A look at the 2023 city population estimates, released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau, indicates every city in Central Oregon is growing. Not a single incorporated city in Deschutes,
Haney stepping down as middle school principal
By Charlie Kanzig Alison Haney points out the reason for stepping down from position.
photo provided Sisters School District will have two new building principals for the 2021-22 year, now that Sisters Middle School Principal Alison Haney announced her resignation after three years in the position.
Her departure follows in the heels of the announcement of Sisters High School Principal Joe Hosang taking on a new role at the district office.
Haney is expecting her first child in early June and has decided to put her focus on her family.
“Stemming from my knowledge of early childhood education and my love for children, my only plan for the immediate future is to enjoy the first year of being a mom,” she said. “In today’s day and age, it is a rarity to be afforded the opportunity of being truly and fully present with something or someone, and I feel incredibly fortunate to do so with o
Sisters schoolsâ schedules explained Tuesday, March 9, 2021 12:37 PM Sisters middle and high school students began in-person learning in late January under Oregons “hybrid model,” while Sisters Elementary School has been operating largely in person since September.
For many citizens of Sisters Country, confusion and some frustration remains regarding the variations in the “hybrid” schedule among the three schools and the reasons for the differences.
The key reasons for the variations in the three schools’ plans stem from the limiting factor of physical space in relation to the number of students enrolled. The current requirement for schools in Oregon is to provide 35 square feet per individual in the classroom. Until that requirement is changed or lifted, schedule adaptations will remain.
Sisters School Board snapshot Tuesday, February 9, 2021 11:57 AM The Sisters School District Board held its regular monthly meeting in person at Sisters Middle School (SMS) on Wednesday, February 3.
• In honor of National School Counselor Week, community member Charlie Kanzig acknowledged the hard work and dedication of the school district’s four counselors, Kate Kuitert, Brook Jackson, Rick Kroytz, and Lindy Weddel Gilbert.
• Steve Swisher, the budget committee chair, spoke during community comments and explained that the groups Citizens for Community and the Vision/Action team would like to have a meeting with Superintendent Curt Scholl and School Board Chair Jay Wilkins, about their desire to support the passage of the local bond measure this spring (which will continue the current rate for local taxpayers). The bond will focus on the building of a new elementary school.