Public hearing opens for Bend International School charter renewal
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The board opened a public hearing on Bend International School’s charter renewal. Melissa Barnes Delacchio presented; two commenters—Nicole Wright and Jill Tisdale—spoke in support of the school’s impact on families.
The Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 board opened a public hearing Dec. 9 to begin consideration of Bend International School’s charter renewal.
Melissa Barnes Delacchio, introduced at the meeting as the executive director and superintendent of Bend International School, gave a short presentation to begin the renewal conversation. Two public commenters with ties to the school, Nicole Wright and Jill Tisdale, spoke in favor of renewing the charter and described the school’s positive effects on their families.
Board members did not record a final decision during the meeting; the hearing was the opening step in the renewal process. The transcript does not include detailed presentation materials, performance data, or the board’s timeline for a final decision.