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Important dates for the 2016-17 school year will be posted on school website calendars. See links to school pages.

The following are registration times for each of the three high schools:

Albany Options Registration:
Aug. 16:  7:00-11:00;  12:00-4:00
Aug. 17:  10:00-1:00;  3:00-6:30
Aug. 18:  10:00-1:00;  3:00-6:30

South Albany Registration:
Seniors: Aug. 22, 7:00-10:30; 3:00-6:00
Juniors: Aug. 23, 7:00-10:30; 3:00-6:00
Sophomores: Aug. 24:  10:00-1:00;  3:00-6:30
Freshmen: Aug. 25:  10:00-1:00;  3:00-6:30

West Albany Registration:
Seniors: Aug. 22, 2:00-7:00
Juniors: Aug. 23, 2:00-7:00
Sophomores: Aug. 24: 2:00-7:00
Freshmen: Aug. 25: 2:00-7:00

Contractors handed the new cafeteria building over to the school today. The new facility was completed on time. Workers will finish installing appliances, but the project is substantially done.

An open house for the community is scheduled for Aug. 30. More details will be available soon.

A new school year is around the corner. Here is one last look at our graduates from 2016. These students set high standards for achievement, and we are confident that we will continue to build on their success.

• South Albany High School Graduates: 295, 89.5% graduation rate
• West Albany High School Graduates: 312, 98.5% graduation rate
• Albany Options School: 54 dimplomas, 43 GEDs; Largest graduating class to date

SAHS photos by Don and Judy Bacher, WAHS photos by Terry Poe.

GAPS owns and operates public water systems at the following schools – Fir Grove, Clover Ridge and Tangent elementary schools. These water systems are closely monitored following all testing on the required intervals. There are many required tests that take place (including lead), some every quarter, some annually, some every three years. The water systems at all of our schools in the City of Albany are tested and monitored by those municipalities. The testing results from all of the water systems, including the testing results from The City of Albany are available at the following link, hosted by the Oregon Health Authority — https://yourwater.oregon.gov/. Search by the name of the facility for the school district owned water systems, or by the name of the city. Once you get to a particular water system all of the testing results and other system information is available by clicking one of the many links toward the bottom half of the page.

The school district is completing additional testing for lead in each of the schools within the city of Albany. For schools on municipal water, staff began collecting samples early last week. So far samples have been collected at nine sites. Testing is not planned for Albany Options School because it is a new facility. A lower level of testing is planned for Timber Ridge because it is also a fairly new facility.

Results for all sites are expected by mid August. Any water sources detected over the allowable levels will be decommissioned until they can be replaced.

Today was the first day of the summer reading program at Clover Ridge Elementary School. To combat summer learning loss from the extended academic break, the school is opening its doors to its students every Wednesday.

Students will have an opportunity to check out books and participate in reading incentives.

This summer the theme is, “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read.” Each week features a special program or guest as part of that theme.

Today, children’s entertainer Leapin’ Louie brought his juggling, roping and unicycle skills to the library.

The next program is on July 6 and will feature jump roping by Mrs. Miller.

See the entire summer schedule in the Democrat-Herald.