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District, council discuss teen homelessness, transport and McKinney‑Vento supports
Summary
Administrators reported roughly 120 students identified under McKinney‑Vento homelessness support and described transportation and social‑service assistance the district provides while warning that federal and county grants have declined and local nonprofits remain strained.
District administrators told the board and council that about 120 students in the Silver Falls School District were identified in the most recent McKinney‑Vento census as experiencing housing instability. Superintendent and staff said the district offers a community liaison, social work support and transport back to home districts when federally required, but they warned that some federal relief funds and grants have diminished and that local nonprofits bear much of the front‑line work.
Councilors said teen homelessness is a priority for the city and urged continued partnership. Board members asked for a more specific breakdown of students' living situations (including how many are staying in vehicles) and administrators agreed to return with updated counts and possible response options. Community partners such as Sequoia and Shelter in Silverton were described as critical but capacity‑limited supports.
