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School staffing cuts loom while student needs remain high
School staffing cuts loom while student needs remain high
Fourth grader Evie Wiman wants to hold a fundraiser for her school, Garfield Elementary in Corvallis. The Corvallis…
Quarterly economic report predicts continued good fortune
Quarterly economic report predicts continued good fortune
While many Oregon school districts are struggling to pare back their budgets, the Legislature learned Oregon’s economy is…
OSBA Legislative Services team adds Adrienne Anderson
OSBA Legislative Services team adds Adrienne Anderson
Adrienne Anderson joined OSBA as a legislative specialist Monday, May 20. Anderson will work with school board members…
Small is better for some Oregon graduates
Small is better for some Oregon graduates
The Long Creek School sits on the eastern edge of Long Creek, a town of about 170 in…
Election successes and failures highlight schools’ funding needs
Election successes and failures highlight schools’ funding needs
The Gervais School District received a vote of support from its community Tuesday. The district’s facility needs were…
Superintendents add details to story of school funding need
Superintendents add details to story of school funding need
The drumbeat of school district budget cuts is adding urgency to education advocates’ efforts to address Oregon funding.…
Rural schools’ long routes and limited help add to busing challenges
Rural schools’ long routes and limited help add to busing challenges
Kathy Zimmerman drives the Athena-Weston School District Bingham route, one of Oregon’s rural routes where students are few…
Perrydale School District builds fun without limits
Perrydale School District builds fun without limits
The Perrydale School District invested in a new and bigger playground designed to allow children with mobility or…
District aims for federal emergency funds’ benefits to outlast pandemic’s harm
District aims for federal emergency funds’ benefits to outlast pandemic’s harm
Central Middle School students return to their campus from the Milton-Freewater School District’s new classroom building on the…
ODE director’s site visits inform work ahead
ODE director’s site visits inform work ahead
Travel has sharpened Charlene Williams’ understanding of the education work ahead. Williams was named Oregon Department of Education…
Administrative professionals network fills in the knowledge gaps, alleviates the isolation
Administrative professionals network fills in the knowledge gaps, alleviates the isolation
The April meeting of Valley Coast Superintendents Association executive assistants gave Eddie Symington, assistant to the Lincoln County…
Grant applications to create wellness spaces due by Friday, April 26
Grant applications to create wellness spaces due by Friday, April 26
The deadline for applying for OEBB Wellness Space Grants is Friday, April 26. Workplaces that offer Kaiser Permanente…
Butte Falls has hatched a vision for small-school learning possibilities
Butte Falls has hatched a vision for small-school learning possibilities
Butte Falls Charter School kindergarten students explore the Butte Falls Natural Resource Center during an Earth Day celebration…
OSBA legislative goals center on stable and adequate school funding
OSBA legislative goals center on stable and adequate school funding
State Rep. Hoa Nguyen, D-Portland, who is also a member of the David Douglas School Board, addresses OSBA’s…
Tigard-Tualatin School District Superintendent Vacancy
Tigard-Tualatin School District Superintendent Vacancy
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New Title IX regulations released
New Title IX regulations released
After a series of delays, federal officials on Friday released final rulemaking on Title IX, the landmark protections…
Quality Education Commission is asking Oregonians what they think about education system
Quality Education Commission is asking Oregonians what they think about education system
The Quality Education Commission is seeking Oregonians’ opinions on the best practices in public schools. The commission…
Former Redmond, Beaverton superintendent earns first COSA Lifetime Achievement Award
Former Redmond, Beaverton superintendent earns first COSA Lifetime Achievement Award
The Coalition of Oregon School Administrators has awarded Jerome “Jerry” Colonna its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. Colonna is…
