School Board Work Session

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District Board held a work session on September 29, 2026, focused on Board Goal 2 and a three-year plan to strengthen student support systems. Staff presented findings from an Urban Collaborative review and discussed inclusive instruction, attendance, student belonging and safety, behavioral supports, and disparities in special education placement and outcomes. The district plans to replace its school-by-school “circles of support” process with a more consistent, data-driven MTSS approach, including clearer intervention tiers, more systematic sharing of assessment results with families, and aligned behavior reporting. Staff also described an implementation group of about 20 meeting four times during the year, with the larger staff group reconvening in January and June; smaller work groups will address specific areas such as special education evaluations and reading interventions.

The discussion noted that the plan will require ongoing review and that implementation may be challenging during the transition. The board also discussed staff collaboration, professional learning, and community communication. A housekeeping item concerned a nomination for an OSBA regional board position, but the transcript does not capture a vote. The board announced that a previously scheduled October 26 work session would instead take place on November 16. No procurement activity, contract awards, or spending approvals were identified.