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How it works: Students enrolled with Graduation Alliance remain Corvallis School District students while receiving offsite, online instruction. The program provides Wi‑Fi‑enabled laptops and assigns casework and courses; the vendor collects a percentage of the district’s ADMW (Average Daily Membership Weighted) revenue according to a tiered scale that becomes more favorable as more students enroll.

Why it matters: District staff said the program can re‑engage students whom the district had been unable to reach or who had disappeared from the rolls; staff noted Graduation Alliance also helped identify students who had actually enrolled in other states. Board member questions confirmed that Graduation Alliance students remain eligible to walk with their resident high school and may participate in extracurriculars there if they choose.

Clarifying points: District finance staff supplied a rough ADMW figure used for pass‑through calculations and explained that payments to Graduation Alliance vary based on student counts; laptops are provided by the vendor rather than the district. Staff characterized the initiative as a wraparound option to meet students’ needs while recouping some state funding that would otherwise be lost.

Ending: Board members expressed support for the program’s goal to reengage students, and staff said they will monitor enrollment, outcomes and finances as the program expands.

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Noss said he and Rick Gunther of CAT will have two minutes of testimony before the committee between noon and 4 p.m. the following day. He described Osborne as “not just a local pool,” noting it is one of two highly used 50‑meter pools in Oregon and draws users from Oregon, Washington, California, Hawaii and Idaho. The district and the city have shared maintenance arrangements but the district owns the facility.

Why it matters: The superintendent emphasized Osborne’s role in summer meals and safety programs: the district runs the most widely used summer meals site at Osborne and provides youth swim opportunities, lifeguard and safety programming. Repair funding would allow the district to maintain year‑round safety and athletic functions.

Approach and timing: Noss said the funding request is part of a so‑called “Christmas tree” bill—one of the final omnibus funding measures at the end of the legislative session—and the outcome is uncertain until the session concludes. He described local and statewide coalition support, including swimming groups and athletic associations, and said the district will continue community advocacy over the coming weeks.

Ending: Noss said the district will not know whether funding will be approved until session end and pledged ongoing community outreach to support the request; the board and community will be asked to assist with advocacy while legislative action remains pending.

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Elementary science: The board readopted a combined package for elementary science that pairs online Mystery Science units with hands‑on FOSS kits and planned community partner field experiences. Elementary teachers who piloted the materials told staff the combination increased classroom science activity. “I have been in classrooms, and I am seeing more science happening this year than I've seen in a long time,” the elementary coordinator said.

High‑school science: High‑school science teachers recommended readoption rather than replacement, citing satisfaction with current materials and the need to align instruction across teachers. The board readopted existing high‑school core texts for biology, chemistry and college‑level physics for the current adoption cycle; advanced placement materials remain available under College Board guidance and will continue to be provided for AP coursework.

Health curriculum: The board adopted the Great Body Shop for K–6 and a same‑publisher solution at 7–8 and 9–12 after middle‑school teachers piloted materials and students gave feedback. The board and staff noted that sixth grade will retain Great Body Shop to ease the K–6 to middle‑school transition; seventh and eighth grades will use a publisher offering deeper middle‑school health content.

Votes and next steps: Each adoption passed by roll call: readoption of elementary science (moved by Chris, seconded by Therese); readoption of high‑school science (moved by Therese, seconded by Bernie); and adoption of the K–12 health curricula (moved by Bernie, seconded by Sammy). Staff said they would support teacher collaboration over the summer and organize implementation training for 2025–26.

Ending: Board members noted state adoption timelines and the district’s plan to align future social‑science adoptions with state guidance. The board also reported results of an Earth Day student survey showing students want more instruction on human impacts and stewardship, which staff said would inform future planning.

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The district’s multilingual programs and equity coordinator, Marcianne, and Indian Parent Committee chair Christy Jones described a November native community potluck and an April sewing workshop led by Siletz tribal member Sonia Moody Jurado, who helped families and students construct traditional regalia. Christy Jones said organizers provided supplies and sewing instructors and offered free follow‑up sewing time through a local shop for participants who could not finish during the two‑hour session.

Why it matters: The committee said the grant’s goals are to strengthen supports for native students’ cultural identity and academic achievement and to increase parent participation. The presenters said the district used registration and Synergy data to invite families and that Oregon State University student groups have assisted at community events to mentor K–12 students.

Planned activities and grant change: Presenters said the grant’s second year supported community events and that an increase in family responses to district forms allowed the Indian Parent Committee to request roughly a 50% increase in Title VI funding for next school year. The committee also plans a native graduation on May 27 and ordered native regalia items from a Hoopa Valley vendor for student participants.

Board reaction: Board members thanked the presenters and recognized volunteer time. The board’s equity liaison said the district would invite the new parents to the district’s diversity, equity and inclusion advisory forums to deepen engagement.

Ending: The board opened a short public‑comment period for Title VI testimony; students and families described cultural activities, and one fifth‑grade student carried a tribal flag and described participation in school culture day. The board closed the Title VI public hearing after hearing the submitted testimony and directed staff to continue outreach and grant implementation work.

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The appeals came during an extended public-comment period that included classroom teachers, music educators and students from across the district. “I know I speak for a lot of my peers about the hurt these layoffs are causing at our schools,” eighth-grader Miriam Becerra told the board, adding she could not “understand why it's fit to lay off so many educators, while also keeping administrator salary so high.”

Parents and staff described multiple effects they say the reductions will cause. Amanda Buchanan, a district employee who spoke as a parent, said administrators told her family a student on an individualized education program (IEP) must graduate in four years if “mathematically” possible, even when parents and the IEP team had previously planned an extended pathway. She said that change led her son to leave the district. Other speakers, including union representatives and teachers, read names of at least 21 certificated staff impacted by reductions and highlighted additional part-time layoffs and temporary-contract losses.

Why it matters: Commenters said the cuts target programs—especially music—that students rely on for learning, social connection and safety. Multiple student speakers described music classes as the place where they made friends, found mentors and developed skills. Teachers and union leaders warned rollbacks risked long-term declines in participation and could weaken volunteer and levy support the district relies on for summer programming.

What speakers asked for: Community members sought more transparent, timely communications about how staffing decisions were made, and they urged the board to explore alternatives to cutting classroom positions. Several speakers called for clearer explanations of how the district prioritized cuts after its public budget survey and for better outreach to parents before decisions were communicated. Teachers asked the board and administration to consider administrative reductions or alternate savings before making classroom layoffs.

Board response and status: Board members did not take a final vote on staffing during the meeting. Several board members expressed appreciation for the public testimony and acknowledged the complexity of the district’s budget picture. The board and staff emphasized constraints driven by state and local funding formulas and noted a process for posting and responding to personnel notices had already occurred. No rescissions or rehiring decisions were announced at the meeting.

Ending: Community speakers—students, teachers and parents—asked the board to reopen or reexamine certain cuts, especially to elementary music; the board said it would continue budget work in public sessions. The district’s formal staffing notices and any future personnel actions will be posted through the district’s standard channels and included on future meeting agendas.

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