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Kubista said St Germain has been an administrator in Arizona, has ties to Oregon and previously taught eighth-grade math, served as an instructional coach and worked as a district mathematics specialist before entering administration. The superintendent said the district will share the high-school principal appointment with staff first when that search is finalized.

The announcements were presented as informational updates; the hiring announcement did not show a board vote in the public transcript. Kubista said staff will notify school staff and then the broader community once the high-school principal selection is complete.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CSD13J Board of Directors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Byron Kubista announced that Jeremy St Germain will join Ash Creek Elementary as assistant principal on July 1; the district said the high-school principal search is in final stages and will be announced to staff first.","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},6568442,"Central SD 13J board approves consent agenda and two out-of-state student trips",193,1401000,1594000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194806-f4195f940dcd9c9da3b720ed10b040cf&start=1401&end=1594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194806-f4195f940dcd9c9da3b720ed10b040cf/thumbnail_1401000.jpg","/articles/6568442/Oregon/Central-SD-13J-board-approves-consent-agenda-and-two-out-of-state-student-trips","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568442-be1ed64ddac920bff458ce2f908c0b31/orig.mp4?Expires=1770651204&Signature=QAl~dV1m51LEF90zVBlUdyNRLjdrmrM7n8CTjx1HI~VmnDHw49qla5teCQIsL1qXgxrczrydF954b1y37EYzuRZKuHhTtXaF9GRnlB02EsWNXF1Eaz~s6HOH2kcELJXauMFK5ERQbYKdQa9zYPp4FYCpUzRyb3EMtbiVup~y0JNqHloZ3WPSgtXPeZrsarjO9zWs92BZ7vqch08-ZhC3xfxuck~f3fIDzJLvFRgSk8ljSv3owbMMHR1y~hHZa9LX2JKrf44tHVD0b9LUVl3tSO-epZ8NDmmo1XjLigUjmS-JAtYK4lq0CXoLj20vv8O6AOK2QPXObYwPWz94cG9q7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Central School District 13J trustees approved the consent agenda and two out-of-state student travel requests during the May 5 meeting.

The board unanimously approved the consent agenda after a motion by Don and a second by Peggy. The board then approved an out-of-state trip for FBLA students to attend the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California, June 27–July 3. Melanie moved to approve the FBLA travel; Steve seconded. The board recorded the vote as unanimous (6–0).

Later the board approved a two-part out-of-state request for the Central High School cheer team: a non-overnight regional qualifier in Kentwood, Washington on Nov. 8, 2025, and an overnight trip to the UCA Nationals in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 29–Feb. 3, 2026. Susan moved to approve the cheer-team travel; Peggy seconded. The board recorded the vote as unanimous (6–0).

Motions and outcomes recorded during the meeting are summarized below.","At its May 5 meeting Central SD 13J trustees approved the consent agenda, an FBLA trip to Anaheim and a Central High School cheer team trip to a regional qualifier in Washington and nationals in Orlando.",{"_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},6568447,"Parent tells Central SD 13J board allegations of retaliation, says district has ignored complaints",202,704000,906000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194806-f4195f940dcd9c9da3b720ed10b040cf&start=704&end=906","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194806-f4195f940dcd9c9da3b720ed10b040cf/thumbnail_704000.jpg","/articles/6568447/Oregon/Parent-tells-Central-SD-13J-board-allegations-of-retaliation-says-district-has-ignored-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568447-aabff85406fec54012bcf4b37b5a2efe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770651204&Signature=PGw74xvHm1prsaIjJUt7N49oYPSvEQLSdg2nkwXhWBXjG5xnn6-hcOwYJ3DcDVm7YyoTXo1c8VqSHQb431mz0NXgPrW00Pvh1-AFq6smg~rat8RDOoB1BFSu2XSFsPIbH8~lEr877vODHpvGBdDsk4i7BexzAwRZA2o8Bv8aqhAU94AHGj6tpKnHj9kG1pW06XxN-f-bnlep3RnNdefq6T4KtNFPncaEJ1iwCJB7036jkVTpOs2KSYzXs27oR71ehOd0NY384PJtoRBxbtHuqu0WdqMmPgqQzanrO71uWkp3QiX1xRAAwl68EDenKImf--LGCyHVsSLNCpgG4Us2EQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Courtney Azor, a parent of three students at Independence Elementary School, used the public-comment period at the Central School District 13J board meeting on May 5 to deliver a lengthy criticism of district response to her family's complaints.

