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School Board honors spelling bee winners

Posted on: June 8, 2017

This week, the School Board recognized the winners of the county spelling bee. The students were top spellers in the district and county competitions.

Pictured are Brynna Gritter Kenneke, Logan Falotico, Michael Franzwa, Dru Huddleston, Paige Rogers and Stephanie DeMello.

Read more about the competition. 

New principal named for Tangent Elementary School

Posted on: June 7, 2017

Gretchen Rayburn has been named Tangent Elementary School principal. Superintendent Jim Golden issued the following statement after her appointment was announced:

I am pleased to announce that, after an extensive process, we have selected Gretchen Rayburn as Tangent’s new principal.

Ms. Rayburn began her career as a teacher for the deaf and then served in the Salem-Keizer School District supporting teachers in the use of technology for instruction. For the last ten years, she has been serving as an instructional coach and behavior specialist in that district in a variety of elementary settings.

She is viewed as an approachable leader with a good sense of humor who seeks input and “rolls up her sleeves” to get things done.  The team was impressed with her skills-based approach to behavior support as well as her wide experience with system implementation including PBIS and RTI.

Please join me in welcoming Gretchen Rayburn to Tangent Elementary and to the larger GAPS family.

WAHS graduating seniors visit students during annual senior walk

Posted on: June 6, 2017

Before students walk across the stage to get their diplomas on graduation night, they walk through the halls of their elementary and middle school. The now annual event is a reminder of how far they have come and an inspiration to the students whose graduation dates are several years in the future.

On Tuesday, June 6, West Albany High School students visited Memorial and North Albany middle schools, Timber Ridge, Albany Christian and Central, Clover Ridge, Fir Grove/Oak Grove, Liberty, North Albany, South Shore, Tangent, Takena and Waverly elementary schools.

South Albany High School graduates will visit schools on June 13.

School Board honors South Shore Student All Stars

Posted on: June 5, 2017

This week, the School Board honored Student All-Stars from South Shore Elementary School for their motivation, perseverance, growth, and school and community service.

South Shore students are:

Ricardo Diego Herrera-Moore

Ricardo is a diligent student who works hard in class and has really applied himself this year. He has made incredible gains in both reading and writing. He is particularly strong in science and one day Ricardo will be an accomplished engineer!

Elijah Omar Uscanga Olsen

Elijah is involved in scouting and exemplifies the motto to always do your best.  Elijah has overcome many hardships and his sense of optimism and positive spirit is contagious for our school community.

School Board honors Sunrise Student All Stars

Posted on: June 5, 2017

This week, the School Board honored Student All-Stars from Sunrise Elementary School for their motivation, perseverance, growth, and school and community service.

Sunrise students are:

Melissa Lopez-Lopez

Melissa is a student that always goes above and beyond in all of her tasks. She is methodical, self-directed, highly motivated and very conscientious child.

Shasta Alexander

Shasta is a bright intrinsic learner with strong character. Every day she has entered the classroom with a contagious enthusiasm for learning that has helped to create a wonderfully productive and joyful classroom environment.