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Deputy to instruct Driver’s Ed; district to file routes with state

Coquille School District #8 Board · July 1, 2026
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Summary

Deputy John Owens, newly certified as an Approved Instructor, told the Coquille SD 8 board the district will offer a seven-week Driver’s Education course requiring 30 classroom and 50 driving hours; instructors and staff will submit routes and documentation to the state.

Deputy John Owens told the Coquille School District #8 Board on April 17 that he has received an Approved Instructor Certificate and will teach a local Driver’s Education course.

Owens said he will work on local driving routes while Coquille High School staff (Paige Yi and Ms. Clapper) prepare and submit the required documents and route information to the state. The program described in the minutes runs seven weeks and includes 30 hours of classroom instruction and 50 hours of driving time. The minutes note that students must not miss classes and must meet an 80% threshold to progress.

The board received the presentation during the School Spotlight portion of the agenda; no vote or formal action on funding or scheduling was recorded in the minutes. Next steps recorded in the meeting packet include staff submission of certification paperwork and route documentation to state authorities for program approval and scheduling coordination at the high school level.