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Sunset socials studies teacher runner up for OnPoint Educator of the Year
A Sunset High School teacher has been named a runner up in OnPoint Community Credit Union’s Educator of the Year awards. Andrew Gunsul, who teaches freshmen and sophomore social studies classes at the high school, was one of four teachers in Oregon to become a runner up in the annual awards ceremony held on May 23. As a finalist in the 9-12th category, he will join three other finalists in...
Canby superintendent selected to take helm at Sherwood
The current superintendent of the Canby School District has been named to take the helm of the Sherwood School District. Aaron Downs was selected as the district’s newest superintendent following a special meeting by the Sherwood school board on Wednesday, May 22. “After a rigorous search process which included several qualified applicants, and with a focus on the priorities identified by our community in their feedback, the board feels very...
‘Who Wants to be a Bazillionaire?’ teaches Lake Oswego Middle School students financial literacy
When you were a middle schooler, did you know what a budget was? How about inflation, interest rates or even a savings account? For the students of Lake Oswego Middle School, the answer will be, “Yes!” On Wednesday, May 22, Lake Oswego Middle School, formerly called Lake Oswego Junior High or LOJ, hosted the special all-school assembly “Million Bazillion Live: ‘Who Wants to be a Bazillionaire?’” ...
Jesuit again reigns supreme, claims state lacrosse title with 12-9 win over Lake Oswego
During the 2024 Oregon Girls Lacrosse Association (OGLA) state championship game, Lake Oswego students, parents and siblings were clad in all-white. The Lakers’ fans donned matching T-shirts that read “Ring Tour 2024” across the chest, with a long list of schools down the back. Still uncrossed at the bottom of the list was Jesuit, marked in red ink and double-circled. ...
No. 6 St. Paul baseball thumps No. 22 Union/Cove in second-round playoff
No. 6 St. Paul baseball scored 11 runs in the first inning against No. 22 Union/Cove in the second round of the 2A/1A baseball state playoffs at St. Paul High School on Wednesday, May 22, ultimately winning 19-4 in five innings. The Buckaroos totaled 12 hits and 14 RBIs. Clay Smith led St. Paul with four hits and two RBIs. Bricen Britten finished with three hits and three RBIs. Ralph Pohlschneider added two hits and two RBIs, while Sullivan Grott had one hit and two...
After backlash, Beaverton School District temporarily shelves proposals to close some elementary schools
BEAVERTON, Ore. — The Beaverton School District announced Wednesday that it will table discussions on consolidating schools in the southeast quadrant of the district until fall. "We understand the emotions that can arise with any talk about school consolidations," the district said in an email to parents. "We also...
Top-ranked Canby baseball falls to Summit in quarterfinals
The No. 1 Cougars had their 16-game winning streak snapped on Friday, May 24, at Canby High School, losing to No. 8 Summit in the quarterfinals of the 5A baseball state playoffs. Canby never led in the contest, falling behind 2-0 before scoring two runs in the fourth to even the score. The tie didn't last long, with the Storm inking another two runs in the fifth and adding an insurance run in the seventh as the Cougars failed to register another score, ultimately losing...
Meet Jarrid Denney, the Statesman Journal's high school sports reporter
Jarrid Denney is the Statesman Journal's new high school sports reporter. Denney will focus his coverage on teams from Salem-Keizer Public Schools as well as others in Marion and Polk counties. He will also cover some Oregon State sports. "I couldn't be more thrilled to join the Statesman Journal and...
Opinion: Cuts at Salem-Keizer schools reflect a looming financial crisis for districts statewide
Editor’s note: This op-ed is the third in a series of commentary pieces The Oregonian/OregonLive will publish this year offering different perspectives on education funding in Oregon. Readers can find previous op-eds at https://www.oregonlive.com/topic/oregon-education-funding/. Andrea Castañeda, Tyler Scialo-Lakeberg and Edie Buchanan. Castañeda is superintendent of Salem-Keizer Public Schools....
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