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The Osborne Aquatic Center is owned by the school district and, under a 1999 operating agreement, is operated daily by the City of Corvallis. Ryan summarized the district’s account of the problem: interior steel roof connections showed serious corrosion where an exterior exoskeleton meets the interior structure; engineers warned crews not to access the roof until shoring was installed. The city installed internal shoring and drained the pool so shoring could be put in place; that action exposed other capital issues because the plaster liner and other systems are designed to remain underwater and have deteriorated since the last major renovation in 1998.

Why it matters: Osborne is a rare 50-meter indoor pool used by school teams, regional swim clubs and about 1,000 regular community users; its closure affects high-school teams, community programs and local businesses that host visiting swim meets.

District and city history and funding context provided at the meeting: the district noted an earlier bond-funded renovation in 1998 and that the original bond and a later reserve account were ambiguous about long-term capital funding responsibility. The district has been sending $100,000 per year to the city for capital maintenance, while the city’s operating costs for the facility were described at about $2.1 million per year with user fees covering roughly $600,000–$700,000 and the city subsidizing the balance.

Engineering and cost estimates: an engineering assessment commissioned after the corrosion discovery found that roof repairs and related remediation are required; early, rough cost estimates presented to the board ranged from about $2,500,000 to $4,000,000 for roof repair alone, with further costs possible once a full condition assessment is complete. Trustees were told the city is commissioning a condition assessment and consulting pool firms and contractors to refine repair versus replacement options including life-cycle and replacement-cost comparisons.

Board members asked about partners and funding options. District staff said they have invited the city, Benton County, Corvallis Public Schools Foundation, Benton Community Foundation, Corvallis Aquatics Team and Oregon Swim to a partners meeting planned for March (district will send materials to the community before that meeting). Trustees suggested outreach to major local employers and visitors bureau partners because regional swim meets have local economic impact. Trustees discussed bond options and the limits of district reserves and cautioned that neither the city nor the district alone likely has the funds to complete comprehensive repairs.

District board chair Ryan framed the ownership and operating roles succinctly: “We own the pool. The city operates the pool.”

Board members also raised operational impacts: swim teams lost practice time and coaches are traveling longer distances and later hours; the city is working to open the outdoor Otter Beach and lap pool as an interim measure, but the interior natatorium has no short-term replacement while shoring and assessments continue. Staff said the city continues to incur operating costs; the district is not currently paying those operating expenses while the facility is offline. Trustees asked the city to clarify whether recent 2024 roof work would have exposed or addressed the interior corrosion; staff said they did not have the detail and contractors’ assessments are pending.

Next steps: the district and city will pursue a formal condition assessment and contractor cost estimates; the district will host a partners meeting to gather community input and investigate philanthropic, municipal and other funding options; staff said they will provide community updates in March and ask partners for ideas on short- and long-term funding, including possible capital campaigns, philanthropy and intergovernmental cost-sharing.

Ending: Osborne’s full schedule and timeline for restoration remain uncertain; the board emphasized outreach to users, families, businesses and regional partners and asked staff to report back after the condition assessment and partners meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Corvallis School Board Meeting (February 20th, 2025) PART 2","oneSentenceSummary","The Corvallis School District told the board that a structural failure discovered in the Osborne Aquatic Center’s natatorium roof required emergency shoring and draining of the indoor pool and that early engineering estimates to repair the roof and address related deficiencies run into multiple millions of dollars.","taxTitle","Corvallis SD 509J, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",38546,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6316850,"Theater diversity advisory committee reports scholarship expansion and outreach; board encourages increased student voice",532,2299815,2832000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2375299-fe1e56cfc9493667c1a65742a40a0e35&start=2299&end=2832","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2375299-fe1e56cfc9493667c1a65742a40a0e35/thumbnail_2299815.jpg","/articles/6316850/Oregon/Theater-diversity-advisory-committee-reports-scholarship-expansion-and-outreach-board-encourages-increased-student-voice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316850-9ccdb33fb742f3ebddcb758c128a5cd1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148524&Signature=XdyuOwBJBsxpPDe9gitwSfgTnLcT2tmlNQL3aUF3TlmLXVGkYJ2WBTfMvglEt4TVkmeZNb~YA~gnYVKGkdpI5chI-mSrAo-J8FBVdNwJAbyucKVjnqAj64-46m8MxuRwgGxpkFmAmK8eNH4LmXvWdVSLf9dmDnUVYwdLtBrW847gl6wbjc9-MU0Jd3L4whL5G991bgtJf1qwkjspVNFXXkPloWl-oWPWJbscmH-98XmpPplisLyE4XhxD6BFhpiBF5ZfLVNU98XemYGOLlWCrBx3QHm-mOjadtyCfKxfsULaBsYirV3zkv9CiDJ7L0V~G6H~Lc72mRPkBcJ-RlNUBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kim, a member of the Theater Diversity Advisory Committee (TDAC), told the board the group is not presenting slides but is available to answer questions and that opening night for the district’s production \"Oliver\" was that week.

