PUBLIC
NOTICE
Grant School District #3 Board Meeting
Summary
06/17/2026 Board Meeting Wednesday, June 17, 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. REPORTS 3.1. Financial/Business Manager Speaker(s): Mary Jo Evers 3.2. Current Enrollment | Average Daily Membership (ADM) Reporting as of last day of previous month Speaker(s): Mark Witty 3.3. Current Staffing Speaker(s): Mark Witty 3.4. Administrator's Reports | Previous Month 3.4.1. Principal, Shanna Northway | Vice Principal, Andy Lusco | GU/SPED 3.4.1.1. MAPS Speaker(s): Shanna Northway 3.4.2. Interim Principal, Jay Hummel | Humbolt (HES) 3.4.3. Head Teacher, Stacy Durych | Seneca (SES) 3.4.4. Director, Trina Fell | Little Miners Early Learning Center 3.5. Superintendent's Report Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 3.5.1. June 18th | Transition Meeting with Leadership Team 3.5.2. June 24th | Training for staff | Setting expectations for fall 3.5.3. EcoNorthwest Report | Viability of PERS Side Account in short term 3.5.4. Renew America Grant | $655,000 | On track 3.5.5. Major Summer Projects 3.5.5.1. Windows 3.5.5.2. Siding 3.5.5.3. Asphalt 3.5.5.4. Multiple smaller projects - Bathroom upgrades, Humbolt kitchen floor, Seneca exterior door replacement, GU SBHC remodel, etc. 3.5.6. Revit CTE Grant | Due June 24th 3.5.7. SRS | Request to continue to work on project 3.6. Construction/Capital Projects Update Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 3.6.1. Early Learning Center 3.6.1.1. Additional grants 3.6.1.2. Draft layout presented to ELC & Humbolt Staff 3.6.1.3. Holding stakeholder meetings to determine needs and wants list 3.6.1.4. Cost estimates 3.6.2. Greenhouse 3.6.2.1. Installation of irrigation equipment 3.6.2.2. Revitalization Grant will be submitted for Greenhouse 3.7. Wellness Committee 3.7.1. Wellness Committee Members 3.7.2. Wellness Committee Minutes | June 8th, 2026 3.7.3. WellSAT Scorecard 3.7.4. Public Comments 3.7.4.1. 1) 3.7.4.2. 2) 3.7.4.3. 3) 4. CONSENT AGENDA Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 4.1. Recommend Approving Board Meeting Minutes Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 4.1.1. 05/20/2026 Board Meeting Minutes 4.1.2. 05/26/2026 Budget Meeting Minutes 4.2. Recommend Accepting New Hires Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 4.2.1. Bri Sharp | Summer School Cook's Helper 1 4.2.2. Ivy LaFramboise | Student Summer School Teacher Assistant 4.2.3. Noah Cobb | Student Summer School Teacher Assistant 4.3. Recommend Accepting Employment Role Transfer Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 4.3.1. Jordan Hall | Transfer from Humbolt EA to Grant Union SPED EA 4.4. Recommend Accepting Employment Role Addition Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 4.4.1. Andrea Ashley | Humbolt Summer School Teacher 4.4.2. Andrea Ashley | Summer School Director 4.4.3. Bobbee Boethin | Humbolt Summer School Teacher 4.4.4. Bryanna Gabbard | Humbolt ESY Summer School Aide (SPED) 4.4.5. Elijah Humbird | Humbolt Summer School Teacher 4.4.6. Fallon Lusco | Humbolt Summer School Aide - Gen Ed 4.4.7. Kelli McLeod | Humbolt Summer School Teacher 4.4.8. Mallory Thomas | Humbolt ESY Summer School Aide - SPED 4.4.9. Marci Judd | Humbolt Summer School Teacher 4.4.10. Raney Anderson | HS Girls Assistant Basketball Coach 4.5. Recommend Accepting Employment Resignations Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 4.5.1. Marissa Smith | SPED Teacher 4.5.2. RC Huerta | Seneca Educational Assistant & Office Specialist 4.5.3. Tammy Larkin | SPED Instructional Assistant 4.5.4. Fawn Brandon | Humbolt EA 4.5.5. Mandie McQuown | Basketball Coach 4.6. Coaches Contracts for 2026-27 School Year 5. NEW BUSINESS Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 5.1. 