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The district said the board dashboard is live for trustees to view and that this year will serve as a baseline for calibrated discipline coding — distinguishing the \"four majors\" (defiance, disrespect, disruption and noncompliance) and aligning which incidents are managed in-classroom versus office-managed. Staff described \"stepping stones\" and discovery classes as tiered supports and said the district has increased teams working on transitions (elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high) to share academic and behavior data for placements.

On professional development, the district said teams will attend a PBIS conference in April and that funds for travel came from a safety/title grant rather than the general fund. Staff said district-surveyed needs emphasized de-escalation training and building staff skills to avoid becoming behavior triggers; staff will incorporate parent-facing modules into staff training.

Staff also reported incident counts the district is tracking: at Grants Pass High School there were five alcohol incidents reported on campus so far this year; South Middle School had 11 drug incidents and two paraphernalia incidents; Gladiola High School showed 10 drug incidents, two paraphernalia incidents and three alcohol incidents. Combined across campuses, staff said the district is roughly six incidents higher than this time last year. When asked, staff clarified the counts include school-sponsored events and activities (for example, dances and athletic events) and off-campus incidents tied to school functions (buses, games) are included when school-sponsored.

District staff told the board they were notified during spring break that a county prevention grant used for school outreach and classroom presentations had been discontinued; staff said the grant had originally been about $110,000 and that roughly $32,000 remained in program funds, and that Josephine County school outreach officers will continue limited prevention education. The district said there were no identified replacement funds at the time of the meeting. Staff said some planned summer and follow-up activities will be curtailed because funding ended.

Staff also warned the board that Southern Oregon Head Start had notified the district it would lay off a large number of employees if federal funding did not come through by an April date; district staff said such layoffs would affect the Grants Pass child development center if the funding gap was not resolved.

Board members questioned whether mobility data and school demographics were being tracked as part of discipline and outcome analyses; staff said mobility is tracked in a state system and that teams will include mobility and behavior support plans in transition discussions.

The strategic-plan and discipline items were presented as informational updates; the board did not take policy action on these items during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board meeting 4 8 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff reported on strategic-plan tools, cross-school calibration of discipline data, staff training plans and school drug/alcohol incident counts; officials also said a county grant for prevention work was discontinued and Head Start faces possible layoffs that could affect local early learning.","taxTitle","Grants Pass SD 7, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",38358,"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},6069849,"Students highlight community engagement, Black Youth Leadership Summit and 'We Are GP' leadership effort",3616,345000,3961000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3066632-1bc5edc78cdc4f607031aaf1f0a3cffa&start=345&end=3961","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3066632-1bc5edc78cdc4f607031aaf1f0a3cffa/thumbnail_345000.jpg","/articles/6069849/Oregon/Students-highlight-community-engagement-Black-Youth-Leadership-Summit-and-We-Are-GP-leadership-effort","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069849-dca7372ed9e19941af7184514c5fdc62/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167275&Signature=V~gtSPv9M7SNNDZ~uVcc1OUh56v5-63NN9yNe0bo7K7DQVoN~NMkbW5MMEKuBtvhSNgyudu3uYAg7fs5GLWob2EFlLSDOfvEyLgv-wKrH6TpOxiCZqE-7~IJyVvEDT7aefdXPlPeTVG~ug4FFm04pX~c2xKVbgj~7TZc9tALI8rOs3AuQHUSlqLhDfnb4dS3-KwSyCW0sNfEdq3NPqTuq5DtgZivMA5jxm7Dq0hLLE5ZqSael0bdZiHyD9IvHkB9qpCdIOeELzkATbsxzfwj4044PifMiwtSZmIIMC9O2PlOoB3R7RWboVVG6fZFdu35AFpREQYVh84L7GULhm5LFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Students from North Middle School and Grants Pass High School used the board meeting to describe school programs that foster community connection and student leadership.

At North Middle School, seventh- and eighth-grade students described partnerships and programs that keep them engaged in school. \"The Black Youth Leadership Summit has taught me how to lead with confidence, speak with a purpose, and connect with other Black youth,\" said Tia, an eighth-grader. Another presenter, Sarah Esmey, said the Black Youth Summer Institute and Summit \"make me feel seen and understood\" and noted historical context that made the programs meaningful.

North Middle staff listed district and community partners including Oregon State (Smile Club), the regional ESD in Medford, Project Youth Plus, and Southern Oregon youth programs. Students also described academic opportunities, cultural identity programming, summer camps and competitive teams that connected them to school.

At Grants Pass High School, the ASB and class presidents presented the school’s \"We Are GP\" pillars — welcoming, enthusiastic, persistent, grateful and acceptance — and described student-led efforts to expand involvement. ASB president Kate Galli said the council wants to ensure every student feels \"invited\" to participate. Senior class president Cindy Craven described the school's approach to assemblies and pep rallies as venues to celebrate achievements. Students also described a freshman leadership course and regular student-council meetings that give students direct access to district administrators.

