Oregon / School Districts / Sweet Home SD 55
The board recognized monthly SP award winners across district schools and heard an extended report on the high‑school leadership lecture series that brings community leaders to speak to student leaders.
Oregon / School Districts / Sweet Home SD 55
At its December meeting the Sweet Home SD 55 school board presented monthly student awards, heard a student report on activities and a canned food drive (2,186 pounds, 60 families helped), and received a superintendent update on enrollment and bullying statistics.
Oregon / School Districts / Sweet Home SD 55
Finance staff reported year‑to‑date spending and discussed a potential grant of about $12.2 million tied to a future bond that would require board and voter approval; district submitted a grant application and expects a decision on funding.
Oregon / School Districts / Sweet Home SD 55
The board approved the Student Investment Account grant, unanimously postponed K–12 social studies curriculum adoption for up to two years, adopted a budget calendar for 2026–27, added an OSBA‑led staff survey for the superintendent evaluation, and approved Resolution 25‑26‑1 for a potential property purchase.
Oregon / School Districts / Sweet Home SD 55
Trustees received student recognitions, student representative updates on academics and athletics, a bullying-prevention video and a superintendent report on attendance, enrollment and local food insecurity; staff also urged community help with substitute/paraprofessional staffing shortages.
Oregon / School Districts / Sweet Home SD 55
The Sweet Home School District 55 board voted unanimously to authorize district staff to submit an application for an Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Grant that could provide a $12,200,000 match for safety and classroom upgrades, with the application due Dec. 15.
Oregon / School Districts / Sweet Home SD 55
After an engineering inspection found structural issues in the gym at the Robertsville (Crawfordsville) facility, the Sweet Home School District 55 board unanimously directed staff to explore options for the property, including potential sale or repair studies.
Oregon / School Districts / Sweet Home SD 55
A local candidate sought the board’s support for an OSBA Region 10 board seat; later in the meeting the board unanimously voted to appoint Clyde Rood and Jason Curtis to represent the district on OSBA bodies.
Oregon / School Districts / Sweet Home SD 55
The Sweet Home School District board voted unanimously to appoint Robert Webster to the vacant Position 4 and administered the oath of office during the Oct. 13 meeting.
Oregon / School Districts / Sweet Home SD 55
The Sweet Home School District board voted to approve revised strategic priorities (draft) and adopted superintendent goals during the Oct. 13 meeting after a prior work session; the board will receive final written products next month.