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Nessie said the plantings follow a \"tiny forest\" or Miyawaki approach and can serve as outdoor classrooms where students learn about native ecosystems, water and soil health, and receive time in full‑spectrum natural light. \"First you have to love nature to protect it,\" she said, and described classroom benefits including reduced stress levels and opportunities for hands‑on lessons using clipboards and paper.

Nessie estimated the planting cost at \"about $2 per square foot\" and said one of the sites is about 600 square feet, which she said could serve as an outdoor classroom for two classes. She told the board the plantings require minimal maintenance after the first two to three years and that volunteers and local donations helped cover costs.

Nessie invited board members to tour the sites and said she would provide invitations and contact information at the meeting. The board thanked her and asked district staff to follow up on scheduling a visit.

No board action was taken on the comment; it was recorded as part of the public comment period.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 3, 2025 Board Business Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A retired teacher, Anne Nessie, told the board about two \"tiny forest\" plantings on Walters Drive and invited board members to tour them. She described educational and environmental benefits and estimated the cost at about $2 per square foot for a 600‑square‑foot planting.","taxTitle","Gresham-Barlow SD 10J, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",13227,"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},6129740,"Integrated grants report: district cites attendance and literacy gains, highlights CTE access and funding challenges",904,6441000,7345000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5745147-f1d1a5b8f7cc94d6311683a9a362fd75&start=6441&end=7345","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5745147-f1d1a5b8f7cc94d6311683a9a362fd75/thumbnail_6441000.jpg","/articles/6129740/Oregon/Integrated-grants-report-district-cites-attendance-and-literacy-gains-highlights-CTE-access-and-funding-challenges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129740-b7fb74195a5917149c5bcb995f4e68d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775523049&Signature=YBtkoYXs2RNV6PFTL4S1zaC7pcn7BoUqklvezisQKoT-RLeDwBq7sKW-OANS~xIwcF8oE9GEP6zgEL~Wfe74gvLqOiYqSJ4YoA7Ix2USotw0yZAbLLE1R--7oDUakVRc1WBbJHQPmL0uHxKKXNDcR8gKtTec1JnjQsX4gLQ9D4WwKuQXG70zGd5hIocs7xhJnsNiLgQflu4vrU7Mz2HzQrqhtVBtHVpYg7yKfhMtwC8pMYDZDd-xMEYiyXN~CeUOPzTH2IJuJnq70LkrczoRzQ8~1BxU7VCHSZR6aT3anF21ftCNsvovAMH4pQgdkbng1BbQrNxnQerNKV~QvzZWFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented the Gresham‑Barlow School District's annual integrated grants report to the board on Aug. 27, describing how a cluster of grant funds and initiatives are being used to support attendance, literacy, multi‑tiered supports and career and technical education (CTE).

Michelle Cook said the integrated report aggregates spending and progress across several funding sources, including the Student Investment Account (SIA), High School Success funds (Measure 98), Perkins (CTE), early indicator/intervention systems and, beginning next year, early literacy funds. The Annual ODE narrative that accompanies those grants is due Sept. 30, she said.

Cook told the board the district met several targets in the previous reporting period: third‑grade English language arts proficiency target was met, and ninth‑grade on‑track and graduation targets were met. She also said districtwide attendance improved over the two‑year reporting window and that gains appeared across most student subgroups.

At the same time, Cook and board members discussed persistent challenges. Cook cited scheduling conflicts and limited resources as barriers to equitable access to CTE and higher‑level coursework for historically underrepresented students, noting that some support services can conflict with access to CTE courses. She said the district is working on course scheduling, co‑planning and co‑teaching strategies to increase access and alignment.

The report also described an equity‑lens budgeting process the district used while making budget adjustments, designed to highlight who might be negatively affected by reductions and to prioritize required services and supports. Cook said the district is continuing to deepen implementation of literacy curricula and professional development and is expanding empathy interviews and student voice work to inform local strategies.

Board members asked about sustainability of CTE programming and community partnerships; Director Heather Coleman Cox said she is working to connect industry partners to support apprenticeships and to bring funding and opportunities into schools. Cook said Measure 98 and other grants are part of the integrated strategy but that sustaining expanded offerings will require continued community partnerships and funding stability.

The board received the report as informational; no binding board action was taken at the presentation.

