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Teacher urges continued grant support for food banks, previews district legacy award

Ontario School District 8C Board of Directors · November 17, 2025
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Summary

Teacher Kirstin Wheeler, the sole public commenter, told the board that state grants administered through OSA support food banks and said a legacy award is being planned with submissions hoped by February 1, 2026.

Teacher Kirstin Wheeler gave the meeting's lone public comment, highlighting grant-funded support for food banks and previewing a planned legacy award. Wheeler said grants through the state (OSA) provided funds that go to food banks in Oregon and encouraged awareness of that support.

Wheeler also described the legacy award planning timeline and asked the board and community to note submission expectations. She stated organizers hope to have submissions by February 1, 2026. The board's public comment rules (three-minute limit and written testimony requested) were read before public testimony and no board response was given at the meeting.