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Nyssa SD 26 says ODE monitoring found federal programs in compliance; migrant enrollment reported down
Summary
District Title-program director Matt Murray told the board that ODE monitoring of six federal programs found the programs in compliance, that migrant-student counts have declined to about 175 and may fall to roughly 150 by August, and that summer school launched with just over 100 students and two binational teachers.
At the June 9 meeting of the Nyssa School District 26 board, Matt Murray reported on federal-title program monitoring, migrant-student numbers and summer-school activity. He told the board the Oregon Department of Education monitored six of the district’s federal programs and noted improvements since prior reviews.
"They are all in compliance as you see, I think, from the report that you have," Murray said, thanking staff who supported the monitoring process. He said the district began monitoring work with ODE two years ago and that the district’s previously elevated risk status had been reduced stepwise; Murray said the district expects an ODE letter indicating the district is no longer in risk status.
Murray reported there are about 175 students currently identified in the migrant program and that the figure is likely to be nearer 150 by the time school starts in August, citing changes in migratory housing and the federal definition of migrant status. He also said the district started summer school the prior Wednesday with "100 and 100 plus students enrolled," describing the program as targeting mostly migrant and English-language‑learner students and noting a low student‑to‑teacher ratio, including two binational teachers from Mexico.
Board members and attendees praised district staff for the work with ODE. The superintendent‑level speaker noted the result reflected "a two year journey" and characterized the improvements as a sign the district is building capacity in federal program compliance.
The board did not take formal policy action on the monitoring report at the June 9 meeting; the update was informational and celebrated staff work while noting the district continues to monitor migrant counts and to prepare for next year’s ELL monitoring cycle.
