News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon
The Scio School District saw an increase in graduation rates and a decrease in regular attendance during the previous school year, while standardized test scores saw mixed results. The Oregon Department of Education published its […]
Centennial Elementary School teacher Michelle LeFeber has been named 2023 Teacher of the Year by the Oregon Small Schools Association (OSSA) for her dedication to students and the teaching profession. An Oct. 18 OSSA news […]
Measure 24-483, the extension of a property tax levy for the Gates Rural Fire Protection District, was easily passing Tuesday night. Whether the new measure goes into effect July 1 as planned is another matter. […]
Santiam Canyon School District Position 4 Mary Richards, a retired district employee as well as former executive assistant to the superintendent for the North Santiam School District. She was appointed to the school board in […]
Buttons, bookmarks, hot chocolate and more were all part of Willamette Connections Academy’s first in-person Scholastic Book Fair at the online school’s headquarters in Scio. According to WillCA leaders, dozens of students, family members and […]
First Fridays offer Scio students a bundle of fun! The Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub, a regional public/private partnership, is teaming with the Scio Public Library to host Mobile Makerspace events on the first Friday of every […]
A new Service Integration Team is coming to Scio this month. “Over the last year, calls for assistance out of the Scio School District Catchment area has increased,” said Kim Dwyer, SI coordinator for Santiam […]
Scio middle and high school students will say hello to new principals in September. “I personally am super excited to announce the two new members of our leadership team,” said Steve Martinelli, superintendent of the […]
Honors graduate, Hailey Eckstein, is the only “legacy” member of the Willamette Connections Academy class of 2022. “Willamette Connections Academy prepared me for college tremendously,” the 17-year-old said. “WillCA has helped prepare me to continue […]
