Board approves placement at Serendipity Center for up to $83,000

The board approved a placement agreement with the Serendipity Center in Portland for one student for the 2026–27 school year for a total not to exceed $83,000. The chair read the briefing information describing Serendipity as "a nonprofit therapeutic day treatment school located in Portland, Oregon" serving students with complex needs; Tracy moved the motion and Matthew seconded; the board voted and the motion carried.

Staff explained that placement occurs when district programs cannot appropriately serve a student and said this contract is needed to provide specialized educational and therapeutic services.