Inside the OSD

Today we're officially kicking off the 2023-24 school year with special guests Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, Assistant State Superintendent Tricia Collins, School Nutrition Director Jessica Sharkus and Director of Teaching & Learning Laura Roeker. Hear their words of encouragement for the school year and what's going on at the state level to support education!

Dr. Bergstrom talks with three of our new educators to hear about their experiences so far and what they're looking forward to for the 2023-24 school year.

While the upcoming school year is on the minds of many right now, it has particular significance for kindergarten students and their families. In this episode the true experts - some of our own kindergarten teachers - talk about what to expect and how to prepare for kindergarten.

When you think about Beauty and the Beast, it's hard to ignore the impact its musical scores have on the audience. In this week's episode, the Oregon Straw Hat Players give us an inside look at the work and roles involved in their upcoming production of this classic musical. Be our guest!

Summers in the Oregon School District are a great time for alumni to come home and visit. In this episode, we caught up with Blake Anderson, Isabel Bauer, and Blake Pankratz and looked ahead to their futures and advice for younger students in the OSD.

In this episode we visit the Stoughton Fair to visit with OHS educator, Jillian Beaty and see firsthand the projects that some of her students are showing.

On this episode, we are fortunate to spend some time with the three graduates from the Class of 2023 who will be addressing their senior class at graduation: Evan Miles, Emma Pedersen, and Peyton Yancey. We'll hear their thoughts on the end of their time at OSD, being a graduation speaker, and what's on the horizon. Congrats to the Class of 2023!

Today we're visiting Ms. Ingham's kindergarten class at Prairie View Elementary to talk with some of our youngest students about their school year, what they learned, and get advice for next year's kindergarten students!

A beloved tradition for OSD seniors is to take a walk through their former elementary schools. Today we’re going along to Brooklyn Elementary to hear about this memorable experience from one of our seniors. We'll also talk with Principal Pliner about end of year festivities and hear his advice for seniors and families during these last days of the school year.

This past Sunday 20-30 goats were released in the forest area adjacent to Oregon Middle School as part of a forest restoration project! The goats are clearing invasive species and presenting an amazing learning opportunity for our students. Today we're talking with the project coordinators and some students to hear about how it's going. Visit OregonSD.org/goats for more information about the project and mark your calendar to join us for the Goat Meet & Greet on Tuesday, May 23, 4:30-6:00 p.m. at the Oregon Middle School greenhouse.