Birkenfeld
Birkenfeld, OR · Education
thelinfieldreview.com
grantspasstribune.com
Oregon Families Fight to Keep Neighborhood Schools Open as Closure Plans Advance
Parents and students are organizing protests, challenging school boards and pressing elected officials to intervene as proposed closures threaten neighborhood schools in Portland, Salem-Keizer and Tigard-Tualatin. The three districts have announced plans that could close as many as 21 schools over the next several years, while two Corvallis campuses have already closed.
upbeacon.com
thelinfieldreview.com
hoodline.com
Portland's Under-5 Population Drops by a Third as Schools Face Closures
Portland has far fewer young children than it did just over a decade ago, and the ripple effects are already reshaping the city's school system. New census data released the week before publication shows the number of Portland children under 5 has declined by more than a third since 2010, a shift that poses challenges for the city's schools, public services and economy.
opb.org
Facing a $65 million deficit, Portland Public Schools asks the state to step in
Under pressure over their plans to close schools, and facing another year of steep budget reductions, leaders of Oregon’s largest school district pushed state leaders to dip into a stability fund to ease painful cuts to public schools across the state. Portland Public Schools officials used a Monday afternoon...
The Lake Oswego Review
salkeiz.k12.or.us
Preview Instructional Materials for SKPS Schools
As part of the curriculum adoption process, Salem-Keizer families and community members are invited to preview the instructional materials the district is considering for middle school health and high school science. Community Viewing Schedule. Tuesday, November 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. Whiteaker Middle School Library. 1605 Lockhaven Dr NE,...
kptv.com
MaxPreps
KXL
Salem-Keizer School District Putting Together Funding Plan
SALEM, OR – Staring down the barrel of a $50 million budget deficit, the Salem-Keizer School District is hoping to flip the table on how the Oregon legislature formulates school funding. Salem-Keizer has more students in poverty and more with disabilities than many Oregon districts. At their most recent...
newsberg.org
Newberg Sports Roundup: Amadeus Woody Scores Touchdown, 8th Grade Boys Advance in Playoffs
NEWBERG, Ore. — Over the weekend, Amadeus Woody, who uses a wheelchair, carried the football down the field and scored a touchdown during a Newberg 5/6 youth football game between Newberg and Sherwood, according to Julie Petersen, special services supervisor for the Chehalem Parks and Recreation District (CPRD). Petersen said players from both teams ran alongside him, and the players signed the football for him to take home.
jesuitnews.com
New faculty spotlight: Mr. Robert Krause ’10 teaching computer science
As the new school year begins, Jesuit welcomes many new faces. New faculty and new students alike are ready to start the new school year, eager to learn new things. One of these eager staff members is Mr. Robert Krause. Mr. Krause is Jesuit’s newest computer science teacher, who also...
kezi.com
KOIN 6 News
‘Get me out of here’: Oregon after-school program forced kids to put duct tape on mouths, parents say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Disturbing allegations are coming out of a Vernonia after-school program, with several parents reaching out to KOIN 6 for assistance. Multiple parents told KOIN 6 News the after-school director of Camp Cedar Ridge forced their children to put duct tape over their mouths to curb bullying. The school district says the […]
sandypost.com
Sandy football wins historic third league title
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A new classification sure is looking swell on Sandy football. The Pioneers celebrated something that hasn’t happened all that often for the program. Following a dominant 43-22 victory over Gresham (3-6, 2-2 League) Friday evening, Oct. 30, Sandy (6-3, 4-0 League) hoisted the Special District 1 Trophy.