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.