June 30, 2025 6:50 a.m.

Last Wednesday, the Roseburg School Board voted unanimously to deny the Phoenix Charter School of Roseburg’s revised request for renewal of their sponsorship contract.

The vote followed a brief public hearing on the question. In May, the board said no to the renewal, citing concerns over noncompliance with contractual obligations, and state and federal laws. The contract expires on Monday. Without a sponsoring district, Phoenix will not receive state pass through per-student funding effective Tuesday.

Last month, a Roseburg Public Schools release said the district and its board do not have jurisdiction over whether the school remains open, whether the school continues operations under sponsorship of another district, or whether the school continues to function as a private organization.

News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN have reached out to Phoenix Charter School seeking information about their plans for future operation.

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