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“The R and R program is a state certified pre apprenticeship program for construction,” student Georgia Hogan told the board. She explained that students work on market analysis and house selection, perform renovation work that does not require a licensed contractor, and are transported to and from job sites during double‑period classes. “The students are involved in the market analysis, the rationale of a house selection, largest ROI, the purchasing, the work itself, and the ongoing maintenance until the time of sale,” she said.

Alumni described a direct line from the classroom to paid work. “I was able to get jobs over the summers… connections I had made in R and R,” said a former student, who added that the program’s hands‑on training made him more competitive when he entered the plumbing trade as an apprentice. A local employer who hires program graduates told the board he gives extra weight to recommendations from the R&R program and that alumni bring framing and carpentry skills that save time and money on projects.

Program history and finances discussed to the board include:
- A revitalization grant of $380,000 funded the program start (teacher salary support and program costs) in 2015.
- The program was self‑sustaining in the first three years and previously paid a portion of the teacher’s salary from house‐sale proceeds; COVID affected that revenue stream, but recent sales have returned the program to a positive balance.
- Students receive tools and workwear from program proceeds; students work alongside local contractors and complete non‑licensed portions of construction.

Why this matters: The R&R program provides a pathway to skilled trades for students who may not follow a four‑year college route. The board heard that graduates gain marketable skills, tools and community connections that lead directly to employment and apprenticeship opportunities. Trustees suggested the district publish an alumni list and an online alumni spotlight to connect graduates with local hiring needs.

Board response and next steps: Trustees asked staff to post a graduate list and to create an alumni page highlighting students who have started businesses or joined local trades. District staff affirmed they will add such information to the district website as a promotion of CTE programs.

Ending: Students, alumni and local employers presented a consistent message: the R&R program mixes classroom instruction, real work experience and employer connections that help graduates move straight into trades and that contribute funds and workforce talent to the local community.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","St. Helens School Board Regular Meeting March 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","St. Helens High School students and alumni told the school board the district’s Renovation and Remodeling (R&R) program is providing marketable carpentry and construction skills and direct pathways to apprenticeships and jobs.","taxTitle","St Helens SD 502, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",38736,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6637230,"School board approves corrective action plan, authorizes COSA superintendent search and several personnel items",6600,1560000,8160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2587343-fb0e6d2c69924bd1ccd260281feed9de&start=1560&end=8160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2587343-fb0e6d2c69924bd1ccd260281feed9de/thumbnail_1560000.jpg","/articles/6637230/Oregon/School-board-approves-corrective-action-plan-authorizes-COSA-superintendent-search-and-several-personnel-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637230-2b38a831e8cdffa43b1ac04e4168c470/orig.mp4?Expires=1771019458&Signature=c9JmEhKYp48SKvFzepilv2mgaRQtgzEdTFY1lAZ6bNXx-Mh8uGF7JxlFDwxjupBfBXLo6oarR5epFsP1LCGjRVJqcTwyjpHwAT6-WphzKK~EqtW~zktrQDZTgKAHJ0E1coG8ZvU6FYr44HnDPyoKgq68m-lD47uZWUN79pA9YVW~UAH0-FMwkqI9Lu9Nlx-nobktVlDKP08LIQvf0sUUaqJP1ehWhHkV4m7-HOaXG-FCASNUw98nTlROTiA72gsbq8FnQtioXOK6zGTTQMKnWCRUeNG9n4HLbnjHWYbAUrsA84vEwN8~hkOSaxtLhOLYJ-t16SRTLUaB8JIV9rvW4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Helens School District Board of Directors voted on multiple policy and personnel items at its March regular meeting, approving a corrective action plan and authorizing the district to begin a superintendent search with the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA). The board also adopted policy updates, accepted a separation agreement and appointed a new budget committee member.

Board members voted to accept the district's corrective action plan as presented; the motion passed after board discussion and a second. The board also voted to authorize Superintendent Gray to work with COSA to begin a superintendent search immediately and to authorize the superintendent to work with a real estate agent to sell district property. Policy updates to standards for educator performance and to reporting policies on suspected contact with students were adopted. The consent agenda was approved earlier in the meeting, and licensed and administrative contract renewals for 2025–26 were added to and approved on the amended agenda.

The board accepted a separation agreement in open session. The motion carried with three votes in favor and one abstention. The board appointed Reed (Reid) York to fill Budget Committee Position 2 after interviewing him during the meeting.

Why this matters: The corrective action plan and the superintendent search set the district's near-term administrative priorities. Authorizing property sale, adopting policy updates and approving staffing items could affect district budgeting and operating plans going into the next fiscal cycle.

Votes and formal actions
- Modify agenda to add licensed and administrative contract renewals after the budget committee item — motion made and seconded; motion passed.
- Approve modified agenda — motion passed.
- Approve consent agenda — motion passed.
- Adopt policy update GCAA (standards for competent and ethical performance of Oregon educators) — motion passed.
- Adopt policy updates GBNAA / JHFF (suspected contact with students reporting requirements) — motion passed.
- Accept or reject corrective action plan as indicated — board voted to approve the corrective action plan; motion passed.
- Accept separation agreement as presented — motion passed; tally 3 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain (motion passes).
- Authorize superintendent to begin a superintendent search with COSA, starting 2025-03-17 — motion passed.
- Authorize superintendent to work with a real estate agent to sell district property — motion passed.
- Approve licensed and administrative contract renewals for 2025–26 (added to agenda) — motion passed.
- Budget committee: appoint Reed (Reid) York to Budget Committee Position 2 — motion passed; York accepted and will serve on the budget committee.

