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West Linn families upset school year starts on Rosh Hashanah April 11 2021 The proposal came on the heels of community concern over the first day of school falling on a religious holiday. Following controversy over the first day of next school year landing on the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, West Linn-Wilsonville board members Chelsea King and Christy Thompson proposed starting the year prior to Labor Day at the Monday, April 5, board meeting. The proposed amendment to the district's policy ICA, which pertains to setting the school calendar, failed 3-2. Though she said she was ...

January 26 2021 As West Linn-Wilsonville and Lake Oswego roll back plans, 10 other districts push forward with in-person learning. At least two school districts in the metro area have put the brakes on their plans to have students physically present in class after much discussion — and even protests — from local parents and teachers. The West Linn-Wilsonville School District had second thoughts during a board meeting on Jan. 25, following on the heels of a similar decision in Lake Oswego. But it's still full speed ahead for reopening in ten other metro area school districts, Pampl...

January 26 2021 As West Linn-Wilsonville and Lake Oswego roll back plans, 10 other districts push forward with in-person learning. At least two school districts in the metro area have put the brakes on their plans to have students physically present in class after much discussion — and even protests — from local parents and teachers. The West Linn-Wilsonville School District had second thoughts during a board meeting on Jan. 25, following on the heels of a similar decision in Lake Oswego. But it's still full speed ahead for reopening in ten other metro area school districts, Pampl...

Portland, seven other local districts reopening schools January 19 2021 Suburban and rural school districts across several counties plan a return to class in some limited way within weeks. School — and not the kind that takes place on a screen — will be back in session in weeks, if it hasn't started already, across the region. Portland Public Schools is planning on bringing some students back into school buildings beginning as soon as Monday, Jan. 25, staring with 16 elementary schools and two high schools. "We're aiming for a start of Jan. 25," said Shawn Bird, chief of s...

Portland, seven other local districts reopening schools January 19 2021 Suburban and rural school districts across several counties plan a return to class in some limited way within weeks. School — and not the kind that takes place on a screen — will be back in session in weeks, if it hasn't started already, across the region. Portland Public Schools is planning on bringing some students back into school buildings beginning as soon as Monday, Jan. 25, staring with 16 elementary schools and two high schools. "We're aiming for a start of Jan. 25," said Shawn Bird, chief of s...