Community Survey
Thank you to the 82 families who answered the Summer 2026 Parent Survey.
The survey closed on October 1, 2026. The Board has reviewed every response. The results are now posted, with a short summary and every question.
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. Your input will help shape the future direction of the school!
Mission
Our mission at Oregon Trail Academy is to create reflective, critical-thinking young people who see themselves as strong contributors to the world they live in.
The Board
Oregon Trail Academy is a free public charter school and International Baccalaureate World School in Boring, Oregon, in the foothills of Mt. Hood, serving students in kindergarten through grade eight. The school operates under a charter sponsored by the Oregon Trail School District and is governed by its own Board of Directors.
This is the official site of the Board. The Board posts meeting notices, agendas, and approved minutes here. Meetings of the Board are open to the public in accordance with the Oregon Public Meetings Law, ORS 192.610 to 192.705. For enrollment, classroom, and school-day information, visit the school's main website at ota.oregontrailschools.com.
Meetings
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
The Board's next public meeting is a regular meeting. The official notice and agenda, along with Zoom join details, will be posted on this page once they are available.
- Date
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Time
- 6:00 PM Pacific Time
- Location
- Oregon Trail Academy, Cafeteria
36225 SE Proctor Rd, Boring, OR 97009 - Format
- In person and by Zoom. Members of the public may attend in person at the address above or join remotely.
- Join online
- Zoom meeting link Meeting ID: 839 8026 2457 · Password: OTA
- Join by phone
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+1 669 444 9171
+1 669 900 6833 (San Jose) Meeting ID: 839 8026 2457 · Phone passcode: 716661 - Notice and agenda
- Notice and agenda: October 6, 2026
This meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone needing accommodation or an interpreter should contact Krystal Chellis at president@otaboard.com at least 24 hours before the meeting.
The Board holds its regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. Regular meetings are held in person at Oregon Trail Academy unless otherwise posted.
Participation
Attend the meeting
Meetings of the Board are open to the public. The location is listed in each notice.
Join remotely
The public may attend online. The link is posted with each meeting notice.
Comment or accommodation
To submit a comment, or to request an accommodation, write to board@otaboard.com in advance of the meeting.
Directors and Officers
- President
- Krystal Chellis president@otaboard.com
- Vice President
- Shawn McKechnie vicepresident@otaboard.com
- Secretary
- Kelsey Betsill secretary@otaboard.com
- Treasurer
- Anna Mar treasurer@otaboard.com
- Director
- Mike Sutton msutton@otaboard.com
Policies
Proposed policies are read twice at public Board meetings, then sent to the district for a 45-day review before they take effect.
The Policies page tracks each proposal through that process and lists the Board's adopted policies and the district's policies.
Minutes
The Board posts minutes of its meetings as a record for the community.
Draft minutes are unapproved and subject to correction and to formal approval at a subsequent meeting. Each entry below is marked as either approved or draft.
Board of Directors
- Minutes: July 1, 2026 Approved by the Board on July 14, 2026. Approved
- Minutes: July 7, 2026 Approved by the Board on July 14, 2026. Approved
- Minutes: July 14, 2026 Approved by the Board on July 21, 2026. Approved
- Minutes: July 21, 2026 Approved by the Board on August 4, 2026. Approved
- Minutes: August 4, 2026 Regular session. Approved by the Board on August 18, 2026. Approved
- Minutes: August 7, 2026 Special meeting. Approved by the Board on August 18, 2026. Approved
- Minutes: August 18, 2026 Special meeting. Approved by the Board on September 15, 2026. Approved
- Minutes: August 18, 2026 Annual meeting. Approved by the Board on September 15, 2026. Approved
- Draft minutes: September 15, 2026 Regular meeting. Unapproved. Pending Board review and approval. Draft
- Minutes: September 28, 2026 Special meeting. Minutes are being prepared and will be posted here. Pending
Search Committee
- Minutes: July 21, 2026 Approved on September 15, 2026. Approved
- Minutes: July 24, 2026 Approved on September 15, 2026. Approved
- Minutes: July 31, 2026 Approved on September 15, 2026. Approved
Earlier Records
Past agendas, minutes, and video recordings are kept in the Board's public records folder.
Financials
The Board posts financial reports as they are presented at its meetings.
Reports are posted as presented and may be revised. Questions about a report may be directed to the Board at the address in the Contact section.
- Budget summary: June 2026 Presented at the September 15, 2026 regular meeting.
- Budget summary: July 2026 Presented at the September 15, 2026 regular meeting.
- Budget summary: August 2026 Presented at the September 15, 2026 regular meeting.
- Fundraising, extracurricular, and restricted funds: FY2026–27 As of August 31, 2026. Presented at the September 15, 2026 regular meeting.
- Budget summary: September 2026 Presented at the October 6, 2026 regular meeting.
- Fundraising, extracurricular, and restricted funds: September 2026 Presented at the October 6, 2026 regular meeting.