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District schools mark Lunar New Year and Black Heritage Month; board proclaims February Black History Month
Summary
Gilbert Heights and West Powellhurst elementary schools presented materials and activities the district is running for Black Heritage Month and Lunar New Year. The board read and proclaimed February 1–28 as Black History Month in the David Douglas School District with demographic and graduation statistics included in the proclamation.
District elementary schools presented cultural programming and resources at the Feb. 13 David Douglas School Board meeting, and the board issued a formal Black History Month proclamation for February.
Gilbert Heights presented a Black Heritage Month project centered on resources from Oregon Black Pioneers and highlighted local examples of Oregon Black history, classroom lesson plans and student‑led announcements. The school also promoted a Black Excellence showcase scheduled Feb. 21 at the high school and shared…
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