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Cannon Beach Academy seeks to add 6th grade; board questions enrollment, space and costs
Summary
Cannon Beach Academy proposed adding a 6th-grade cohort (projected 8'10 students), enclosing a classroom wall to create additional space and hiring a part-time intervention teacher; board members asked for enrollment and cost details before deciding.
Cannon Beach Academy presented a proposal to add a 6th grade next year. The presenter told the board the initial cohort could be about "8 to 10 6th graders" and that six of the eight current 5th-grade families indicated they were likely to continue to the new grade. The academy said the change could be accommodated within its current building by enclosing a movable wall to create two classrooms; the academy also discussed hiring a part-time intervention teacher to support the new grade.
Board members asked for more detail on the incremental cost of adding a 0.167-grade class or a 0.5 FTE, how the new seats would affect district enrollment caps for out-of-district students, and whether the district would need to provide additional facilities next year. The presenter said the academy's charter currently caps out-of-district students at 10 and that they do not expect to exceed that cap. The board encouraged the academy and staff to return with a clear cost estimate and a plan for classroom space before the June agenda.
No vote or formal approval was taken; the board and academy agreed to continue planning.
