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What the board considered
Board member Kevin asked policy language be changed from the current “at least once each week” to a daily opportunity. Board members and attendees said most schools already perform the pledge daily; others said some preschool classrooms and a small number of sites follow a weekly practice. Concerns were raised by several board members that media and social-media reports had incorrectly characterized the board as seeking to eliminate the pledge altogether.

Action and result
A motion to change the policy wording from weekly to daily was made, but the motion received no second and failed. The board then considered and passed a second motion to reaffirm the district’s existing IND b policy while “encouraging” schools to continue respecting the flag and providing opportunities for students to salute the flag. The reaffirmation motion passed on board voice vote and was recorded as approved.

Public input highlights
Multiple public speakers urged daily pledge recitation and cleanup of homeless encampments on district property. Speakers included veterans’ group representatives and local residents who described observed criminal activity behind some district properties. Board members acknowledged the public comments and discussed the distinction between policy minimums and site practices.

Ending
Board members asked for improved public communication about any policy conversations to avoid misinformation. The board did not adopt a formal district mandate to require daily salutes; instead it reaffirmed the existing policy and urged schools to consider daily practice where appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 13th, 2025 Regular Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Public comment urged daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and cleanup of encampments; the board debated changing policy IND b from weekly to daily and ultimately reaffirmed the existing policy language while encouraging daily practice.","taxTitle","Coos Bay SD 9, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",61195,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":44,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6676563,"ARC Project reports countywide services for houseless youth: 300 contacts, 255 students identified as homeless, and ongoing transportation support",600,5760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626581-b6ad42e6a6f3ea2771a6ee1680ec6fbd&start=5160&end=5760","/articles/6676563/Oregon/ARC-Project-reports-countywide-services-for-houseless-youth-300-contacts-255-students-identified-as-homeless-and-ongoing-transportation-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676563-6f5fa00601746022695095401c05e07d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111780&Signature=i~uClIAWBPVq9K3pHhCV0fbxvY-eI5qIkLg3Ry7OoTn5v0~4hkyYicGlwyrdwzt75PJRV3F6bddcMemSoKs7nBXXtQ5-IuzwAwW8ExKraYQLg8mbaHLd5rdkQNqT-li8Qd2AAtKAowL9rFpPzUgcxO1A2XF8~H5Qd7BJFwrweL~j~IVK8fcZtoQb1YiBt47BBny4x3MFHissn19HizcC1H-UHwIEiXrLJjPV6g8xaiSzBo2E3mWfb2zJpbcpNzpJDxcc60h61OyIJ0imBpgxgCEOPyDa28NL7lqaCu8ln3RDmhjuM~WHC7tVCMyRiOhVBBbyJwGilWHpvmB6ysFBeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Belinda Torres, who oversees the ARC Project drop-in center, told the board the program provides basic-needs services for houseless children and youth across Coos County and described recent outreach and service metrics.

Torres said the ARC Project serves as a drop-in center offering laundry, showers, hygiene items, clothing and transportation assistance for students facing housing instability. She said the group identified 50 most-at-risk children for summer followup, organized a countywide backpack distribution that produced about 350 backpacks and coordinated a holiday-gift drive that yielded roughly 500 wrapped presents.

Key numbers and services
Torres reported about 300 client contacts so far this school year and said the project has recorded approximately 255 students in grades K–12 who qualify as homeless under program tracking for the school year. She said the ARC Project has arranged special busing for many families; typical monthly taxi/special-busing costs average about $500–$600, with one month reaching $1,500. She said the program helped around 26 families obtain transitional housing so far this year.

Partnerships and funding
Torres described collaborations with school staff across Coos Bay and North Bend, volunteer groups that supported a backpack event and local partners who provided gifts and meals for holiday programs. She noted Rotary is considering a $10,000 transportation donation and that the ARC Project coordinates with alternative youth housing and host-home programs.

Board questions and next steps
Board members asked whether the ARC Project tracks academic outcomes and attendance; Torres said the project has seen improvements in graduation rates for youth who stay connected with services but that she has not yet compiled a detailed attendance analysis and agreed that adding attendance correlates would “bring it to the next level.”

