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Board splits but appoints three to budget committee after heated debate

Corvallis School Board (Corvallis School District 509J) · December 12, 2025
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Summary

After extended debate and multiple motions, the Corvallis School Board on Dec. 11 appointed Cassandra Inman and Chris Blacker to three-year budget-committee terms and Carla L. Wa to a two-year term; the final motion passed 5–2 following concerns about candidate conduct and community engagement.

The Corvallis School Board voted Dec. 11 to appoint members to the district budget committee after a lengthy public and internal debate over candidate selection and committee norms.

Appointments and vote: The final successful motion appointed Cassandra Inman and Chris Blacker to three-year terms ending June 30, 2028, and Carla L. Wa to a two-year term ending June 30, 2027. The motion passed with five votes in favor and two opposed (Sammy and Chris voted no on the final motion).

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