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Board convenes executive session on labor negotiations and school safety

Centennial School District 28J Governing Board · January 14, 2026
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Summary

The Centennial SD 28J Board entered executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(d) and (2)(k) to deliberate on labor negotiations and matters relating to school safety; district staff and outside counsel attended, and the session included discussion of a safety plan before adjourning.

Following adjournment of the public meeting, Chair Pam Shields convened the Board into executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(d) and ORS 192.660(2)(k). The stated purposes were to conduct deliberations with persons designated to carry on labor negotiations and to consider matters relating to school safety or plans that respond to safety threats toward a school.

Participants included Board members, Superintendent James Owens, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Tasha Katsuda, Director Paul Southerton, Chief Communications Officer Christine Andregg (joining virtually), Executive Assistant Missy Grindle, and labor-law counsel CDR Attorney Chris Duckworth (virtual). At 10:27 pm Mr. Duckworth left and Director of Student Services Denise Wright and Federal Programs Administrator Sonia Nelson Carranza joined for a discussion about district safety. The executive session adjourned at 10:55 pm. No public actions were taken during the closed session; statutory citations were recorded in the minutes.