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Forest Grove board approves contracts, property sales and a construction contract; appoints Linda Harrington to the board
Summary
At its June 23 meeting, the Forest Grove School District Board approved a $192,792 special school placement contract, a software subscription renewal, surplus property designation and sales, a $180k summer construction contract and travel for the wrestling team. The board appointed Linda Harrington to fill a vacant seat by a 4-0 roll-call vote.
The Forest Grove School District Board approved several action items at its June 23 meeting and completed a public appointment process for a vacant board seat.
Contracts and property actions
- Special school placement: The board approved a contract with Clackamas County ESD (Huron Creek) for specialized placements and services covering 07/01/2026–06/30/2027 in the amount reported in the packet as $192,792 to meet students’ IEP requirements where local options were not available. A board member moved the motion and the board approved it by voice vote.
- Software subscription: The board approved renewing an Odysseyware license (used for credit recovery and original credit options). The packet noted an approximate cost of $66,000 for the upcoming year; staff referenced line-item detail in the purchase documents.
- Surplus property / Viking House sale: The board approved a resolution declaring surplus tax lot(s) associated with the old Cornelius Elementary gym/cafeteria area and authorized district staff to negotiate sale terms and apply proceeds to the Capital Projects Fund. The board also approved sale of the Viking House property, with sale price figures discussed in the packet and on the dais (a figure near $629,000 was mentioned in the public discussion).
- Joseph Hill Elementary construction contract: The board approved a summer construction contract (bond-funded) to add a restroom and a student resource area (including shower and laundry) at Joseph Hill for an amount discussed in the record around $180,308 and awarded the contract after receiving bids.
- Student travel: The board approved an out-of-state travel request for the Forest Grove High School wrestling team to attend a tournament Jan. 7–10, 2027; the estimated trip cost of about $3,500 will be covered by fundraising and donations and the team expects to miss two school days.
Appointment to board
After a public, structured interview process the board nominated two finalists and voted to appoint Linda Harrington to the vacant board director seat. The board recorded a roll-call vote of four yes votes to approve Harrington’s appointment. She took the oath of office at the meeting and was seated immediately.
Ending: The board adjourned its business on these items and will incorporate accepted contracts and property sale proceeds into the district’s fiscal and capital planning processes.
