Jan. 15, 7-8pm - “Local Voices, Legislative Choices: A Public Education Forum for Clackamas & Hood River Counties,” Clackamas Community College Harmony Campus, 7738 SW Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR. CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

Jan. 18, 2-3pm - Legislative Pre-session Town Hall, King City Civic Association, 15245 SW 116th Avenue, King City, OR 97224. Come join your state legislators to ask questions, share your thoughts and hear about their legislative priorities as they prepare for the 2025 session. CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

Jan 27, 5pm– Regular board meeting, West Linn High School, zoom link will appear here the day of meeting: https://wlwv-k12.zoom.us/j/97117106092?pwd=wiqLLKl3xEqjbhMGZnxKa1gWbKrWwR.1

February 10, 6pm - Regular board meeting, District Admin office on Stafford Road, zoom link will appear here the day of meeting: https://wlwv-k12.zoom.us/j/97117106092?pwd=wiqLLKl3xEqjbhMGZnxKa1gWbKrWwR.1

February 24, 5pm - Board Work Session, District Admin office on Stafford Road, zoom link will appear here the day of meeting: https://wlwv-k12.zoom.us/j/97117106092?pwd=wiqLLKl3xEqjbhMGZnxKa1gWbKrWwR.1

March 10, 6pm - Regular board meeting, District Admin office on Stafford Road, zoom link will appear here the day of meeting: https://wlwv-k12.zoom.us/j/97117106092?pwd=wiqLLKl3xEqjbhMGZnxKa1gWbKrWwR.1

EVENTS

WLWV Small Schools Alliance investigative journalism piece on district spending solutions:

https://wlsmallschools.substack.com/p/behind-the-numbers?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=3042213&post_id=154776780&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=38cs0&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Governor Kotek releases an impressive budget focused on funding education:

https://www.osba.org/governors-budget-starts-education-funding-talks-in-good-place/

Small Schools Task Force members release their independent report - read it here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cY-gCWyZs4k5YSNTrozin0nAHRmBO3ixb1FJiQnnm4E/edit?tab=t.0

“West Linn-Wilsonville School District says Frog Pond Primary School construction delay not connected to Long Range Plan development”

https://www.westlinntidings.com/news/west-linn-wilsonville-school-district-says-frog-pond-primary-school-construction-delay-not-connected-to/article_b630f1f4-b75c-11ef-8134-ab7df09cd1f6.html

“Small Schools in West Linn Task Force Concludes Work Early”

https://www.westlinntidings.com/townnews/politics/small-schools-in-west-linn-task-force-concludes-work-early/article_00856c10-b822-11ef-86b4-f727f080c8b6.html

West Linn-Wilsonville pushes back opening of Frog Pond Primary after firing construction contractor”

https://www.westlinntidings.com/news/west-linn-wilsonville-pushes-back-opening-of-frog-pond-primary-after-firing-construction-contractor/article_8b9e613e-9f9f-50fe-9b63-82ad2255c066.html

“Parent prepares to file ethics complaint against West Linn-Wilsonville School District over Small Schools Task Force”

https://www.westlinntidings.com/news/parent-prepares-to-file-ethics-complaint-against-west-linn-wilsonville-school-district-over-small-schools/article_ef84ee36-a390-11ef-8714-076d94039d8e.html

“Oregon schools see rise in regular attendance, but remain below pre-pandemic levels,”

https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-schools-see-rise-in-regular-attendance-but-remain-below-pre-pandemic-levels

“Bolton Primary School Art Depicts Why I Love My School,”

https://www.westlinntidings.com/news/photos-why-i-love-my-school-art-from-bolton-primary/article_be4bfdba-a6e6-11ef-90b8-073507403b92.html

“Could Oregon’s State School Funding Mechanism Change Next Year?”,

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/07/17/oregon-state-school-funding-mechanism-change-next-year/

“Gov. Tina Kotek taps new education adviser as school advocates forecast pivotal legislative session,”

https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2024/11/gov-tina-kotek-taps-new-education-adviser-as-school-advocates-forecast-pivotal-legislative-session.html

NEWS