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A staff presenter said it is “very likely this week that the state bill will pass” and recommended the district develop consistent expectations across elementary, middle and high schools. The presenter told the board the goal is clarity for students and teachers and consistency in enforcement: “The goal here is that it'd be consistent and really that the board would be adopting a policy that you are clear on how the rules work.”

Administrators recounted student feedback: high-school students generally want more autonomy (phones during passing time and lunch), while staff emphasized in-class restrictions to reduce distraction. The presenter said options under discussion include requiring devices to be stored in backpacks or classroom drop boxes during class time, allowing devices at passing time and lunch, and defining an accommodation process for students with 504/IEP needs.

Board members raised practical concerns about safety and consistency. One member said parents will worry about contacting students in emergencies and asked whether devices kept in pockets would pose a security or liability issue; another suggested in-class drop boxes or a shelf where students place devices each period. Administrators said they will present teacher- and student-feedback summaries at the next meeting and recommended an administrative rule first, with a formal board policy to follow after the legislature clarifies state law.

Staff also discussed enforcement steps and progressive responses to misuse: teacher warnings, documentation, administrative involvement and an escalation path that could include temporary removal of the right to carry devices. Administrators said the district will prepare communication templates for families and training scripts for teachers so enforcement is consistent across schools.

The board did not adopt a final policy at the meeting. Administrators said they will convene student leadership and staff in the coming weeks, return recommended language for an administrative rule and then bring a policy draft following the state law timetable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025.05.12 Board Working Session","oneSentenceSummary","District administrators told the board they are preparing an administrative rule and future policy on student personal devices in classrooms, and plan to consult students and staff before returning a final draft for board consideration.","taxTitle","Parkrose SD 3, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",38719,"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},6238797,"Parkrose rolls out staff-wellness grant program, offering mini-grants and districtwide events",408,323000,731000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3346435-6ebd51d307b956348534f895390e6f06&start=323&end=731","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3346435-6ebd51d307b956348534f895390e6f06/thumbnail_323000.jpg","/articles/6238797/Oregon/Parkrose-rolls-out-staff-wellness-grant-program-offering-mini-grants-and-districtwide-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6238797-4ea0ba78e7174954e93e46b49f0eece0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773701038&Signature=dVxOp2uAbl00Y3X7rKOZ8H3VN650MVtCak8MYYJ74mGLpahv~FbqqI4RgxpB2H1fz7H7Syt5~va622Euk~afuoHb7S869pxH4R~Ud6kT7cebxvD2rR-WuUTkGm8aQCFWeq9dlYe-WaNZ~Y4znn4ISWrkSAsPBmXYcQo67dIHdGNvXOv~jj0Rmdaafop5diKySL0ObMdI~ecrcb23Pj4zhM1vCJaiTpTqs3j5-Cv7fuOGPcAlLMiqbB~yeYDCQDieH9i~aTDT3QatJ-Qyr3dQ6E-0StrqD2Av5N1UFvDy11Kkci3JQ4OT25o~1fKtqtNUtN16XkG2q4G73v0XpITpAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented an update on a multi-year staff-wellness grant and described activities the district has funded to support employee well-being.

Lisa Anderson, the district's connection care coordinator, told the board the district received a grant with a total award of $250,000; the district plans to budget up to $75,000 per year so the funds stretch across multiple years. Anderson said the grant’s “sole purpose is to improve well-being for staff members,” and that the district is in year two of implementation.

Anderson described several initiatives funded by the grant: districtwide community-building events and a benefits/wellness fair; mini-grants that individual sites and departments can apply for without an onerous reapproval process; classes and affinity groups for staff (including groups for cultural-background affinity and LGBTQ+ staff); and partnership with a group of former educators that trains leaders in restorative practices. Anderson said nearly 200 staff attended last year’s finale event and that the program intentionally includes cafeteria workers, bus drivers and custodial staff in addition to teachers.

Board members asked about vendor partners and logistics for staff with nonstandard schedules; Anderson said the teaching group set up stations at the benefits fair and offered aromatherapy, tea-making and other activities. The board thanked staff and praised plans for continuing mini-grants and expanding access for nutrition and transportation employees.

