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Superintendent praises successful school start, highlights attendance and mental‑health resources
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Shealy reported a smooth first week of school, noted new science classrooms and shuttle/transportation updates, highlighted attendance tracking under Senate Bill 141, and shared local crisis resources including 988 and county contacts.
Superintendent Dr. Shealy told the Lake Oswego School Board that the first week of school went well and thanked staff, teachers and families for a strong start. She highlighted kindergarten individual assessments, separate transition days for sixth‑ and ninth‑graders and new high‑school science classrooms now in use.
Dr. Shealy also emphasized the district's focus on attendance — especially for K–2 — in light of Senate Bill 141 and urged families to send children to school when appropriate. She called attention to suicide‑prevention resources available to students and families: Clackamas County crisis/support line (503‑655‑8585), the National Suicide Crisis Lifeline (988), and the Oregon Youth Line (877‑968‑8491 or text teen to teen at 839863). Trustees asked clarifying questions about programs such as Champions childcare and transportation and were told Champions currently has no waitlist.
