✔ Years of service : Just starting my 5th year
✔ What motivates you to serve? : My motivation is to see the successes of our students as they enter into each stage of their education. I love seeing the confidence, the growth, and the opportunities for them to explore.
✔ One thing you love about our students or community: One thing I love about our district is the amazing , dedicated , and hard working educators that show up each day to share their love for education with our students.
✔A memorable highlight during your time as a board member: My highlight is the district, staff and community all embracing our Narcan policy, training on substance use and signs of an overdose with the education of fentanyl and other drugs. We chose to be proactive and not wait until tragedy happened to react.
I will always be so thankful to be able to share Keaton’s story to educate our youth and give them the information to deter them from experimenting with illicit substances.
Thank you, Michele, for your time and dedication to our students and community. 💙
Your presence makes our classrooms stronger, kinder, and more connected.
If today feels heavy, we want you to know this:
We’re here for the good days and the hard ones.
Support, care, and understanding are always within reach.
Being here today helps build tomorrow—and we’re so glad you’re part of our community. 💙
✔ Years of service : This is my third year.
✔ What motivates you to serve? : Our students! As a parent, I am committed to supporting a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment for our kids.
✔ One thing you love about our students or community: The people! I enjoy getting to meet and work with so many amazing people- including students, staff, parents, and community members.
✔A memorable highlight during your time as a board member: Helping to support bringing our community together to pass our bond and getting to spend time in our schools.
Thank you, Katie, for your time and dedication to our students and community. 💙
January is School Board Appreciation Month!
Our school board members are volunteers who give their time to help guide our district—listening, learning, and making decisions with students at the center. This month, we’re saying thank you for the commitment, care, and countless hours behind the scenes.
Learn more about our school board members.
Vaccine Exclusion Day is February 25, 2025! Please note the corrected date
📢 Reminder: Vaccination Exclusion Day is coming! 🗓️
Oregon law requires all students attending school, preschool, childcare, and Head Start programs to have up-to-date immunizations or a medical/non-medical exemption on file with their school.
If your student’s required immunization records are not complete by February 25, they cannot attend in-person learning or childcare until we receive documentation showing compliance.
💉 Where to get vaccines:
- Make an appointment with your primary care provider, a pharmacy (for older children), or one of the clinics below.
- Clackamas County Health Centers: Call: 503-655-8471 Locations in Beavercreek, Gladstone, Sandy, and Sunnyside.
- School Based Health Centers: Open to district students at Oregon City High School. OCHS Clinic: 503-785-8770
- Neighborhood Health Centers: Call: 503-848-5861 Locations in Oregon City, Milwaukie, and Canby.
Affordable or no-cost options are available.
📍 Need records?
Contact your doctor, your school, or the Oregon Health Authority registry. If vaccinated at a Clackamas County clinic, call 503-650-3195.
📄 Don’t forget to turn in your student’s updated immunization record or exemption form to the school as soon as possible.
Students with strong school connections are more likely to attend regularly - and students who attend regularly build those connections, learning, and develop critical skills that will serve them throughout the rest of their lives. It's a wonderful cycle, and we're intentionally creating spaces for it to happen. We want to see your student here at school as many days as possible! 💙
Don't miss out on the magic! Are you here for it?✨
🥎🚨 FIELD GLOW-UP ALERT 🚨🥎
Thanks to 2025 Bond dollars at work, our softball fields just leveled up! The new turf is officially in—designed with durability, safety, and long-term value in mind.
✨ What this means for everyone:
• More reliable fields for practices, games, and events
• Safer, more durable surface
• Lower maintenance needs over time
• Taxpayer dollars making a real impact for students and our community
These are your bond dollars at work. 💛
Calling all Future Chefs for our culinary competition!
We're inviting all Future Chefs to create a recipe inspired by a country or culture from anywhere in the world - from spicy tacos to tasty noodles or sweet treats - the possibilities are endless!
One lucky winner from each school will be chosen as a finalist to compete in our contest at Gardiner Middle School March 6th. As a bonus, the winner of this event will be entered in Future Chefs National Challenge for some great prizes!
To participate, go to this website: https://futurechefschallenge.com/
***Contest open to 2nd-5th grade only***
Need a paper recipe form ? Just ask Nutrition Services!
503-785-8440
We’re continuing to make steady progress across multiple bond-funded projects throughout the district! Here’s a snapshot of where things stand:
🏫 Phase 2 Elementary Schools (Candy Lane, Holcomb, John McLoughlin):
Design development is complete, with teams reviewing staff feedback from November and continuing cost estimating. Community, staff, and family input gathered through conferences is helping inform next steps. Planning is underway for how schools will operate during construction, including preparations for Candy Lane’s temporary transition to the King campus. Vendor selection is also underway for moving services and new playground equipment.
🔧 Oregon City High School – CTE:
Design development is complete, and the project remains in the design phase as plans are refined.
