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North Bend School District previews K–2 / 3–5 elementary reconfiguration; decision expected at regular meeting
Summary
District staff presented a proposal to reconfigure Hillcrest and North Bay into a K–2 and a 3–5 school to address uneven, declining enrollment and to concentrate age-appropriate services. No final vote was taken; materials and an RFP timeline were posted and the board plans further action at an upcoming regular meeting.
The North Bend School District held a work session on Jan. 20, 2026, where staff laid out a proposal to reconfigure the district’s two elementary schools into a K–2 campus and a 3–5 campus. Tim, who led the presentation, said the change is intended to address declining and uneven enrollment, reduce duplicated services and expand targeted supports without adding staff.
Tim told trustees the district has seen uneven grade-level enrollment and that combining grade bands would let specialists and intervention staff focus on narrower age ranges. He presented current and projected enrollment numbers: Hillcrest reported about 429 students this year with a projected roll-up to 378 next year under current assumptions; North Bay’s current enrollment…
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