COVID-19

COVID-19 Beaverton SD Update

Beaverton School District (BSD) recently released their tentative back-to-school plan. The BSD model has two paths: a) school-based hybrid model, or b) FLEX online school. The hybrid model includes both virtual learning and in-person learning. BSD explains that all daily work will be delivered online by neighborhood or option school teachers and the in-person instruction is intended to be “extra”…

COVID-19 Medford SD Update

Medford School District (MSD) recently released its plans for the start of the 2020-21 school year. The first week of school will be pushed back a week (to September 7, 2020) to serve as a “soft start.” Kindergarten to sixth grade students will attend onsite school five days per week. Seventh to twelfth grade students will use a “hybrid” approach.…

COVID-19 PPS Update

Portland Public Schools (PPS), the largest school district in Oregon, recently shared its tentative back-to-school plan for the 2020-2021 school year. The first day of school this year is September 2, 2020. The first two weeks of the year are slated to be a “check-in” period. Teachers can talk to students, collaborate with families about programs, and generally ease students…

COVID-19 Video Resources for Families

For families that would like additional information, or visual representations, please find below links to a variety of video resources: A Message From ODE Director Colt Gill on the 2020-21 School Year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MkfD3Sr0vQ&feature=youtu.be Return-to-School FAQ and Q&A Sessions for Beaverton School District: https://www.youtube.com/BeavertonSchools Oregon’s Guidance On the Next School Year (KGW News): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64nnHGmFNSw Message to PPS Students: https://www.pps.net/Page/15080 Message from…

Beaverton School District Return to School Plan

BSD Community, We continue to work on our Return-to-School Plan. While many details are yet to be determined, we do have some information to share. We have created a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page in regards to school in the fall. As new information becomes available, we’ll continue to update this page. Also join us for our Question & Answer Sessions this…

ODE FAQs Regarding Coronavirus 2020 – 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, schools across Oregon have been called upon by Governor Brown to prepare for the 2020-21 school year. The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) have created guidelines for schools to plan for in-person learning, distance learning or a hybrid model. Given the equity challenges that all schools faced resulting from…

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