509J Seeking Applicants for Diversity/Inclusion Committee
October 7, 2008 03:41 PM
Corvallis School District superintendent Dawn Tarzian is seeking people from diverse backgrounds, including ethnicity, cultures and beliefs, to serve on a committee that will guide the remaining steps in the district’s diversity/inclusion assessment process, study the information and data gathered, and then develop a diversity/inclusion action plan for the district.
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Corvallis School Board takes testimony on excise tax
September 16, 2008 04:48 PM
On Monday, September 22, at 6:30 pm at the 509J Central Office (1555 SW 35 Street), the Corvallis School Board will hold a special meeting to discuss the proposed excise tax that would help pay for future improvements and expansions of district facilities. This session will include public testimony when community members will be invited to give input on any aspect of the excise tax.
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Questions and Answers: Structural Concerns about CVHS Bleachers
September 10, 2008 05:52 PM
How do we know there are safety concerns with the CVHS bleachers?
In 1997, parent volunteers spearheaded an effort to upgrade the Crescent Valley High School football field. One of the changes included grandstand bleachers that were purchased from OSU and installed by volunteers. The bleachers were inspected in 2006 and found to be in safe condition. Based on concerns that the bleachers may need further repairs now, staff recently requested an updated structural engineering review of the CV football bleachers.
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District Conducts Parent Survey as Part of Diversity Assessment
September 9, 2008 03:58 PM
This fall district staff will be conducting an assessment of the Corvallis School District that will serve as the foundation for a district-wide diversity and inclusion plan. The assessment will include parent and student surveys; parent, student, staff, and community focus groups; school climate walk-through inventories at each school; and review of diversity-related data. A staff survey was conducted last May.
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Email / Voicemail Server Failure
July 18, 2008 07:05 PM
Sometime on July 11th, the Corvallis School District's email and voicemail server failed. We think the failure was caused by overheating in the server room that week during the high outside temperatures, or a power outage or surge, but we are still investigating the cause of the failure. Our technicians worked with a Dell technician for two days to bring the server back online, and then worked with a couple of Microsoft technicians all day on July 17th trying to restore our system, but were unable to recover the database.
Public Input Opportunity for SB 1036: Construction Excise Tax
July 10, 2008 01:19 PM
Two opportunities for public input are planned. Pick one that best fits your schedule.
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SB 1036: Construction Excise Tax Fact Sheet
July 10, 2008 01:16 PM
What is the Construction Excise Tax (CET)?
In 2007, Oregon legislators passed a law (Senate Bill 1036) that will help Oregon school districts pay for a portion of the cost of new or expanded school facilities. The bill allows school boards, in cooperation with cities and counties, to tax new residential and non-residential development. The tax will be assessed at $1 per square foot on residential construction and $0.50 per square foot for non-residential construction, not to exceed $25,000 per building permit or $25,000 per structure, whichever is less.
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PRESS RELEASE – Corvallis School District 509J
June 10, 2008 02:05 PM
Public Input Opportunity for 509J Secondary Literature Textbook Adoption
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Linn-Benton Community College Opportunity Available to 08-09 Juniors and Seniors
February 15, 2008 03:53 PM
The 2005 Oregon Legislature enacted Senate Bill 300, which created the Expanded Options program.
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District Responds to Beef Alert
February 1, 2008 05:03 PM
In response to concerns about the safety of beef supplied by the Westland and Hallmark Meat Packing Companies, the Corvallis School District has set aside all meat purchased from these sources. The two companies under investigation are major suppliers of beef to the national school lunch program. Currently, there are no reports of children becoming ill from eating the beef. However, as a precaution, federal and state officials have requested that all school programs put a hold on using any of the suspect beef products until further testing is completed.