The TDAC update reviewed recent work to increase inclusion in casting and programming, planned review of DEI guidelines this spring and efforts to expand TDAC membership to include more community and student voices. Committee members said they awarded scholarships to everyone who requested financial assistance for the district’s stages summer program and are changing the grade range served by stages to third through eighth grade to reach students earlier.

Why it matters: the advisory committee oversees diversity and inclusion work in school theater programming and the changes seek to reduce financial and outreach barriers to participation for historically marginalized students.

Trustees asked about how students engage with TDAC; Kim and other TDAC members said two students currently serve on the committee and that the group is actively recruiting more youth voices, planning post-performance surveys and considering school-based focus groups to gather broader student feedback. TDAC representatives noted outreach at Title I schools increased audition participation this year and that no requested scholarships were denied.

Board members encouraged TDAC to prioritize non-mainstream and marginalized narratives in future season planning and to clarify financing for scholarships. TDAC representatives said scholarships are funded partly from the theater account and from proceeds of camps and programs.

Ending: TDAC will pursue a spring review of DEI guidelines, increase student recruitment for the advisory group and continue targeted outreach and scholarship support for stages and district theater programs; board members asked for continued reporting on participation metrics and intersectional demographic data.","TDAC reported on current productions, scholarship access to summer ‘stages’ programming, efforts to expand student membership on the advisory committee and plans to review DEI guidelines; trustees urged outreach to marginalized students and student participation in TDAC.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6316855,"Board hears first read on 2026–27 school calendar; proposal would start the year before Labor Day",455,1884300,2339350,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2375299-fe1e56cfc9493667c1a65742a40a0e35&start=1884&end=2339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2375299-fe1e56cfc9493667c1a65742a40a0e35/thumbnail_1884300.jpg","/articles/6316855/Oregon/Board-hears-first-read-on-202627-school-calendar-proposal-would-start-the-year-before-Labor-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316855-516e511b4c65f1d867af4e73d61074d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148524&Signature=Jkups2zsa6l4RdoHgmrDMmKUacWfM4x2C9EdMAM-mxCmI1hGPJ97f3Jqa8VT1GLbjl61UoWCuA3QEOfNKhNEV6wHRrbA8oanvQHPmqx3yay45sMUQvENsLM-Zj89c5bf3nqXait2IGD7uDVo29dqP-EuyOp~mSM9XNicJRUrHzN2NqTUbcXMfXZGz8pV21p7iiR3f5yJ3tftfmbEw28zocVQ9i4ys8PhxBjVqhOxCI4-lG0K011RW1Gs9Y6CHX1FoNRTH8HUZSwzT6gMVrCTTsrgG2QBLAwTa1xqNuxmgoyUxXoiPt13cN5ljcGt9cOIJPiyOItUHKhyFHkSdecZ5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nikki, a district staff member presenting the calendar, described the 2026–27 calendar proposal as a first read that would shift the district start to Sept. 2, 2026 — before Labor Day — after surveying staff about preferred start dates.

Why it matters: the change would break a long-standing community tradition of starting after Labor Day and could affect families, university-affiliated employees and staff who coordinate calendars with neighboring districts.

The presenter said staff surveyed employees and found about 75 percent support for starting earlier in September. Nikki said the proposal follows an analysis of future years through 2028 and aims to avoid ending the school year on or around Juneteenth if make-up snow days are needed. The proposal keeps the first day of school in early September for multiple consecutive years and would move from the district’s recent Sept. 3 start (for 2025) to Sept. 2 for 2026–27.

Board members discussed communication and coordination. Trustees asked staff to notify Oregon State University constituencies and to reach out to neighboring districts (Albany, Philomath and others) so families and staff who work across district lines can plan. Staff said they had already provided a preliminary calendar to the Education Service District and planned 18 months’ notice to the community.

Board members asked about equity and staff impacts, observing that some employees live in neighboring districts. Trustees discussed the tradition of starting after Labor Day and trade-offs between more instructional days earlier in September versus longer June schedules. No vote was taken — this was a first read — and the board asked staff to pursue broader communication and coordination with regional partners before a final adoption vote.

