Please join us at the Solutions Forum where we will discuss solutions for preserving and improving the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. This in-person forum will bring together educators, parents, and community members to discuss ways to prioritize student achievement and well-being while responsibly stewarding public funds. The forum will include a panel where a number of possible solutions for the district’s current budget situation will be presented and discussed by community members.

WHEN: Wednesday January 8th, 2025, 6:30 - 8:30pm

WHERE: West Linn Lutheran Church, 20390 Willamette Dr, West Linn, OR 97068

Please register HERE to help us get an estimate for total attendees. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Program Events:

Welcome: Shobha Eason, Stafford Parent and Event MC

Introduction: Wendy Gorski, Co-Founder, WLWVed4ALL–Introduce WLWVed4All, goals of organization

  • We want to work with the school district and city for our students and schools in face of budgetary and enrollment challenges

Panel 1: Budget and facilities predictions depends on accurate enrollment data, how to boost enrollment and usage of our existing facilities, budget data 6:35pm

  • WLWV District Budget – What are we spending on? List of possible budget solutions. Jenn Zhao (Bolton parent, past Board member)

  • Enrollment solutions: how accurate enrollment affects budget and deficit predictions and decisions–Tricia Guarisco, Robinwood resident and former Cedaroak parent

  • School-level enrollment task forces allied with PTAs/school leadership–Melissa Milewski, Stafford parent and WLWVed4all co-founder

Panel 2: Long-term options for boosting district revenue 7:05pm

  • How a foundation can support our school district–Whitney Woolf, Lake Oswego Foundation Executive Director

  • Revenue sources from state and federal programs–Paul Chen, Bolton parent

  • State level lobbying–sped cap removal/raise–Wendy Gorski, Bolton parent

  • Legislative Advocacy - Director Maegan Vidal and Director Kelly Sloop, WLWV school board members

Panel 3: Alternative insights that have worked to ensure community collaboration 7:35pm

  • Partnering with community to sustain facilities–Michael Harrison, Lake Oswego Bond Development Committee member and Lake Oswego Bond Accountability Committee Chair

  • Facilities Opening and Closing Protocol to protect community buy in –Barbara Stratte, Stafford parent

  • Full service community schools–Small Schools Alliance President, Christi Lanz

Panel 4: Importance of schools to our community stakeholders, any ideas for collaboration with school district 8:05pm

  • Neighborhood Association member–Tanner Woody, Bolton Neighborhood Association 

  • West Linn City Council––Kevin Bonnington, West Linn City Council

Questions and Answers for Solutions Panel and Community Stakeholders 8:20pm

Conclusion: Melissa Milewski, Stafford parent and WLWVed4all co-founder