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in the Hillsboro School District

February 15, 2021
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Featured Film: "The Field Trip"
In the spring of 2017, filmmakers Mike Attie and Meghan O’Hara captured video of some Witch Hazel and Farmington View Elementary School students during their field trip to JA BizTown. They used the footage to create a 12-minute documentary film called “The Field Trip,” which was shown at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and was selected by the New York Times as its pick of the festival...
NEWS
No School 2/15, Two Meal Packs 2/16
There is no school for all students on Monday, Feb. 15, in observance of Presidents Day; two meal packs will be distributed on Tuesday, Feb. 16, to cover Monday and Tuesday. For more information about school meals, please visit www.hsd.k12.or.us/nutrition.
Latino Parent Advisory Meeting
HSD’s Latino Virtual Parent Meeting takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 6:30 p.m.; all families of students identifying as Latino and/or Mesoamerican Indigenous are welcome to attend...
Black Village Family Engagement Meeting and Guest Speaker
The Black Village Family Advisory Committee will host a family engagement meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m.; this month, BVFAC invites you to celebrate Black History Month with “Roots & Wings,” a keynote address by Lou Radja…
Early Learning Fair
The Hillsboro Early Learning Fair offers information and resources covering several topics designed to enhance and supplement a child’s first five years; the event takes place virtually the week of Feb. 22, with speaker panel events each night...
Career and College Readiness
Career and College Readiness supports are available at your school. Please visit www.hsd.k12.or.us/ccp to connect with your high school’s school-to-career specialists for help with scholarships, financial aid questions, and applications; and to explore career and postsecondary interests...
SAT at Glencoe on 3/13
Students who have been notified by CollegeBoard that they have been selected to take the SAT at Glencoe High School on Saturday, March 13, must print and bring a completed liability waiver with them, and must read and adhere to the Health and Safety protocol to be admitted...
OSAA Season 2 Begins 2/22
OSAA Season 2 activities begin on Monday, Feb. 22, which means the traditional Fall sports of Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, and boys and girls Soccer will officially commence their shortened seasons...
Early College Application Deadline Extended
Rising HSD juniors and seniors are eligible to apply for HSD’s Early College Program, which allows students to begin work on their college career at PCC while still in high school; applications are due by Monday, March 15...
Bond Update: Minter Bridge Gym Completed
The new gymnasium at Minter Bridge Elementary School is complete, making it the fourth of eight stand-alone gyms being built with the 2017 Hillsboro School District Bond. Get a preview in this video. The campus also received a two-classroom modular building and an extension of the dropoff area/parking lot next to the gym.
Rep. Bonamici Telephone Town Hall
Join U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici for a Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. to learn more about important issues facing Oregonians and our nation.
2021 Crystal Apple Award Nominations
The Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 16th Annual Crystal Apple Excellence in Education Awards…
Dreaming Justice Event with Renée Watson
The Oregon Episcopal School invites you to attend its upcoming Dreaming Justice Speaker Series event with New York Times bestselling author Renée Watson on Thursday, Feb. 18...
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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