Annual Notifications

Standards for Public Elementary and Secondary School as Set Out in OAR Chapter 581 

Asbestos Notice

All Facilities in the North Marion School District in accordance with the Federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act have been inspected for the presence of friable asbestos.

In this inspection careful attention was given to the accessibility and condition of any asbestos found in our buildings. The results of this inspection was then put into a management plan to detail how we will manage and maintain it to provide a continuously safe and healthy environment for everyone that enters our facilities. This management plan can be found in the District Office, each school office and the District’s Maintenance Office for you to examine.

Cleaning, preventative measures, training and periodic surveillance is being performed on an ongoing basis. Our required three-year re-inspection was completed in 2006. The School District has committed itself to providing the safest possible environment for students, staff and the community. If you have any questions, contact Superintendent Bill Rhoades.

NMSD Intergrated Plan

The NMSD Integrated Plan was developed using our equity lenses and is organized around six outcomes. Each Outcome is supported by five Strategies and related Investment Activities.  The resources for this plan can only be used to support activities allowed by the state and federal programs listed in the plan.

Click here to view the NMSD Integrated Plan

Child Find Notice

The North Marion School District, in accordance with the rules of the State Board of Education, is seeking to identify all children within district boundaries who may have disabilities and who may be in need of special education (ages 5-12), early childhood special education (ages 3-5), or early intervention services (younger than 3). If you believe your child may qualify or if you know of other children who might qualify, please contact Special Education Director Charyl Dyer.

Division 22 Compliance

By November 1 of each year, school district superintendents are required by OAR 581-022-2305: District Assurances of Compliance with Public School Standards to report to their community on the district’s status with respect to all of the Standards for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools. The Standards are adopted by the State Board of Education and set out in Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 581, Division 22. 

Director of Teaching and Learning Desiree Kiesel reported and shared a presentation at the October 9, 2023 Board Meeting.  Click here to view the Division 22 Compliance Community Report to view the summary and 2022-23 Division 22 Standards Report Presentation of North Marion School District’s compliance status with each of the requirements of Oregon’s administrative rules. In addition, the full 2022-23 Division 22 Status Report can be located here.  For more information on Division 22, click here.  If you have questions regarding this report, email Desiree Kiesel.

Student Investment Account and Integrated Plan - Yearly Report

By November 30 of each year, school district superintendents to report to their community on the district’s status with respect to their Student Investment Account. 

Superintendent Bill Rhoades and Director of Teaching and Learning Desiree Kiesel reported and shared a presentation at the November 13 Board Meeting.  Click on this link -  NMSD Student Investment Account and Integrated Plan Annual Report to view the summary of North Marion School District's report, as well as the Annual Notification of the Student Investment Account Grant Agreements.

If you have questions regarding this report, email Desiree Kiesel. 

Early Intervention and Childhood Special Education

Early Intervention (EI) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) are specialized services offered to eligible children with special needs, ages birth to kindergarten. An infant, toddler, or preschooler who has challenges in areas related to the following should be referred to Special Education Director Charyl Dyer:

• Developmental delays
• Vision
• Hearing
• Speech and language
• Motor
• Socialization (relating to others)
• Behavior or learning

Healthy and Safe School: Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPM)

In 2017, the Oregon State Legislature passed SB 1062, which requires that every school district, education service district, and public charter school develop a Healthy and Safe Schools Plan (HASS Plan).  Each organization’s HASS Plan has specific requirements that must be included for the HASS Plan to comply with state law.  North Marion School District’s Healthy & Safe Schools Plan is in compliance and meets the requirements of OAR 581-022-2223.   NMSD is committed to providing a learning environment for our students, staff, and community that is environmentally safe and healthy.  

Our custodial, kitchen, maintenance/facilities staff have completed IPM safe school modules, and are eliminating pests through cleaning and organizing our environment.  In addition, our teaching and support staff have also been educated on how they can help. We are sealing up our buildings, eliminating clutter, keeping food in plastic storage containers, eliminating leaks and drips in our plumbing, properly pruning our landscaping, and being more thorough in our cleaning efforts.  Through these efforts, we are eliminating the things that pests need to survive.  If you have questions or concerns about these products, please contact IPM Coordinator, David Shultz (503-678-7110).  To see the full plan, visit the web page for the North Marion HASS Final (w-IPM Plan and approved list of pesticides) updated June 2022.  

Migrant Program

North Marion School District participates in the Willamette Education Service District Region 16 Migrant Program. The program allows the District to serve families who are migratory. The Home School Consultant recruits families in their own native language making them aware of services available within the community and foremost, assisting the families with school registration and educational opportunities for their children. NMSD seeks to meet the needs of migrant students through regular instructional programs with support.

Parent meetings are scheduled throughout the year to provide parents with information regarding migrant issues such as changes in the law, health concerns, and ways to help the student become more successful in school. Guest speakers, experts on migrant education and parenting, present content at the meetings.

Parents receive reminders of the meetings not only in English, but also in their native language. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact Home School Consultant Rubi Contreras-Martinez (habla español) (503-678-7115).

Special Education

Special Education services are available to support students so they can be successful in their school experience and educational program. Students who have special needs in the areas of speech, language, vision, hearing, physical impairments, academics, social or behavioral may be eligible for special education services. Eligibility for services is determined by a systematic referral, evaluation, and identification process, which determines areas of need and appropriate services.  Students should be referred to the special education coordinator in the student's school if special needs are suspected, or Director of Special Education Charyl Dyer.

Title Funds and ESSA

For a complete overview of North Marion's Title Programs - CLICK HERE.

North Marion School District has received Federal Title I funding to supplement the regular core curriculum, particularly in reading and math. North Marion Primary School and North Marion Intermediate School are designated as School-wide Title IA Schools enabling all students to benefit from the funding for teaching staff, instructional assistants, and materials to support instruction.

Other Title funds received for the current school year are targeted toward professional development programs for teachers and instructional assistants, for enhancing second language learner programs, training teachers in the use of technology, and supplementing the drug-free school's curriculum. 

The funds are targeted to help us meet our goals of increasing achievement for all students so that all students are successful.  Funds from Federal grants provide supplemental services to North Marion that the general fund budget dollars cannot support.  The applications are written to align with the goals of the school district, as well as meet the requirements of the law. If you have any questions concerning the Title programs, please contact the Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Title Programs - Irma Patton

Read all about the ESSER and Student Success Act grants!

School Health and Safety Plans

In 2017, the Oregon State Legislature passed SB 1062, which requires that, every school district, education service district, and public charter school develop a Healthy and Safe Schools Plan (HASS Plan). Each organization’s HASS Plan has specific requirements that must be included for the HASS Plan to comply with state law. North Marion School District’s Healthy & Safe Schools Plan is in compliance and meets the requirements of OAR 581-022-2223. 

For more information, or to view our School Health and Safety Plans, click here.