Information Items
Standards Assurances of Compliance (Division 22) for 2024-25 School Year
Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Heidi Lasher presented GBSD’s statement of assurances indicating compliance with Administrative Rules (OAR), located in Chapter 581, Division 22 Standards for public schools. These assurances will be submitted to the Oregon Department of Education (ODE). After reviewing the Division 22 Standards, the administration reports that the district is not in compliance with all of these rules. Gresham-Barlow SD is out of compliance with the following standards: 581-022-2445 Universal Screenings for Risk Factors of Dyslexia, 581-022-2220 Health Services, and 581-022-2515 Menstrual Dignity for Students. The District is taking corrective action in these areas.
Opening of School Enrollment and Class Size Report 2025-26
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Sara Deboy shared the district enrollment as of September 16, 2025 totaled 9,881 students, representing 47 above projections for 2025-26, overall.
Dr. Deboy also shared enrollment data information which includes class size averages and other staffing enrollment information. These documents can be viewed in the board agenda for the October 2, 2025 board business meeting.
Board Agenda-October 2, 2025 Meeting
Monthly Financial Report
Chief Financial Officer Pete Berjano shared the monthly financial report of August 31, 2025. Berjano shared that until the September payroll numbers are fully processed and analyzed, the administration won't have a very accurate picture of what expenses for the year are expected to be. In the meantime, early trends indicate the District is in alignment with budget projections for July and August.
Monthly Financial Report as of August 31, 2025
Upcoming Meetings
October 16, 2025
Board Work Session
6 pm
Council Chambers Conference Room
District Office
November 6, 2025
Regular Board Business Meeting
7 pm
Council Chambers
District Office
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Can't Attend Board Meetings?
You can watch regular school board meetings LIVE on the GBSD Website. Look for the link on the homepage in the District News section!
You can also watch regular school board meetings LIVE on Comcast cable channel 27 and Frontier cable channel 35. MetroEast Community Media replays the board meeting at the following times:
Second Showing-Monday at 7 pm.
Third Showing-The following Thursday at 4 pm.
If you live in Damascus-
Board meetings are shown on Willamette Falls TV for patrons in the Damascus area. They are scheduled for cablecast on channel 23 every Saturday at 1 pm.
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