Ending
Torres thanked the district for autonomy and collaboration and said she will pursue more outcome tracking and data to show service impacts on attendance and academic measures.","Belinda Torres of the ARC Project briefed the board on services for houseless children and youth, including summer outreach, backpack and holiday-gift distributions, transportation assistance and housing referrals.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6676566,"Finance director reports clean audit, rising PERS costs and planning for supplemental budget as enrollment trends fall",900,6240000,7140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626581-b6ad42e6a6f3ea2771a6ee1680ec6fbd&start=6240&end=7140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2626581-b6ad42e6a6f3ea2771a6ee1680ec6fbd/thumbnail_6240000.jpg","/articles/6676566/Oregon/Finance-director-reports-clean-audit-rising-PERS-costs-and-planning-for-supplemental-budget-as-enrollment-trends-fall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676566-de1c80b222c7585da1ab1e31a70d1243/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111780&Signature=UjgAue4eOfwdio4Uq9dLjdv0SFCjHJWSl6ZQPTpFT0XOXQNdwvck9CGQr5ueEvslHRidG2~~XAA85RzyE1iT-xxHtRNxc6Whnad~Ku4wKSwfEZzWAHj736kLZkqvSxDlim2HsYD~d~3TNj391MT9vZqyzjNcyosU7tHmCynO99u5gnRPP-VSUfst2sN8VASvgezzy7jkshhvWMopbmXW8hqdmvgL4fshIsWltAaHdEtj7UWDBEjg61LR9JVEcXc8Zz3HSSfwN4G~G1HM6kb6yp5JCzBZgWHZKxmDj4DJ8FoD4e-24Jr38rieUM4s2dmHlbpqyOPdzvEJ7bVCXY9UdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District finance staff reported a completed audit with no findings by the Dec. 31 deadline and said the general fund began the fiscal year with roughly $445,000 more than budgeted. Staff warned the board that Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) rate increases will raise employer costs materially and that enrollment declines will reduce state revenue.

What happened
Finance staff reported that most deposits were posted by Dec. 31 and that the audit was submitted “with no errors or findings.” The report noted a higher-than-budgeted beginning fund balance in the general fund and a larger beginning balance in capital projects (approximately $3.6 million higher than budget) driven by timing and prior-year project coding.

PERS and budget implications
Finance staff summarized announced PERS rate changes: an increase for tier 1/2 employer rates from approximately 20.81% to 24.68%, and for OPSRP (operations tier) from about 17.97% to 21.50%. Using December payroll as a baseline, staff estimated the first-rate increase would cost roughly $72,000 per month or about $855,000 annually under current salaries. Staff said side-account expirations and negotiations with unions could further increase district costs and that a supplemental budget will be required to spend down certain grant and SIA/ESSER balances by June 30 to comply with ODE timing.

Enrollment and capital projects
Staff reported the district’s current enrollment is trending downward: an eight-student decline counted Jan. 6 (concentrated at the junior high), and an estimate projecting a 32-student decline next year for budget planning. The presentation covered capital-project timing and the potential to allocate bond and ESSER funds to projects such as Millicoma HVAC and Sunset roof work; staff said they will bring supplemental budget requests for board approval when project timing is finalized.

Board discussion
Board members asked for clarity on enrollment counts and the timing of state school-fund estimates; staff said she expects ODE’s first estimate in March and will update the board. Members also discussed reserve strategies for the capital projects balance and whether to transfer funds to reserves or keep them in the capital fund for moving projects forward.

Ending
Finance staff said she will bring supplemental budget proposals to the board (anticipated in March) and continue to monitor the state school-fund estimates and the financial impact of contract negotiations.","Marina (district finance staff) reported a completed audit with no findings, a healthy beginning fund balance and upcoming supplemental budget work to spend special revenue by June 30. She also alerted the board to significant PERS rate increases and declining enrollment estimates.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6676573,"Coos Bay SD 9 superintendent reports gains in attendance and math access, outlines tsunami planning and literacy work",1320,6180000,7500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626581-b6ad42e6a6f3ea2771a6ee1680ec6fbd&start=6180&end=7500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2626581-b6ad42e6a6f3ea2771a6ee1680ec6fbd/thumbnail_6180000.jpg","/articles/6676573/Oregon/Coos-Bay-SD-9-superintendent-reports-gains-in-attendance-and-math-access-outlines-tsunami-planning-and-literacy-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676573-b9e1a484be3616d07f1d2f1e080c9396/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111780&Signature=bemjVL~FTEhoo3hxUVQCp0Sy6cVj3h~uYD2954TH7J5Y9MBR38UYMpQDPTQkE9Iz3S~oIG~at3e2tUott5jwOBQA0lqgEzx3H~63gWnVEyNhZskJHm9WDHW6Oq7kr35bCYiwZfllCebP-SIRwBBhq3RumSgqKyP1ftIHNEXAXnsb9Q3mdhA7Y1A9G6RwSm7sx7ZyhbtLAwtA6C6ds0mUhS8BZOgG4AgzmORETFPEmdzXKCNoX30Refm9vQ0~Bh5kLjB4qobo7CNtOhMKoCNSOQMO39lbeCSD8cugieCDb1dEJNKOD4fUSJpJp2u-5fdLb5nKj-pFEvBntzopV-DnOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent David Ainsworth told the Coos Bay School District 9 board that several schools have made measurable progress on short-term “sprint” goals for attendance, reduced failure rates and increased access to SuccessMaker math software, and that the district is expanding work on the science of reading and tsunami evacuation planning.

Ainsworth said the district set a 90% daily attendance goal and a 60-minute-per-week SuccessMaker target for elementary grades. He highlighted Marshfield Junior High’s failure rate as “consistently below that threshold of 10%,” and said Marshfield High has reduced, but not yet met, its target. He said Sunset showed “tremendous progress,” noting a sixth-grade attendance increase the superintendent characterized on slide notes as roughly 65% to 84%.

