Monday, January 6, 2014

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Beaverton School District offers college planning nights to parents and students
The first college night gathering is January 21 at 7 p.m. at Southridge High
Portland Public Schools teachers contract: Parents in NE Portland hope for smaller class sizes, better teacher pay as classes resume
As they await word on whether the two sides will reach an agreement by tomorrow, parents at Northeast Portland's Sabin School weighed in on what matters most to them.
Portland Public Schools and its teachers union find themselves deadlocked on eight issues
The union’s message has been loud and clear: teachers are concerned with their workloads and keeping current health insurance premiums.
Portland Public Schools contract dispute brings stress, uncertainty as teachers seriously consider strike
A Cleveland High School teacher says many are seriously considering a strike if the district continues to consider deleting a contractual limitation on workload and trying to cap their health insurance benefits.
Construction work continues on Pacific University's new residence hall
The construction work is on schedule for completion by the fall. The new dorm will hold 200 beds.
Forest Grove High School to present Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing'
The Forest Grove High School drama department will present Shakespeare’s comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” starting Jan. 10.John Anderberg, director of the production, explained that this is one of Shakespeare’s most accessible plays.“It’s very light-hearted in its themes,” Anderberg said....