⚾ OCHS Fields & Grounds:
Construction continues to move forward—even through heavy rain. Softball facilities and fencing are complete, work is resuming on the baseball field, and the project remains on track for completion before the spring athletic season. Several new scoreboards are now installed!
🏟️ Pioneer Stadium:
Cost estimating and coordination with the City are ongoing, with construction currently anticipated for summer 2026.
Thank you to our staff, students, families, and community members for your continued feedback and support as we build safe, updated, and future-ready learning spaces for our students.
📖 Holcomb Elementary School featured in the news!
Our incredible educators were featured on KATU for their work with Oregon's Early Literacy Initiative—and they're seeing results. So proud of our teams for helping every student become a confident reader! 💙
Watch the feature here: https://youtu.be/N3Eh75ING10?si=f4bP6LYmf3CAjA__
The donations were made possible through a partnership between OCSC and LAND O FROST’s Community Relations Program. LAND O FROST, a national company that supports 501(c)(3) organizations in the Oregon City community, contributed $500, with an additional $500 donated by OCSC.
Suz Figini, OCSD Driver Education Coordinator, shared her appreciation:
“LAND O FROST and the Oregon City Soccer Club show compassion for families beyond the soccer fields. Their $1,000 donation to the Oregon City Driver Education program will provide student scholarships to help offset tuition costs beginning in Spring 2026. We are deeply grateful for their support.”
💰 Financial Health Check: The bond program continues on solid financial footing. Interest earnings of $1.8M through October were approved to strengthen our program reserve.
🏗️ Construction Progress: Work is well underway on our Fields and Grounds improvements at Oregon City High School, with dramatic progress visible on the athletic facilities and stormwater systems.
📐 Phase 2 Schools Moving Forward: Design development is progressing for Candy Lane, Holcomb, and John McLoughlin elementary schools, with construction planned for summer 2026. Community input sessions helped shape updated plans for these three campuses.
🔍 Transparency in Action: The committee approved all proposed budget transfers and reviewed detailed financial reports to ensure taxpayer dollars are being managed responsibly.
👀 Stay Informed: August's meeting minutes and December's presentation are on our website at www.ocschoolbond.org. The next CBOC meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2026.
Thank you to our volunteer committee members for their dedicated oversight and to our community for supporting these critical improvements to our schools!
Check out last week's Hot Minute in District 62! Each week we highlight a different part of our district with a short video. Last week we visited Candy Lane and heard 5th grade students present their ideas about our upcoming bond projects at their school. You can tune in each week on our YoutTube channel. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out!
https://youtu.be/wdAjYWWcM48
Our bond team is seeking input on our phase two project conceptual designs! Learn more about the projects at our phase 2 schools by visiting their bond projects webpage on our bond website.
Candy Lane Elementary
Holcomb Elementary
John McLoughlin Elementary
Oregon City High School Career and Technical Education Expansion
Provide Input Here!
Last week four OCSD students presented to school board leaders and district leaders from across the state during the annual OSBA conference. They shared their perspectives and experiences from serving on the Superintendent Student Advisory Committee.
Watch the Hot Minute on our Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/9SnkZ5FRwGs
This morning, senior athletes from the Oregon City High School and West Linn football and cheer teams came together for the 102nd time, carrying on one of the most storied traditions in Oregon high school sports. ✨
🍽️Thanks to the Oregon City Optimists and the Oregon City Elks, they breakfasted together as coaches recognized each athlete.
What began in 1921 has grown into a legacy that transcends generations. This rivalry game is officially recognized as the longest uninterrupted high school football rivalry west of the Mississippi River, with more than a century of games played between these two communities.
📣 Join us in cheering on these students at the big rivalry game on Thursday, October 30.
🎉 BREAKING: Oregon City School District makes history as the FIRST in Clackamas County approved for high school pre-apprenticeship programs!
We're proud to pilot the Clackamas Youth Trades Initiative, partnering with Area 1 Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 290 to create a direct pipeline from classroom to career.
✅ Open to ALL OCSD high school students
✅ Preferred entry into apprenticeship applications
✅ OSHA 10 certification opportunity
✅ Professional portfolio development
✅ High-wage careers with excellent benefits
All of our high school students can take Metals classes at CAIS, gain real-world skills, and graduate ready for in-demand careers in the skilled trades.
Interested? Read more about the pilot program and our BOLI pre-approval here: https://www.ocsd62.org/article/2490032
#OCSDLeads #SkilledTrades #CareerPathways #StudentSuccess #WorkforceDevelopment #FutureReady #CTE
🚔Meet School Resource Officer Shockley! This week for our Hot Minute in District 62 we met with Officer Shockley to learn more about him and his role as an SRO. Officer Shockley will primarily be at our elementary schools and middle schools building relationships with students. You may have already seen him around greeting students during the morning! 👋
Watch the Hot Minute in District 62 here: https://youtu.be/y80qbaLmMHM
