News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon

SCSD district office proposal

SCSD replacing district office building

The Santiam Canyon School District (SCSD) is moving forward with the rebuilding of its main offices, capping off a period of significant facility improvements throughout the district. SCSD contracted with WillScot in October of 2023 […]

Regular attendance at Santiam Elementary fell 11 percent from 68 percent during the 21-22 school year to 57 percent last school year. Attendance at Santiam Jr./Sr. High rose 1 percent (54 percent) in the same time period. Stephen Floyd

SCSD sees attendance decline in state report

The Santiam Canyon School District (SCSD) is hoping to bring up regular attendance after seeing a decrease for grade schoolers during the last school year. According to the state’s At-A-Glance reports, published in October, 57 […]

Santian Canyon School District Superintendent Todd Miller touring a school contruction site. FILE PHOTO

Miller named Administrator of the Year

Santiam Canyon School District Superintendent Todd Miller has been named Administrator of the Year for his strong leadership through some of the district’s most challenging periods. The title was announced June 23 during the annual […]

13 students awarded YBGT scholarships

The annual Mike Long Youth Benefit Golf Tournament is a bright spot in the Santiam Canyon.  For more than 20 years the event, organized by Mill City residents Mike and Jan Long, has provided scholarships […]