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Forest Grove board outlines three-part advocacy plan focused on legislators, unions and retreat use
Summary
The Forest Grove School District board discussed a three-bucket advocacy framework — regular legislator engagement, deeper collaboration with union leadership, and repurposing the summer retreat for substantive work — and asked leadership to refine next steps for a future meeting.
Christy Katke, chair of the Forest Grove School District Board of Directors, presented a three-part advocacy framework at the board’s Feb. 19, 2026, noon webinar meeting that she said is intended to sharpen the district’s outreach to lawmakers and regional partners.
"Our goal with that today is just to share this idea and get feedback and thoughts and adjustments that the board might like to consider," Katke said, introducing proposals to (1) establish regular opportunities to hear from and engage state legislators, (2) strengthen collaboration with union leadership, and (3) rethink how the board uses its summer retreat.
The board discussed timing and logistics for each…
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