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Interim principal selected for Hazelbrook Middle School in Tualatin
Christopher Harvey-Foltz has been named interim principal at Hazelbrook Middle School for the 2024-25 school year. Assuming his role on July 1, Harvey-Foltz replaces Principal Lisa Dailey, who has accepted a position with the North Clackamas School District. “In the transition to interim principal, Chris brings a valuable continuity of care to the Hazelbrook community. With his transparent communication, collaboration style, effective relationship-building skills, and strategic mindset, Chris embodies the...
Tigard-Tualatin names new superintendent, snagging one of Portland Public Schools’ 3 finalists
The Tigard-Tualatin school board announced late Saturday that it has hired the deputy superintendent of Salem-Keizer Public Schools as its next superintendent. That education leader, Iton Udosenata, was one of three finalists to become Portland Public Schools’ new superintendent, meaning Tigard’s decision left Oregon’s largest district with only two top candidates to choose from.
Newberg-Dundee schools face monumental budget shortfall
PORTLAND, Ore. (Portland Tribune) — Newberg-Dundee Public Schools are in dire financial straits. The question on the minds of administrators and school patrons alike is, how did we get here? Over the past several weeks the school board, in concert with its budget committee, has repeatedly gathered to answer that question and plot a course […]
Oregon lawmakers discuss phone use in classrooms as Grant HS goes ‘phone-free’
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Earlier this month, Grant High School in northeast Portland announced students will be required to lock up their phones and smartwatches for the entire school day beginning in the fall. On Thursday morning, state lawmakers discussed the impact of cell phones in class. “We’re not saying...
Three NHS seniors earn coveted spots at military academies
It’s difficult to get admitted into a United States military academy, an educational institution that prepares soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines to become commissioned officers. For a sense of how hard it is, consider this: U.S. News and World Reports magazine estimates the acceptance rate for the Naval Academy at 11%, the same as the exclusive University of California at Berkley, and the Air Force Academy at 13%, the same as Notre Dame University. ...
As Oregon birth rates fall, concern rises about the future of schools
PORTLAND, Ore. — Recent data shows that Oregon continues to deal with low birth rates. The problem is particularly pronounced in Multnomah County. In 2012, more than 9,000 kids were born county-wide. By 2022, that number dropped by almost 2,000 children. "We have been projecting a long-run decline just...
Beaverton middle schooler represents Oregon in 16th annual 'Doodle for Google' contest
When Inchara Shree came to school with her parents last week, she thought it was just another day of seventh grade at Tumwater Middle School — other than a totally innocuous meeting between her folks and her science teacher. But when the Beaverton student walked into class, she was met with balloons, a cameraman and a big sign that said: “Doodle the future.” That’s how Shree learned she was one...
OPINION: Panthers push PSU to change name to Rachel Corrie University
Editor's note: This opinion piece is submitted by organizers of the Portland Gray Panthers. The Outlook strives to publish differing points of view on this page. But the Outlook does not always agree—in part or in full—with the opinions held by the authors of those op-eds. Portland Gray Panthers, along with many students, teachers, alumni and community members, supports the pro-Palestine protests at Portland State University. Moreover, we totally disagree...
Oregon’s top National Merit Scholarship winners, all from the Portland area, are focused on science, math
Twenty-nine seniors from 23 Oregon high schools have won $2,500 National Merit Scholarships, joining the ranks of the country’s most highly-regarded scholars. Though previous years have seen increasing numbers of National Merit scholars from outside of the metro area, this year all of the honored students live in the Portland region. And almost all of them said they wanted to study science, technology, engineering or math in college and work in associated fields someday.
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