Board Bulletins
A message from your School Board President...
January 2025Well, we blinked, and now find ourselves half way through the 2024-2025 school year! I am honored to serve as your new Central Valley School Board president, and feel it is a fitting time to reflect on the school year thus far.
As a board, we greatly appreciate the many hands which are working in tandem on behalf of each of our students. We were encouraged as we received streamlined, annual improvement plans from each school (and a new district improvement plan as well), describing their goals for student progress and success. Coupled with renewed efforts towards professional learning community (PLC) collaboration and development, we are excited about the strides being made to monitor and strengthen teaching and learning.
Speaking of which, it is nearly time for the annual district Meritorious Awards. We hope you will take time to reflect on the individuals and/or groups who have been outstanding in their efforts to support students in our schools, and then nominate them for recognition. Don’t be shy. This is the chance to brag on their behalf!
The deadline for Meritorious Award nominations is Friday, February 14, 2025. You can find the details and nomination form at www.cvsd.org/meritorious.
By way of further updates, board work since the end of last school year has included:
- Development and approval of 2024-2025 goals for the Board-Superintendent Team
- Analysis and approval of the 2024-2025 budget
- Development of a Minimum Fund Balance policy (to be considered for final approval)
- Updating seven (7) existing policies to align with recent legislation/laws
- Approval of two (2) new policies regarding workforce secondary trauma and language access for students and their families
- Resolution to conduct emergency repairs to the Early Learning Center/Mica Peak High School building
- Approval of a High School Swimming Co-op Program with Cheney School District
- Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Spokane County and the City of Liberty Lake for School Resource Deputies
- Development of CVSD Board legislative priorities within Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA)
- Approval of a district Long-Range Capital Facilities Plan to address future needs
- Approval of a new Balanced Calendar to improve student, teacher, and staff well-being, address summer learning loss and absenteeism issues, as well as reevaluate student conferences to enhance learning and meet community needs
- Resolution and letter asking WIAA and legislators to advocate for equal opportunities and safety in female sports competition
- Approval of classified substitute rate increase to compete with other local districts and attract more applicants
- Meeting with legislators to discuss our district’s needs including issues regarding the funding required to meet increasing materials, supplies and operation costs (MSOCs); addressing increased transportation costs; as well as fully funding special education
As we start 2025, we are eager to get to work on plans connected to the passing of our capital improvements levy, and continue creating opportunities for student growth.
We would like to thank you, our community, for your generosity, support, and partnership.
Please connect with us or join us for our board meetings the second or fourth Mondays at 6pm, 2218 N Molter Rd. We value your insights and perspectives in this collective effort!
Happy New Year to you and yours!
Stephanie Jerdon
2025 School Board President
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Meet your School Board Members...
- Stephanie Jerdon, President, Dist. #3, elected 2023. Jerdon formerly taught 5th and 6th grades in Utah, prior to raising her children: two graduated from CVSD and one more to go. She’s been a classroom mentor, PTO member, library programming specialist and clerk. Jerdon leads with proactive community involvement. An Air Force wife, her family moved around before settling here in 2016. She enjoys international travel.
- Pam Orebaugh, Vice President, Dist. #5, elected 2021. Originally from Montana, Orebaugh has lived our area for 30+ years. She currently teaches university-level nursing. Her career includes flight nursing and care for children/pregnant women. An active community volunteer, she has four children who attended CV schools and one currently. She loves the Zags, water sports and working with her daughter’s horse.
- Anniece Barker, Legislative Rep., Dist. #4, elected 2023. Barker is an active community volunteer and A Voice for Washington Children organization’s founding chair, formed in 2020 to protect parent rights. She advocates for community values, fiscal stewardship and high academic standards. A home-based baking business owner, she loves to provide cooking and art classes at her children’s CVSD schools.
- Teresa Landa, Director, Dist. #2, elected 2021. Her educational career spans 26 years as a former CVSD teacher/admin.; Newport Superintendent; and NEWESD101's Asst. Superintendent. Four family generations hold CVSD diplomas, including Landa. Find her family’s photos at the Spokane Valley Heritage Museum. She volunteers as a classroom helper and loves stand-up paddle boarding.
- Cindy McMullen, Director, Dist. #1, elected 2015. A retired attorney after 40+ years, McMullen served four years on the State Board of Education and previously served 24 years on the CVSD School Board. She’s a past president of WSSDA and active on their legislative committee. She has three daughters who went to CV schools. McMullen is a huge Zags and Stanford fan and loves spending time with family and her dog.
Previous Messages
June 2024- developing improved stakeholder communication, especially parents/guardians
- advocating for and working on increased transparency, especially with fiscally related items
- supporting students by attending school events, inviting student representatives to speak at board meetings, and supporting Dr. Parker in establishing a Student Advisory Council
- working with our state legislators on items related to funding and local control of school boards
- ensuring all levy communications were accurate, transparent, easy-to-understand, and accessible
- implementing strategic plan initiatives
- developing new superintendent board team goals and working agreements and adjusting the start times of board meetings for community accessibility.
Have a great summer!
