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DLR Group principal Karen Montevino told the school board the process will update physical condition assessments, review capacity and alignment with district instructional goals and center equity and community engagement as primary drivers for recommendations.

The consulting team said it will gather new data, interview department leaders, conduct school walkthroughs from an “educational lens,” update enrollment and demographic projections, and host workshops. Montevino said the work will build on the district’s Road Map 2027 goals and the 2019–2020 bond work, and will aim to produce a recommended plan in time for the board to consider whether to pursue a bond measure in 2027 or 2028.

“The long-term perspective really helps you kind of be prepared and set the cadence of the work that you do,” Montevino said, describing a schedule that includes data collection this fall, a larger round of engagement over winter and spring, and community workshops in the following academic year.

Superintendent Owens said DLR will coordinate with district staff and that the team intends to return to the board mid-process and again with a recommended plan in January of the following year. Robert (DLR) and planner-architect John Fulton will join Montevino on the project team; the firm will also coordinate with consultant Scott Rose for detailed cost and schedule checks.

Board members asked questions about timing, the advisory committee composition and how the facilities plan will connect to the district’s strategic plan. DLR recommended forming a facilities advisory committee in early March 2026 and emphasized outreach to affinity groups, students and families. Board members raised local growth concerns — including new housing on the district’s south end — and asked that the demographic and capacity studies account for recently permitted housing.

DLR gave a rough financing frame: a continuation tax scenario in the short term would be in the neighborhood of $30 million. Montevino and Owens emphasized they are not presuming a single funding strategy and said the facilities process will allow the board to choose whether to move into pre-bond planning, pursue a local-option levy for operations, or take other steps after the plan is finalized.

Montevino said the consultant team will coordinate with the district equity committee and use a mix of listening sessions, student-focused activities (including photo-voice and sound-meter exercises) and community forums to collect input. She said the firm’s intent is to “educate, engage and empower” the community and to deliver recommendations that reflect community priorities.

The board will be asked to name members to the advisory committee and to consider representatives from schools, families and community organizations; Montevino suggested board representation on the advisory committee so directors can follow the process. DLR and district staff said they will provide the board a firm schedule as dates are finalized.

The presentation concluded with board members encouraged to attend school walkthroughs and community events and a plan to circulate the proposed advisory committee calendar to board members for their availability.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9.24.25 Board Work Session I Centennial School District 28J Livestream","oneSentenceSummary","District leaders and DLR Group outlined a long-range facilities planning process Wednesday, emphasizing equity-centered engagement, updated facility assessments and a March 2026 start for a facilities advisory committee ahead of a possible 2027–28 bond discussion.","taxTitle","Centennial SD 28J, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",38359,"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},6457959,"Centennial SD announces Gustavo Cervantes Vargas as new assistant principal at Centennial Middle School",223,319000,542000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824539-ffebb088445451cf0b9bff61fd9f3fd6&start=319&end=542","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824539-ffebb088445451cf0b9bff61fd9f3fd6/thumbnail_319000.jpg","/articles/6457959/Oregon/Centennial-SD-announces-Gustavo-Cervantes-Vargas-as-new-assistant-principal-at-Centennial-Middle-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6457959-cde0a82e01d832082ee4828d3409d2ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450229&Signature=eXx61EfhHRxJBayB5Kt3W97ccDOpz6NWj6bXRTeR87yFrZB1sMQKSYBJdoPH-K0p56HOestXZvgMDqO-XydZorN4lNYtDbF1GrPk78obkR4ZRtd-kjp2KAh-uBCOdZin4z~j-xnpPt7Qi5KyWgW3UJNUy~2PnR9zYUIX63UAEmP28iE3WWbpC08whHiigafYFNmYAknwLGarKpfNRluJir9vHlK3IP0M0DUCakBAw4OU3sBzjggtgGHzPoa9Ilrl3APK-zDsSrtRcEn0pEsb4aof59~p8DRRS2-bfB3N4CiIKUgE1ygGd~K9EuBD6i2h7U6N5tzEII8EYRGE3c4yxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Owens on Sept. 24 announced the appointment of Gustavo Cervantes Vargas as assistant principal of Centennial Middle School.

