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In July, the the West Albany unified basketball team took second place in the first annual Unified Basketball State Championships.

The tournament was sponsored by the Oregon School Activities Association and the Oregon Special Olympics. Teams from around the state earned a spot at state after competing in regional competitions last spring.

Alix Wasteney, Director of School Engagement for Special Olympics of Oregon, issued the following statement:

This year Special Olympics Oregon and Oregon School Activities Association made history by holding the first annual Unified Basketball State Championship in conjunction with the OSAA 4A State Basketball Championships. This was the first time inclusive Special Olympics Unified basketball teams were included and recognized at State Championships in Oregon.

Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team to train and compete together.

Congratulations to all four teams that competed and demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship and skills!

The top four teams were

• 1st place: Forest Grove Vikings
• 2nd place: West Albany Bulldogs
• 3rd place: Bend Lava Bears
• 4th place: Wilson Trojans

The start of the new school year is around the corner. Find information to help get ready for on the Back-to-School Resource page, including:

• Registration Dates
• School Supply List
• Start Times
• School Calendar

The annual Fill the Canoe school supply drive, sponsored by Red Canoe Credit Union, starts Monday, July 31 and runs through Aug. 18.

Donations will be matched by weight for all new supplies that are donated and can be dropped off at the following locations:

• Red Canoe Credit Union, 810 Burkhart St. SE
• Albany City Hall, 333 Broadalbin St SW
• Albany Main Public Library, 2450 14th Ave SE
• Walmart, 1330 Goldfish Farm Rd SE
• Mid-Willamette Family YMCA, 3201 Pacific Blvd SW

List of recommended school supplies

For more information, see the flyer

Lafayette Elementary School has a growing enrollment. The school is getting a new modular classroom structure to accommodate the larger student body. The building will be ready when school starts on Sept. 5.

The new building is similar to the modular constructed at Periwinkle Elementary School last fall. It will have six classrooms, restrooms and a commons area.

The modular building was constructed offsite in 18 sections, which were then trucked to the campus and craned into position. The roof framing is in place and most of the plywood sheeting has been installed. Heating and ventilation systems are going in and interior plastering is underway.

This building project is not a bond project. It was approved before voters passed the bond measure on May 16 and is funded by proceeds from the Construction Excise Tax and district reserves.

Soon, you will have the ability to pay online using a credit or debit card for your student’s class and athletic fees, yearbook purchase, parking and PE uniforms and more.

Also, you will have the ability to make your student’s lunch payments, as well as make a donations to the school (or schools) of your choice – all online.

Learn more by going to http://albany.k12.or.us/district/business/online-paymentsdonations/.