Oregon / School Districts / Corvallis SD 509J
Residents raised a range of concerns during public comment: a former PTA president described elevated lead results at Mountain View; a special‑education teacher urged formal parent notification and staff‑training options for bias incidents; parents asked for an advisory committee on school food and restoration of elementary music time.
Oregon / School Districts / Corvallis SD 509J
District staff presented OSAS recovery data and proposed a three‑pathway 7–8 model (standard, enhanced, accelerated) plus intervention classes and asynchronous options to increase access to Algebra 1 and later advanced coursework; high‑school planning will begin in March.
Oregon / School Districts / Corvallis SD 509J
Transportation staff said operational changes and recruitment have improved on‑time performance from mid‑70s to low‑90s, increased driver hires and reduced accidents; app registrations and route changes also aided communications and capacity.
Oregon / School Districts / Corvallis SD 509J
At the Feb. 5 meeting the board unanimously approved adjustments to the 2026–27 calendar, affirmed the Linn‑Benton‑Lincoln ESD 2025–27 local service plan revision, and adopted consolidated action items as submitted; motions and votes were recorded on the public record.
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The board rotated through tables with district department teams to hear goals and progress, praising staff transparency and noting the format made departmental work more visible; board members said they learned new details and appreciated communication aligning with board goals.
Oregon / School Districts / Corvallis SD 509J
A Corvallis High School Student Council representative told the board that nearly 1,000 students marched in a walkout and proposed that the district require timely notification of families when immigration enforcement requests student records, unless forbidden by law; board members praised students but raised safety concerns about mandatory notifications.
Oregon / School Districts / Corvallis SD 509J
A parent told the Corvallis school board that December testing found eight classroom faucets at Mountain View above the EPA's 15 ppb action level and urged immediate mitigation, more frequent testing and transparent communication; the district said affected fixtures were taken out of service and staff will follow up with the testing report.
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Muddy Creek Charter School executive director presented a report highlighting place- and project-based learning, staff mentorship, small-cohort test-score volatility, and a request to add sixth grade and increase enrollment to 150; district staff said any change to charter grade levels or enrollment would be negotiated in an MOA/MOU and require board approvals.
Oregon / School Districts / Corvallis SD 509J
District finance staff presented a 3–5 year financial projection showing consolidation substantially narrowed previously projected multi-million-dollar deficits; board discussed enrollment decline, PERS liabilities, local option levy risks and that attrition is expected to achieve workforce alignment with lower enrollment.
Oregon / School Districts / Corvallis SD 509J
The Corvallis School Board unanimously adopted Resolution No. 26-0102, expanding its 2016 policy to require superintendent review before immigration-enforcement access to district property, add trauma-informed communication protocols, and extend protections to volunteers and district properties.