During their Feb. 13 regular session, the Newberg-Dundee School Board approved the Superintendent’s contract, reviewed the 2024-25 Calendar Survey results, and discussed bond work, donations, new hires, and many more items on their agenda.
Hires
The School Board accepted the temporary teacher contracts for two new hires:
- Effective Feb. 12: Joshua Luciani, Mountain View Middle School
- Effective Feb. 21: Mary Reohr, Dundee Elementary School
Donation
The School Board approved the following donations:
- Bollier Family Foundation, $3,000 for the Catalyst Fab Lab
- Roberta Simonsen, $2,000 to the district for Christmas Smiles
- Roberta Simonsen, $2,000 to Dundee Elementary for Outdoor School
- Nathan Goff, Promethean Smartboard to Chehalem Valley Middle School’s eighth-grade humanities classrooms
School Principal Presentations
Edwards Elementary
- Highlighting Successful Bond Projects
- North Building: Two music rooms, a new kitchen and cafeteria, Welcome Center for the district
- South Building: Two counselor offices, Title I Room, fifth-grade classrooms
- Upgrades to the existing main building
- 2022-23 State Assessment Results
- Math: 3rd grade, 32%; 4th grade, 40%; 5th grade, 49%
- ELA: 3rd grade, 28%; 4th grade, 40%; 5th grade, 62%
Mountain View Middle School
- Highlighting Successful Bond Projects
- Gym
- Seismic readiness
- Front office
- 2022-23 State Assessment Results
- Math Growth: At or Above Grade Level
- 6th Fall: 25% Winter: 33% = 8% growth (159 students)
- 7th Fall: 23% Winter: 27% = 4% growth (174 students)
- 8th Fall: 22%, Winter: 30% = 8% growth (155 students)
- i-Ready Reading Growth: At or Above Grade Level
- 6th Grade Fall: 35%, Winter: 34% = -1% growth
- 7th Grade Fall: 40%, Winter: 45% = 5% growth
- 8th Grade Fall: 38%, Winter: 42% = 4% growth
NHS Graduation Requirements and Pathways: State Diploma Changes
The Board heard a presentation on the recommendation to transition from a requirement for two years of world languages to a requirement that would involve a combination of world languages, arts, and Career Technical Education. The adjustment balances out the new credit requirements in personal finance education, data science, and higher education and career path skills.
Nutrition Services
Retroactively effective Jan. 1, 2024, all students at all schools in Newberg-Dundee Public Schools will once again be eligible for free meals, something staff worked hard to make happen. Under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), the School District can provide school lunch and breakfast at no charge to all students. The School Board hailed this accomplishment.
Survey Results:
The results of the 2024-25 Calendar Survey can be found here. The School Board discussed the results.
Action Items
The School Board approved the following action items:
- Intent to Award a Contract: Newberg High School Auditorium Roof to Washington Roofing Co.
- Intent to Award a Contract: HVAC maintenance (districtwide) to HMS Commercial
- Superintendent Contract: The School Board approved the Superintendent’s contract.
- Litigation: Delegation of Authority for pending litigation to School District counsel Lisa Freiley
- Complaint: The School Board approved action in response to a complaint filed against a public employee.
- Complaints: Two community members alleged that School Board members were in violation of Board policy in terms of following procedure at a regular session in January. None of the School Board members in the complaints were found to be in violation.
Upcoming Meetings and Presentations
- Regular Session: 6:00 p.m. on March 12
- Presentations by Joan Austin Principal Ashley Lee and Catalyst Alternative High School Principal Chris Stevens
- Audit Update
- Regular Session: 6:00 p.m. on April 9
- Presentations by CVMS Principal Andy DeBois and NHS Principal Tami Erion