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Board approves SRO addendum, transfer policy, grant awards and routine budget items
Summary
At its February meeting the Klamath County School District board approved grant awards totaling $910,264.59, an SRO agreement addendum that raises annual costs, a motion to allow interdistrict transfers under transfer‑officer control, a $1,934.40 construction excise tax reimbursement and other consent items.
The Klamath County School District board approved a consent agenda and several action items at its February meeting, including grant awards, a school resource officer (SRO) agreement addendum, interdistrict transfer rules and a small tax reimbursement.
Grant awards: The board approved grant awards as presented in the packet totaling $910,264.59.
SRO agreement addendum and SRO contract: Staff presented an addendum to the current SRO agreement tied to deputies assigned to schools. The packet showed an annual cost figure of $305,804 (quarterly installments of $76,004.51) in the addendum discussion; staff also noted a related total estimate for three SROs of roughly $534,206 and that new fiscal‑year rates negotiated with the sheriff’s office would increase the district’s annual cost in future years (staff cited a projected district share figure in discussion of $356,001.37 for a later fiscal year as the rate structure changes). Board members commented that the sheriff’s office faces retention and pay pressures that influenced the rate increases. The board voted to approve the SRO addendum by voice vote.
Transfers: The board approved a motion to allow interdistrict transfers in and out of the district, with final approval and limits to be controlled by the district’s transfer officer based on established class‑size guidelines. The motion was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote.
Policy updates and consent items: The board took second reading action on a group of policy updates (second reading motion passed). The board also approved a surplus vehicle disposition process that staff said may feed equipment to CTE programs before auctioning other items.
Construction excise tax reimbursement: The board approved a construction excise tax reimbursement request for a district resident (Parson) in the amount of $1,934.40; staff said the district typically follows county refunds in these cases.
Votes at a glance: • Grant awards — $910,264.59 — approved (consent/action item). • Policy updates (second reading) — approved. • Chiloquin gym listing — approved (see separate report). • Interdistrict transfers — motion to allow unlimited transfers with transfer officer controls — approved. • SRO agreement addendum — approved (addendum discussed; cost figures reviewed). • Construction excise tax reimbursement (Parson) — $1,934.40 — approved.
Board comments and next steps: Board members reiterated priorities to preserve CTE and extracurricular programs while using attrition and position repurposing to manage budget pressures. Business services said it will publish a supplemental budget notice ahead of the March hearing and continue preparing the 2026‑27 budget. The superintendent search remains open; the posting closes March 20 and the board will use a closed selection process with a confidential community panel.
