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Weekly
News & Updates
March 20, 2023
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HSD Featured in Community Conversations with Mayor Callaway | |
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The City of Hillsboro launched a monthly dialogue series, Community Conversations with Mayor Steve Callaway, in September 2022. Each month, the Mayor hosts a discussion of up to 30 minutes with different panelists, including City employees and community partners.
The March edition of the series features HSD Superintendent Mike Scott; Director of Student Support Networks and Career and College Pathways Brooke Nova; and Equity, Access, and Engagement Officer Francesca Sinapi.
Their conversation reflects on top accomplishments of Superintendent Scott’s career; Career and College Pathways development; top equity priorities, including social-emotional learning; increases in on-time graduation rates; the District’s new strategic plan; the opening of Tamarack Elementary School in South Hillsboro; the opening of Junior Achievement’s JA Discovery Center in downtown Hillsboro; and the panelists’ guidance for families to help students make the most of their educational experience and be…Proud to be HSD!
Check out the video here, or listen to the podcast here. For links to past conversations, visit the City of Hillsboro’s website.
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Liberty Culinary Students Compete in Oregon ProStart® Championships | |
On Monday, Mar. 13 Liberty High School seniors Maxx Weber and Thalia Thomas, junior Jason Kruger, and teacher and coach Melissa Buechler traveled to Salem to compete in Oregon’s ProStart Championships - the Oregon Hospitality Foundation’s event showcasing the industry’s future chefs and managers. The culinary challenge was to prepare a three-course gourmet meal with only two butane burners in under an hour. Their menu included an appetizer of Rockfish Ceviche with Fresh Tortilla Chips; a main dish of Chipotle Steelhead with Cilantro-Lime Couscous and Sautéed Chayote Squash; and a dessert of Mascarpone Mousse in a Dark Chocolate Shell, Toasted Chili Crunch & Cara Cara Oranges. Liberty’s was the smallest team of any group competing, and unfortunately did not place in the competition. However, two chef judges said the team’s dessert was their favorite, and one chef asked for their Steelhead marinade recipe…READ MORE | |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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No Hot News Next Week
There will be no Hot News the week of Mar. 27 while students are on Spring Break. Our next issue will come out on Monday, Apr. 3. Have a safe, fun, and relaxing week off!
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Save the Date for our Proud to be HSD Festival
That’s right - our annual Proud to be HSD Festival is back on Saturday, May 13 in downtown Hillsboro. Don’t miss this showcase of student achievement and talent, and all we have to be proud of in HSD!
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Educational Equity Advisory Committee Meeting
In accordance with SB 732, HSD has formed an Educational Equity Advisory Committee (EEAC) to advise and inform the Superintendent and School Board on issues related to equity and corresponding practices. The next meeting of the EEAC takes place on Monday, Mar. 20 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Center Board Room. Public seating is available.
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Student Services Parent Coffee Chat
Our Student Services team will hold a Parent Coffee Chat from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 22 at the HSD Administration Center (3083 NE 49th Pl.). Childcare and Spanish interpretation are available. If you need interpretation in another language or have questions, please contact Melissa Merritt at 503-844-1441.
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Bond Update: Tamarack Elementary
It’s beginning to look like a school! In a progression from the west side to the east side of the building, sheetrocking is covering classroom walls as sheathing and masonry go up on the exterior. Framing for the concrete gym benches is in place. The play field is about to be prepped for laying of synthetic turf in mid-April. Stay updated at hillsboro-bond.org.
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Hotspot Checks Required to Avoid Service Interruption
If your student has a district-issued hotspot they are currently using, it must be checked by HSD staff prior to Friday, Mar. 24, to ensure continuity of service…READ MORE
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District Seeks Student Representatives to the School Board
Rising juniors and seniors at Glencoe, Hilhi, and Oak Street Campus are eligible to apply for Student Representative positions on the School Board by Monday, Apr. 3…READ MORE
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Teen Market Applications Open
The Washington County Chamber’s popular Teen Market program for high school entrepreneurs is accepting applications through Friday, Mar. 24. Students in the program receive business counseling and have the opportunity to sell their products at local markets, community events, and festivals. Learn more and apply on their website.
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Career Exploration in Spanish
HSD high school students are invited to attend a Spanish-language career exploration event from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Apr. 6 at Glencoe High School. Learn more and sign up via the link in this flyer.
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Culture Book Reading Day
The Black Village Family Advisory Committee welcomes all families to attend their Culture Book Reading Day from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 22 at Poynter Middle School…READ MORE
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SEL Family Engagement Night
All HSD families are invited to join us from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 4 to understand more about Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and how it impacts the learning experiences of all students. Sign-up by Wednesday, Mar. 29…READ MORE
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Nominate an Amazing Kid
Pamplin Media and the Hillsboro News-Times are calling for nominations of outstanding young people for their annual Amazing Kids special publication. Learn more on their website and make your nomination by Friday, Mar. 24.
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Join the Facilities Summer Work Crew
HSD’s Facilities department is seeking applicants for its Summer Maintenance Crew. Work will take place between Jun. 20 and Sep. 1, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at a rate of $19.71 per hour. Letters of interest due by Friday, Apr. 14…READ MORE
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Oregon Health Plan Workshops in Spanish
HSD and Project Access Now have partnered up to present workshops to help families enroll in the Oregon Health Plan. The workshops will be in Spanish and offered from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Apr. 5 and 19 at McKinney Elementary School. Advance registration required.
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PlanetCon: A Free Recycling, Reuse, and Sustainability Fair
PlanetCon is back after an unexpected power outage canceled the event in January. Join them at PCC Rock Creek on Saturday, Apr. 8 to shop the really free table, get something fixed with Repair Fair, donate usable items, drop off items for recycling and proper disposal, and more…READ MORE
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Homelessness Survey: Updates to Camping Rules
The City of Hillsboro is updating camping rules to comply with federal and state laws that recognize the need for community members experiencing homelessness to sleep and rest on public property. The City is listening and engaging with community members to inform the City Council’s updates. Take the Camping Rules Survey on the Engage Hillsboro website, now through Apr. 7, to share your feedback.
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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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