Klamath County School District

Klamath County School District's Board of Directors:

The School Board is comprised of five elected members who serve four year terms and are elected by the district's registered voters. The school board meets monthly and those meetings are open to the public. The board's meetings dates are announced in advance and can be found here. Want to know what happens at a school board meeting? Click Here

Special meetings, also open to the public, are scheduled when needed. These sessions provide an opportunity for the school board to examine specific issues more thoroughly.

Executive Sessions, in accordance with Oregon law, are closed to the public. Items the board may discuss in executive session include: personnel matters, collective bargaining strategies, property purchases, discussions with legal counsel, students’ confidential records, and expulsion of students. News media representatives may attend executive sessions that deal with personnel matters, property purchases and discussion with legal counsel, but cannot report on these meetings. Any actions resulting from discussion in executive session must be taken in a public session except for student expulsion.

Elections:

Board Members are elected from the district to serve four-year terms. To be eligible for election, a person must be a qualified voter and reside in the district for one year immediately preceding the election. Members of the board serve without pay. Terms of office begin and end with the district's fiscal year, July 1. Officers of the board are elected annually and the first regular meeting.

Board of Directors Role:

The School Board is the policy-making body of the district. It is responsible for providing an education program for students living within the district boundaries. The board is authorized to:

Establish policies that direct the school district
Employ and evaluate the superintendent
Negotiate with employee groups to determine salaries and benefits
Approve the annual budget
Authorize elections on bond proposals and other issues
Determine the long-range direction of the district
Communicate with the community

- Lowell, Steve
- Board Chair Position 4 Ferguson/Shasta Representing Since 2006 Term ends 2027
- (541) 884-4812
- Rademacher, John
- Vice Chair Position 1 Chiloquin/Gilchrist Representing since 2007 Term ends 2027
- (541) 891-4839
- Kliewer, Brooke
- Position 2 Henley Elem/Keno Zone Representing Since 2023 Term ends 2025
- (541) 281-5509
- Staunton, Marc
- Position 3 Bonanza/ Malin/ Merrill Representing Since 2021 Term ends 2025
- 541-891-7493
- O'Donnell, Jill
- Position 5 Peterson/Stearns Representing Since 2009 Term ends 2025
- (541) 883-3909
- Bland, Stephanie
- Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board of Directors
- 541-851-8767
- Email

To communicate with your Board Members, please email the Board Secretary - Stephanie Bland. The Board Secretary will forward your message(s) to the appropriate Board Member(s).

Board Meeting Schedule

May 15 - Thursday
- 5:00 PM Board Meeting
- 5:00 PM Board Meeting
- 5:00 PM Board Meeting
- 5:00 PM Board Meeting

Resources

- KCSD Policies
- Board Materials KCSD Board of Directors agendas, board packets, and minutes.
- Public Input Signup Request to provide Public input at an upcoming board meeting.
- School Board and Superintendent Operating Agreement
- Meeting Recordings

Board Goals 2023-2024

The board is dedicated to thoroughly assessing all available options and implementing measures, including a bond, to alleviate issues related to class size and growth withing Klamath County.

Evidence: Meeting with local and region experts to understand projected growth, trends, and feasibility. Review current policy and changes that could help clarify transfer issues. Long range planning at regular board meetings as well as work sessions. Increased visits to schools to assess needs. Community meetings with administrations as well as board members may be necessary.

Review 1: Date

Review 2: Date

The board is committed to overseeing fair and equitable contract negotiations that will continue to attract high-caliber talent while safeguarding the district’s financial stability.

Evidence: Board members will participate in negotiations as a member of the negotiations team or as a substitute. Regular reports from board members and administration participating in negotiations. Contracts successfully negotiated.

Review 1: Date

Review 2: Date

The board will demonstrate its appreciation for staff and improve active involvement by increased visits to schools, staff trainings and meetings of the administration. The board will visit with an understanding of the board role and board policy.

Evidence: Individual Board member logs.

Review 1: Date

Review 2: Date

The goals will be reviewed twice annually on or about January 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025.

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