Community Engagement

January is “School Board Recognition Month.” This is an excellent time to show your community how your board and your school district are working to improve student achievement. School boards... Read More

The Oregon School Boards Association has set aside the month of January to honor the unpaid elected volunteers who serve on Oregon’s 197 local school boards, our 19 education service... Read More

Do you know an outstanding school board member who makes a difference in your school district, community college or education service district?  Oregon School Board Member of the Year nominations are... Read More

Every two years, hundreds of individuals are elected to positions on the governing boards of Oregon school districts, education service districts and community colleges. With the crop of new faces... Read More

WHEREAS, school boards create a vision for what students should know and be able to do; WHEREAS, school boards establish clear standards for student performance; WHEREAS, school boards ensure that student... Read More

WHEREAS, public schools are the backbone of our democracy, providing young people with the tools they need to maintain our nation’s precious values of freedom, civility and equality; and WHEREAS,... Read More

WHEREAS, teachers mold future citizens through guidance and education; and WHEREAS, teachers encounter students of widely differing backgrounds; and WHEREAS, our country’s future depends upon providing quality education to all... Read More

National School Nurse Day is observed annually in May. The celebration is sponsored by the National Association of School Nurses which offers additional resources. Below is a sample resolution for school boards to... Read More

Classified Employee Appreciation Week is celebrated every year during the first full week of March. Here’s a sample resolution to proclaim this week in your school or district. Sample resolution... Read More

Resources for communicating in a crisis The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) provides resources for schools and administrators on using social media before, during and after school crises. The National... Read More

Oregon school boards struggle to meet the needs of students who don’t speak English, have special needs, live in poverty or are left behind in other ways. Here are resources,... Read More

Boards provide the critical link among schools, parents and the community. With one foot in the community and the other in schools, board members are uniquely positioned to listen to... Read More

Tips for communicating about budget reductions Read More

Anyone connected with education may be, at one time or another, in a position to be a spokesperson. When this task falls on your shoulders, here are tips to help... Read More

The U.S. Department of Education has been working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies on school preparedness. In addition, the Department has been working with experts... Read More

Have a social media question? Contact Rachel Baker, OSBA’s communications specialist, marketing and digital media: [email protected] Resources Social Media Guidelines for School Board Members Keeping Your Students (and Yourself) Safe... Read More

The National School Boards Association (NSBA), with support from state associations including OSBA, in early 2014 began its “Stand Up 4 Public Schools” campaign. The national effort, which can be... Read More

The Bright Side is an occasional feature in OREdNews and on social media that shines a light on the bright side of education news. Examples of stories include student achievements,... Read More