District staff said the program will continue next year with similar activities, more pre-school start offerings and continued work with the wellness cabinet, a group of staff leaders helping guide the work. Anderson said the grant supports staff resiliency training and is complementary to other student-health grants the district is pursuing.","The district described a multi-year staff wellness grant and on-site activities intended to rebuild staff connections after the pandemic, including mini-grants for sites and partnerships with a former-educator group.",{"_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},6238802,"Parkrose leaders confirm choir cut amid $3 million shortfall as students urge restoration",1080,1065000,2145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3346435-6ebd51d307b956348534f895390e6f06&start=1065&end=2145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3346435-6ebd51d307b956348534f895390e6f06/thumbnail_1065000.jpg","/articles/6238802/Oregon/Parkrose-leaders-confirm-choir-cut-amid-3-million-shortfall-as-students-urge-restoration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6238802-ee582d30754d6f7597be5e54ba7b1663/orig.mp4?Expires=1773701038&Signature=bC9Y3FOsnMbJXrWsgYU6Ae7lt2IyqRN7AHTCec5YOI7iF1tFbcmBo8puGXotO1rTUytZNOM~8gAiIe5bFcgOYKLL3C8yHCDM9kbf550YjTe2qWdzEA9IRZGGguc6PeWGLcl2F~6w3SpbylC8pyaw8eIaTbBE71~OLm6Xpf7w7y3B6Vh9J3uW7k~U30gCJGnMPrUx75HY2qagsnC8wHW18~bAsRsMi-u4l5tdKCZ4NZlSCRPds7XcqT29BlNJsMOKXFbRfTLDB9uZSngWJvzA4ZncDp5y~1ucqgzZdzJ2lIf7vcu1~PTyXWcQYt2kJyw4g4hcGn3xIvrJBG7KOdf1kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Students, alumni and district leaders discussed the planned elimination of Parkrose High School’s choir program during the district’s working session, with students urging the board and superintendent to restore the class and district leaders describing limited financial options.

The students’ comments came at the board’s in-person public-comment period, where seniors and district alumni said choir provided critical social, emotional and academic benefits. Student speaker Kylie Crawford said the cut “felt as though a rug was pulled out right from under us just as we were getting back on our feet.” Olive De Niro said the program’s return this year produced “astonishing” progress at the middle-school level, and Gabriela Young warned that cutting choir also damages related programs such as theater.

The board and superintendent put the choir decision in the context of a district budget gap. Superintendent Michael Lopes said the district faces a deficit and has taken a series of reductions; he described using one-time savings to cover part of the shortfall and said, “If I could put it back today, I would. If somebody offered me a hundred thousand dollars, I would put it right back to choir.” Lopes told students he is looking for interim options and pledged to continue searching for funding.

Board members and staff explained the financial trade-offs that led to the cut. Lopes and other administrators said the district is approximately $3,000,000 “in the hole,” has already identified roughly $1,500,000 from savings and account draws, and faces continuing state funding uncertainty following a failed local levy. Lopes said continuing core teaching positions at the elementary level was a higher priority in the current round of reductions because declining elementary enrollment drove much of the revenue decline.

Students and speakers provided specific enrollment and participation numbers. One student said the high-school a choir grew from about six members early in the year to 19 and that the district runs an after-school middle-school choir with about 50 participants; students argued that the program’s rapid growth indicated it could be rebuilt with modest investment.

Board members and administrators described several possible remedies they will pursue: monitoring the Oregon revenue forecast for additional state funding, seeking short-term interim staffing (a half-time choir position was discussed as a stopgap) and continuing community outreach to support future levy or fundraising efforts. Superintendent Lopes said the district had used significant onetime savings to avoid deeper elementary staffing reductions and warned that restoring programs without sustainable revenue would risk similar cuts next year.

Students asked for an interim plan and pressed the board to consider alternatives that would preserve choir while protecting classroom teachers and class sizes. Board members acknowledged the emotional impact of the decision and said they would continue outreach to the community and review options before the start of next school year.

The board did not record a formal roll-call vote on restoring the program during the meeting; the transcript records statements by the superintendent and board members that cuts have been made and that they are exploring restoration options, but no motion or final board vote on reversal is listed in the meeting record.","Students and alumni urged Parkrose School District 3 to restore the high school choir program after district leaders said the program was cut as part of budget reductions tied to a failed levy and a multimillion-dollar shortfall.","actionData","errors"]

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