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Molalla River SD 35 approves assistant superintendent contract and Molalla High School course proposals
Summary
At its Dec. 19 virtual work session, Molalla River SD 35 approved an assistant superintendent contract and a package of course proposals for Molalla High School; both measures passed unanimously. The board also reported selecting a firm to build a new middle school and said a contract will come to the board in January.
Molalla River SD 35 approved an assistant superintendent contract and a slate of Molalla High School course proposals during a virtual work session on Dec. 19, 2024.
A board member identified in the record as "Unidentified Speaker 6" moved "that we approve the assistant, superintendent contract as proposed," and another board member ("Unidentified Speaker 5") seconded. Board discussion referenced changes made after the prior meeting, including added licensure language. The chair called for those in favor and the vote was recorded as unanimous. After the vote the presiding member said, "Congratulations, miss Ellis," and the appointee expressed appreciation.
Tony, speaking as district staff, introduced the course proposals and said the district had been coordinating with Clackamas Community College and a neighboring district to expand career-related learning. "I think the work that the shifts we're making to our core schedule offerings in the district at the secondary level are positioning us to really do some some exciting things in the future around career related learning," Tony said. A motion to approve the course proposals was moved by an unidentified board member (speaker 2), seconded (speaker 3), and approved unanimously.
Why it matters: the assistant superintendent appointment fills a senior administrative role and the course approvals set curricular options at Molalla High School for upcoming school terms. Board members noted prior review by the high school site council and approval by the high school principal before the items came to the board.
Votes at a glance: - Assistant superintendent contract — Motion: "approve the assistant, superintendent contract as proposed." Mover: Unidentified Speaker 6. Second: Unidentified Speaker 5. Outcome: approved unanimously (record shows the chair announcing "Unanimous"). - Molalla High School course proposals (labeled in the record as "2526 Molalla High School course proposals") — Mover: Unidentified Speaker 2. Second: Unidentified Speaker 3. Outcome: approved unanimously.
What’s next: The district will implement the personnel change and the approved course proposals; the board did not attach additional conditions during the meeting. The board’s upcoming schedule includes a Jan. 9 business meeting and a Jan. 30 special meeting focusing on middle school design, where related contracting matters are expected to appear.