Owens said Vargas brings more than a decade of experience as a dual-language educator, program coordinator and instructional leader, most recently serving as k–8 dual-language program coordinator at Loa Huber Park in the Beaverton School District. Vargas holds a B.A. in liberal studies from Portland State University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Lewis & Clark College.

In brief remarks to the board, Vargas thanked the superintendent and the board and said he looked forward to serving the school community and invited board members to visit the school for a walkthrough to see changes the staff have made.

The announcement was included in the board’s introductory reports; no formal personnel motion or vote was recorded in the work-session transcript.","Superintendent announced Gustavo Cervantes Vargas as assistant principal at Centennial Middle School. Vargas brings experience as a dual-language educator and program coordinator, most recently in Beaverton School District.",{"_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},6457964,"Centennial board weighs personal electronic device policy; debate centers on storage, exemptions and enforcement",1825,3174000,4999000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824539-ffebb088445451cf0b9bff61fd9f3fd6&start=3174&end=4999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824539-ffebb088445451cf0b9bff61fd9f3fd6/thumbnail_3174000.jpg","/articles/6457964/Oregon/Centennial-board-weighs-personal-electronic-device-policy-debate-centers-on-storage-exemptions-and-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6457964-429ed7c5f19a86e7731a8009fcad3a09/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450229&Signature=UAO-LKQ445ttflS0PTe-Nd7PNkJcwijw1~srlMj09AUIA7jX1Lb~A5PyOQbXvRvdDs3kwd1uVWwZ6hLLH02eLyKtwKocP~a5htumRt4~9NTUkgdWC5GxsMFLoOHKZqOyY9kAswM~Kz7QEyGlFDFxtVhMjkElGZYfepo0eLgQj35Ofpm7PRGD7JDmFmxnKSnzRgzBRT-UlhVDRuBq~iDO6CuxcttRraoyqX5IKy-Lm9vJwJ97gzUjIpUnZ6KJ01GkKs-bSHzb6FKSTt23XH3Gau3HV2QOIQTckh~divU7JBbIsHeHvtTxxf9WH9S5xEu8SUxv4YiCzMlcRCG~1WjwnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Centennial School District board on Sept. 24 reviewed a draft personal electronic device (PED) policy and discussed multiple decision points including scope, definitions, allowable exemptions and disciplinary responses.

Superintendent Owens and April Olsen, director of curriculum and student learning, told the board the district is working from state guidance and an executive order that requires restrictions on device use during instructional hours and that Centennial has implemented school-level practices this fall to limit use while the district develops a formal policy. Olsen said the district is collecting input via staff, student and family surveys and expects to bring a formal draft for first reading in October.

Key decision points discussed by the board:

- Storage location: Options include requiring devices be placed in district-provided pouches, kept in lockers or backpacks, or left on the student’s person but not used during instructional time. Several board members favored an “away” approach (not on the person) to reduce temptation; others preferred the least-restrictive approach to avoid enforcement issues such as teacher searches. Olsen noted secondary schools have different practical realities — for example, lockers may be infeasible at high schools where passing times are short — and that current school implementations vary.

- Definitions and covered devices: The sample policy identifies smartphones, cellular tablets, web-enabled flip phones, and similar devices; board members favored keeping an explicit list (including smartwatches and e-readers) in the policy text so staff and families understand what is included.

- Exemptions: The draft provides for exemptions for medical needs, IEP/504 accommodations and other documented individual circumstances, with appeals handled through the superintendent or designee. Directors urged that exemptions not force repeated annual paperwork and suggested tying medical/IEP exemptions to the duration of the medical plan or IEP where appropriate. Staff said written documentation and a clear AR process will be used; some directors recommended using the student health office to reduce family burden for medical confirmations.

- Field trips and transportation: The draft allows districts discretion for off-site use; directors sought clearer guidance on whether devices may be used during field trips or while students are on buses, noting that contexts vary (e.g., a bus with only a driver versus a school staff–supervised trip).

- Enforcement and restorative approach: State guidance discourages exclusionary discipline for mere possession. Olsen recommended policy language that prohibits loss of instructional time as a disciplinary response and emphasized restoring and instructional responses over suspension or expulsion. Board members asked whether the policy should list minimum uniform consequences across elementary, middle and high school or leave details to school-level implementation; several directors asked for some minimal, districtwide baseline so students in different schools face consistent expectations.

