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Board reviews Community Curriculum Advisory Committee applications and debates expanding student representation
Summary
Board discussed CCAC recruitment, demographic representation, and options for student membership after receiving 10 community applicants and three student applicants; trustees debated whether to keep six voting student seats or add nonvoting members-at-large.
HILLSBORO, Ore. — The Hillsboro School District board on Sept. 9 discussed recruitment and selection for the Community Curriculum Advisory Committee (CCAC), heard statements from community and student applicants, and debated whether to expand student participation beyond the committee’s usual six voting student members.
Why it matters: CCAC advises the board on instructional materials and curriculum decisions; the board uses CCAC input when considering large adoptions. The district said it is seeking to balance seat representation across four comprehensive high schools, Hillsboro Online Academy and Oak Street Campus while improving racial and geographic diversity.
What the board heard: District staff reported there were 10 community applicants (six identifying as white, one preferring not to respond, one identifying as Black/African American and two identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander) and three student applicants (all seniors; two had also applied for school-board student-rep positions). Staff noted five current student CCAC members were returning for a second year, and that historically most student members have been seniors. The board heard live statements or read statements from community applicants including Kristen Moreno (PhD in foreign-language education), Cynthia Davidson (former teacher, business leader), Jennifer (retired teacher), Robin Brun (Booster club leader), April Davis, Zahir Roy Bardon (author and research faculty associate), Lauren Jones (returning CCAC member), Joe Everson, Khalid Baba Gonzalo and others. Student applicants who submitted statements included Nicole Aye Conzi, Lindsay Grace Everson and Jason Brooks.
Board discussion and options: Trustees discussed two options: keep the current structure of 14 community members and six voting student reps (the existing policy) or add additional students as nonvoting “members at large” so more seniors can participate without expanding the committee’s voting membership. Some trustees expressed a desire to give seniors the opportunity to serve; others emphasized managing staff workload and committee logistics. Several trustees suggested defining clearer criteria and possibly adjusting the administrative regulation to record applicants’ high-school zone to make geographical representation easier to evaluate in the future.
Staff process and timeline: Staff said ballots were prepared and trustees would vote downstairs after the work session; the first CCAC meeting is scheduled for Oct. 13. The district will notify applicants this week whether they were appointed. Staff also noted policy ISF governs CCAC structure and selection process.
Ending and next steps: Trustees asked staff to consider adding a form field that indicates an applicant’s school zone to simplify representation checks, and asked whether the board could allow a short consideration window between public presentations and the final vote in future cycles. Board members praised the surge in applicants and encouraged those not appointed to explore other service opportunities.
