The View from Hillsboro - Advocating for Public Schools

On my calendar

Thursday February 17, Salem, Oregon PTA Legislative Summit
The Oregon PTA brings public school citizen advocates to Salem for a day of discussion and training. Citizen's for Oregon's Future will present information on school funding. The Chalkboard Project will show the results of their surveys of all the public schools stakeholders that details the perceptions about Oregon education and ideas for improving it. The
Oregon PTA Legislative Team will guide particilants through the process of being an effective advocate at the Capitol.

Monday February 21, Salem, Rally for School Funding - You are invited!
The event is sponsored by many associations, including Stand for Children, the Oregon PTA, the Oregon Business Association, the Hillsboro Education Association and many others. I hope you can come and join thousands of Oregonians to show your support for stable and adequate public funding for K-12 education. If you are interested and would like to carpool, please contact me.

Tuesday February 22, Hillsboro, School Board Meeting

Wednesday February 23, Hillsboro, Community Forum Meeting
Glenn and Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E. Main Street, 6:00-7:30 PM
One of 7 meeting organized by the district "to hear community input that will help guide budget development and long-range planning". This specific meeting will be held in Spanish.

Thursday February 24, Hillsboro, Chalkboard Project Town Hall Discussion - You are invited!
Hillsboro High School, 6:30-8:30 PM

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