2026-27 Budget Adoption 5.1.1. Open Budget Hearing 5.1.2. Receive Public Comment 5.1.3. Close Budget Hearing 5.1.4. Approve Resolution 26-16 | Adopting and Appropriating 2026-27 Budget 5.1.5. Approve Resolution 26-17 | Imposing and Categorizing the Tax 5.2. Approve Second Reading of Policies Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 5.2.1. BBAA | Board Member's Authority and Responsibilities 5.2.2. BBE | Vacancies on the Board 5.2.3. BBE-AR | Board Member Vacancy Application 5.2.4. BCB | Board Officers 5.2.5. BCE | Board Committees 5.2.6. BD | Board Meetings, Notices and Communications 5.2.7. BDC | Executive Sessions 5.2.8. BDD | Board Meeting Procedures 5.2.9. BDDC | Board Meeting Agenda 5.2.10. BDDG | Recordings and Minutes of Board Meetings 5.2.11. CBA | Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent 5.2.12. CBG | Evaluation of the Superintendent 5.2.13. DBEA | Budget Committee (Version 2) 5.2.14. EBB | Integrated Pest Management 5.2.15. EBBA | Student Health Services 5.2.16. GBA | Equal Employment Opportunity 5.2.17. GBA - AR | Veteran and State Servicemember Preference 5.2.18. GBN/JBA | Sexual Harassment 5.2.19. GCBDA/GDBDA-AR (1) | Family and Medical Leave (Version 1) 5.2.20. GCBDD/GDBDD | Sick Time 5.2.21. JBA/GBN | Sexual Harassment 5.3. Motion to increase school lunch prices to $5.16 5.4. Athletic Coops 5.5. Financial Authorization Resolutions | 26-18, 26-19, 26-20 5.6. Food Bids 5.6.1. Dairy 5.6.2. Food 5.7. Resolution Recognizing and Approving Appropriations for Unanticipated Grant Revenue | 26-21 5.8. Resolution Readopting 2025-26 Budget | 25-17 5.9. Board Chair End of School Year Address 6. FUTURE CALENDAR DATES | 2026 | ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT DISTRICT OFFICE, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED Speaker(s): Superintendent Mark Witty 6.1. Board Meeting | August 19th | 7:00 PM 7. BOARD REPORTS 7.1. Kris Beal 7.2. M.T. Anderson 7.3. Amy Charette 7.4. Chris Labhart 7.5. Zac Bailey 7.6. Will Blood 7.7. Lucas Moore 8. TOTAL IN ATTENDANCE 8.1. In Person 8.2. Via Zoom 9. ADJOURN MEETING
Notice Date: Friday, June 12th, 2026
- County: Grant
- Notice Type: Board Meeting Public Meeting Public Notice
- City: Canyon City John Day Seneca
Details
06/17/2026 Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 17, 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. REPORTS
3.1. Financial/Business Manager Speaker(s): Mary Jo
Evers
3.2. Current Enrollment | Average Daily Membership
(ADM) Reporting as of last day of previous month
Speaker(s): Mark
Witty
3.3. Current Staffing Speaker(s): Mark
Witty
3.4. Administrator’s Reports | Previous Month
3.4.1. Principal, Shanna Northway | Vice
Principal, Andy Lusco | GU/SPED
3.4.1.1. MAPS Speaker(s): Shanna
Northway
3.4.2. Interim Principal, Jay Hummel | Humbolt
(HES)
3.4.3. Head Teacher, Stacy Durych | Seneca (SES)
3.4.4. Director, Trina Fell | Little Miners
Early Learning Center
3.5. Superintendent’s Report Speaker(s):
Superintendent Mark
Witty
3.5.1. June 18th | Transition Meeting with
Leadership Team
3.5.2. June 24th | Training for staff | Setting
expectations for fall
3.5.3. EcoNorthwest Report | Viability of PERS
Side Account in short term
3.5.4. Renew America Grant | $655,000 | On track
3.5.5. Major Summer Projects
3.5.5.1. Windows
3.5.5.2. Siding
3.5.5.3. Asphalt
3.5.5.4. Multiple smaller projects – Bathroom
upgrades, Humbolt kitchen floor, Seneca exterior
door replacement, GU SBHC remodel, etc.
