By Steve Ritchie How does a small school district retain students and teachers, meet students’ needs and provide a first-class education? With the help of a Department of Education School District Collaboration grant, the Mt. Angel School District is addressing these challenges. The district received $127,000 this year, and will get about $100,000 for 2016-17. Jasmine Winslow serves half-time as […]
All three candidates in the Mount Angel School District school board election are running unopposed. They are: Position 1: Daniel Zene Crowe, Position 3: Shari Bochsler Riedman, Position 4: Raymond Frey. All three are graduates of Kennedy High School. Crowe is running to replace Dick Hoffer, whose term expires June 30. Riedman and Frey are incumbents. Below are Crowe and […]
Elections will be held for seats on both the Mount Angel and Silver Falls School boards in the May 19 vote-by-mail election. The deadline for candidates to file was March 19. Our Town will have stories on each of the candidates in its May 1 edition. If you have a question you would like to ask a candidate, send an […]
By Kristine Thomas It’s often called “the dark side of technology.” It’s been in the news after teen suicides and when a famous baseball player defended his daughter. It’s easy to do – the tools are ubiquitous – cell phones, iPads, computers and social media sites such as Facebook, Tumbler, Instagram, Kik, Twitter or Snapchat. And it’s something that happens […]
By Vince Teresi It’s an attractive facility-facelift for Mt. Angel Middle School in 2015, starting with the new school sign at the driveway entry on East Marquam Street. “The school has always been a great place to be and now it’s even better,” Principal Jennifer McCallum said. Improvements to the school have been completed, made possible by the voter-approved $10.4 […]
By Steve Ritchie Drop by the Kennedy High School track on a spring afternoon, and you’ll see a hub of activity with nearly 100 high school and middle school athletes sprinting, jogging, and practicing jumps and throws. It’s an idyllic, maybe even inspiring, scene for parents and community members who like to see young people being active. However, without the […]
By Kristine Thomas St. Mary’s Elementary School teacher Christi Seiler was concerned all-day kindergarten would be too much for her young students. Going from 2.5 hours per day to 6 hours, learning the “rigorous Common Core Curriculum” and adjusting to learning, Seiler was nervous, especially since this was her students’ first introduction to school. “All my fears were put to […]
Mount Angel School District has three schools serving elementary, middle and high school students. Superintendent Troy Stoops says sweeping changes on the horizon. 1. The district is hiring a project manager and an architect who will be the guiding forces for the bond oversight committee. They $10.4 million bond was approved by voters in November. 2. The district will be […]
By Steve Ritchie The harmful effects of several years of budget cuts on instruction in the Mount Angel School District are hard to miss: fewer school days, larger class sizes, fewer elective classes, teaching and staff positions eliminated. The budget shortfalls also have had a damaging impact on the district’s buildings, as some maintenance projects and necessary improvements have had […]
By Steve Ritchie The effects of school budget cuts are painfully obvious throughout the state: larger classes, fewer electives, fewer school days, teacher layoffs and higher fees. The Mount Angel School District is no exception to the trend. For several years, the district has gone through wrenching cuts that impact instruction and learning. Another area impacted by budget cuts may […]
Mount Angel Superintendent Troy Stoops and Silver Falls Superintendent Andy Bellando recently met in Stoop’s office to provide some insight of what parents and community members can do to help students for the upcoming school year.
Mount Angel Superintendent Troy Stoops and Silver Falls Superintendent Andy Bellando are already anticipating decisions for 2013-14 district budgets.
Counselors, school supplies, coaches, food service, maintenance, athletics and band are part of a long list of reductions and cuts on the proposed Mount Angel School District 2012-13 budget to meet a $792,737 shortfall.
The Mount Angel School District has implemented a cost-saving project for the operation of its schools, and the venture is likely to attract attention across the nation.
Everyone has plans for when they retire. Bob Young, superintendent of the Mount Angel School District is no exception. Bob and his wife, Pat, will travel to England, Ireland and Scotland this summer.
Facing reductions in state funding, the Mount Angel School District made major cuts across the board to balance the budget for 2011-12. Reductions are slated for staff, athletics, administration, supplies, transportation and maintenance, equaling $783,200.
Kennedy High School Principal Troy Stoops recently attended a conference where a lawyer told her audience if anyone was considering becoming a principal or a superintendent they might want to reconsider.
Mount Angel Schools Superintendent Bob Young and Silver Falls School District Superintendent Craig Roessler frequently hear rumblings of financial storms about to create havoc on their school districts.
By Kristine Thomas Both Mt. Angel School District Superintendent Bob Young and Silver Falls School District Superintendent Craig Roessler are nervously anticipating the March state revenue forecast, which is to be released Feb. 20. What that forecast says will determine the funding school districts receive from the state of Oregon for the remainder of this school year and possibly the […]
By Kristine Thomas In August, Robert Frost Elementary School in Silverton learned it did not meet the Average Yearly Progress requirements outlined under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. This month, the school received an “Exceptional” rating on its report card from the Oregon Department of Education. The discrepancy between the two ratings is an example of the flaws […]
