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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Wow, that was close: Oregon school superintendent election at 51-49 Portland & Oregon Education - OregonLive.com

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Castillo narrowly wins third term as state schools chief

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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 »

Wow, that was close: Oregon school superintendent election at 51-49

By Betsy Hammond, The Oregonian

May 19, 2010, 1:41AM
A veteran education reporter and election watcher gets a surprise: What is your take on the narrow victory of incumbent state school superintendent Susan Castillo? Full story »

Hundreds attend Portland Public Schools community meeting on high school redesign

By Tom Hallman Jr., The Oregonian

May 18, 2010, 8:36PM
Some parents at the Roosevelt High School gathering express frustration over proposals to transform or move Benson. Full story »

Voters approve Measures 68 and 69

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By The Oregonian

May 18, 2010, 8:35PM
Voters have approved a measure to allow the state to match capital bond funds raised by local school districts and a measure to expand what universities can do with bond money. Full story »