Weekly news & updates
STAFF
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Keeping you up to date
on the latest news and events
in the Hillsboro School District
March 1, 2021
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Featured Event: Engineers Week |
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Last week, more than 1,300 HSD fourth-grade students in 47 classrooms participated in a virtual hands-on learning opportunity with the help of more than 120 Intel volunteers to celebrate Engineers Week. Students used basic household supplies to build and test their version of a Lunar Lander that could safely return astronauts back to earth... |
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Health and Wellness Resources |
Our health insurance and employee assistance program providers have a variety of health and wellness resources available to you... |
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Meal Distribution Change 3/1 |
As a reminder, meal distribution changes begin Monday, March 1, and will remain in place through Friday, March 19; many pick-up times will be different, so please check the stop lists for the schedule in your neighborhood... |
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Kindergarten Registration Opens 3/1 |
Kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year opens Monday, March 1, and all families are invited to visit the Virtual Kindergarten Fair website, which features important school-specific and community partner information...
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Read Across America Day 3/2 |
Read Across America is the nation’s largest celebration of reading; and while the 23-year-old program now takes place all year long, Tuesday, March 2, is a focal point of the festivities and is recognized as Read Across America Day… |
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March Revenue Forecast and Legislative Co-Chairs’ Guiding Principles |
Oregon’s first quarter state revenue forecast was released late on Wednesday, Feb. 24, with generally positive news, providing leverage for the K-12 current service level ask of $9.6 billion for the 2021-23 biennium... |
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There is still time for seniors to apply and take advantage of financial assistance that can make their postsecondary dreams possible and affordable. Completion of the FAFSA or ORSAA is free and keeps options open for accessing and using aid at any point in the upcoming academic year...
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Graduating seniors interested in a nursing career are encouraged to apply for the $1,500 Gordon Faber Scholarship by Monday, April 5... |
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Asian and Pacific Islander Family Engagement Meeting |
HSD’s next Asian and Pacific Islander Family Engagement meeting takes place on Thursday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m… |
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Bond Update: McKinney Gym |
The McKinney gym building has started going up! Watch a time-lapse video of structural steel being erected last week.
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Spectators at High School Sports |
HSD will be offering free live-streaming of home sports contests and gradually increasing spectators at high school sporting events, beginning the week of March 8... |
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Youth lacrosse opportunities are springing up around the community; if your child is interested, register today... |
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Licensed Virtual Job Fair |
HSD will hold a virtual job fair for licensed positions on Wednesday, March 17, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; please RSVP by Tuesday, March 11...
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Thank you, Oregon Public Health! |
Sunday, Feb. 28, marks the one-year anniversary of Oregon’s first case of COVID-19. As we look back at a year filled with tremendous sacrifice and loss, we want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate our public health workers... |
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The HSD Board of Directors comprises seven elected members serving four-year terms and three student representatives serving a one-year term. Board members are community volunteers and do not receive compensation for their work. Board members establish policy based on Oregon and Federal laws governing schools. The Board approves policies for the Superintendent to implement. Email: School Board.
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