Oregon / School Districts / Grants Pass SD 7
Board members and staff debated whether valedictorian recognition should require a fixed AP-course threshold or be based on GPA with one valedictorian per 100 students. Administration will redraft the policy to reflect the direction heard.
Oregon / School Districts / Grants Pass SD 7
The board reviewed JFCJ (weapons) for first reading, incorporating OSBA model language and removing an outdated mandatory-expulsion clause. Administrators noted law enforcement possession is permitted by statute and discussed whether gun-free-zone signage should be posted.
Oregon / School Districts / Grants Pass SD 7
The board reviewed a draft student dress-and-grooming policy and associated handbook language, discussed removing the phrase “no obvious midriff,” differences between elementary and secondary expectations (pajamas, midriffs), staff coaching versus disciplinary enforcement, and placement of Confederate-flag language.
Oregon / School Districts / Grants Pass SD 7
The board discussed ARs for reconsideration of classroom and library materials, focusing on impartiality, committee membership, and whether the staff member who selected a challenged item should be a non‑voting participant.
Oregon / School Districts / Grants Pass SD 7
After an executive-session review of a student’s records, the school board voted unanimously to overturn the superintendent’s prior decision and to retain the student, identified in the meeting as Dylan.
Oregon / School Districts / Grants Pass SD 7
Facility staff proposed using the remaining bond funds (about $1.8 million after prior allocations) to fund all‑weather tracks at North and South, drainage and field repairs at North, a new softball infield, and restroom upgrades at Riverside.
Oregon / School Districts / Grants Pass SD 7
After extended public comment and legal testimony, the Grants Pass School District 7 board adopted the second and final reading of policy IIA (instructional materials). The meeting featured objections from parents and educators, an attorney's legal analysis, and a split vote that approved the policy 4–3.
Oregon / School Districts / Grants Pass SD 7
The board approved an interagency agreement with Project Youth Plus. Administration said the contract amount will bring funding back up to about $150,000 for the 2025–26 school year; later in the meeting staff announced a separate state grant of $180,000 supporting related services.
Oregon / School Districts / Grants Pass SD 7
The board approved the AP World History textbook 'Ways of the World' submitted as agenda item 8.1; no public comments were recorded for that item and the motion passed by roll call.
Oregon / School Districts / Grants Pass SD 7
After debate, the board directed the superintendent to research costs and timelines for an independent adoption of health instructional materials and report back Oct. 1. The board clarified it is not asking the district to write a curriculum from scratch but to outline options and resource needs.