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Kelly Bissinger of the InterMountain Education Service District was surprised Wednesday, Sept. 17, to learn he had been named the 2025 Oregon School Board Member of the Year.   “I’m humbled,”... Read More

Rogue River School Board member Jay Chick cut the ribbon Tuesday, Sept. 16, for the grand opening of the Rogue River Early Learning and Wellness Center. He was joined by... Read More

With evolving needs internal and external, the OSBA Board elected its officers for 2026 on Saturday, Sept. 13, during its annual retreat. OSBA has undergone some transitions in recent years.... Read More

The Oregon Department of Education released Tuesday a new toolkit to help schools implement policies that ban cell phones and other personal electronic devices while keeping students’ needs in mind.... Read More

The Oregon Legislative Revenue Office calculated how federal tax policy changes will affect Oregon tax collections. (Slide from Office of Economic Analysis presentation) The federal “Big, Beautiful Bill” is setting... Read More

Felicia Fletcher’s daughter Brooklynn attends Cascade Locks Elementary School in the Hood River County School District, but they made the 30-minute drive with their dog, Ginger, to the district’s Mid... Read More

The education advocacy leaders on OSBA’s Board and Legislative Policy Committee are also conduits between the association and school boards around the state. These elected regional representatives tell the association... Read More

Summer EBT benefits for students remain open until Sept. 3. The food assistance program offers $120 per child when school food programs are not easily accessible. Once the benefits are... Read More

OSBA Board member Kraig Albright sports a T-shirt from the 2024 OSBA Annual Convention at the 2025 Summer Board Conference while talking with (from left) OSBA Director of Finance and... Read More

After serving as a board member for two different school districts, Michael Campbell brings a unique perspective to his new role as an OSBA regional trainer. “He has a feel... Read More

Cellphone bans are coming to all Oregon public K-12 schools, and school boards have until Oct. 31 to figure it out.   Gov. Tina Kotek issued an executive order Wednesday, July... Read More

The 2025 legislative session ended in a flurry of last-minute activity and shifting political dynamics, culminating in adjournment shortly after 11 p.m. Friday, June 27. The Oregon Education Department budget... Read More

The Legislature adjourned late Friday, June 27, but the work isn’t done. Now comes the task of implementation where some of those pesky details need to be worked out. The... Read More

A Seismic Rehabilitation Grant made a 2024 Dufur School District roofing project possible. The district was also able to add insulation to the old gym, making it more energy efficient... Read More

As hinted at in last week’s column, Senate Bill 916 gets one more week of coverage. Things evolved quickly – sometimes hour-to-hour – since my last update. After passing the... Read More

Although K-12 advocates have had to fight hard in recent years for gains to the State School Fund, all things considered, the years since the Student Success Act passed in... Read More

The advocates working the Capitol halls keep a sharp eye out this time of year for any signs the session might end soon. A sure indication is the closing of... Read More

Senate Bill 916 has drawn much attention this session by both education advocates and advocates of good governance in general. It’s had multiple hearings in both chambers, inspired multiple editorials... Read More