As a charter school, The Community Roots School must have a school board to provide policy guidance and oversight of school operations.
School Board Terms of Office
Our school board is a 7-member body. Each board member is elected for 2 years and serves without pay. Terms of office are staggered to encourage continuity so that no more than 3 positions become vacant in the same year. Terms of office commence and expire with the school’s fiscal year (July 1). Officers of the board are elected annually at the July meeting.
Board of Directors
Virginia Griffin
Board Member
Virginia brings experience starting and helping to run a nonprofit Montessori Primary program (ages 3-6) at Silver Creek Montessori, as well as professional background as an attorney. Virginia attended Montessori schools from age 2.5 through 13 and attributes her later academic success and love of learning to her Montessori experience. She is passionate about Montessori education, and wants to help with the work of bringing an opportunity for free authentic Montessori education to every child in the Silver Falls School District.
Email Virginia here: virginiagriffincrs@gmail.com
Jackie Kemp
Treasurer
Jackie joined the CRS board in 2020, after learning about the school when she was managing the Charter School grants for the Oregon department of Education. Jackie is a graduate of the University of Hawaii West Oahu with a degree in Professional Studies, in 2001 she completed a Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Administration for Education at Gonzaga University. In 2016 Jackie and her husband Greg relocated to Silverton from the windward side of Oahu, Hawaii. Jackie is passionate about education, and that every child should be given the opportunity to develop a lifelong enjoyment of learning and discovering about the world around them.
Email Jackie here: Jackie.kemp.CRS@gmail.com
Board Meeting Information
The Community Roots School Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Special meetings are scheduled as necessary.
A meeting occurs when a quorum is present to receive information or to decide or deliberate on any public matter. All board meetings shall be conducted in public unless specifically exempt. The board may elect to discuss private matters of personnel, site acquisition, collective bargaining and/or pending litigation in closed (executive) session(s).
Public Comments at School Board Meetings
The Community Roots School Board encourages public comment in order to make better informed decisions. To expedite public comment and make judicious use of time the following practices are strongly encouraged:
- Contact the Community Roots office (503.874.4107) at least 1 week prior to the meeting and ask to be placed on the agenda.
- Give the office as much detail as possible about your comments so that background information can be developed for board consideration prior to the meeting.
The board has established the following guidelines to accommodate public testimony:
- Get recognition from the Board Chair before speaking.
- Give testimony from the designated place.
- Keep comments concise and avoid repetition.
- Be specific about what you want the board to do.
Note: The board may delay action to a future meeting in order to allow time for study and research.
It may be necessary for the board to establish limits on the length of testimony in order to accommodate all who want to speak. The board believes that issues related to most items can be adequately presented, including questions and clarification, in 10 minutes or less.
Have More Questions?
Please don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your interest in our school. We hope to see you soon!
Non Discrimination Notice
The Community Roots School prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, veterans’ status, or because of the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, veterans’ status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.
Title IX
Students or families who believe they have been discriminated against or harassed based on any of the characteristics listed above may file a complaint with our Title IX Coordinator who has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies.
Our Title IX Coordinator, Christen Kelly can be reached via email at kelly_christen@silverfalls.k12.or.us or by phone (503) 874-4107.