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Friday, May 28, 2010

Walmart funds aid health screenings in Portland Public Schools | OregonLive.com

Walmart funds aid health screenings in Portland Public Schools | OregonLive.com

Forest Grove School District to consider cutting two days off current school year

By Wendy Owen, The Oregonian

May 28, 2010, 4:59PM
Forest Grove School Board will decide next week whether to cut two days off the current school year after learning of state's latest shortfall. Full story »

Boston College grad from Tigard wins Fulbright

By The Oregonian

May 28, 2010, 2:51PM
Laura Yount, of Tigard, is a 2006 graduate of Grant High School and will travel to Bulgaria to teach English and study the development of Bulgarian dialects Full story »

Party poppers at Washington school leads to 12-year-old's suspension

By The Associated Press

May 28, 2010, 12:58PM
Party poppers are sold as toys. They have a small explosive charge that makes a popping noise and sprays confetti when you pull a string. Full story »

Walmart funds aid health screenings in Portland Public Schools

By Susan Green, The Oregonian

May 28, 2010, 11:45AM
Portland Public Schools' Visual, Dental and Audiometric program got a boost last week when Superintendent Carole Smith received a check for $60,000 from Walmart to expand the program's free health screenings. Full story »