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Coos Bay School District superintendent outlines new mission, reading initiative and expanded early-college options
Summary
Superintendent Justin Ainsworth presented the district's revised mission and four board goals, described elementary reading and math initiatives and said the district is expanding AP and dual-credit opportunities while seeking subs and stronger attendance post‑COVID.
Dr. Justin Ainsworth, superintendent of Coos Bay School District 9, visited the City Council meeting to present a high-level update on the district’s priorities, programs and needs and to thank city staff for emergency‑planning collaboration.
Ainsworth said the district developed a shorter, practical mission emphasizing a K–12 continuum so that when students leave the district they are either enrolled in postsecondary education, employed or enlisted — what he called the district’s “threes.” He said the district is working to give every student a plan and to “know all kids by…
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