Oregon / School Districts / North Clackamas SD 12
The board unanimously adopted a draft set of eight guiding principles to direct collective bargaining this spring, emphasizing students-first, financial responsibility, employee support, equity, transparency and long-term stability.
Oregon / School Districts / North Clackamas SD 12
District staff presented policies on promotion, acceleration and retention and the TAG plan, stressing that retention is an exception, acceleration follows a team-based process with principal approval, every TAG-identified student has an ICP, and coaches monitor demographic representation.
Oregon / School Districts / North Clackamas SD 12
Staff reported completed safety upgrades and a new roof from phase 1 (funded largely with ARPA funds), outlined generator, electrical and HVAC work planned for 2026–27, and said phase 2 has $400,000 budgeted (a $300,000 county community development grant plus $100,000 district funds).
Oregon / School Districts / North Clackamas SD 12
Two community speakers addressed the board: Carrie Buie urged adding 'sustainability' to the district's core values to protect equity over time; Lt. Col. Eric Zimmerman asked the district to publicize a March 12 National Guard open house for juniors and seniors.
Oregon / School Districts / North Clackamas SD 12
The board declared budget committee position 13 vacant and appointed Eric Solomon as the Educational Equity Committee representative; it also approved policy changes setting a 10% minimum ending fund balance and required reporting if the balance is expected to fall below 8%. Both votes passed 7-0.
Oregon / School Districts / North Clackamas SD 12
Staff recommended renewing Milwaukee Academy of the Arts' charter after an external review showing strong academic outcomes (9th-grade on-track >95%, graduation rate 88%); presenters flagged enrollment and coordination with Milwaukee High School as challenges and said phase-two contract work will follow if the board approves renewal.
Oregon / School Districts / North Clackamas SD 12
District staff described a six-school Vocera wireless pilot and plans for full implementation by spring 2027, citing faster emergency notification and increased communication; directors raised questions about exterior Wi-Fi coverage and whether district responders can hear audio when a panic button is triggered.
Oregon / School Districts / North Clackamas SD 12
At the Jan. 15 North Clackamas School District board meeting, teachers honored as the district's featured educator described widespread exhaustion and urged administrative changes: more district substitutes, fewer nonessential meetings and reduced data/coaching burdens to preserve classroom instruction.
Oregon / School Districts / North Clackamas SD 12
Finance staff recommended updating policy language ("resources" not "revenues") and raising the minimum ending fund balance from 5% to 8%; board members signaled support for a higher threshold and an emerging consensus to set policy at 10% with notification at 8% ahead of formal action.
Oregon / School Districts / North Clackamas SD 12
Several students and parents urged the North Clackamas board to preserve and support boys volleyball programs and to embed sustainability into the strategic plan; speakers cited rapid program growth, community-building, reusable cafeteria practices and school green-team projects.