📣 We have an opening on our Board of Directors — and we're looking for someone who cares deeply about students and our Oregon City community to fill it.
The Oregon City School District Board of Directors guides policy and governance for our schools, serving our community's students. This appointed position runs through June 30, 2027, with regular meetings twice a month.
To be eligible, you must live within OCSD boundaries, be registered to vote there, and have resided in the district for at least one year. You also may not be a current district employee or officer.
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Download the application at the link in our bio, then email it to Executive Assistant Holly Beck or our district office.
Questions? Connect with Holly Beck, or call our district office. Paper copies are available at the district office. Learn more on our website: www.ocsd62.org/page/application-for-school-board-position
As we near graduation, we want to highlight some of our "behind the scenes" efforts.
This spring, our bilingual programs TOSA, Sra. Kelly Gavrich, partnered with Juntos to offer a five-week workshop series in Spanish at Oregon City High School for 9th and 10th grade students and their families. Across our 2 hour sessions in April and May, families dug into the questions that shape a student's path forward: What does it take to graduate? What options come after high school? And how does financial aid actually work?
Between 20 and 25 students and parents joined us each week — asking great questions, doing real planning, building community connections.
We believe that every family should have clear, accessible information about their student's future, When families have the tools to plan early, students walk into 11th and 12th grade with more options, more confidence, and a roadmap they helped build together.
A heartfelt thank you to the families who showed up week after week, to our partners at Juntos, and to the OCHS staff who made these evenings possible. Your time, your trust, and your investment in your students' futures is so important.
#OCSD62 #WhereStudentsAreFirst
🚏With the free TriMet Summer Pass, finding something cool to do this summer has never been easier.
High school students ages 14-19, regardless of their financial resources, can ride on buses, trains and streetcars all summer long at zero cost.
If you are currently receiving a transit benefit from the school, a pass will automatically be loaded to your Hop card. If you would like a pass, connect with your school or learn more at www.ocsd62.org/page/trimet-summer-pass
We received 11 proposals for our phase 3 CM/GCs on Tuesday! As reminder, our phase 3 schools are Beavercreek Elementary, Gaffney Lane Elementary, and Redland Elementary. We will be working through scoring them, interviewing, and making selections in the upcoming weeks and we look forward to announcing who was selected. Thank you to all those who applied!
Our 5th graders didn't just learn about the working world last week — they were able to "live" it. 🏙️💼
Students traveled to Portland to experience JA BizTown, an immersive, hands-on facility where kids run real businesses, manage personal finances, and discover what it means to be an entrepreneur.
This is our strategic plan priority of career readiness in action! Students were abel to participate in hands on learning, not a worksheet, not a lecture, but students actively making decisions, solving problems, and seeing firsthand how what they're learning in the classroom connects to the real world waiting for them.
We love watching our learners be Here for it, step up, and get a glimpse of the incredible futures ahead of them. 🌟
But at ¡Todos Unidos! at Candy Lane, these lessons don't stop at science. 🧪🧬
✍🏽Students are writing letters to pen pals in Mexico. While they are learning about the migration and lives of birds, they are also developing their spanish language skills, connecting with another culture, and experiencing what it means to connect with someone halfway across the continent. The same birds that fly over Oregon City land in communities in Mexico. And now, so do their thoughts, and ideas! 🐦⬛🪶🌎
On May 28th, 4th graders will participate in a Celebración — sharing bird reports they've researched and written as the culmination of this year's work at Candy Lane's annual Mercardito.
Behind every one of those years are students who've felt seen and connected, a family who felt supported, and a school community made stronger. Each and every one has made a lasting impact.
Thank you to our retirees for everything you've given to our district. You will be missed, but we're excited for your next chapter in your journey!
With the help of their superstar advisors, they created a video to help educate their school community about bias and what it means to create spaces where everyone belongs. This video will be shown school wide in the upcoming weeks. We'll share it here as well once they've had a chance to share it with their community first.
These students are Here for it! and are working hard to make sure their fellow students feel like they belong. We know belonging is a critical proponent to student attendance. Thank you John McLoughlin Elementary No Place For Hate! 💛🎬
In our effort to be transparent and responsive, we are addressing the recent social media posts and text messages concerning administrative and supervisory compensation, and we appreciate those who have come to us directly with their concerns. You can find our detailed response to these matters, along with answers to other inquiries (as quickly as we are able to answer them), on the budget section of our website. www.ocsd62.org/budget
📢 Oregon City School District and the Oregon City Education Association have reached a Tentative Agreement!
