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District searches for new OCHS Principal After six years leading one of Oregon’s largest high schools Principal Tom Lovell plans to step down from his role at Oregon City High School in June. Superintendent Larry Didway said Lovell’s replacement will have big shoes to fill. "Mr. Lovell will leave a legacy of outstanding accomplishments at OCHS, and we want the next principal to build on his success," Didway said. Lovell has been a transformative leader at the school, which serves 2,300 students. By adding support programs for struggling students, he raised the school’s graduation rate to one of the highest in the state, over 92 percent. He also worked with staff to create the Pioneer Pantry, which provides free food to homeless students and those from low-income families. Prior to launching the search for Lovell’s replacement, the Oregon City School District is polling the community about what characteristics the school’s next principal should have. Community ...

Multi-agency team acts quickly to keep schools safe   When there is an act of violence or an implied threat of violence, Oregon City Schools has a well-trained team that moves quickly through an in-depth evaluation process in partnership with the Oregon City Police Department, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Human Services, and the County Juvenile Department. This team follows a tested process that is kept confidential to avoid giving individuals who make or pose threats tips to evade the process. “Thanks to our close working partnership with several agencies, we are able to develop a detailed profile of a student who poses a threat,” explained Superintendent Larry Didway. “This strategy makes us more ready to detect and prevent violence than ever before.” Student discipline processes run parallel to the threat assessment. Due to student confidentiality laws, the district cannot reveal discipline outcomes.  However, the district takes each...

Media Release: Clackamas County proposes a local vehicle registration fee to raise funds for roads; public invited to comment at hearings Feb. 7, 21  The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners is holding two public hearings in February on a proposed ordinance to establish a countywide vehicle registration fee (VRF) of $30/vehicle/year. The hearings will be held Thursday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. and Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. in the Public Services Building, 2051 Kaen Road, Oregon City. The Board hearing room is located on the 4th floor. The public is welcome to attend to present comments of up to three minutes and/or to submit written comments.  Those who would like to attend, but cannot may submit written comments or testimony by mail or drop-off by addressing them to Ellen Rogalin, Development Services Building, 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City, OR...

County Commissioners' Schedule 1/28 - 2/1 Thank you for your continued interest in the Board of County Commissioners! Some of this week’s upcoming commissioner hearings and meetings are detailed below. Complete and updated information is available on the board’s webpage . Please note: This week's Business Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, rather than the regular 10 a.m. time. Tuesday, Jan. 29 Courthouse Replacement Project Quarterly Report (10:30 a.m.) Mt. Hood Express – Operations Update (11:30 a.m.) Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program Update (1 p.m.) OIR Report Follow Up (1:30 p.m.) Visit the Policy Session page . Wednesday, Jan. 30 Canby Ferry Alternatives (9:30 a.m.) Visit the Policy Session page . Thursday, Jan. 31 Business Meeting (6 p.m.) In addition to the regular sections, there is one pu...

Oregon graduation rate nears 80 percent after 2nd year of solid gains Updated  11:36 AM ;  Posted  Jan 24, 8:03 AM By  Betsy Hammond | The Oregonian/OregonLive Oregon’s high school graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points for a second straight year, marking the most sustained improvement in a decade, the state reported Thursday. Statewide, 79 percent of students in the class of 2018 earned diplomas within four years, the Oregon Department of Education said. The gains were broadly shared, with Latinos, Native Americans, whites, low-income students, girls and boys all matching or exceeding the statewide rate of improvement. The improvement in the statewide rate meant 935 more students earned diplomas last spring than would have done so, had the rate held flat. The most glaring exception to the otherwise rosy report was among black students, whose on-time graduation rate remained mired at 68 percent after showing steady gains the previous ...

Register now for Family Focus Forum, set for Saturday There’s still time to register for Oregon’s best parenting conference, the Family Focus Forum, which takes place this Saturday, January 26. The free event features a choice of 30 different parent workshops, including some in Spanish. Raising Strong Kids Who Thrive is this year’s theme, and workshop topics range from internet and social media safety to helping teens with anxiety and depression and confronting bullying. This year’s keynote presentation by Dr. Amy Stoeber is on building strong families through resilience strategies. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Oregon City High School, 19761 Beavercreek Road. Classes are filling fast, so register now at FamilyFocusForum.org to be eligible for free childcare and lunch.

District seeks applicants for school board position The Board of Education of Oregon City School District is  accepting applications  to fill a vacancy in Position 5 due to the resignation of Siobhan Gwozdz. Applications are  available online  at the District website: www.ocsd62.org . Applicants must be residents of the Oregon City School District. Applications will be accepted until January 25, 2019.  A committee of the School Board will interview candidates between the week of January 28 and February 7, 2019. Appointment to the position will be made at the February 11, 2019 Regular Board meeting. The appointee will serve until June 30, 2019.  An election will be held in May 2019 for a four-year term in Position 5, expiring June 30, 2023.

Portland rent rising slower than national average, report says Portland's average rent increased by three percent in 2018, less than the national average of 3.1 percent. Author:  Jared Cowley, KGW Published:  12:39 PM PST January 22, 2019 Updated:  12:40 PM PST January 22, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. — The average rent price in Portland increased at a lower percentage than the national average in 2018, according to a report. While Portland had the third-highest average rent price in the metro area, at $1,490 per month, it was also one of five cities in the Portland metro area with a lower average rent increase than the  national average  of 3.1 percent. Portland's average rent went up by three percent in 2018. The other four cities in the metro area whose rent went up slower than the national average last year were Tualatin (1.6 percent); Oregon City (1.7 percent); Milwaukie (2.2 percent); and Clackamas (2.9 percent). The average...

#ClackCo Prep Quarterly E-Newsletter Have you signed up to receive emergency notifications yet? Learn how to sign up and check out a new section on our webpage headlined The Technology that explains the different types of alerts you may receive at https://www.clackamas.us/publicalerts . ...