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Lake Oswego School Board adopts Black History Month resolution; consent agenda approved
Summary
The Lake Oswego School District Board adopted a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month and approved the consent agenda by voice vote during its regular meeting. The resolution was presented with remarks from a Lakeridge High School student leader.
The Lake Oswego School District 7J Board unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month and encouraging schools to integrate the contributions of Black Americans into instructional activities. The board also approved the meeting’s consent agenda by voice vote.
The student president of Lakeridge High School’s Black Student Union, Chase Merrill, described recent BSU activities and upcoming events before the board read and adopted the resolution. “One of my favorite events that we planned this year was the voting education event,” Merrill told the board, saying the event helped students register and learn about civic participation. Merrill also outlined a joint BSU Black History Month celebration planned for Feb. 22 at Lakeridge High School.
Board Chair Wallen introduced the resolution text, which notes Oregon’s history of exclusionary laws and cites this year’s national Black History Month theme, “African Americans in Labor,” and directs district schools to incorporate Black history into instruction throughout the year. After a brief discussion, Director Bills moved to approve the resolution and Director Ayers seconded. The board adopted the resolution by voice vote.
The meeting also advanced routine business: the consent agenda was moved and approved by voice vote at the start of the meeting. The board did not receive written or in-person public testimony for this meeting, as noted by the chair during roll call.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda — Motion moved (mover not specified in the audio); approved by voice vote. Exact tally not recorded on the transcript; chair recorded the motion as approved. - Black History Month resolution — Motion: “Approve the Black History Month resolution” (mover: Director Bills; second: Director Ayers). Adopted by voice vote; transcript records the chair saying, “We adopt the resolution.” Exact numerical tally was not recorded in the public audio.
The resolution’s text as read into the record references the district’s intent to celebrate Black History Month and to encourage year-round instructional activities that reflect the contributions and experiences of Black Americans.
