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District administrators told the board the vote followed the state adoption process where few publishers submitted materials this cycle and that teacher and community review informed the final recommendations. Dr. Mooney said the recommendation before the board was to approve the three sets of materials and that the district had gathered staff input before making the recommendation.

Why it matters: health curriculum adoptions set what teachers use across classrooms and define a common instructional foundation. Staff said the district used the state’s approved lists where possible, supplemented by local evaluation for secondary material, and flagged gaps that the district will need to address (including statutory requirements and locally identified needs).

How the district evaluated options: District presenters described a multi‑step review. The state posts an approved list; the educational service district maintained sample copies so staff could inspect materials; district committees and teacher PLCs reviewed and rated options using a local evaluation tool tied to the IMET rubric (Instructional Materials Evaluation Tool). For elementary grades the district reported only one state‑approved publisher submitted materials; that publisher’s set matched the district’s current core materials and staff recommended continuing with updated editions.

For secondary grades, district reviewers narrowed candidates to Goodheart‑Wilcox and Human Kinetics at the middle school level and found only Human Kinetics listed for the state at the high school level. High‑school teachers having long experience with Glencoe (McGraw‑Hill/Glencoe Health) requested the district consider an independent adoption. District staff said they ran Glencoe through the same local evaluation process, identified gaps that would need planned supplementation (including materials and local pacing to meet Oregon requirements), and concluded Glencoe provided the mix of print and digital resources their teachers preferred for grades 9–12.

Administrators also flagged statutory and policy constraints that affected the review. They noted Oregon’s adoption expectations and cited the need to ensure required instruction — for example, the district’s obligations under state guidance for child‑abuse prevention instruction (commonly referred to as Aaron’s Law in public discussion) — is covered across grade levels. Staff said any identified gaps would be met through planned district supplements and professional development tied to the new adoption.

Board discussion focused on the limited pool of state‑approved materials this year, the advantages of the digital tools publishers now provide, and the district’s plan to supplement where the chosen texts do not fully align with Oregon requirements. After questions from board members and brief public discussion, a board member moved to adopt the recommended materials and another board member seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

What the district will do next: district staff said they will purchase classroom‑set hard copies and student digital licenses as needed, plan teacher orientation and professional learning for the new materials, and document any supplemental lessons required to meet state mandates and district priorities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hermiston School District - Regular School Board Meeting, May 12th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Hermiston School District 8 Board of Education voted unanimously May 12 to adopt updated health instructional materials for K–12: The Great Body Shop (K–5); Goodheart‑Wilcox (6–8); and Glencoe Health (9–12, by independent adoption).","taxTitle","Hermiston SD 8, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",38301,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6564580,"At a glance: Hermiston SD 8 board approves calendar change, construction award and consent items",0,7740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276893-490c180cffd9625ff3c40c181d2d546e&start=7740&end=7740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276893-490c180cffd9625ff3c40c181d2d546e/thumbnail_7740000.jpg","/articles/6564580/Oregon/At-a-glance-Hermiston-SD-8-board-approves-calendar-change-construction-award-and-consent-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564580-73ae3eb33421b435ff477c584f69c6c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161859&Signature=RqnfwiK0IhSxZM2Q5yhsoVpfERavK3IMiGS1efho3RuIXredg1vKRjXRpiOMShCHBvgDOeNh2MpqzT~z7gwjuGiZ8N2ZxXgZlU8Cg6wXbF1HDIMjmUVJ8sWjzaFIsmQpM~50Vrpj-U8-FdhGQPgjz2v-~U~1~vJk5Tz7bxT0W7iwun9mk2NMt~R6O0HI06IbfPg8AOUXPoX0OGJxytTM1YRtwBLn8EgguqmTC-5gMiA0x07aUnqwNLvYt23DmugWcSxnGfPDCIa1LgllWHr9-bYeLbSdEVWt3SeeIDI0W-TxkZAUatAgzkE6aVAfO2IQnQEX6t2Q4ctcGxUm~Vq-Sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hermiston School District 8 Board of Education took several routine and administrative votes May 12. Highlights:

- School calendar update approved: The board voted unanimously to update the 2025–26 school calendar to shift spring break to the week of April 6–10, 2026. District staff said the change aligns Hermiston with neighboring districts (Richland, Pasco and others) and does not change the number of student contact days or the first/last day of school.

- Construction contract awarded: The board unanimously approved a recommendation to award a contract for the Desert View Elementary secure vestibule and administrative remodel to CB Construction, Inc. of La Grande in the amount of $495,194. The board amended an initial motion to limit the award to Desert View specifically and approved the contract as presented; funding was described as coming from bond proceeds.