We're grateful for the hard work and good faith on both sides of the table. 💙
Learn more on our bargaining web page. www.ocsd62.org/page/bargaining
We have three fantastic nurses here in our district. They support our students in so many ways.
Our school nurses manage complex health plans, advocate for student wellbeing, and show up for kids in the most human ways every single day. They are caregivers, problem-solvers, and someone a student can turn to when something doesn't feel right.
Please join us in saying thank you to the great nurses of Oregon City School District. We are so grateful you're here. 💙
Calendars for the 2026-2027 school year are now available! See more calendar details on our calendar page.
The field at Oregon City High School is officially open — and it is awesome! Our outdoor learning spaces are are now able to be used year round (and without large puddles of standing water. or ducks!)
This project is part of the 2025 Bond, a investment our community made together in the future of our students and schools. And today, you can see exactly what that investment looks like: a beautiful, functional space where our students will practice, compete, and learn for years to come.
Yesterday, Clackamas Fire visited CAIS to present students Elyjah and Blake with Life Saving Awards and challenge coins after the two acted quickly to extinguish a fire in the Welding Shop before Spring Break. Their training kicked in right away — and because of that, a scary moment became a story about two students who knew exactly what to do.
The Fire Inspector was so impressed that he came back just to honor them.
Way to go Elyjah and Blake!
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Bargaining Update!
Yesterday we met with OCEA leadership in a mediated bargaining session until 5:15 am this morning. We had some really great conversations and will continue our mediation session on May 6. For more information, please visit our dedicated webpage: OCEA - OCSD Labor Negotiations
Did you know? Every OCSD student a library that goes wherever they go?
Oregon City School District provides every student free access to Sora, a digital library app designed specifically for K–12 learners. Whether your student is a confident reader, still building their skills, or somewhere in between, Sora has something for them — and the tools to help them grow.
Here's what's waiting for your family
📚 A library built for them: Ebooks, audiobooks, picture books, read-alongs, and graphic novels — all hand-selected and age-appropriate for all our readers.
🏠 Access anywhere, anytime: Sora works on phones, tablets, and computers. Books are available 24/7 — no library hours, no late fees, no lost books.
🌎 Books in their language: The app is available in 13 languages and includes bilingual titles and world language books, so every family can engage with reading in the language that works best for them.
👁️ Built for every kind of reader: Adjustable text size, dyslexic-friendly fonts, high contrast display, and a read-aloud feature that highlights words as they're spoken — Sora meets your student where they are.
🏅 Motivation built in: Daily reading goals, progress tracking, and achievement badges make reading fun and engaging!
🏙️ Two libraries in one: Through our partnership with Oregon City Public Library, your student's student library card also unlocks OCPL's digital collection inside Sora — even more books, same app, no extra steps.
Select the Oregon City School District, log in with your student's Classlink, and start exploring today.
📚 Download Sora for free wherever you get your apps.
Let's talk about what "being here" does for our students. 📈
Students who attend school each day:
Earn higher grades and test scores - these look great on job applications, apprenticeship applications, college applications, etc.
Build stronger friendships and social connections - a strong support system helps students thrive
Feel more confident and engaged in learning - making learning connections stronger
Have better career and college opportunities - see the first three points!
We're here to support students. If you or your student needs support in attendance (or otherwise), OCSD offers counseling services for students, family resource supports, and staff who care. Please reach out to your school for more information on accessing these supports.
Show up. Level up. We're cheering for you every single day.
Our bond-funded projects are moving forward across our district.
⚾️🥎OCHS's softball, and baseball fields are complete and ready for Pioneers to play ball! The multi-use field will soon be wrapping up, look for an invite to our ribbon cutting!
At Holcomb, careful abatement work was completed over spring break—an important step in preparing for construction. Meanwhile, permits are advancing for John McLoughlin, and CTE expansion work at OCHS is moving into early procurement.
Follow our 2025 Bond Facebook page or Instagram account for photos, and videos as work progresses!
