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Parent asks district to move school photography contract away from Lifetouch over privacy concerns
Summary
An online commenter asked the board to replace Lifetouch for 2026–27, citing concerns about corporate ownership and student data; she recommended local Oregon vendors and asked the board to require proof of data deletion from the incumbent vendor.
An online public commenter urged the Centennial School District to transition its school photography contract away from Lifetouch for the 2026–27 school year, citing student privacy and data‑trust concerns during the March 11 public forum.
Lexah Olivera, who identified herself as a parent of two students and an active PTO volunteer, told the board she wants the district to prioritize student safety over vendor convenience. Olivera raised concerns about Lifetouch's corporate ownership and said that, while she was not "litigating corporate history," she was troubled that the company could retain high‑resolution student images, names and school locations. "Trust is the foundation of our relationship with district," she said, and asked administrators to review local Oregon vendors such as Portrait Masters and JT Studios as alternatives.
Olivera offered to provide a resource sheet and asked the board to direct administration to review local vendors and to require proof of permanent data deletion from the current vendor upon contract termination. She said she appreciates the board's work on student safety and asked them to put families' peace of mind first.
The board acknowledged the comment and moved on; the public portion of the meeting concluded without a recorded direction to administration on the photography contract in the transcript.
