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Oregon agency shares guidance for school cell phone policies
Oregon agency shares guidance for school cell phone policies
The Oregon Department of Education released guidance Wednesday for school districts wrestling with how to handle student cell…
Central students’ safety placed in bond voters’ hands
Central students’ safety placed in bond voters’ hands
During recess, Monmouth Elementary students play under the covered walkways that connect their classrooms. Each classroom has its…
Education success examples enliven OSBA Legislative Roadshow
Education success examples enliven OSBA Legislative Roadshow
OSBA Executive Director Emielle Nischik has devoted a significant portion of this year’s regional meetings to learning what…
Jubilant education supporters mark historic investment in schools
Jubilant education supporters mark historic investment in schools
First posted on Monday, May 20, 2019 Gov. Kate Brown symbolically signed the Student Success Act on Monday…
Lessons from Chipotle help spice up school meals
Lessons from Chipotle help spice up school meals
Sherwood’s Hawks View Elementary added a second salad bar because the fresh fruits and vegetables, many from local…
Schools face startling PERS increases as side accounts lose effectiveness
Schools face startling PERS increases as side accounts lose effectiveness
The Crook County School District’s pension rates are increasing around 12 percentage points next year. “I’m just kind…
OSBA Legislative Roadshow is building ensemble
OSBA Legislative Roadshow is building ensemble
Three Jefferson School District leaders came to their first OSBA Legislative Roadshow looking for information. “I like knowing…
Call goes out for Oregon’s next Kid Governor
Call goes out for Oregon’s next Kid Governor
Oregon is looking for a fifth grader with a plan. The annual Kid Governor campaign has opened, with…
Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program offers $2.5 million per project
Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program offers $2.5 million per project
The application period is open for the Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program. The state program run by Business Oregon…
Senate, House education committees unveil 2025 legislation themes
Senate, House education committees unveil 2025 legislation themes
By the end of this week, legislators must submit their ideas to be drafted into presession bills for…
Registration opens for the 2024 OSBA Annual Convention
Registration opens for the 2024 OSBA Annual Convention
This year’s OSBA Annual Convention comes at the junction of a transformative year for OSBA and a potentially…
Board lays foundation for ‘castles of hope’ with new officers, three resolutions
Board lays foundation for ‘castles of hope’ with new officers, three resolutions
During a packed weekend, the OSBA Board focused on the future and recommitted to the student-centered work ahead.…
Emielle Nischik appointed OSBA executive director
Emielle Nischik appointed OSBA executive director
The OSBA Board has appointed a public education true believer to lead the association as it charges forward…
Back to school starts with teachers
Back to school starts with teachers
Megan Brainard (left) of Sacramento Elementary and Brian Howelton of Prescott Elementary practice techniques to teach early literacy…
Reading, writing and rural health care
Reading, writing and rural health care
Dufur district nurse Kamala Malcolm gleefully cuts the ribbon officially opening the Dufur school-based health center Aug. 28.…
Title IX training opportunities expanded
Title IX training opportunities expanded
New federal Title IX regulations that add protections for LGBTQ+ students and staff took effect in Oregon on…
Oregon revenue forecast predicts more money available for 2025-27
Oregon revenue forecast predicts more money available for 2025-27
The governor’s budget is still three months away, but the funding plan is being written in pencil now.…
OSBA opens Board election process for state-level education advocacy positions
OSBA opens Board election process for state-level education advocacy positions
OSBA and its members are in the thick of a potentially course-changing state school funding debate. OSBA Board…
