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3 Rivers outlines outreach and program changes to regain students after COVID-era decline

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD · May 15, 2025
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Summary

District officials said enrollment remains about 300 students below pre-COVID levels and discussed strategies — expanded middle-school electives, CTE and AP offerings, outreach to homeschool families, and a possible district-run charter — aimed at increasing enrollment and stabilizing the budget.

District leaders told the budget committee that steady enrollment is central to financial stability and outlined steps to make 3 Rivers a more attractive choice for local families.

Superintendent Dave Valenzuela said the district has not returned to pre-pandemic enrollment and believes the district is roughly 300 students below those levels. He told the committee that families now choose from many pathways — online programs, charters, homeschooling and co-ops — and that the district needs to adapt its program…

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