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Cannon Beach Academy seeks district approval for charter amendments including grade expansion and increased per-pupil contribution
Summary
Cannon Beach Academy asked the Seaside School District 10 board to approve amendments to its charter to add middle grades, increase the district contribution from 80% to 90%, add transportation, and expand special-education collaboration; board members agreed to continue deliberations in June.
Cannon Beach Academy (CBA) representatives presented a package of proposed charter amendments at the Seaside School District 10 work session on May 19, 2026, asking the district to consider expanding grade levels, raising the district per-pupil contribution, and formalizing support services.
Phil Vincent, identified in the meeting materials as the CBA board chair, introduced the CBA Board and said "we are all here in the best interest of students," framing the request as student-centered. The amendments listed in CBA's submission include increasing the district's contribution from 80% to 90%, adding 6th grade for the 2026–2027 school year with eventual addition of 7th and 8th grades, providing transportation for all students, collaboration with Seaside's Special Education department, professional development involvement, and sharing English language development (ELD) curriculum.
Seaside staff and trustees questioned the financial and operational implications. Trustees noted that SSD does not receive state school fund allocations for students who reside outside the district and that transportation logistics are complicated because CBA students come from across the district's catchment area. Board member Jason Haag asked specifically what it would cost to add a 6th-grade class, prompting discussion of classroom renovation costs and budget spreadsheets submitted with the CBA packet.
No formal action on the amendment requests was taken. Chair Shannon Swedenborg closed the evening by suggesting the discussion continue in June, leaving staff follow-up—cost research, transportation routing options, and special-education coordination—on the board's June agenda.