- Consent agenda and minutes: The board approved consent items (9.1.1–9.3.2) and approved minutes from previous meetings (April 14; April 20; April 29) by unanimous votes.

Other process notes: The board amended the published agenda at the start of the meeting to move the graduation policy item (IKFB) out of the consent agenda and onto the action agenda so it could receive separate discussion. Several items passed with unanimous voice votes; the board did not record individual roll‑call tallies in the transcript for these motions.","At its May 12 meeting the Hermiston SD 8 Board unanimously approved administrative and procurement items including a revised 2025–26 school calendar (spring break moved to April 6–10, 2026), a construction contract award for Desert View Elementary vestibule and remodel, and routine consent items.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6564585,"Board delays final decision on graduation stoles policy after public comment from National Honor Society",3970,8024000,11994000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276893-490c180cffd9625ff3c40c181d2d546e&start=8024&end=11994","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276893-490c180cffd9625ff3c40c181d2d546e/thumbnail_8024000.jpg","/articles/6564585/Oregon/Board-delays-final-decision-on-graduation-stoles-policy-after-public-comment-from-National-Honor-Society","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564585-a5171fadc14e8554e0d0d34ab1f5df6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161859&Signature=Rru0z7SmWS4iKlml~8h3V0MDAuC478I5nlFRX6imI7LYUJU8q~o8TaqBGVFzBjbY-l~3cX4G0gYXN~UJeslXOuvrJ99bGMfyCNBbB0RFzi31TRO13ZtUYN2OPUzQlEBdEyG~sDDx4j7nOBouRskJqS1jiyuu1lDIBG-C-WOU2Z8anQMfAcn9UhQ5gk2G6QUl1TbwYq5JiwMLnMVtOGwRGwyBrT0478bY~F5ZG9hcUUXYmGD6ndy3kId-Lbq66S85j4p4g4N1-WMQCNAa0bR9PdjkTifn61teo6g8O722yEtR7jpq2B2hHh8BrA24WyuGu6IdXXKKOSlPKb0-cCQnsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hermiston School District 8 Board of Education discussed proposed policy IKFB (graduation exercises) at its May 12 meeting after the item was moved from consent into action. The policy would codify the district’s practice of permitting program‑of‑study stoles and would add language allowing other approved items of cultural or ethnic significance.

Public comment focused on the National Honor Society (NHS). An emailed public comment from Jesse Kirkpatrick and an in‑person statement from Erica Wells, NHS advisor at Hermiston High School, urged the board to allow NHS members to wear NHS stoles at the 2025 graduation and in future ceremonies. Wells described NHS members’ academic and volunteer commitments and said the stole is a symbol of sustained service and achievement: “Wearing the NHS stole at graduation is a way to recognize those who have gone above and beyond,” she told the board.

District leaders described the draft policy language the policy committee prepared. The policy as drafted preserves current program‑of‑study stoles and expands eligibility to include high‑school clubs or organizations that meet specified criteria: membership in a state or nationally recognized parent organization; inclusion of public service, citizenship or character as a membership standard; academic and attendance thresholds (an accumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and an accumulative attendance rate of 90% or higher); and membership in good standing.

Board members discussed process and timing. Some members said they supported the proposed criteria and urged quick action so graduating seniors could plan purchases; others raised governance concerns and emphasized the value of a full two‑reading policy process. Because graduation is imminent, the board sought to balance rapid notice for students and advisors with standard policy procedure. Rather than adopt the policy at the May 12 meeting, members scheduled a second reading and final vote at a special board meeting on Thursday (posted as required) to allow additional notice and an opportunity for other affected clubs or advisors to comment.

Administrative follow‑up the board discussed includes notifying high‑school advisors about the draft policy and the approval process, providing a path for clubs and organizations to apply for approval, and clarifying how administrators will verify the eligibility criteria (GPA, attendance, membership in good standing). The policy committee and district administration said they will prepare the documentation administrators need to accept applications from clubs and organizations.

What happened next: the board did not adopt IKFB on May 12. Board members agreed to hold a special meeting for a second reading and vote (Thursday at 6:30 p.m., posted per notice requirements) and asked administration to notify advisors about the meeting and the application steps for approvals so students and advisors have time to prepare before graduation.","The Hermiston SD 8 board discussed proposed policy IKFB on May 12, which would codify criteria allowing approved stoles and certain cultural items at graduation. National Honor Society advisors and students urged approval; the board scheduled a second reading and vote at a special meeting Thursday, rather than adopting the policy immediately.","actionData","errors"]

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