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Superintendent: enrollment up to 1,278; bus barn construction begins and tentative union agreement reached

Coquille School District #8 Board of Directors · May 15, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent Wayne Gallagher reported a student population increase to 1,278, said bus barn construction has started, and announced a tentative agreement with the Certified Union; he thanked board members and negotiators during the May 15 meeting.

Superintendent Wayne Gallagher told the board that "the population report bounced up to 1278 students," and that bus barn construction has started. Gallagher also said the district has reached a tentative agreement with the Certified Union and thanked board members Melinda Millet, Marsha Frost and Steve Britton as well as CEA negotiators for their time and work during bargaining.

Gallagher asked staff to follow up on an outstanding question about Food Service reimbursements during COVID and publicly acknowledged Resource Deputy John Owens on National Police Officer Day. The superintendent's report provided administrative updates but did not include requests for immediate board action; any contract ratification or construction contracting items would require future agenda items and formal votes.