Centennial board approves $4.3M SIA balance, awards $435,000 alarm contract and fills budget-committee seats
December 11, 2025 | Centennial SD 28J, School Districts, Oregon
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The Centennial School Board approved several formal actions Thursday, including acceptance of a Student Investment Account (SIA) grant agreement, awarding a facilities contract, and filling budget-committee vacancies by paper ballot.
Student Investment Account: A district presenter explained that the total SIA allocation for the 2025–26 school year was cited as $5.8 million with $1.5 million previously provided and a remaining balance of approximately $4.3 million included in the grant agreement under consideration. The SIA — part of the Student Success Act — funds mental and behavioral health supports, academic-achievement work and efforts to reduce disparities. Director Newman moved to approve the SIA grant agreement as presented; the motion was seconded and the board voted aye with no recorded opposition.
Fire alarm contract: The administration recommended awarding replacement of the Centennial High School fire alarm system to J H Kelly LLC for $435,000, funded from unspent contingency in the 2020 capital bond and scheduled for installation before the fiscal-year end to use remaining bond funds. Director Sotherton presented the recommendation; the board moved, seconded and voted to approve the contract.
Budget-committee appointments: Using paper ballots (OSBA procedure requiring four affirmative votes per vacancy), the board filled three budget-committee seats. Administrative staff read ballots: Sequoia Allen and Rudy (name appears with variant spellings in the record) each received four votes on initial ballots and were confirmed. Rod Butcher and Myrna Jensen split votes on an early ballot, and after repeated balloting the board selected Rod Butcher for the remaining seat.
Meeting extension and process notes: The board voted to extend the meeting until 10:30 p.m. before proceeding with the paper-ballot selection and later allowed one additional short extension to complete voting. The board also placed several agenda items for future meetings, including school reports and a legislative update.
Why it matters: The SIA funding influences mental-health and achievement programming across the district; the alarm contract uses bond contingency to complete a facility upgrade before the fiscal year closes; and the budget-committee appointments determine local oversight of the district budget process.
Next steps: The district will execute the SIA grant agreement per reporting requirements and proceed with contracting with J H Kelly LLC to schedule alarm replacement before June 30 (as presented). The newly appointed budget-committee members will be notified of meeting dates.
Student Investment Account: A district presenter explained that the total SIA allocation for the 2025–26 school year was cited as $5.8 million with $1.5 million previously provided and a remaining balance of approximately $4.3 million included in the grant agreement under consideration. The SIA — part of the Student Success Act — funds mental and behavioral health supports, academic-achievement work and efforts to reduce disparities. Director Newman moved to approve the SIA grant agreement as presented; the motion was seconded and the board voted aye with no recorded opposition.
Fire alarm contract: The administration recommended awarding replacement of the Centennial High School fire alarm system to J H Kelly LLC for $435,000, funded from unspent contingency in the 2020 capital bond and scheduled for installation before the fiscal-year end to use remaining bond funds. Director Sotherton presented the recommendation; the board moved, seconded and voted to approve the contract.
Budget-committee appointments: Using paper ballots (OSBA procedure requiring four affirmative votes per vacancy), the board filled three budget-committee seats. Administrative staff read ballots: Sequoia Allen and Rudy (name appears with variant spellings in the record) each received four votes on initial ballots and were confirmed. Rod Butcher and Myrna Jensen split votes on an early ballot, and after repeated balloting the board selected Rod Butcher for the remaining seat.
Meeting extension and process notes: The board voted to extend the meeting until 10:30 p.m. before proceeding with the paper-ballot selection and later allowed one additional short extension to complete voting. The board also placed several agenda items for future meetings, including school reports and a legislative update.
Why it matters: The SIA funding influences mental-health and achievement programming across the district; the alarm contract uses bond contingency to complete a facility upgrade before the fiscal year closes; and the budget-committee appointments determine local oversight of the district budget process.
Next steps: The district will execute the SIA grant agreement per reporting requirements and proceed with contracting with J H Kelly LLC to schedule alarm replacement before June 30 (as presented). The newly appointed budget-committee members will be notified of meeting dates.
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