening included:
- Network switches: Purchase Cisco Catalyst switches from CVE Technologies for $51,766.42 using 2022 bond funds. The technology manager said this supports a new dark‑fiber backbone for bond projects.
- High school CTE lab: Purchase Dell Precision workstations and monitors for Forest Grove High School’s CTE lab for $87,006.80 from the 2024–25 general fund allocation for device refresh.
- Chromebooks for new school: Purchase student Chromebooks for the new school from DCW for $164,500 using bond funds.
- Dilley Elementary classroom addition: Award construction contract to Buildscape for $1,028,689 (2022 bond funds) for a preschool/classroom addition to provide preschool capacity.
- Nutrition services equipment: Award equipment purchases to Roses for $299,260.73 (2022 bond funds) to replace kitchen equipment at several schools during the summer bond phase.
- Harvey Clark seismic/renovation: Approve a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $5,771,789 to 5 Star Builders for the Harvey Clark seismic and renovation project (2022 bond funds).

Other board action: The board approved a one‑year postponement of the health curriculum adoption pilot, and the district notified the board that phone‑service contract negotiations will continue and be returned for approval once details are finalized.

All motions that were recorded that evening passed on unanimous voice votes (ayes recorded). Where recorded, board members present included Jordan Miller, Brad DeFaro, Christie Katke, Pete Truax, Nicholas Efez, David Anderson, Mark Everett (Zoom) and Kate Randuski; Peter Bauer was absent and Melinda Fisher and Valerie Ingram were excused.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/22/2025 FGSD Budget and School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the April 22 board meeting the board approved multiple procurement and bond‑fund contracts including network equipment, classroom computers, Chromebooks and several bond construction packages.","taxTitle","Forest Grove SD 15, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",76425,"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},6262047,"District recommends Twig and McGraw Hill in science adoption; materials estimated at $1.1 million",720,5796000,6516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3116234-6be9ffcf9fad949d1cfe2513e0f3ff91&start=5796&end=6516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3116234-6be9ffcf9fad949d1cfe2513e0f3ff91/thumbnail_5796000.jpg","/articles/6262047/Oregon/District-recommends-Twig-and-McGraw-Hill-in-science-adoption-materials-estimated-at-11-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262047-530599796aa795872833330e5677d890/orig.mp4?Expires=1770808073&Signature=Z3yeUXehV4XrvOpmTo0W5hykmoQEGhSGG2n993OvQxGZxhhTUz-eQSZMH~bMvokrhhjyEzgeoN0oO8pPa7w4CFKhFcU7TLJDHQnlHdOU81Awp9L8K3uJ72ccUTokqOqYMekTCwNUQbkB7ZwCUQtMb2XFOsWFjvFwrDq8vJPJFa6axoIGWf5lg23E5rMjqLCDmV1hBszvjGCVGTxYFJr6gjofiOdPRqQAMuMvgDd3WsJCplblx3gUVPjr9zFU9roXuXyUi9H2S6JtUsp0L3-tUKo2zZhWPPrP3hTsKXFn~BmoNuSOpOowMEa8p3EcXVuyuQY2~F6Y4GVNnS6~kPMBGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forest Grove School District 15 curriculum leadership team recommended Twig (elementary) and McGraw Hill (secondary) as the preferred instructional materials in the district’s K–12 science adoption and asked the board to approve the purchase plan to begin phased implementation.

Arturo Mollie, director of teaching and learning, said more than 30 staff members — teachers, instructional coaches and department heads — piloted candidate programs and evaluated them against district priorities including NGSS alignment, supports for English learners and dual language programs, and hands‑on performance tasks. “We felt the K‑12 alignment and multilingual supports in Twig and the accessible, hands‑on approach of McGraw Hill best matched our needs,” Mollie said.

Elementary implementation would be phased: a partial K–4 rollout with selected teachers next year to allow time for report‑card alignment and scheduling adjustments; full implementation in grades 5–12 and a full high‑school rollout were proposed for the coming fall for secondary. Staff flagged scheduling pressures at the elementary level — existing literacy, math and physical‑education minute targets create time constraints that the district will need to address.

The estimated materials cost for the adoption was $1,100,000 (materials only); staff said additional professional‑learning costs are expected and will be presented separately. The district plans training this summer for staff in grades 5–12 and ongoing support during the first year of implementation.