Olsen said the district will provide survey results and implementation data at the October first read. The board gave staff direction to continue community engagement and to return with a draft policy that isolates decision points for board action.","During a Sept. 24 work session the board reviewed a draft district personal electronic device (PED) policy and asked staff to return a first read in October after surveys of students, staff and families. Directors debated whether devices should be stored off-person, exemptions for medical or IEP needs, and how to standardize consequences.",{"_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},6457969,"Centennial SD reports modest continued enrollment decline; class-size hot spots prompt targeted teacher deployments",1154,3263000,4417000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824539-ffebb088445451cf0b9bff61fd9f3fd6&start=3263&end=4417","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824539-ffebb088445451cf0b9bff61fd9f3fd6/thumbnail_3263000.jpg","/articles/6457969/Oregon/Centennial-SD-reports-modest-continued-enrollment-decline-class-size-hot-spots-prompt-targeted-teacher-deployments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6457969-8534c69e4e1b75f584c549ad63d3af3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450229&Signature=Qojw6Y5s82TUoOoThWSy60fOGoTvefNhP~GVCKWKDcXhe-baZ-9oCZat2-63xzCEfHPk7OFhOZ~9MTdEtn-ru-KSNUzDD6n4mb0FY4HqYjd2aVED6v1c4lTMRxrJHNdsvk~9wFFy19ys7cv2VM5rBqQhs-kf0AVyBW2YB1us9B9BsHk3aTVqMrLEZTP6wIqBW5lNgMPeeXB3x-rPuZflkkDjxidPM0lxRTCPhpT8VLAaRF27PReeXoXX65WjuyEnRb-sDjVSvICizKOr0xKkYHSKbpA8lP1lAHCdarfFhERvvx4a~ig0eOOiGWGxbLaijJLerYD93uhJ-w-jWzh9kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Centennial School District staff presented a fall enrollment update at the Sept. 24 work session, reporting 5,464 students enrolled as of Sept. 19, with the district continuing to experience a modest decline in total enrollment since 2016.

Director Sotherton said the data reflect students who attended at least one day this school year and cautioned that October 1 historically marks the year’s highest headcount; the district was still cleaning up ‘10-day drops’ that remove students not attending for 10 consecutive days.

Superintendent Owens and staff said fluctuations are driven in part by statewide declining birth rates and by local housing patterns: the district is seeing growth on the south side while overall students-per-resident remains lower than earlier years. The district’s Flow Analytics demographic study — completed last spring — projects a modest decline of less than 1% per year with current assumptions.

Officials provided grade-level ratios and class-size distribution. The elementary average class size for general-education classrooms (not including specials) is 24.7 students. Middle-level teacher-to-student ratio was 1:22.22 (noting secondary prep periods make effective class sizes higher), and high school effective class sizes were calculated around 24.5 before adjusting for free periods and Cal campus time.

District staff identified specific elementary hot spots and remedial actions: additional “hot-spot” teacher positions were approved and deployed to Pleasant Valley Elementary (added kindergarten teacher) and Butler Creek (added first-grade teacher). Park Lane and Patrick Lynch were signaled for voluntary overflow and family transfer outreach as possible noncoercive ways to rebalance counts; staff said they would first seek voluntary transfers before deploying other options.

The board discussed split/blended classes, with staff noting blended-grade classrooms are generally avoided because of curriculum alignment but remain a tool in limited circumstances. Board members asked for continued monitoring and suggested updating enrollment inputs to reflect recently permitted housing in rapidly developing neighborhoods.

District staff also reviewed how state “weights” for special education, ELL and poverty affect funding. The district reported about 1,285 ELL-weighted students (about 642.5 additional weights), approximately 800 poverty-weighted students (census measure) and noted the state’s cap on special-education weights remains in place. The district said weighted enrollment is expected to translate to roughly 6,625.63 weights for funding calculations; staff noted the per-weight general purpose grant was forecast at about $11,250 in state school fund revenue for the year.","The district reported 5,464 students as of Sept. 19, 2025, with modest year-over-year declines. Board heard class-size averages, identified several elementary ‘hot spots’ and confirmed targeted teacher allocations to reduce overcrowding.","actionData","errors"]

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