Ending: staff will continue outreach and return with a final calendar at a later meeting; the board emphasized advance notice to families and coordination with nearby districts.","Superintendent staff presented a first read of the 2026–27 academic calendar proposal that would begin classes Sept. 2, 2026; staff said surveys showed 75% support from district employees and trustees discussed coordination with neighboring districts and long lead time for communication.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6316860,"Corvallis school nurses say caseloads and medical needs have increased; district relies on SIA funds and Medicaid billing options",1207,774641,1982001,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2375299-fe1e56cfc9493667c1a65742a40a0e35&start=774&end=1982","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2375299-fe1e56cfc9493667c1a65742a40a0e35/thumbnail_774641.jpg","/articles/6316860/Oregon/Corvallis-school-nurses-say-caseloads-and-medical-needs-have-increased-district-relies-on-SIA-funds-and-Medicaid-billing-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316860-e738b74861b3a60ea107613fecd2e132/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148524&Signature=ScpClZc-vjXPyMt-au-cRkUQBitFQKSiZR0fVTVN6gQF2y6U5wgZXIdJWr1Wm0ybxncl3X1wbFIbcEhrTsCbWyaz2ZfVb~x5PeCsjUXMu9h6rGAe1Z7qOI-KcbieN2r3kWrcj2qwpmziuiDqYVRWiq9-Ptyo1Gudl12OveOjGh7Dh5B6u2gy~P85AhrmuWZc~W8JRP~YpO-1siOaEr5hs5EAXVE0KfINdY4y7OK9gtHkoqhbpUXnK3n90b9EWuT8xVecUhTPf8W0uytXIrrrmIB-jwZZexNhoPiw90u4n~2BIIRt--Or6ajaj99JnUFy-ktHdSsTwdA7o~2D9m8XZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Emily, the district nursing lead, told the Corvallis School District 509J Board that the number and complexity of students requiring medical support in schools have risen and that the district’s nursing staff is stretched thin.

The nursing update Tuesday described routine school nursing duties, growing caseloads, staff training and delegation practices, and funding limits. The report said the district currently has five nurses (up from two in 2018) but that staffing remains short of what nurses say is needed to meet rising student medical needs. The district funds the nursing team from Student Investment Act (SIA) allocations and uses a Medicaid biller for some services; however, not all school-provided medical care is billable.

Why it matters: nurses said growing chronic health needs among students require more time-intensive case management, and the board discussed the practical and policy limits on immediate staffing and funding changes.

Emily, nursing lead, told the board that school nursing “is a very unique field” that acts as a go-between among students, parents and clinicians. She said nurses perform case management, set up and maintain medical orders, train unlicensed staff to carry out delegated medical tasks and provide CPR and first-aid instruction to school personnel.

Nurses described delegation practices now in use: school staff trained to deliver insulin, manage severe hypoglycemia and administer G-tube feeds after a nurse determines delegation is safe. Emily said delegations often go to unlicensed personnel who receive specific training and follow-up. She described the district’s recent training volume: about 275 people trained last year in Heartsaver CPR/first aid/AED curriculum that includes naloxone administration; the training is valid for two years and brings the two-year total to “well over” 500 people.

Board members sought details on funding and billing. District administrators said SIA funds are the current source for nursing staff; if a medically complex student has an IEP, special-education funding can add resources, but there is no general state reimbursement that scales automatically with rising medical needs. The district confirmed it employs a Medicaid biller and that some school health services are billable while other services are not; staff said billing rules include limitations and would require a separate review to list billable versus non-billable services.

Board discussion touched on statewide policy work: administrators noted ODE/OHA-acuity tools recently adopted to classify medically fragile/medically complex students, and they said there is ongoing legislative advocacy around expanding high-cost disability funds and revising special-education counting rules that could affect reimbursement for districts.

On naloxone, nurses said recent law changes allow broader administration and that naloxone training is part of Heartsaver classes; kits are kept with AEDs and in clearly marked locations so members of the public and students can access them in an emergency.

Board direction and follow-up: trustees pressed for better data on the population of medically fragile or medically complex students and how many also meet other risk categories; they requested clarification on which services are billable to Medicaid. Staff offered to return with more detailed billing delineations and a breakdown of student acuity categories and intersections with other risk factors.

The report closed with board acknowledgment of the district’s limited budget flexibility to rapidly add staff; nurses and administrators urged continued legislative advocacy and local prioritization of SIA and other funds to support school health services.

Ending: the board did not vote on staffing changes. Trustees asked staff to provide the requested billing and acuity breakdowns to inform future budget and advocacy choices.","District nursing staff described rising numbers of medically complex students, limits on state funding for nursing services, use of Student Investment Act funds, Medicaid billing constraints and recent training and delegation practices during a board meeting update.","actionData","errors"]

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