No formal purchase resolution was recorded that night; staff said they will bring formal purchase requests and detailed professional‑learning cost estimates to a subsequent meeting.","A district committee recommended Twig for K–5 and McGraw Hill for secondary science after pilots; staff proposed phased implementation and estimated materials costs of about $1.1 million.",{"_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},6262052,"District outlines integrated plan goals, SIA priorities and student‑outcome metrics",1161,6847000,8008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3116234-6be9ffcf9fad949d1cfe2513e0f3ff91&start=6847&end=8008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3116234-6be9ffcf9fad949d1cfe2513e0f3ff91/thumbnail_6847000.jpg","/articles/6262052/Oregon/District-outlines-integrated-plan-goals-SIA-priorities-and-studentoutcome-metrics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262052-a749768102e967293684efcac6187a15/orig.mp4?Expires=1770808073&Signature=nDDL-~yO52NCEnyjlwiSPKEpudMMY9fztPEG1pxtfLTGPc9M98uJYJvYJ27Z7wVonK1x57MJc6DAenTvVrNk3KbDKFvyb8REewB9dAd0ZCL2eV5oTN6cqc7vZKmopAVcZayrs5vDHDBQRYUaSncEHEbXcoi~XvsL0bRZaPUxeVRaNtNDgy9~eZJCNsc3C6r56r~buqs3OYcmeS5JsyWh8G~K~5V~WbtBnUucNdQaBh4AOhtbit78b88lLavtITbemzH0PouM44UTwov1I0dukaw3GOxpXw41TUQ9t4hxP7DzI6DOCh5NmtkP3nT8zfdEZX4F5NZktu7I1qC2dJhxZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forest Grove School District 15 staff presented the district’s integrated plan and the strategic priorities that guide spending of braided grant funds (Student Investment Account, High School Success, early literacy and others) at the April 22 board meeting.

Dr. West and the district’s integrated‑plan team said the plan centers on three priorities: reduce academic disparities while raising achievement for all students, meet students’ mental and behavioral health needs, and support bilingual literacy for students learning more than one language.

Staff summarized outreach that informed the plan: student focus groups, family meetings at Neil Armstrong Middle School and the high school, a migrant parent advisory meeting, a community partners meeting and a digital survey. About 796 respondents took the district budget/priorities survey; staff said roughly 67% of those respondents were students.

The plan ties those priorities to specific metrics. Staff reported the district’s current attendance rate at 66.2% with a multi‑year goal of 75% by 2027–28; third‑grade on‑grade reading fell from 32% to 26% and remains an area of concern; ninth‑grade on‑track stood at 85.9% and four‑year graduation at 82.9%. Staff said the Department of Education paused this year’s co‑creation of longitudinal growth targets because the state is revising school‑accountability rules.

Staff also explained how the braided grants fund the plan: the district reported about $17.7 million across the funding streams used for early literacy, well‑rounded education, health and safety, technical investments and administration. Staff said they will report back with the integrated plan materials required by the Department of Education and with more detail on how the district will measure progress and close achievement gaps.","Superintendent and staff summarized the district’s integrated plan (Student Investment Account and related grants), community engagement results and key metrics such as attendance, third‑grade reading and graduation rates.",{"_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},6262057,"Forest Grove officials propose renaming CALC to Tualatin Plains High School",731,5733000,6464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3116234-6be9ffcf9fad949d1cfe2513e0f3ff91&start=5733&end=6464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3116234-6be9ffcf9fad949d1cfe2513e0f3ff91/thumbnail_5733000.jpg","/articles/6262057/Oregon/Forest-Grove-officials-propose-renaming-CALC-to-Tualatin-Plains-High-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262057-84065f0cf73be061199753e3f6ca2f99/orig.mp4?Expires=1770808073&Signature=Q5z5k1NnBILdIs-Epej05~Jaf0fv891RRzVeGf3jr9ohsw0fgQ8VGLgPsX3633b9c1wPQ0Tg5D~t0DmBvx3D1LuSEqF9Lf6-JywLyycDg3lxU1rwmC~PBzDyuCuQtTuIFZ6rSQXuDaf0KfOh8SicFooHwfHr8uB8PcwPa3sRc~l68ENbjv3wdnP9dnEUpcjvnPhT40RNFVa2HIQwu0PnHJl6PF1wBuzAplghv90foh2hx7qprwMW22i5757aYqlRJA1gvSM5lDHzTxDtmHUYnM2lomv5lDrDRE2vTZb5eOPK1ZNGJ4jMRnfLBrG~kEjfN7MT5hq3vYX6Il1nJbGWqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff and student leaders from the Community Alternative Learning Center (CALC) asked the Forest Grove School District 15 board on April 22 to approve renaming the program to Tualatin Plains High School.

Principal Graham introduced a four‑person team that described three years of facility upgrades and program expansion that, they said, reposition the site from a small alternative program into a standalone high‑school program recognized by the Oregon Department of Education. “We went from a staff of six to 15 and from about 35–40 students to roughly 185,” Principal Graham said during the presentation.