What the record shows
- The board moved and seconded the agenda change to add contract renewals; the vote was recorded as passing. (Transcript excerpt: “I move that we modify the agenda to add an action item after the budget committee. Please add licensed and administrative contract renewals…” followed by a second and “Motion passes.”)
- The board discussed and approved the corrective action plan and other policy motions in open session. (Transcript excerpt: “I move to approve …” followed by “All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes.”)
- The separation agreement vote included one abstention; the chair acknowledged the abstention on the record. (Transcript excerpt: “I'm gonna abstain on that one because I have an ongoing working relationship… That's understandable. 3 votes for yes, 1 vote abstain, motion passes.”)

Next steps
- Superintendent Gray will coordinate with COSA to begin the search process and will work with district staff to implement the corrective action plan as approved by the board.
- The newly appointed budget committee member will be added to meeting notices and materials for the next budget-review cycle.

Ending note: The board conducted a mix of administrative business and policy votes in a single meeting; multiple items approved at the session will be reflected in district planning and budget work over the coming weeks.","At its March meeting the St. Helens School District Board approved a corrective action plan and a set of policy and personnel motions, authorized a superintendent search with COSA and appointed a citizen to the budget committee. A separation agreement was accepted with one abstention.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6637221,"District to offer parent web filter app Custodio; rollout begins March 17",372,6093000,6465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2587343-fb0e6d2c69924bd1ccd260281feed9de&start=6093&end=6465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2587343-fb0e6d2c69924bd1ccd260281feed9de/thumbnail_6093000.jpg","/articles/6637221/Oregon/District-to-offer-parent-web-filter-app-Custodio-rollout-begins-March-17","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637221-19ad12d192b90e128f01116d3c751f32/orig.mp4?Expires=1771019458&Signature=BfagEvnHWSrNBBJhSUAlk4zYg8BK4~6sy12Or4S6xzQkrBWbwQe5HxAfmZ1e86NHHbH5l4JipUSrxvb1~33V3OikNPbdgj4GV44vXCnpp8MjDRKQMsDGe85KdUIU2PHcoA~xMnLHCLy6kxRXohl-iTi1MasC3fFm8vCcQlno-x5xBsgkkCXGdvkIGERER7vo5Y0M~UnIkYP2NandmXHaxB~e7YP14FalFWBRpkD-wZwyhJKZiOxWvH0lfgpINviauqS0-J2yPNDGPAvyTdM~1wJ5Exwo~37i00pJiI-q25p4ii8DW8kXd05f7-syR55oUq~UPA~G6S2O9Nt8fOckGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Helens School District plans to offer parents a companion app, Custodio, that lets guardians view and manage school‑issued device activity and optionally install a free license for a single personal device per student. Director of Technology Ed Leader described the Linewize suite used by the district — web filtering, teacher monitoring tools and a Monitor product that flags risky online behaviors — and said Custodio will give parents direct visibility into their children’s school‑issued Chromebook activity and allow parents to pause or restrict sites after school hours.

Ed Leader told the board the district will send an introductory message via ParentSquare on Monday, March 17, followed by Custodio’s enrollment emails and reminders. He said parents can sign up using the email the district has on file; the district has linked student records to parent contacts for the sign‑up flow. Custodio’s features include the ability to pause the Internet for devices, view weekly parent insights about student activity, and receive expert‑advice content via an online safety hub with articles and videos. The district intends to offer a live webinar for parents in April.

The district will provide one free Custodio license per student for a parent’s personal device; Ed Leader said the vendor provides parent support and the district will only need to intervene if a parent’s email address on file needs to be corrected. He noted the product supports both Chromebooks and Windows lab devices used by the district. Leader said a Spanish language option is expected from the vendor in a future release, and that the online‑safety materials translate via common browser tools now.

Why this matters: The tool gives parents more control and visibility over students’ online activity on district devices and supports the district’s obligation to mitigate online safety risks. The rollout centralizes parental engagement and offers a single‑license option for each student’s family to extend monitoring to a home device.

Board questions and details: Trustees asked about the online safety hub (articles and videos, not a live chat) and about email and communication workflows for parents and students. The district confirmed secondary students retain email access with certain tiered restrictions for younger grades.

Next steps: District messaging on ParentSquare is scheduled for March 17; Custodio will send follow up enrollment emails and weekly parent insights starting later in March and April. District staff will coordinate webinar dates and provide sign‑up support for families.

Ending: The district said the vendor will handle most parent support and that the rollout will give parents a new tool to partner with schools on student online safety.","St. Helens technology director presented Linewize and Custodio — a parent‑focused companion app that lets guardians monitor school devices and, optionally, one home device per student. District messaging and Custodio enrollment are scheduled to begin March 17, with follow‑up webinars and weekly parent insights planned.","actionData","errors"]

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High school renovation-and-remodeling (R&R) program gives students trade skills and job connections

School board approves corrective action plan, authorizes COSA superintendent search and several personnel items

District to offer parent web filter app Custodio; rollout begins March 17