Azor said the district’s stated values and website language about inclusion and family engagement do not reflect her experience. \"You plant fear,\" she said, adding that the district had \"repeatedly failed, physically harmed, disregarded, and retaliated against\" her child. She told the board her reports and documentation were not addressed and that an investigation she cited was deemed \"unfounded\" despite her submitting what she described as overwhelming documentation.

\"Silence is complicity,\" Azor said, urging trustees to stop relying on slogans and to hold leadership accountable. She asked why her repeated complaints had not received responses and said families felt unsafe and unheard.

The board did not take action during the public-comment period; board policy on personnel complaints restricts discussion of individual personnel matters in open session, and the superintendent and chair reiterated that complaints must follow the board's complaint process (policy KL) and administrative rules. Board members discussed later in the meeting the idea of reviewing the complaint process and administrative rules with new board members at an upcoming retreat so trustees and the community understand how and when the board intervenes in personnel matters.

Azor’s remarks were delivered during the designated communication/public-comment portion of the meeting; staff and trustees said they would explain the complaint policy and appropriate follow-up steps in a future meeting or retreat rather than responding to individual allegations in open session.","A parent told the Central SD 13J school board during public comment that the district has failed to respond to repeated complaints, alleged retaliation against students and families, and called on the board to hold leadership accountable.",{"_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},6568451,"Central SD 13J board hears second-reading update on early-entrance policy JEB; community poll trending in favor",186,936000,1122000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194806-f4195f940dcd9c9da3b720ed10b040cf&start=936&end=1122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194806-f4195f940dcd9c9da3b720ed10b040cf/thumbnail_936000.jpg","/articles/6568451/Oregon/Central-SD-13J-board-hears-second-reading-update-on-early-entrance-policy-JEB-community-poll-trending-in-favor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568451-cc9875cfa6d0d5f254f2703c18545214/orig.mp4?Expires=1770651204&Signature=RcwgTKW7Rde-ksTnHBmclC24Wv1-AJTn80HuVNlomgdav1nq5HbyRodD5V1j~uEAip6i8IVd59GTbZ35mtdvQWwVqft8ZObYvTfXYWSsrUXcOiAYgpQV1AqkC6biDwCYmfW3eJxF6YS1pk614hhlLxnBvHO0WmX2en1ddXhjrLjoMDymeQ3c8zRJes~a0Nf24fSEIVyLfNn9HbRAzABIYPJWTJ-HSHax6J9XtR4mgdwTLcrE9kMvM3-HqfRNXiTEMDQIG~lYjfNdLrNwlM02izDmlN4sqjXdJW8yedpDzjF1UXzPO3MyG6qzW3hXGcSeq4wMrwYDSjmsr-dFqgNp-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Central School District 13J trustees received a second-reading update May 5 on policy JEB, the district policy governing early entrance to kindergarten, and were told staff are collecting additional community feedback before a final decision.

Superintendent Byron Kubista told the board the district has historically averaged one to five early-entrance requests per year and described assessment procedures that consider both academic and social-emotional factors. Kubista said a district poll of community members returned 36 respondents who favored keeping the policy; staff plan one more ParentSquare quantitative poll and will summarize findings in the Friday report ahead of the next meeting.

Kubista said staff are also collecting written comments and will meet with elementary principals to discuss administrative rules (AR) that would clarify assessment procedures and social-emotional considerations. He said the district is considering whether to keep the policy as written, or to retain the policy while changing the administrative rule to specify how academic and social-emotional assessments will be applied.