3.5.6. Revit CTE Grant | Due June 24th
3.5.7. SRS | Request to continue to work on
project
3.6. Construction/Capital Projects Update Speaker(s):
Superintendent Mark
Witty
3.6.1. Early Learning Center
3.6.1.1. Additional grants
3.6.1.2. Draft layout presented to ELC & Humbolt
Staff
3.6.1.3. Holding stakeholder meetings to determine
needs and wants list
3.6.1.4. Cost estimates
3.6.2. Greenhouse
3.6.2.1. Installation of irrigation equipment
3.6.2.2. Revitalization Grant will be submitted
for Greenhouse
3.7. Wellness Committee
3.7.1. Wellness Committee Members
3.7.2. Wellness Committee Minutes | June 8th,
2026
3.7.3. WellSAT Scorecard
3.7.4. Public Comments
3.7.4.1. 1)
3.7.4.2. 2)
3.7.4.3. 3)
4. CONSENT AGENDA Speaker(s):
Superintendent Mark
Witty
4.1. Recommend Approving Board Meeting Minutes Speaker(s):
Superintendent Mark
Witty
4.1.1. 05/20/2026 Board Meeting Minutes
4.1.2. 05/26/2026 Budget Meeting Minutes
4.2. Recommend Accepting New Hires Speaker(s):
Superintendent Mark
Witty
4.2.1. Bri Sharp | Summer School Cook’s Helper 1
4.2.2. Ivy LaFramboise | Student Summer School
Teacher Assistant
4.2.3. Noah Cobb | Student Summer School Teacher
Assistant
4.3. Recommend Accepting Employment Role Transfer Speaker(s):
Superintendent Mark
Witty
4.3.1. Jordan Hall | Transfer from Humbolt EA to
Grant Union SPED EA
4.4. Recommend Accepting Employment Role Addition Speaker(s):
Superintendent Mark
Witty
4.4.1. Andrea Ashley | Humbolt Summer School
Teacher
4.4.2. Andrea Ashley | Summer School Director
4.4.3. Bobbee Boethin | Humbolt Summer School
Teacher
4.4.4. Bryanna Gabbard | Humbolt ESY Summer
School Aide (SPED)
4.4.5. Elijah Humbird | Humbolt Summer School
Teacher
4.4.6. Fallon Lusco | Humbolt Summer School Aide
– Gen Ed
4.4.7. Kelli McLeod | Humbolt Summer School
Teacher
4.4.8. Mallory Thomas | Humbolt ESY Summer
School Aide – SPED
4.4.9. Marci Judd | Humbolt Summer School
Teacher
4.4.10. Raney Anderson | HS Girls Assistant
Basketball Coach
4.5. Recommend Accepting Employment Resignations Speaker(s):
Superintendent Mark
Witty
4.5.1. Marissa Smith | SPED Teacher
4.5.2. RC Huerta | Seneca Educational Assistant
& Office Specialist
4.5.3. Tammy Larkin | SPED Instructional
Assistant
4.5.4. Fawn Brandon | Humbolt EA
4.5.5. Mandie McQuown | Basketball Coach
4.6. Coaches Contracts for 2026-27 School Year
5. NEW BUSINESS Speaker(s):
Superintendent Mark
Witty
5.1. 2026-27 Budget Adoption
5.1.1. Open Budget Hearing
5.1.2. Receive Public Comment
5.1.3. Close Budget Hearing
5.1.4. Approve Resolution 26-16 | Adopting and
Appropriating 2026-27 Budget
5.1.5. Approve Resolution 26-17 | Imposing and
Categorizing the Tax
5.2. Approve Second Reading of Policies Speaker(s):
Superintendent Mark
Witty
5.2.1. BBAA | Board Member’s Authority and
Responsibilities
5.2.2. BBE | Vacancies on the Board
5.2.3. BBE-AR | Board Member Vacancy Application
5.2.4. BCB | Board Officers
5.2.5. BCE | Board Committees
5.2.6. BD | Board Meetings, Notices and
Communications
5.2.7. BDC | Executive Sessions
5.2.8. BDD | Board Meeting Procedures
5.2.9. BDDC | Board Meeting Agenda
5.2.10. BDDG | Recordings and Minutes of Board
Meetings
5.2.11. CBA | Qualifications and Duties of the
Superintendent
5.2.12. CBG | Evaluation of the Superintendent
5.2.13. DBEA | Budget Committee (Version 2)
5.2.14. EBB | Integrated Pest Management
5.2.15. EBBA | Student Health Services
5.2.16. GBA | Equal Employment Opportunity
5.2.17. GBA – AR | Veteran and State
Servicemember Preference
5.2.18. GBN/JBA | Sexual Harassment
5.2.19. GCBDA/GDBDA-AR (1) | Family and Medical
Leave (Version 1)
5.2.20. GCBDD/GDBDD | Sick Time
5.2.21. JBA/GBN | Sexual Harassment
5.3. Motion to increase school lunch prices to $5.16
5.4. Athletic Coops
5.5. Financial Authorization Resolutions | 26-18,
26-19, 26-20
5.6. Food Bids
5.6.1. Dairy
5.6.2. Food
5.7. Resolution Recognizing and Approving
Appropriations for Unanticipated Grant Revenue |
26-21
5.8. Resolution Readopting 2025-26 Budget | 25-17
5.9. Board Chair End of School Year Address
6. FUTURE CALENDAR DATES | 2026 | ALL MEETINGS ARE
HELD AT DISTRICT OFFICE, UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED
Speaker(s):
Superintendent Mark
Witty
6.1. Board Meeting | August 19th | 7:00 PM
7. BOARD REPORTS
7.1. Kris Beal
7.2. M.T. Anderson
7.3. Amy Charette
7.4. Chris Labhart
7.5. Zac Bailey
7.6. Will Blood
7.7. Lucas Moore
8. TOTAL IN ATTENDANCE
8.1. In Person
8.2. Via Zoom
9. ADJOURN MEETING
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