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Congrats to the South Albany High School dance team for recent first place wins. Here is an update on the events from dance coach Amanda GaVette:

Our JV and varsity dancers competed at the Thurston dance competition last weekend, and both groups brought home a first place finish. This is a huge accomplishment for varsity as we had nine teams from the 5A division present.

This is a big win for us going into the state tournament next week, March 17 and 18. If you get a chance to see us compete in Portland at the OSAA dance and drill state championships, the girls would love the support.

The Belles, Gents, and I also wanted to invite you to the City Show at South Albany this weekend. South Albany’s JV and varsity dance teams, the West Albany Hi-Steppers, and other local teams will perform at the Albany All-City Show on Sunday, March 12 at 1 p.m. in the South Albany High School gym.

This free event is our opportunity to thank our school, family, friends, sponsors, and community for the gifts of love and support they have provided us over this dance season. Donations are gladly accepted.

There is a need for skilled workers in our local industries and around the country. Employers are seeking trained workers, and they are working with schools to help build skills that students can build on in college or take directly to the workforce.

If Ballot Measure 22-165 is approved by voters, renovations are planned for all middle schools to add instructional space for career technical, or vocational technical, education.

Both high schools would also get new CTE space. The first phase of the replacement at West Albany High School includes new classrooms, and South Albany High School would get new classrooms and a new multipurpose room/gym.

This video shows the type of programs the schools are considering for expansion.

Find more information about Ballot Measure 22-165.

Two seventh-grade students from North Albany Middle School won awards in an essay contest sponsored by the Society of Women Engineers. Bradley Snider and Hailey Heider were among three winners for their essays about a significant female mathematician scientist or engineer.

The students were honored at a banquet and presented with $75.

Read the essays:

• Kate Gleason, Female Engineer
• Marie Sktodowska Curie

Transportation Supervisor Russell Buttram posted the following reminder about bus safety rules.

Except for highways divided by paved median strips or barriers, drivers in all lanes of traffic must stop and remain stopped while red lights flash.

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If Ballot Measure 22-165 is approved by voters, all schools will see facility improvements.

Projects are planned to meet the following priorities:

• Make critical facility upgrades
• Make energy improvements
• Address security, safety, seismic needs
• Rebuild/remodel schools to offer vocational technical classes
• Relieve school overcrowding

See the project list for information about projects planned for each school.