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Board approves 2025–26 calendar, appoints equity advisory members and passes safe‑schools resolution; consent agenda and agenda approved
Summary
At the Jan. 30 meeting the Hillsboro School District board approved the 2025–26 school calendar, appointed members to the education equity advisory committee, and adopted a ‘Safe and Welcoming Schools’ resolution after public comment and board discussion; several other routine motions carried.
The Hillsboro School District board took several formal actions during its Jan. 30 regular session, including adopting the 2025–26 school calendar, appointing members to the Education Equity Advisory Committee, approving a Safe and Welcoming Schools resolution and approving routine consent items.
Agenda and consent: The board first approved the meeting agenda as printed (motion moved and seconded; no objection recorded) and later approved the consent agenda (motion moved by Director Thomas, seconded by Director Kim; “Motion carries” recorded). Those motions were carried by voice vote and not roll‑call recorded in the transcript.
Education Equity Advisory Committee appointments: The board voted by roll call to appoint members to the Education Equity Advisory Committee as recommended by the superintendent. Roll call recorded the motion as carried (aye votes recorded). The motion was moved by Director Watson and seconded by Director Thomas.
2025–26 school calendar: The board adopted the proposed 2025–26 school calendar following a motion by Director Kim and second by Director McGuire. A roll‑call vote recorded unanimous support from board members present; the chair and directors indicated their approval in the roll call and the motion carried.
Safe and Welcoming Schools resolution: After a period of public comment and an extended discussion among board members, the board voted to approve a Safe and Welcoming Schools resolution intended to reaffirm district policy on access and to set district expectations for interactions with immigration enforcement. Public commenter Chris Adzema urged the board to pass the resolution to “send a strong message that we are committed to safeguarding the well‑being of every child who walks through our doors.”
Board members debated values and legal limits before the vote. Director Patrick McGuire said the resolution “affirms our commitment to teach, mentor and protect every student,” citing the moral rationale for protecting children in schools. Director Monique Ward said she had ongoing concerns about the wording and expressed that she would vote no. Several other directors framed their votes in terms of protecting students and requiring law‑enforcement warrants before entering schools. A roll‑call vote recorded the following: Shan Kim — Aye; Erica Lopez — Aye; Patrick McGuire — Aye; Nancy Thomas — Aye; Monique Ward — Opposed; Mark Watson — Aye; Yvette Pantoja — Aye. The tally was 6 Aye, 1 No and the motion carried.
Procedural notes: The board also moved and carried routine business items including the consent agenda and other administrative approvals. Where roll calls were used, the board recorded the votes; where the board used voice votes, the chair declared motions carried as stated in the meeting minutes.
Ending: The actions complete the board’s principal business for the evening. Staff and committees will follow up on implementation steps — notably next steps for the calendar rollout and onboarding for appointed advisory committee members — and staff said they will provide further information and updates in committee and future board meetings.