Speakers cited: Michelle Cook and Heidi Lasher presented the integrated grants annual report; board members asked clarifying questions.","Michelle Cook and district staff presented the annual integrated grants report required by ODE. The report credited improved attendance and a third‑grade ELA target met in the prior year, while flagging persistent challenges around equitable access to career and technical education and sustaining programs amid funding constraints.",{"_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},6129745,"Superintendent reports convocation, device‑management rollout and modest enrollment decline",124,1711000,1835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5745147-f1d1a5b8f7cc94d6311683a9a362fd75&start=1711&end=1835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5745147-f1d1a5b8f7cc94d6311683a9a362fd75/thumbnail_1711000.jpg","/articles/6129745/Oregon/Superintendent-reports-convocation-devicemanagement-rollout-and-modest-enrollment-decline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129745-9040677773896fb62c4b2ec53e1413c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775523049&Signature=kZ12GU3f1ysY09x2Rj3cIzVnwnpRoq2HMOssTr6gIXtcFXxDiJfBiPmGwT5H1LKe31QDCaN-Rg8LadoMEGTBmxv8pqhPYZ8IGg1eHwRg8ICIFTUd~GBi3AipgBSQU~xwV9lnWPoryUEFM0UhcrY0SovRAfxXZvuOXON4OcInVGliBVylrSNDDYblTgFSDaWGNJdyKKsOFn5QuQHsYVIKGbEkvtHt918-Ck8CkGSYxSdbvcGUsIa6oK5wwXNuiybowVhbcbHSSthaIFm6w4dqJihHnfmHtcEJsZu5mOZDabt8DdE2o1TFDUY3sJcq438k-ZFVYNP682b0B3fDydJYVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Klinger reported to the Gresham‑Barlow School District board on Aug. 27 that the district held its beginning‑of‑year convocation for roughly 1,100 employees and welcomed nearly 10,000 students back to class.

Dr. Klinger said the convocation theme ‘‘Together. We thrive.’’ resonated with staff and described the event as energetic and brief, with music performed by district educators. The superintendent said fall sports and activities were under way and that buses and school kitchens were operating on schedule.

On policy implementation, Dr. Klinger said the district has begun rolling out a districtwide electronic device management plan \"in response to the governor's executive order.\" She said the plan built on practices already in place at many schools and is intended to reduce classroom distractions while bringing more consistency across buildings. Dr. Klinger added that leaders and staff anticipate challenges while implementing the policy but expressed optimism about the start of the school year.

On finances and enrollment, Dr. Klinger told the board that the Oregon Department of Education's first quarter revenue forecast for the biennium was released on Aug. 27 and that the district will receive eight forecasts during the biennium. She said district enrollment was \"trending down a bit from last year at this time,\" a pattern the district expects to monitor and that could affect budget planning.

Dr. Klinger noted that student enrollment will be a key number to watch and that some registrations remained open; she also described the rollout of device management as a district priority tied to classroom instruction. The superintendent closed by thanking staff for the positive convocation feedback and by noting community engagement at school openings; she said Mayor Travis Stovall joined her at Holly Dale Elementary during the first week of school.

No formal board action accompanied the report. Board members thanked Dr. Klinger for the update.","Superintendent Dr. Klinger told the board the district welcomed nearly 10,000 students at the start of the school year, has begun implementing an electronic device management plan in response to a governor\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000s executive order, and is monitoring a modest enrollment decline that will affect budget forecasts.",{"_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},6129750,"After debate, Gresham‑Barlow board votes to move regular meetings back to Thursdays",2800,4404000,7204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5745147-f1d1a5b8f7cc94d6311683a9a362fd75&start=4404&end=7204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5745147-f1d1a5b8f7cc94d6311683a9a362fd75/thumbnail_4404000.jpg","/articles/6129750/Oregon/After-debate-GreshamBarlow-board-votes-to-move-regular-meetings-back-to-Thursdays","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129750-ea3910c0d0e56aadae196107023d6e8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775523049&Signature=V04y13Bj1-OA7Djyl-zTrR1Q-oipaA5C6u3iD40rdMOAGZcjpTeub13RoC8N7ggrTFiQ7jh1Ov2VmKe~0bgteA0HW6dSPraOuKxT1lzcRn6z4zFPjbFn6MvYjnTkKboiiL2TeehROYD5KZenL6mQz8KrxJ5SuoKahNb96V-xaTdjD0lnMAcj9utOo7xqHAcVyHkII6LZcIvEcKuuOU6fqcH1t2nSZ9u6Zaim-eMoOr~6B5dvY~XU9vKmy-W~9LUQczXdKXEcxNgSZ4evPGznkUdcrrv~W3MaKJqLhFIoWjz9tHZYzBqFzmGKvk--YfIL6BzeNphCwODCzghntKzjSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gresham‑Barlow School District Board of Directors voted on Aug. 27 to shift its regular business meetings from Wednesdays to Thursdays after a motion to reconsider the previously adopted Wednesday schedule. The motion was moved by Director Heather Coleman Cox and seconded by Director Chris Hallitt; the board carried the motion by voice vote.

The board's discussion centered on competing goals: maximizing board members' ability to attend student events and extracurriculars versus maintaining staff workflow and predictable meeting preparation schedules. Director Coleman Cox said her temporary absence from full meetings would limit her ability to serve because she is enrolled in a nine‑month child behavioral health program; she urged the board to reconsider the schedule so she could participate fully. \"This program strengthens the board's ability to govern wisely,\" Coleman Cox said during discussion.

Other directors emphasized different priorities. Director Chris Hallitt reviewed the historical reasons for Thursdays, noting staff and longstanding practice favored Thursdays and that changing the meeting night can affect staff schedules and the timing of agenda preparation. Superintendent Dr. Klinger told the board staff historically preferred Thursdays; the superintendent also said staff supported a potential 4 p.m. start time for some work sessions but noted that the board had not taken up that specific change in the vote.

