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Phoenix-Talent honors longtime board leader Craig Pruitt; principals highlight student attendance and programs
Summary
The board honored longtime member Craig Pruitt for nearly three decades of service; school principals used the meeting’s "accentuate the positive" segment to report attendance, program updates and community partnerships.
The Phoenix-Talent School District board opened its meeting (date not specified) with a public recognition of longtime board member Craig Pruitt, who the board said served from 1991 to 2020 and spent two decades as board chair.
The tribute drew remarks from board colleagues, district administrators and former co-workers. Board members and guests praised Pruitt’s leadership at the local level and his involvement with the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA). Several speakers recounted his work on district negotiation efforts, his role in creating an integrated pest management policy, and his hosting of annual gatherings during OSBA conferences. Pruitt responded by describing why public education matters to him and by urging board members to keep making decisions “based on what is best for kids.”
During the meeting’s “accentuate the positive” section, principals and staff from district schools reported a range of routine updates: Phoenix Elementary Principal Donna Schleich said student attendance was above the district target, Tallinn Elementary shared news of a community PTA–led Arbor Day event and Ashland community partners handing out hats and gloves, and Orchard Hill Principal Kent thanked staff for renewed CPI (crisis prevention) training for classified employees. Food service and facilities staff announced new breakfast and lunch equipment coming online, and Sodexo’ Stop Hunger Foundation presented a $1,000 award to the district’s Access Food Pantry to support the backpack program.
Student representatives reported school events including preACT testing for 10th graders, upcoming talent shows and athletic meets. Several administrators and board members noted the district’s recent legislative reception and the continued statewide presence of district advocacy efforts.
The recognition and school highlights were ceremonial and informational; no formal board decisions were part of that segment.
