As classes reconvene this week after a summer break that never seems to be long enough, administrators at the all seven campuses in the Philomath School District will see more students walking through their doors.
The Philomath School Board and the Philomath Education Association appear to be closing in on an agreement with a vote on teacher contracts to take place in the coming days.
The Philomath School District plans to add two new teachers before the beginning of classes this fall in response to larger-than-anticipated kindergarten and fourth-grade classes, Superintendent of Schools Susan Halliday said.
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The Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub recently awarded $78,019 in educator and community-based organizations microgrants.
âWith ample evidence that COVID-19 is widening the existing systemic education and inequality gaps, our aim is to partner with educators and local nonprofits to develop projects that reduce barriers and support students,â said Director Sarah Whiteside. âThrough this support, students will gain more access to meaningful science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and career and technical education (CTE) opportunities.â
The microgrants are provided by the Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub with funding and support from the Oregon Department of Education, Ford Family Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation and John and Ginger Niemeyer Foundation.