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February 26, 2021
For McMinnville science teacher, extra training worthwhile
Rusty Rae/News-Register## Laura Syring said she would like her science students to be able to conduct their own experiments in the classroom, rather than watching labs online. While they can use data from other labs in their calculations, she said, doing experiments themselves would help maintain their interest.
Science teacher Laura Syring is one of several McMinnville High School educators to have taken additional training to teach the rigorous, college-level courses in the Advance Placement and dual credit programs.
For several years, she has been offering a year-long environmental science class in which students earn both high school and college credit. This year she has added a biology course that carries dual credit through Mac High’s partnership with Chemeketa Community College.
Portland Public Schools:
In the latest update from the school board, it said that it has expanded in-person learning opportunities but has not yet started hybrid learning for all K-5 students as it had intended.
In January, PPS chief of schools Dr. Shawn Bird spoke on the moves PPS was making to try and make hybrid learning possible. It hopes to begin the transition in April.
“School administrators have been identifying the students that are eligible, and they’re reaching out to families individually, making sure that families understand this is optional and we want to make sure they feel safe,” he said.
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Besides some closures Monday, there s a couple already brewing for Tuesday 2-16:
Monday 2/15:
All InterMountain ESD Offices – Pendleton Headquarters, Hermiston Punkin Center & La Grande Joseph Building – are
CLOSED on Monday 2/15 due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions. Staff are working remotely and available via email.
Pilot Rock School District is
CLOSED on Monday 2/15 due to inclement weather.
Tuesday 2/16:
Echo School District will be CLOSED to IN-PERSON Instruction & Online Classes on Tuesday 2/16.
Prescott Sch. Dist.:
2 Hours Late. Student pick up and drop off times, staff arrivals and the start of school will be 2 hours later than usual. Breakfast will not be served. We will reassess road and weather conditions by 5 AM tomorrow. Please stay tuned for possible changes. Stay safe, Tigers! (Effective tomorrow - Tue Feb 16th)