Powell Butte houses the Powell Butte Community Charter School - In 2009 it became a charter school as per a vote from the district board of trustees. This went forward instead of an initial decision to close the school.[7] The district sought to close the school due to a reduced budget.[8] The impetus to convert to a charter came before the school district formally sought to close the school, as parents felt a closure would be likely upon seeing the grade span reduced to ending at the third grade instead of ending at the sixth grade.[9] In response, people in Powell Butte did fundraising so the school would instead have its grade span up to the fifth grade.[10] A $505,000 grant was used to help establish the charter for the school.[11] The school relies on a septic tank.[8]
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