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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...
Readers respond: Fairness requires nuanced school spending
The letter from John Charles Jr. of the Cascade Policy Institute argues that differences in school spending amount to discrimination, and that Portland Public Schools should spend money on the basis of equal opportunity, (“Readers respond: PPS levy perpetuates racial discrimination,” May 14). Charles is correct that equal...
Top acupuncture school in Old Town is closing down. Administrators blame the deterioration of the neighborhood
PORTLAND, Ore. — A longstanding Oregon acupuncture school is closing in Portland's Old Town. The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, or OCOM, is one of the top acupuncture schools in the country, staff said. Though due to its location, staff said it’s become more challenging to stay in business.
Stewart's home run, McClaskey's complete game power No. 4 Jesuit to 5-0 win over No. 21 Clackamas
A big pitching performance. A really big hit. An absolutely huge victory. The Jesuit baseball team, behind a gutsy complete-game pitching performance by senior Mickey McClaskey, an energizing first-inning three-run home run by junior Carter Stewart, as well as some clutch play on both offense and defense, battled its way past a spirited Clackamas team...
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...
After bond fails, its back to the drawing board for Estacada Schools
Although disheartened by the failure of the $149 million facilities bond, administrators at the Estacada School District plan to persist in finding a way to get voter support to fund building repairs and improvements and relieve overcrowding. “We’re going to carve it down and get to the point that the community will agree and address the most urgent needs of our students,” said Maggie Kelly, director of communications for the Estacada School District. ...
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