School board denies appeal of superintendent disciplinary decision, directs counsel to notify appellant

The North Wasco County School District 21 board voted on April 10, 2025, to deny an appeal of a superintendent disciplinary decision that was issued Feb. 6, 2025, and directed the district's legal counsel to notify the appellant. Director Dayna Wynn-Elledge made the motion, which Director Judy Richardson seconded; the board recorded four votes in favor and two abstentions.

"to deny the appeal of the superintendent's disciplinary decision of February 6, 2025 and to direct the district's legal counsel to notify the appellant of the decision," the motion read as recorded in the minutes. The board recorded the yes votes of Richardson, Wynn-Elledge, Jose Aparicio and John Nelson. Chair David Jones and Director Adrian Lopez recorded abstentions. The minutes list the motion as passed and specify the instruction that legal counsel inform the appellant of the outcome.

The motion followed an executive session called under ORS 192.660(2)(f), the statute the board cited when it met in closed session earlier in the evening "to consider records exempt by law from public inspection." Chair David Jones opened the executive session at 5:15 PM and adjourned it at 6:15 PM before the public work session began. The minutes do not disclose the contents of the executive session discussion, consistent with the statutory exemption.

The board's action on the appeal is recorded as a formal motion with recorded votes; the minutes indicate next steps are administrative (legal counsel to notify the appellant) rather than additional board hearings. The work session adjourned at 8:30 PM.