Classified Employee Appreciation Week

Hillsboro Schools Summit Registration Reminder

The Hillsboro Schools Summit is designed to provide parents, community members, and our partners in business, higher education, and other organizations with an update on key activities in the district including student achievement results, Strategic Plan implementation, and our upcoming capital construction bond. The Summit takes place on Tuesday, March 14, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., in the Administration Center Board Room, 3083 NE 49th Place. A light breakfast will be served and Spanish interpretation is available. Please pre-register by Thursday, March 9.

Safe and Welcoming Schools Webpage

We have created a Safe and Welcoming Schools page on our website as a place where students, staff, and families can access policies and procedures that reflect our commitment to provide safe, welcoming and inclusive environments in all of our schools and district facilities, as well as information about community resources that are available to provide a variety of supports.

Glencoe's Ashwin Datta Selected for Intel's International Science and Engineering Fair

Glencoe senior Ashwin Datta will be headed for Intel's prestigious International Science and Engineering Fair for a second time in his high school career-his first appearance as a sophomore garnered him a first place award in the Engineering and Mechanics category. His return trip this May will showcase his current invention: a mechanism for rotating microsatellites without using propulsion systems.

Innovation in the Classroom

For the past four years, the District has awarded technology innovation grants to teachers who have a vision for how an infusion of technology will enhance student learning in their classroom. This school year, the program changed a bit to focus on investing in groups of teachers in professional learning communities (PLCs) who would not only utilize technology, but also re-imagine their learning spaces with flexible classroom furniture to achieve great results with students.

Washington County Legislators to Hold Budget Town Hall on March 9

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Legislators from Washington County have organized a budget town hall on Thursday, March 9, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Beaverton High School, 13000 SW 2nd St. Beaverton 97005, to generate additional feedback on the Joint Ways and Means Committee's proposed K-12 budget of $7.8 billion--a level at which HSD would face reductions of more than $12 million in the 2017-18 school year. If you cannot attend in person, you may still submit testimony to the JWMC by e-mail or feel free to contact your legislator directly.

Daylight Savings Time Begins March 12

Don't forget: Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. Move your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.

Additional Bond Open House Events on March 23 and April 6

The District will hold two additional Bond Open House events on Thursday, March 23, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the Hilhi Library, 3285 SE Rood Bridge Rd.; and on Thursday, April 6, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., in the Glencoe Library, 2700 NW Glencoe Rd. Attendees will be able to view, ask questions about, and provide feedback on the draft bond packages the committee has assembled based on an in-depth review of available data on current and future capital investment needs within the district. Check the Bond webpage for updates.