Board members asked how outreach was conducted; Kubista said the district shared the poll via ParentSquare and placed a link prominently on the district website. Kubista said staff will present quantitative poll results and highlight notable qualitative comments at the next meeting’s action items, and that the third reading and possible final action will follow the public comment period.

The board received the update as information; staff said they plan to bring assessment highlights and any AR revisions back to the board for discussion and potential final action.","At its May 5 meeting Central SD 13J trustees received a second-reading update on policy JEB (early entrance). Staff reported the district is collecting community input and quantitative poll results that currently trend toward keeping the policy.",{"_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},6568456,"Central SD 13J to apply for $455,000 state summer-learning grant with literacy focus",145,236000,381000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194806-f4195f940dcd9c9da3b720ed10b040cf&start=236&end=381","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194806-f4195f940dcd9c9da3b720ed10b040cf/thumbnail_236000.jpg","/articles/6568456/Oregon/Central-SD-13J-to-apply-for-455000-state-summer-learning-grant-with-literacy-focus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568456-5317edaf6b5d88e3b83684ac94ea4c58/orig.mp4?Expires=1770651204&Signature=bs6eRGXzNxgRUKOq0NIBh1247X~DRPQqMWStf9kFAROnTFHLb4cwTk~i8e5J9x-VoyZQsRVfHHnEZ~wjHj3YeKhpahSQP9mjAiWbHU5xvfwHa5DrliOa07jgHcKxbo43qy049cLSwbM2onpzaYyxRi8mMwb2g-4UbuHC37ZRn87fS3YvCIo~4qiWRf2irqh1SWmuV2dxSuFBRgs~1pe~bb1bxsYRYPSiuqEi578L6VeTD4UbV2f-4UFAXNLg~NtFf8u6In0BhFov83sF9e-tY1Oh4DwAG087TU-6xfiSSlNOKEg8KV1Wbz2N-aGJnq2SmT-5YElfsx8d~Y68UOekWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Central School District 13J Superintendent Byron Kubista told the school board on May 5 that the district is eligible to apply for a state summer school learning grant of $455,000 to fund a literacy-focused summer program for K–12 students.

The grant, signed by the governor this week, is aimed primarily at literacy. Kubista said the district’s summer program will combine individualized literacy goals with supports in math, attendance, language and social-emotional learning. Programming will include hands-on, inquiry-based science, project-based learning tied to language-arts themes, arts, and afternoon enrichments such as STEM, cultural programming and agricultural learning.

The district plans to embed behavioral and mental-health supports in the summer program and to offer career-aligned clubs for middle- and high-school students, including 3D printing, auto mechanics, cooking, archery, sewing and music. Kubista named partners that will support the summer work, including the YMCA, Western Oregon University and local libraries.

Kubista said the district is finalizing the grant application this week and expects to submit it within the next several days. He told the board the district has been preparing staff and program plans for weeks and that having grant information earlier than last year—about a month sooner—has helped speed hiring and planning.

Board members asked a few procedural questions during the update. A board member asked whether the state still reimburses 70% of bussing costs for educational enrichment field trips; Kubista said district staff confirmed that transportation reimbursement remains available. The board also heard that Kinder Jumpstart is not funded by this grant year and that the district is exploring alternative approaches for incoming kindergarten students.

Kubista said the district will likely run training after school ends and begin programming in July. He described the district’s approach as building on prior summers and said staff are “fine-tuning” the program if grant funds are secured.

Questions about volunteer involvement and how to sign up were answered: volunteers can apply through the district’s GATE/volunteer procedures and the board noted volunteer forms are available on the district website.

The superintendent’s update did not include a formal vote; it was presented as an informational report and staff said they will proceed with the application process.","Central School District 13J told the board it is eligible to apply for a $455,000 state summer school learning grant to fund literacy-focused programming, enrichment partners and reimbursement for transportation.","actionData","errors"]

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