Advisors Aaron Matthews and Sarah Craven said the monthly student-council meetings include district administrators and that bringing students to speak at the board has helped students learn how to advocate and shape school programs. The students said the 5 Star app (used for events and recognition) has more than half of students registered, according to the students’ report.

The board thanked the students and noted the presentations helped trustees better understand student perspectives on school culture, cell-phone policy work and outreach programs.

The presentations were part of a larger discussion on district community engagement and strategic goals.","Students from North Middle School and Grants Pass High School described community partnerships, Black Youth Leadership Summit experiences and a student-led 'We Are GP' campaign that aims to build belonging and participation.",{"_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},6069853,"Grants Pass School Board approves policies, construction contracts and grant application; finds no policy violation by superintendent",523,6399000,6922000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3066632-1bc5edc78cdc4f607031aaf1f0a3cffa&start=6399&end=6922","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3066632-1bc5edc78cdc4f607031aaf1f0a3cffa/thumbnail_6399000.jpg","/articles/6069853/Oregon/Grants-Pass-School-Board-approves-policies-construction-contracts-and-grant-application-finds-no-policy-violation-by-superintendent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069853-10ff65e2b459b53ae8fd2749836407f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167275&Signature=DxgZCe~edu371RPrIEBtbLq3Ct-PQEPI06TRjF7SRCoipTZ4oXk7iH0-68dhMgfaK~mV5cXun1ZzlGQ5p-W3zhurNJKkecr35kvZe3LZ1HASHTTp5-jDzYAX2QeMI-XkMmaThg1i8LdAzXKFqP9SM-2F3yGpjWqQ7dlISenjcXpSTtyVjffXyF0uqTUxOEVSA6Z1DNJDkFa-uakow1q5AzhRmDgUeBPMKFUY9gqwyjuzhTnK5fzcDahS9X3C1Nim1znkkadfVk8b7ZLDdy~M-ZW9O1Q2Xvg769-TsMPFx8n1s~idEUtTnBZMm3JditAZoLHXY5WhIWd4spvFW3OzZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grants Pass School District 7 board on an evening meeting approved a series of policy and contracting items and voted to take no further action after investigating a complaint about the superintendent.

The board approved the second and final reading of policy IKJ (artificial intelligence) and the second and final reading of policy IKF (graduation requirements). It also approved moving forward with CMGC/BITUS procurement for Redwood seismic work and the Grants Pass High School roof project and approved seeking Carpenter Foundation grant funding for early learning staffing. After a closed-session review of a complaint about Superintendent Sweeney and the district’s handling of a wall logo, the board voted that no policy had been violated and that no further action would be taken.

Board members moved and seconded the measures during the action-item section of the meeting and recorded ‘yes’ votes from members present on each of the listed items. The closed-session outcome was announced in open session with a motion stating the board had reviewed the facts and determined there was no policy violation and no harm meriting further action.

The board’s approvals set the district to proceed with planned construction procurement and application for private grant funds that the district said support early learning programs. The investigation resolution ends the matter as far as the board’s formal response: members voted to document the finding and take no additional action.

Votes at a glance
- Policy IKJ (artificial intelligence), second and final reading — motioned by Member Smith; seconded by Sable; outcome: approved by board members present.
- Policy IKF (graduation requirements), second and final reading — motioned by Member Smith; seconded by Member Dibdahl; outcome: approved by board members present.
- Approve BITUS/CMGC procurement for Redwood seismic and Grants Pass High School roof projects — motioned by Member Smith; seconded; outcome: approved by board members present.
- Approve application/request to seek Carpenter Foundation funding (early learning staffing) — motioned by Member Schmidt; seconded by Member Smith; outcome: approved by board members present.
- Complaint against Superintendent Sweeney (investigation and disposition) — board conducted investigation and, following closed-session review, voted that no district policy had been violated and no further action would be taken; motion carried by members present.

The board did not announce additional sanctions or follow-up assignments tied to the complaint. The contracting approvals allow staff to proceed with the next procurement steps for seismic work and roof replacement; the Carpenter Foundation application will move forward as requested.

The board adjourned after completing its agenda and taking the announced actions.","The Grants Pass School District 7 board approved two policy readings, authorized construction contracting steps for roof and seismic work, approved a grant application request and concluded an investigation finding no policy violation by the superintendent.","actionData","errors"]

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District strategic plan update: discipline calibration, PBIS training and a slight uptick in alcohol incidents; county prevention grant discontinued

Students highlight community engagement, Black Youth Leadership Summit and 'We Are GP' leadership effort

Grants Pass School Board approves policies, construction contracts and grant application; finds no policy violation by superintendent