Our son loves going to this school. The teachers and faculty have been great; very polite and…read moreprofessional. The classes are well managed and we have found no complaints. Of course there is fundraising! You will find that in every school or organization needing assistance to pay what is needed. The tuition costs at Kingsview are phenominal and worth every penny. I anticipate my son and future children attending Kingsview for quite some time. I am sorry the last poster did not feel the same; I encourage you to see for yourself!

While I have many beloved teacher friends, have enjoyed fund raising, and working with coaches,…read moreetc., I'm still disappointed in our local school system. Beyond that... I'm disappointed in the turns our educational system has been taking for almost 40 years! It is my opinion that the Bay Area of Oregon would have FAR less difficulty attracting decent doctors and businesses if we had even SOME schools not considered "at risk". Ask around and see how many docs out of the area would be enticed by a title 1 funded school for THEIR children. Considering the limitations in options for education around here... it's plain to see why people are seemingly far more anxious to leave than to relocate here. Less administration and more good teachers. I was outraged after a lengthy exchange with our former Superintendent. Could not believe his compensation package and perks... in a district so broke. I say start the cutting from the top down, and give children a chance at a decent education. Keep our good and dedicated teachers happy. Children need them, and just ONE can totally impact a child's life forever. I know this because one journalism teacher from what seems like a hundred years ago changed my life course. She cared... and apparently was well cared for by her district. It takes money, and some common sense. We've breezed through money, but at times... decisions seem painfully lacking common sense. And then... tax payers get to anti up for those choices. Where are the children in all these politics? Rearranging locations AGAIN so they can be jammed in even larger classrooms.

Praying the Bond passes so that the schools in this district are updated, the facilities are the…read moreonly thing that kept us from wanting to have our children in schools here. I have since begun working for the district and love what I see and hear on a daily basis from teachers and staff. My children are adjusting to their new environment and we are loving living in Coos Bay.

I love donating items to help people. Instead of giving your donations to Goodwill...why not give…read moreto this place? This Center is always needing donations of food, clothing and pet supplies. The added bonus... they don't sell anything to make a profit for themselves...they actually give it away to the homeless people who need it. I think it's a great place for people who are just going through a hard time. This place provides meals, clean clothes and even counseling for those who need 0help find a job or mental support. I realize a lot of people hate this place because they think it creates more homeless people to come to town, but I look at is as a place of refuge. What if you were in need during a time of crisis and had no family or friends and no where to go...at least there are places like the Deveroux Center to help you out.

The Devereux Center works hard to provide meals to those in need. The meals are prepared from food…read morepurchased from the South Coast Food Share and the cooks do amazing work with what they have. Free Showers, Free Laundry, referrals to services and more!