PUBLIC
NOTICE
Grant School Dist. 3 Executive Session & Board Meeting Jan. 21st
Summary
Notice Date: Monday, January 19th, 2026
- County: Grant
- Notice Type: Public Meeting
- City: Canyon City Dayville John Day Long Creek Mt. Vernon Prairie City Seneca
Details
Grant School District 3 will be holding an Executive Session on Wednesday, January 21st beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the district office boardroom located at 401 N. Canyon City Blvd. in Canyon City. Their regular board meeting, which is open to the public, will follow beginning at 7 p.m. Find the agendas posted below:
01/21/2026 Executive Session
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 6:00 PM
District Office Board Room, 401 N Canyon City Blvd, Canyon City, OR 97820 1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1.1. Call to order
1.1.1. Board Attendance
2. CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION PER:
2.1. ORS 192.660(2)(A): To consider employment of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent
3. ADJOURN MEETING
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01/21/2026 Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Zoom Meeting, 401 N Canyon City Blvd, Canyon City, OR 97820 1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1.1. Call to order
1.1.1. Board Attendance
1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
1.3. Agenda Review
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS | 3-MINUTE LIMIT
2.1. Public Forum
2.1.1. 1)
2.1.2. 2)
2.1.3. 3)
3. Board Recognition – Robyn Miller’s Students &
GU Students
4. REPORTS
4.1. 2024-25 Audit Presentation – Solutions CPAs –
Mitch Saul
4.2. Financial/Business Manager Report Speaker(s): Mary Jo Evers
4.3. Current Enrollment | Average Daily Membership (ADM) Reporting as of last day of previous month Speaker(s): Mark Witty
4.4. Current Staffing Speaker(s): Mark Witty
4.5. Administrator’s Reports | Previous Month
4.5.1. Principal, Shanna Northway | Vice Principal, Andy Lusco | GU/SPED
4.5.2. Principal, Janine Attlesperger | Humbolt (HES)
4.5.3. Head Teacher, Stacy Durych | Seneca (SES)
4.5.4. Director, Trina Fell | Humbolt Child Care Center (HCCC)
4.6. Superintendent’s Report Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty
4.6.1. Update on Head Start Slots for HCCC
4.6.2. Little Minors Early Learning Center Grants
4.6.3. SRS Revenue & Next Steps
4.6.4. Medicaid Billing
4.6.5. Review Next Steps in Supt. Search
4.6.6. Budget Committee – Advertise (2-3 board members to assist in interviews)
4.6.7. Alumni Staff Dinner – April 18 at 5PM
4.6.8. Budget Process
4.6.9. Technical Assistance Program (Grant $25,000) Engineered Wood Roof Systems Assessment
4.6.10. “The Promise Land” Sculpture update
4.6.11. PERS Bonding
4.7. Construction/Capital Projects Update Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty
4.8. MAPS update – Shanna Northway Speaker(s): Shanna Northway
5. CONSENT AGENDA Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty
5.1. Recommend Approving Board Meeting Minutes Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty
5.2. Recommend Accepting New Hires Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty
5.2.1. Joe Rigney | GU Custodian
5.2.2. Allison McCosker | GU SPED EA
5.2.3. Lenny Dowdy | Bus Driver
5.2.4. Jay Hummel | Interm Principal – Humbolt
5.2.5. Jake Taylor | Assistant Baseball Coach
5.3. Recommend Accepting Employment Role Transfer Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty
5.3.1. Janine Attlesperger | Transfer from Humbolt Principal to Title IA Teacher
5.4. Recommend Accepting Employment Role Addition Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty
5.5. Recommend Accepting Employment Resignations Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty
5.5.1. Celeste Wacker – Childcare Aide
5.5.2. Lacey Elliot | Seneca Office Specialist/Instructional Assistant
5.5.3. Celeste Wacker | Humbolt Childcare Teacher
6. NEW BUSINESS Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty
6.1. Surplus Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty
6.1.1. Pellet Boiler & Pellet Silo
6.1.2. Surplus Bus #17
6.2. Approve Calendar | 2027-2028
6.3. Approve SIA Grant Agreement
7. FUTURE CALENDAR DATES | 2026 | ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT DISTRICT OFFICE, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
7.1. 1.28.26 – Superintendent Interview – All Day Process
7.2. 2.18.26 – Board Meeting | 7:00pm | District Board Room
7.3. 3.11.26 – Board Meeting | 7:00pm | District Board Room
7.4. 4.15.26 – Board Meeting | 7:00pm | District Board Room
8. BOARD REPORTS
8.1. Kris Beal
8.2. M.T. Anderson
8.3. Amy Charette
8.4. Chris Labhart
8.5. Zac Bailey
8.6. Will Blood
8.7. Lucas Moore
9. TOTAL IN ATTENDANCE
9.1. In Person
9.2. Via Zoom
10. ADJOURN MEETING
Speaker(s):
Superintendent Mark Witty
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