Janet Avila-Medina

Board Development Specialist

Bio

Janet Avila-Medina is an education advocate who believes every child can succeed and deserves an education that allows them to reach their full potential. She helps board members understand their governance role and how their work impacts student achievement. She holds a Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Denver and a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Oregon.

Before graduate school, Janet was the coordinator for the Early Learning Washington County Hub, an initiative by the Oregon Early Learning Division. In this role, she collaborated with cross-sector partners to align services and resources to improve access to high-quality early childhood education for children and families in Washington County.

When she’s not training boards, she enjoys spending time with her family.

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Today we have a story from Eagle Point School District
Eagle Point Middle School Student earns international writing recognition

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mrfxhm6n

#OregonStrong #oregon #publiceducation #studentsuccess #educationmatters

The Corvallis School District is visiting graduating students who were featured in the OSBA Promise of Oregon. The OSBA campaign spotlighted students while advocating for public education funding.

Read their stories: http://www.csd509j.net/news/fulfilling-the-promise-class-of-2026-profiles

Today we have a story from St. Helens School District
St. Helens High School Students Attend Columbia County Future Workforce Fair (Facebook) 

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yvk22kcj
Video: https://youtu.be/ZJIv_vCjZ5I

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