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Superintendent urges ‘laser focus’ on Senate Bill 141 targets as board sets 2026–27 goals
Summary
Coquille School District 8 superintendent presented a narrowed set of goals for 2026–27 emphasizing staff communication, maintaining programs that attract 339 interdistrict students, and targeting SB‑141 accountability areas (3rd‑grade ELA, 8th‑grade math, 9th‑grade on‑track, attendance). The board will vote on the goals in April.
The superintendent presented a compact set of goals for 2026–27 and urged the board to prioritize the areas that will be measured under the new accountability law, Senate Bill 141.
She told the board that communication was the most frequent theme in her evaluation feedback and proposed a superintendent goal to "provide clear and timely communication for all employees." She also emphasized preserving programs that draw interdistrict transfers, saying the district currently reports "339 families coming in" and warning that losing programs would reduce enrollment.
On academic targets, the superintendent said the district needs to focus on SB‑141 metrics including third‑grade ELA and eighth‑grade math, and on ensuring ninth‑grade students are on track to graduate. "We have to make sure all 9th grade students are on track," she said, and proposed hiring a social worker to help address chronic attendance issues tied to graduation and growth targets.
The board discussed whether to add a goal focused on board unity and staff support; several members favored pursuing regional training to build engagement but raised concerns about timing and cost. The superintendent said she will finalize the SB‑141 plan with the administrative team on April 10 and bring the goals back for a formal vote at the May board meeting.
The presentation tied the goals to the district's budget and enrollment outlook; the board did not adopt the goals at the work session but scheduled a vote at a future meeting.