Board members aired personal experiences about attending student activities and family scheduling, and several said the change would affect them at different times. Chair Chad Peterson framed the decision as an effort to maximize participation and to support student activities while balancing staff needs.

The motion on the table read: \"Reconsider the adoption of the Thursday board business meeting and work session schedule that was first presented to the board in July.\" After discussion and a voice vote, board members answered \"Aye,\" and Peterson announced the motion carried. The board did not adopt a change to the work‑session start time at the meeting; work sessions will remain scheduled at 6 p.m. unless the board brings a separate motion.

The board chair and staff asked members who wanted to revisit start times or other logistics to coordinate with Chair Peterson, Director Holly and district staff to place any future scheduling items on an agenda. The change moves future regular board business meetings to Thursdays; the board also set the next work session for Sept. 18 in the conference room and the Oct. 2 meeting in the Council Chambers per the revised calendar.

Actions recorded: motion to reconsider meeting night and adopt Thursday schedule (approved). No changes to meeting start times were approved in this action.

Speakers quoted or cited: Director Heather Coleman Cox; Chair Chad Peterson; Director Chris Hallitt; Superintendent Dr. Klinger; Directors Holly, David Ligotich, and others.","Following several hours of discussion and a motion from Director Heather Coleman Cox, the Gresham‑Barlow School District board voted to change its regular business‑meeting schedule from Wednesdays to Thursdays; work‑session start time remained at 6 p.m. pending further board action.",{"_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},6129755,"Gresham‑Barlow board nominates members for OSBA director and legislative policy posts",218,3848000,4066000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5745147-f1d1a5b8f7cc94d6311683a9a362fd75&start=3848&end=4066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5745147-f1d1a5b8f7cc94d6311683a9a362fd75/thumbnail_3848000.jpg","/articles/6129755/Oregon/GreshamBarlow-board-nominates-members-for-OSBA-director-and-legislative-policy-posts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129755-fa36f7b704cea62f04e6157b0e9b338b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775523049&Signature=KszdiyFIfQpHalvBPifJ3BQJaqRTYGsGOmQn1~tjeC0xoEXVPkrx~ZvKAI~zKXzv44RaLprOilbAPq7nSfJ7hYmLjZCxPB3f57SutubDL1fIN~lAwbmW0M0icwJkEPj42UWrTlzRFK0uEfeluNlZs7JJddBCGOxPhU45mT6nw0kMA930wKRiurkbQhCmSZZmdvFBl~cSItYikkwdBKUu1ugdRkH2EUWoIca6f1Lpdr4NGMMYMBJajTPmNL0ipmqmlfEsb3xHSNiOkah~YEK7xoClKqaCYhZ7IF-AlOGh4CuUQa9hoYz7IxQ3gQF0tos91koUdoRy465YaR7J94yIOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gresham‑Barlow School District Board of Directors voted to nominate two of its members for regional posts with the Oregon School Boards Association on Aug. 27. Chair Chad Peterson said the nominations would allow the district to help shape statewide advocacy.

The nominations matter because OSBA seats give local boards a role in statewide policy and legislative priorities. The board nominated Director Chris Howitt for OSBA director position 18 and Director Heather Coleman Cox for Legislative Policy Committee position 17; both were moved, seconded and approved.

Director Holly (surname not specified in the record) moved to nominate Chris Howitt for OSBA director position 18, and Sean (surname not specified) seconded the motion. Peterson called for a voice vote; board members answered \"Aye,\" and the motion carried. Later in the meeting, Director Heather Coleman Cox was nominated for position 17 on OSBA's Legislative Policy Committee; the motion was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote.

Board members described the time commitment and importance of the roles. Howitt said she has served on OSBA for many years and that the association's engagement with board members has grown; Peterson and others thanked Howitt for years of service. Coleman Cox accepted her nomination and said she would take on the additional work.

The board secretary reminded nominees to complete OSBA paperwork and to meet OSBA deadlines. Peterson noted the OSBA application deadline and that district staff would assist nominees with submission.

Actions recorded: the board made formal nominations that the district will forward to OSBA for consideration. No funding or binding district policy change was made as part of the nominations.

Board members: Chair Chad Peterson; Director Chris Howitt; Director Heather Coleman Cox; Director Holly (first name used in the record); Sean (first name only in the record).","The Gresham‑Barlow School District board nominated Director Chris Howitt for Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) director position 18 and Director Heather Coleman Cox for a seat on OSBA\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000the legislative policy committee position 17; both nominations were approved by the board.","actionData","errors"]

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Retired teacher invites Gresham‑Barlow board to tour two small native forests as outdoor classrooms

Integrated grants report: district cites attendance and literacy gains, highlights CTE access and funding challenges

Superintendent reports convocation, device‑management rollout and modest enrollment decline

After debate, Gresham‑Barlow board votes to move regular meetings back to Thursdays

Gresham‑Barlow board nominates members for OSBA director and legislative policy posts