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State reconizes 3 Washougal schools for closing opportunity gaps, academic growth
The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has recognized three Washougal schools for academic growth and closing opportunity gaps during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years. Canyon Creek Middle School, Columbia River Gorge Elementary (CRGE) School, and Washougal Learning Academy were among 571 public schools in 178...
OHSU’s postdoc researchers reach impasse
A unit of about 250 postdoctoral researchers represented by Oregon AFSCME on July 11 announced an impasse in bargaining over a first contract with Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). The two sides have been negotiating since September 2023. OHSU has refused to offer raises of any amount, saying that the researchers already paid according to a federal formula for projects funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health. Once the two sides submitted formal final offers on July 12, a 30-day cooling off period began. After that, under Oregon’s public employee collective bargaining law, the postdoctoral researchers could strike.
Camas Lions Club awards scholarships
The Camas Lions Club recently awarded two $2,000 scholarships to local high school graduates. On June 6, the Camas Lions Club celebrated the achievements of Emily Shin and Maria Navarro, at Natalia’s Cafe. Shin will be continuing her education at the Ross School of Business at the University of...
MESD offers teen summer program for future educators
Across Multnomah County, 80 future educators are learning the ropes to acquire the skills that their aspiring career pathways require. Multnomah Educators Rising, a regional initiative of Multnomah Education Service District, has been hosting the youth-based MER Summer Academy since 2022, encouraging BIPOC juniors and seniors from the county to enter careers as educators. "We operate from a philosophy that as districts and communities we can and should 'grow our...
$52.8M school improvement project wrapping up
Construction of a new learning center and gymnasium is nearing completion at the Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) campus in Vancouver, Washington. The $52.8 million project is the second phase of a campus revitalization effort. In the first phase, crews removed a classroom building and three older maintenance buildings. In the current phase, workers are constructing the 35,000-square-foot, L-shaped Divine Academic Building – including administrative space, innovative classrooms and a media center – as well as the 15,000-square-foot Hunter Physical Education Building. Also, the work includes the addition of a covered walkway connecting the academic and gymnasium wings, an outdoor exercise yard, and a parking area.
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