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Board addresses gym repairs, cleaning and campus safety questions

Vernonia School District Board of Directors · February 12, 2026
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Summary

The board discussed gym door damage, restroom signage, exterior cleaning, and whether high school campus should be open or closed. The board favored allowing open campus privileges and asked the superintendent to issue a staff statement the next day.

Maintenance and safety items were discussed during the Feb. 12 meeting. The board heard that a metal threshold plate for the gym door-jam damage has been ordered; restroom supplies and signage for visiting spectators were noted as lacking, and the Mist gym and building exterior were cited as needing cleaning and repair. There were questions about the PACE annual inspection; Superintendent Jim Helmen said he would research the issue.

Safety Committee discussion included whether the high school should operate as an open or closed campus. The board consensus favored giving students open-campus privileges; Superintendent Helmen said he would meet with Principal Nate Underwood and issue a staff statement by the end of the following day. No formal policy change was made at the meeting.