Oregon / School Districts / West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J
The board welcomed Dr. Jen Hernandez as the new principal at Wood Middle School and honored Maria Horton, director of the Family Empowerment Center, for community partnership work and the annual back-to-school resource event.
Oregon / School Districts / West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J
At an Aug. 18 board meeting, district finance staff projected a $7.2 million gap between anticipated revenue and expenditures for 2025–26, highlighted the temporary nature of savings from Senate Bill 849, and presented an estimated ending fund balance of about $6.8 million (4.74% of revenue).
Oregon / School Districts / West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J
Staff recommended and the board selected ICON Construction and Development from three proposals for the Oppenlander property; selection authorizes staff to negotiate a nonbinding letter of intent and return to the board for any purchase-and-sale agreement.
Oregon / School Districts / West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J
The board approved an amended resolution to increase a prospective November bond from $185 million to $190 million to allow purchase of curriculum materials and to reflect a recently awarded state grant of about $6 million for Wood Middle School.
Oregon / School Districts / West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J
The West Linn–Wilsonville School District board voted to place a $185 million general obligation bond measure on the November ballot and authorized staff to apply for the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching (AWESOME) grant for up to $6 million in matching funds.
Oregon / School Districts / West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J
After a yearlong adoption process involving 51 teachers and parent input, the West Linn–Wilsonville School District board voted to adopt Reveal (McGraw Hill) as the K–5 mathematics curriculum and include ALEKS/Aleks-like digital practice as a supplemental support; funding for instructional materials was budgeted from the capital fund.
Oregon / School Districts / West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J
The West Linn–Wilsonville School District board adopted the 2025–26 budget and approved year-end adjustments for the 2024–25 fiscal year, including allocations tied to the sale-valuation of district property and transfers for facilities and athletic equipment.
Oregon / School Districts / West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J
The West Linn–Wilsonville School District board appointed three community members — Amy Fashinpar, Paramita Mukherjee and Lewis Taylor — to staggered terms on the long-range planning committee; the committee doubles as the bond oversight group.
Oregon / School Districts / West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J
After listening sessions with students, parents and staff, the board adopted a resolution committing to anti-racism actions, updates to administrative rules and a complaint and response roadmap; staff will roll out training and updated materials districtwide.
Oregon / School Districts / West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J
The West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J budget committee unanimously approved a proposed FY2025-26 budget that sets tax levies and includes about $15 million in reductions; speakers and committee members debated class-size impacts, reserves and reliance on state grants before the board adopts the budget on June 16.