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Coos Bay schools seeking community feedback via survey BY DAVID RUPKALVIS For The World
The Coos Bay School District is asking the community to help set its priorities for the next four years. Through a community survey released last week, the district is asking students, parents, district employees and community members to prioritize what the district
should focus on in the near future. The survey is the latest step the district is taking to gather community input, a process that started when Charis McGaughy became superintendent over the summer. Since the start of the school year, McGaughy has held 25 meetings she calls listening sessions. During those meeting with employees, students, parents
and the community, McGaughy shared where the district is from an educational standpoint right now, and asked those in attendance to tell her what the district is doing well and what the district needs to improve on. McGaughy said through the listening sessions, the district received feedback from 259 people. Tat feedback was used to create the
community survey that is available to fill out now. In the survey, the district has taken the top issues heard from the listening sessions, and they are presented to those who take the survey can rate how important each item is. McGaughy said the results of the community survey will be used to help the district create a four-year
strategic plan. At the same time as the survey is available, the district is also convening a Strategic Planning Workgroup. The workgroup will, in part, look at the results of the survey to help the district set its goals for the next four years. To participate in the community survey, visit https://www.cbd9.net/ apps/news/article/1698190
Sheriff’s office remembers fallen K-9 deputy
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Above – Deputy Jon Boswell struggles to maintain his composure while talking about his K-9 partner, Raven, who died last month. Left - Deputy Jon Boswell and his wife, Stephanie, remember Raven, who was not just a K-9 deputy, but also their family dog. down in tears and had to be comforted by his wife, Stephanie, before he could speak. “I’d long dreamed of being a K-9 handler,” Boswell said. “In late 2017, I was given the opportunity. The only thing I had to do was raise $20,000, and I could get a dog. We went out into
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Weeks after his K-9 partner Raven died due to an intestinal issue, Deputy Jon Boswell struggled to maintain his composure during a community memorial Sunday for the dog. A Boswell walked to the podium to share his thoughts on Raven, he broke
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Women take charge in North Bend
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For the first time in history, the North Bend City Council is primarily women. From left, Eric Gleason, Larry Garden, Mayor Jessica Engelke, Jenny Jones, Barbara Schultz and Susanna Noordhoff.
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Left to Right - Front Row: Miriam Warren and Josh Martins. Second Row: Julie Graber (Founding Board Member), Asa Parrish. Standing: Claire Blanc, Scott Martins, Shelley Lake (Director) stand before the Donation tree in the Lighthouse School office. This year, the Lighthouse School in Coos Bay wanted to give back to the community. For the twelve days of school they have in December, the Lighthouse School decided to
strike a new initiative called the "12 Days of Giving." The inspiration for the idea came from school Director Shelley Lake and her staff collaborating to create something that would
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Two years after Jessica Engelke made history by becoming the first female mayor in North Bend, the city set another record last week when Jenny Jones and Barbara Schultz joined the council. With the two newest council members taking their seats, North Bend will be led by a majority female council for the first time. Joining Engelke, Jones and Schultz on the council is Susanna
Noordhoff, who was first elected two years ago. Eric Gleason and Pat Goll were also elected two years ago, while Larry Garboden was re-elected in November. Jones and Schultz ran for office for the first time in 2022, and the two women received the most votes in the four-person race. They were elected along with Garboden, who finished third in the election. The new council held its first meetings this week.
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