Bend-La Pine Schools Board of Directors

Board Meetings

Bend-La Pine Schools' Board of Directors Meeting Schedule:

• Regular Board Meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of each month during which regular business is completed, actions are taken and public comment is received.

• Work Sessions are typically held on the fourth Tuesday of each month during which the Board engages in discussion on key Board work and initiatives.

Meetings are held in the Boardroom of the Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center, 520 NW Wall Street, Bend, Oregon; unless otherwise noted.

• Upcoming Meetings:
  • Dates are available on the District Calendar and on the District Meetings page

• Agendas, meeting materials and approved minutes:
  • Documents are available on the District Meetings page.

Board Members

Current board member profiles and contact information is available on the Board Member page.

Becoming a Board Member

Any registered voter who currently lives in and has lived within the Bend-La Pine Schools (BLS) attendance boundary for at least one year immediately preceding the election is eligible to run for a position on the School Board. School district employees elected to serve on the board must give up employment with the district to serve.

Deschutes County Election Info

• May 16, 2023 Election Information
  • March 16 – Candidate Filing Deadline

Additional Support:

• BLS Becoming a Board Member
  • Presentation
  • Remaking Governance by John Carver
• Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) Get on Board Resources

Open Seats for the May 16, 2023, Election

• Zone 3 – currently held by Director Shimiko Montgomery
  • Candidates must reside and be a registered voter in precincts 2, 4, 6, 9, 25, or 32
• Zone 5 – currently held by Director Amy Tatom
  • Candidates must reside and be a registered voter in precincts 21, 33, 34, 42, 43, or 44
• Zone 6 – currently held by Director Melissa Barnes Dholakia
  • This is an at-large seat. Candidates must reside in the Bend-La Pine Schools attendance area and reside and be a registered voter within a Deschutes County voting precinct.
• Zone 7 – currently held by Director Kina Chadwick
  • This is an at-large seat. Candidates must reside in the Bend-La Pine Schools attendance area and reside and be a registered voter within a Deschutes County voting precinct.
  • The Zone 7 seat will be a two-year term serving until June 30, 2025, after which will return to a four-year term.