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Douglas County SD 4 board unanimously denies renewed charter request for Phoenix School of Roseburg
Summary
After a 30-minute public hearing with several Phoenix staff and former staff urging continued operation, the Douglas County SD 4 board voted unanimously to deny a revised request to renew the charter for Phoenix School of Roseburg, directing the superintendent to notify the charter of the decision.
The Douglas County SD 4 Board of Directors voted unanimously to deny the revised charter renewal request for Phoenix School of Roseburg following a public hearing at which Phoenix staff and supporters urged the district to allow the school more time to implement reforms.
The decision follows a multi-month review that included a 72-page renewal report the district received on May 14, 2025, an initial board denial, and a subsequent revised submission and addendum from Phoenix dated June 11 and June 13. The board cited the district—s evaluation process and requirements under state statute (referenced in the record as ORS 338.658(a)) in moving to deny the revised request and directed the superintendent to send formal notice to the charter school of the board—s decision.
At the start of the meeting, Assistant Superintendent Michelle Nee opened a public hearing on the revised renewal request and explained the hearing format: up to 15 speakers sharing comments during a 30-minute window, with two minutes per…
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