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Seaside staff reviews Cannon Beach Academy charter, spells out current payment and term
Summary
Seaside School District staff summarized Cannon Beach Academy's history, the district's sponsorship role and the current charter agreement (in effect through June 30, 2028). Staff told the board the district's payment to the academy this fiscal year totals $332,348.07.
Seaside School District convened a work session to review its sponsorship of Cannon Beach Academy and to hear the academy's proposals for amendments. The district staff explained the basic role of a sponsor under state law and provided a short history of the academy, which first opened in 2017 after an earlier application was denied in 2014.
The staff member explained that the district and academy negotiated the current charter agreement in 2023 and that the agreement is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2028. On district payments, the staff member told the board: "Our district pays Cannon Beach Academy 80% right now." The same staff member gave the fiscal-year total for the district's payment: "our current payment to Cannon Beach Academy for this fiscal year totals $332,348.07." That figure was presented as the district's budgeted payment under the existing agreement.
The presentation included a reminder about statutory responsibilities for charter arrangements, and the staff member noted that enrollment reporting follows the Oregon Department of Education's October 1 official counts. Board members asked clarifying questions about historical enrollment trends and how the district determines whether a charter meets contractual targets for mission, enrollment and fiscal sustainability.
The session ended without a decision; the board agreed to continue discussion at a later meeting and to place charter amendments and related items on the June agenda for more detailed consideration.