Michelle Coleman, who led the staff team that drafted a new mission statement, said the school will emphasize project‑based learning. The proposed mission reads in part: “We empower students to become collaborative problem solvers and innovators by offering project based learning that promotes critical thinking and real world application.”

Teachers and parents described outreach and a two‑round student vote that narrowed naming options; staff said the final choices were closely split between West Valley and Tualatin/Tualatin Plains names and that Tualatin Plains received strong student support. A staff member said the district engaged community partners — including a Pacific University muralist class and local historians — to confirm historical ties to the Tualatin Plains name.

Board members praised the presentation and asked staff to work with communications and community outreach to plan an unveiling and public notification if the board approves the change. Staff said they would coordinate with the district office on next steps and community events.

The presentation did not include a formal board vote that night; staff asked the board to consider the proposal and said they would return with an implementation plan and publicity schedule.","Staff and students at the Community Alternative Learning Center presented a proposal to rename the program \"Tualatin Plains High School,\" citing facility upgrades, student growth and community input.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6262061,"Forest Grove SD 15 budget committee warns of $1.8 million in reductions as enrollment falls",2164,193000,2357000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3116234-6be9ffcf9fad949d1cfe2513e0f3ff91&start=193&end=2357","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3116234-6be9ffcf9fad949d1cfe2513e0f3ff91/thumbnail_193000.jpg","/articles/6262061/Oregon/Forest-Grove-SD-15-budget-committee-warns-of-18-million-in-reductions-as-enrollment-falls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262061-ea4d5d41b5aed3cb08fe357c7f32809c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770808073&Signature=U3Vuosvhr28kvc7fSipMW~eb8mNcKixuq3aUtiialPG2NkxGK2AvRPPSziUwH8CRhCnBALR8nJge-Cd~BPaZCb6ZSPwXvs7KuWwojQuGIJ1iGWe8Q4NcHKnUhRBLi0HSZ116eiPhpPBdx0Yn3Zk9MGpQIht5RRBgunezkMTnURCiHHTZS1N8VdXikzl6w-z6WdXVcNGYp0-eO-BV62EQAsmojjZSW6iQ-GBKpMMMl0jHWDe5rOG9SK5wUwUgAk63LDlJ0kehK2bIoaNWXW6xpMSmqlghCyXkeFwWZ9SqznQmiCJoWgMH1yNSsEiNF6cTJw0q1HgpPPCTcSdRG8NEDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forest Grove School District 15 officials told the budget committee on April 22 that the district expects to reduce about $1.8 million from the 2025–26 budget after projecting lower state revenue tied to a 137‑student shortfall from the adopted enrollment estimate.

The presentation by business staff summarized 10 years of finances and showed total resources up roughly 57% and budgeted expenditures up about 51% since 2015–16. The district’s ending fund balance grew from about $3.7 million to nearly $10 million over the period, the presenter said.

The discussion mattered because district leaders said they face a structural gap: expenses are outpacing revenues and the largest cost driver is staff. “Salaries and benefits are one of our largest cost drivers — it’s about 70% of our total expenditures,” said Eileen (Director of Finance), who led the budget presentation. She told the committee that salary costs rose from about $31 million to $45 million over the last decade and that retirement contribution rates (PERS/FERS) have increased substantially — cited as rising from roughly 10% to 22% of payroll.

Committee members and staff discussed the components of that increase: negotiated pay-scale changes, added full‑time equivalents (FTE), and higher benefits. The staff presentation said licensed pay scales rose about 30% and classified scales about 32% over the 10‑year window; the general‑fund FTE count increased by roughly 65 positions since 2015–16. The district also highlighted investments in student supports: more counselors, mental‑health staff and dean positions at elementary schools.

Staff outlined the district’s conservative planning approach: using the governor’s proposed State School Fund amount ($11.36 billion) as a planning principle while preparing contingency budgets that assume 100%, 75% and 50% of federal and grant funding in case state or federal dollars change. The superintendent said the district is preparing multiple scenarios so it will not be forced into mid‑year furloughs or abrupt cuts.

Budget committee members reviewed the timeline: the May 8 meeting will present the full budget book and the superintendent’s budget message, followed by up to two deliberation meetings before the budget goes to public hearing and adoption by the board and court.

Committee members asked for follow‑up data on FTE percentages, and staff committed to provide more detail at future meetings. The presentation closed with an appeal for committee input on priorities; staff said they will finalize reduction proposals and the full budget in the coming weeks.","District staff presented 10-year revenue and expenditure trends and told the budget committee the district will need about $1.8 million in reductions for the 2025–26 budget amid declining enrollment and rising salary and benefit costs.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Forest Grove SD 15 board approves several purchase and bond contracts

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District outlines integrated plan goals, SIA priorities and student‑outcome metrics

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