May 2025 Board Brief

Posted Date: 5/13/25 (8:24 PM)

Here is a quick overview of our regular board meeting on May 12, 2025. Community members are always welcome to join!

Presentations and Study Items

Loma Vista Elementary Presentation

Loma Vista Elementary staff had the opportunity to highlight initiatives underway in their building, along with new strategies they’re using to support student academic growth and social-emotional awareness.
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Teaching and Learning Presentation
Dr. Jerad Farley, Director of Elementary Education, and Scott Depew, Director of Secondary Education, shared that the new health curriculum has been adopted and approved for both elementary and secondary levels.
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Public Comments and Communications

Public Comments
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Student Board Representative Report
Student Board Representative Kari Bazan shared updates from Hermiston High School, including:

Prom week insights.
Teacher appreciation week.
Spring sports/activities championships.
ASB blood drive.
Final HHS assembly.

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Hermiston Association of Teachers President Elect
Filling in for HAT President, Jonathan Robledo, shared updates on what is happening with the Hermiston Association of Teachers. These updates include:

Negotiations
HAT Scholarship Recipients
HAT Elections

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Board Reports

During the recent board meeting, board members talked about their work in the school district over the past month.
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Business Reports and Action Items

Financial Report by Katie Saul
Katie Saul, the Director of Business Services, provided an update on the district’s current financial standing and shared projections for the coming months to help guide future planning and resource allocation.
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Actions Items
Adoption of the Health Curriculum and the HSD 2025–26 School Year Calendar.
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The next regular board meeting is June 9, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.

Hermiston School District

305 SW 11th Street, Hermiston, OR 97838

PH: 541-667-6000