Castillo narrowly wins third term as state schools chief
By The Oregonian
May 18, 2010, 10:25PM
State schools superintendent Susan Castillo barely defeats Ron Maurer, a two-term Republican state representative from Grants Pass in her bid for a third term. Full story »
Cancer-fighting kids relay for $4,600 at Hopkins' Mini-Relay for Life
By Special to The Oregonian
May 22, 2010, 6:00AM
The event is designed to raise funds and awareness of cancer and to help the American Cancer Society Full story »
Susan Castillo, Ron Maurer race for top Oregon schools job still close
By Kimberly Melton, The Oregonian
May 21, 2010, 7:36PM
Susan Castillo, two-term state schools superintendent, barely squeaked by her opponent on Tuesday night with 51 percent of votes. Full story »
Oregon receives $10.5 million grant to improve school data systems
By Kimberly Melton, The Oregonian
May 21, 2010, 5:17PM
Oregon posted the second-highest score among 20 states that won competitive federal grants to upgrade their education data systems. The $10.5 million grant will help the state design and build statewide longitudinal data systems that will allow Oregon to examine student progress from early childhood through college and into the workforce. Susan Castillo, state superintendent of schools, says the grant... Full story »