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Roles and responsibilities in a bond election campaign
Roles and responsibilities in a bond election campaign
Conducting successful bond elections A school board’s decision to put a bond levy on the ballot should trigger…
Involving the community in bond and local option elections
Involving the community in bond and local option elections
Setting the levy amount with community input Successful bond measures require community ownership. Districts should involve key community leaders…
Elections – School political action committees
Elections – School political action committees
Community members forming political action committees to support a school district bond measure have asked for clarification of…
Election do’s and don’ts for public officials
Election do’s and don’ts for public officials
The following guidelines provide some general legal principles found in case and statutory law (ORS 260.432). School district,…
No local butchering? North Lake decides to train students
No local butchering? North Lake decides to train students
Assistant teacher Brandon Fivecoat shows students Michael Shumway and Dani Bates where to cut in a North Lake…
Student viewpoints sought on Oregon education decisions
Student viewpoints sought on Oregon education decisions
High school juniors can apply to help make state education decisions next school year. The State Board of…
Members sought for Latino/a/x and Indigenous Student Success Advisory Group
Members sought for Latino/a/x and Indigenous Student Success Advisory Group
The Oregon Department of Education is seeking members for the Latino/a/x and Indigenous Student Success Advisory Group. Growing…
The Look Ahead | April 17
The Look Ahead | April 17
Monday 10:30 a.m.: The Senate is scheduled to vote on: Requiring a school identification number to count toward…
Education advocates hone State School Fund case
Education advocates hone State School Fund case
School board member Mitzi Bauer sent a letter April 5 to Ways and Means Co-Chair Rep. Tawna Sanchez.…
What about the bill to permit school board member stipends?
What about the bill to permit school board member stipends?
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, April 18, there will be a public hearing on a bill that would make a…
Legislative Briefs | April 17
Legislative Briefs | April 17
Standards for recovery schools House Bill 2767 A What it does: Recovery schools are alternative high schools specifically established…
School Board Recognition Month: Model proclamation
School Board Recognition Month: Model proclamation
WHEREAS, school boards create a vision for what students should know and be able to do; WHEREAS, school…
American Education Week Proclamation
American Education Week Proclamation
WHEREAS, public schools are the backbone of our democracy, providing young people with the tools they need to…
Teacher Appreciation Week resolution
Teacher Appreciation Week resolution
WHEREAS, teachers mold future citizens through guidance and education; and WHEREAS, teachers encounter students of widely differing backgrounds;…
National School Nurse Day resolution
National School Nurse Day resolution
National School Nurse Day is observed annually in May. The celebration is sponsored by the National Association of School…
Classified Employee Appreciation Week resolution
Classified Employee Appreciation Week resolution
Classified Employee Appreciation Week is celebrated every year during the first full week of March. Here's a sample…
PACE Day spurs insights about school safety issues
PACE Day spurs insights about school safety issues
PACE Day at Sunriver Resort on Thursday, April 13, required attendees to move between two buildings. It was…
Schools awarded $60 million to strengthen buildings for earthquakes
Schools awarded $60 million to strengthen buildings for earthquakes
Business Oregon awarded $60 million this week to 22 school districts, a charter school and a community college…
