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Superintendent outlines $2.1 million in reductions; district to host Village Daycare temporarily

Coos Bay SD 9 Board of Education · April 16, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent and finance staff presented a $2.1 million gap and proposed reductions, staffing absorptions and transfers; separately the board agreed to lease five classrooms to Village Daycare temporarily after the daycare’s eviction.

District leaders told the Coos Bay SD 9 board that declining enrollment and spent-down reserves have created a projected $2.1 million budget deficit for the coming year and laid out a package of reductions and absorptions aimed at stabilizing finances.

Superintendent Roberts and business officer Marina described the multi-step process staff used to identify savings: building and cabinet meetings, superintendent solution sessions, and conversations with union leaders. The package includes a mix of absorbed vacancies and transfers, partial FTE reductions (for example a 0.25 FTE reduction to…

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