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Evergreen tells North Bend board it is financially stable, cites enrollment growth and retention challenges
Summary
Evergreen, the virtual school sponsored by North Bend School District, reported financial reserves, staffing growth and rising enrollment but said roughly half of new students did not stay past their first year and that the school is pursuing strategies to improve retention.
Evergreen's executive director told the North Bend School Board on Jan. 2026 that the virtual school finished the year "financially stable with great reserves" and is seeing renewed enrollment growth while working to keep new students engaged.
The presentation, given after the board's opening business, outlined Evergreen's enrollment and staffing trends, academic supports and family engagement work. Jamie Stiles, identified in meeting materials as Evergreen's executive director, said the program ended the year with roughly 800 students, had grown staff from about 73 to over 80 employees, and reported an ending fund balance the…
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