Last Monday, Nov. 9, the School Board met in a special session to hear the District’s proposed return-to-school plans for the remainder of the semester in accordance with updated guidance released by the Governor on Oct. 30.
The proposal was unanimously approved by the Board and includes the following elements:
1.xGrades 3-12 remain in Comprehensive Distance Learning, CDL, through the end of Semester 1, which ends on January 28th, 2021.
2.xContinue preparing for the possibility of bringing students in grades PreK-2 back for in-person learning as early as mid-January:
This would happen only IF Washington County health metrics and the calendar allow - taking into account holidays and natural breaks.
Prior to Winter Break, staff and families will receive a communication letting them know whether or not a mid-January return for students in PreK-2 is possible.
3.xIncrease the number of students participating in Limited In-Person Instruction (LIPI), according to established criteria, until we are able to return K-12.
Under the current health guidelines, counties must have a COVID-19 case rate of 100 or less per 100,000 of population, and a positivity rate of 8 percent or less for the disease in the previous 14 days, before they are eligible to start planning for a return of elementary students - by grade level, starting with PreK and Kindergarten - to the classroom.
Washington County’s most recent 14-day health metrics (10/25/20 - 11/7/20) show 189.8 cases per 100,000 people, which is almost double the maximum number allowable for beginning this transition.
We anticipate our next big communications coming out in mid-December regarding a possible mid-January return for students in PreK-2; and in mid-January regarding our plans for all students in Quarter 3/Semester 2, based on the health metrics at that time.
Congratulations to Hilhi junior Love Valdez for being elected to serve a one-year term on the Executive Board of the Oregon Association of Student Councils and becoming one of the top three student leaders in the state...
November 16-20 is American Education Week - a perfect time for us to share our sincerest appreciation with everyone who works in the Hillsboro School District for providing the best educational experience possible for our students, supporting and reaching out to our families, and engaging in our community. Please take a few minutes to watch these video messages recorded by our School Board members saying THANK YOU to HSD staff and to educators everywhere for all you do!
National Education Support Professionals Day and Awards Program
Wednesday, Nov. 18, is National Education Support Professionals Day! If you know of an education support professional who goes above and beyond, nominate them for Oregon’s ESP of the Year award...
The beam signed by community members last month at Atfalati Ridge Elementary School was installed on Tuesday, Nov. 10, over the entry area of the structure. View the video at https://bit.ly/3knGFG9.
Kaiser has launched a new resource to connect KP members to community organizations offering help with housing, food, transportation, childcare, and more...
Glencoe High School completes the final phase of bond renovations that have transformed the 40-year-old school. Principal Claudia Ruf hosts a virtual tour at https://bit.ly/3nbeCf0…
The electronic version of our fall district newsletter, A Look Inside Hillsboro Schools, is now available at www.hsd.k12.or.us/ali. Check it out to learn more about our aviation and avionics career and college pathway program: O-ACE, see feeder highlights, get community partner updates, and more...
Hillsboro Parks & Recreation’s 25th Annual Youth Turkey Trot takes place on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hillsboro Stadium & Ron Tonkin Field...
Now that all 118 LOVE on the Fence signs are up, the community is invited to participate in LOVETrails by visiting the eight host schools, taking and posting a selfie for a chance to win a gift bag of goodies...
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.
