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Board and charter leaders discuss transportation options as Cannon Beach Academy seeks district support
Summary
Cannon Beach Academy acknowledged complex transportation needs and asked the district to research costs for centralized pickup and afternoon bus runs; Seaside staff said district has sometimes provided transport when routes align but must evaluate cost and logistics.
Transportation for Cannon Beach Academy students emerged as a central operational concern in the May 19 work session. CBA representatives said students come from across the district's catchment area, making a single morning bus route difficult; they suggested an afternoon bus or centralized pickup as potential options.
District presenter Susan Penrod noted that Seaside School District has sometimes provided transportation to CBA when it fit existing SSD routes, but that an ongoing transportation commitment would require cost analysis and route planning. The board asked staff to research the cost of a centralized pickup location and the feasibility of an afternoon-only run; no transport commitments were made at the meeting.
