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Days Creek Charter School District Superintendent/Secondary Principal Vacancy – Closes March 31, 2026
Days Creek Charter School District Superintendent/Secondary Principal Vacancy – Closes March 31, 2026
Days Creek SD Superintendent Vacancy - Closes 3.31.2026Download
Vernonia School District Superintendent Vacancy – Closes April 12, 2026
Vernonia School District Superintendent Vacancy – Closes April 12, 2026
Vernonia SD Superintendent Vacancy - Closes 4.12.2026Download
Dayville teaching job comes with keys to home
Dayville teaching job comes with keys to home
The Dayville School sits on the top of a hill, overlooking the district’s new home for a teacher…
PACE recognized nationally for its policies and practices
PACE recognized nationally for its policies and practices
Members of the Property and Casualty Coverage for Education board, PACE Administrators Dave Harvey (top right) and Senior…
Seaside SD Superintendent Vacancy – Closes on March 29, 2026
Seaside SD Superintendent Vacancy – Closes on March 29, 2026
Seaside SD Superintentent Vacancy - Closes on 3.29.26Download
Closing the door on 2026 Legislature just opens a window on 2027 bills
Closing the door on 2026 Legislature just opens a window on 2027 bills
Even though Oregon has a part-time Legislature, it’s a year-around job. As soon as one session ends, legislators…
Session ends with mix of victories and unfinished business
Session ends with mix of victories and unfinished business
The Legislature officially adjourned Friday, March 6, ending a 33-day legislative session that felt like both a marathon…
OSBA executive director shares tips on effective board governance
OSBA executive director shares tips on effective board governance
City Club of Eugene Program Director Eric Dziura introduces the panel on Friday, Feb. 27, to talk about…
Battles over transportation and taxes spill into education arena
Battles over transportation and taxes spill into education arena
OSBA focuses on legislation that affects schools, but sometimes unrelated debates in the next hearing room or on…
Legislature considers using education funding for community health care needs
Legislature considers using education funding for community health care needs
Protecting public education funding, this session and into the future, is at the top of OSBA’s priorities. Sometimes…
Minority reports throw sand in legislative wheels
Minority reports throw sand in legislative wheels
The Oregon Capitol is full of dissenting opinions. Such is the nature of democracy. Sometimes, those opinions are…
Deadlines sharpen education advocates’ focus
Deadlines sharpen education advocates’ focus
The short session is beginning to wind down with a little over two weeks left until constitutional sine…
Smarter Balanced rounds out list of Oregon interim assessments that meet law
Smarter Balanced rounds out list of Oregon interim assessments that meet law
The Oregon Education Accountability Act requires schools to test K-8 students three times a year in math and…
Oregon School Board Member of the Year
Oregon School Board Member of the Year
Do you know an outstanding school board member who makes a difference in your school district, community college…
Education Advocacy Day connects legislators to educators
Education Advocacy Day connects legislators to educators
Stacy Michaelson, OSBA Government Relations and Communications director, and Morgan Allen, COSA deputy executive director of policy and…
‘Disconnect’ bill aims to help bridge budget holes
‘Disconnect’ bill aims to help bridge budget holes
HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, broke Oregon’s budget. With limited time available in the short…
Bills shine light on gray areas of public meeting laws
Bills shine light on gray areas of public meeting laws
Oregon has robust public meeting laws. From requiring that all public meetings of the governing body are recorded and posted…
Bonds, Ballots and Buildings Conference offers building blocks for success
Bonds, Ballots and Buildings Conference offers building blocks for success
Small groups work together to build a Lego version of Hogwarts School in a workshop at the Bonds,…