Why it matters: the sprint-goal work guides short-term, school-level interventions that the district says are intended to reduce failure rates and increase student engagement. Ainsworth said adaptive math software helps teachers individualize instruction, a priority he named alongside expanding alternative-education options.

Supporting details and context
Ainsworth described SuccessMaker as an adaptive tool that “allows our teachers” to differentiate when some students are ahead and some are behind. He said elementary minutes on SuccessMaker went up at several schools, and that Millicoma has been a district leader on usage. The superintendent acknowledged tradeoffs: board members and staff discussed whether dedicating time to adaptive software reduces time for other activities such as small-group instruction, arts or physical education.

On literacy, the superintendent and district staff highlighted the Oregon Early Literacy Framework and the district’s “science of reading” work. A video shown during the meeting featured a literacy coach and staff describing phonics and phonemic-awareness practices. Ainsworth said Oregon Department of Education reviewers recently visited Eastside and identified the school as a leader in the state for science-of-reading implementation.

Safety and emergency planning
Ainsworth said the district continues to revise its emergency operation plans (EOPs) and has moved from internal review to external coordination with Coos County emergency officials and neighboring districts. He said a county-wide tsunami and evacuation meeting is scheduled with Coquille, North Bend, Coos Bay and Reedsport stakeholders and that the district will host community tsunami-evacuation events, beginning with a meeting at Marshfield High School’s Heritage Hall at 6 p.m. on Jan. 30.

Board discussion
Board members pressed on how SuccessMaker minutes are counted and whether the software’s time targets are the best use of instruction minutes. Ainsworth said the district is trying to find a “sweet spot” and emphasized that he does not want elementary students on devices “all day,” but that the software can help personalize math instruction. Board members asked for continued review of tradeoffs between technology time and other instructional activities.

Ending
Ainsworth said the district will deploy the state student (SEDS) survey in late February or early March for qualitative feedback and will bring a fuller set of sprint-goal data to the board post and next meetings. He closed by praising staff and site administrators for the “collective effort” producing the early gains.","Superintendent David Ainsworth highlighted improvements in attendance and math software use at several schools, described rollout of the Oregon Early Literacy Framework, and reported district work on tsunami evacuation plans and school walkthroughs.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6676552,"Facilities committee hears Empire Coalition proposal for bus-barn relocation; athletic scoreboard timing debated",0,7920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2626581-b6ad42e6a6f3ea2771a6ee1680ec6fbd&start=7920&end=7920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2626581-b6ad42e6a6f3ea2771a6ee1680ec6fbd/thumbnail_7920000.jpg","/articles/6676552/Oregon/Facilities-committee-hears-Empire-Coalition-proposal-for-bus-barn-relocation-athletic-scoreboard-timing-debated","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676552-8b0882008f6629d1bd48bdede097eba2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111780&Signature=BDy7TKxWPNh3JeXAZOZE5WeU91VVhoZD67W-RfUf8ee~UVhlKbg0b0o2UygJdWMItO-UR54O-uDgPiwwniNIKhrqT9V0opidtqhR5yBogwL-r-kmfjA2YbQw7MnBRB3cxoCnKhttveFmSGM3Y8uMUs5QXrkqyp-2IZIsfW2wBwQH62NAePkhVWvAUnog74FzySzDpLqPDLuB1y3wEdCggv6BgVmUXb~6--qLzImZZLM4f1Kx6RAa9R7g7~7Fnuy5V0u-N53PLZIzRSRSm3so7Qrto0Nz38vT7MtNW3GQ7sA3kqpG6cHMWSrgL~~uo0-Hk2EPbTM~dre-a5WsPYeIZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the facilities update, board members summarized a presentation from the Community Coalition of Empire that proposes a cost analysis for relocating the district’s bus barn to free that site for housing. The coalition said it would present a more detailed plan around March and does not ask the district to provide initial funding.

Athletics and capital projects
The facilities report noted a donor-provided scoreboard donation (approximately $100,000) and discussed installation timing. District staff said installing new, larger scoreboards now would cost about $20,000 more than waiting three months; the athletics director recommended prioritizing the nonworking baseball scoreboard first. Facilities staff also described painting, hallway and bathroom repairs, a new softball batting cage at the ESD site, and prioritized roof projects at Sunset as part of the long-range facilities plan.

Tours and next steps
The facilities committee will meet next at Millicoma School and expects to present additional details on the proposed bus-barn relocation and capital-project sequencing to the board. Board members discussed whether to create reserve funds in the capital projects fund and noted that the district’s long-range facilities plan lists Sunset roof and high-school bathroom projects as tier 1 priorities.

Ending
Facilities committee members asked staff to return with cost estimates and timing so the board can consider any supplemental-budget requests needed to carry projects forward.","A community coalition proposed a cost-analysis plan to relocate the district bus barn for potential housing development; the facilities update also covered new athletic-scoreboard options, roofing priorities and facility tours.","actionData","errors"]

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