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North Bend School Board approves Hillcrest K–2 and North Bay 3–5 reconfiguration for 2026–27
Summary
The North Bend School District board voted 7–0 to reconfigure elementary grades, making Hillcrest K–2 and North Bay 3–5 starting in the 2026–27 school year after public comment and questions about transportation and implementation.
The North Bend School District Board of Directors voted unanimously to reconfigure the district's two elementary schools, making Hillcrest a K–2 campus and North Bay a 3–5 campus beginning in the 2026–2027 school year. Director Megan Kronsteiner–Cahill moved the motion and Director Carol Yardley seconded; the motion passed 7–0.
Superintendent Tim Crider read a statement to the community and staff about the decision and implementation timeline. Several members of the public had urged the board to weigh transportation and program impacts during public comment; board members noted those concerns during the discussion. Director Kronsteiner–Cahill's motion specified the reconfiguration would be implemented beginning the 2026–2027 school year.
Board members recorded their positions on the motion before the vote; all seven trustees voted in favor. The board did not adopt additional implementation details in the motion and left operational planning — including student assignment, staffing, and transportation adjustments — to district staff in follow-up work.
