WLWV School Board Briefs

The School Board recognized and thanked school psychologists for all of their work with students across West Linn-Wilsonville schools. The week of November 8-12 is National School Psychologist Appreciation Week.

The West Linn-Wilsonville School Board voted to make November 12th a non-instructional day for staff and no school for students during the Nov. 1 meeting.

The Board made this change based on a number of factors:

• Since school started in September, there has been a labor shortage that has impacted WLWV like every school district all across Oregon. There are teaching and staff positions we have still not been able to fill. A severe shortage in the pool of substitutes has meant that each day our teachers are giving up their planning time to fill in for colleagues; specialists, counselors and principals are spending time in classrooms as teachers; custodial staff are working overtime to fill in for one another and make sure school activities are still covered during the evenings and weekends. Staff is overextended and could benefit from some relief.

• Friday, November 12 provides an additional challenge this year. With the mid-week holiday, Veterans Day, observed on Thursday November 11 so close to the weekend, the district has learned that the already-shortened supply of substitutes will just not be available to safely staff classrooms.

• Therefore, the Board determined that November 12 was an optimal day for a non-instructional, Wellness Day for all staff.

The Board and district leaders understand that this decision may present a challenge for some families regarding childcare and considering the timing of the change.

The district will not make up this school day later in the year; this decision will mean that there is one less instructional day in the school calendar. The district still meets the state requirement for instructional hours.

The West Linn-Wilsonville School Board authorized the district to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for 21.38 acres of land located directly east of the District Administration Building for a sale price of $2,115,000. The property is located at 22170 SW Stafford Road, Tualatin, OR 97062.

The district will use approximately an acre of the property to expand parking at the Administration Building. The remaining portion of the property will be kept as part of the district's land bank.

The West Linn-Wilsonville School Board to host its first School Board Listening Session on Nov. 17 beginning at 7 p.m.

The first session will be virtual with the purpose of hearing from parents, students, and community members through two-way communication. The School Board will not take action at listening sessions, but will instead use meetings as opportunities to connect with stakeholders and engage in dialogue.

The topic for the Nov. 17 Listening Session will be "The role and purpose of school boards." More information about these public Board Listening Sessions, including a meeting link for the first event, will be shared later this week.

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District will host vaccination clinics on November 13 and December 4 at Meridian Creek Middle School. The district is partnering with Clackamas County Health Department for both vaccination clinics.

The clinic is for any student or community member getting their first COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccinations will be available for ages 12 and up and could be available for ages 5-11 depending on whether or not it has been approved for younger children by that time. There will not be boosters available at these clinics.

The district will provide more information, including how to make an appointment, in the coming days.

The School Board officially opened two positions for the district's Budget Committee. The WLWV Budget Committee consists of five public volunteers appointed by the School Board. The Budget Committee works with the School Board to review and approve the budget for each school year. Budget Committee members are asked to attend five to six evening meetings beginning in the spring to review the proposed budget.

Budget Committee terms are three years in length. To apply, community members are asked to fill out an application found on the Business Office webpage. Applications will be posted later in the week.

The Board also received the proposed budget calendar during the Nov. 1 meeting.

Financial Report

November 11 — NO SCHOOL (Veterans Day)

November 12 — NO SCHOOL (Wellness Day)

November 22-26 — NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)

• Safety/Security in WLWV Schools

• Community Bulletin Board

• Updated 2019 Student Rights and Responsibilities

• FlashAlert

• ListServ

• 2019-20 Registration Information

• Updated 2018-19 Work Plan

• Education Foundation

• Music and Arts Partners (MAP)

• Volunteer in WLWV Schools

• SafeOregon Tip Line

• Bus Routes

• Wilsonville Public Library

• West Linn Public Library

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District is nationally recognized for its high student and staff achievement, including one of the top graduation rates in the State of Oregon. West Linn-Wilsonville serves nearly 10,000 K-12 students across 16 schools in West Linn and Wilsonville, with a mission of creating learning communities for the greatest thinkers and the most thoughtful people for the world. WLWV strives to provide challenging education opportunities that prepare students to be college and career ready.

Email: kilstroa@wlwv.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.wlwv.k12.or.us
Location: 22210 Southwest Stafford Road, Tualatin, OR, USA
Phone: 503-673-7000
Facebook: facebook.com/wlwvschools
Twitter: @wlwvdistrict