School Board Meeting July 13, 2026

The Silver Falls School District board meeting on July 13, 2026, included a procurement and capital-project update: the superintendent reported a $55,000 bid from Evans Valley for an ADA-compliant entrance ramp at Robert Frost School. The district had sought three bids but received only one; the superintendent said the project would improve access near the main entrance. No board vote awarding the work was recorded. The superintendent also shared Piper Sandler’s updated analysis that a replacement bond following the existing high school bond’s expiration in 2027 could be approximately $87 million, potentially providing additional contingency funds and supporting capital improvement projects; no bond action was taken.

Graduation Alliance presented a possible virtual dropout-recovery partnership, describing a model in which the district would retain about 76% of associated funding and giving an illustrative estimate of roughly $280,000 annually for 100 students. The vendor described a one-year, auto-renewing contract structure, but the board made no decision; district leadership planned further review. Classified staff representatives also discussed a proposed insurance pool funded by employee insurance opt-outs. They disputed the district’s cost estimate, while the superintendent said the proposal could reach a $600,000 annual cost by the third contract year; no action was taken. The board unanimously elected Phil Weezner as chair and Wally Lyman as vice chair. It also considered the annual meeting calendar, including a correction to the November date, but the transcript does not capture a final vote on that item.