Inside the OSD

Each year, 7th grade students at Oregon Middle School participate in hands-on team learning experiences that take them outside the classroom. One of those experiences is called the Urban Challenge. Today we’re going to learn all about this experience from one of the Challenge organizers, Kelly Manzeck, and some students who recently completed the challenge.

It takes a keen eye and a robust skill set to build a home. In today's episode, Dr. Bergstrom heads to the construction site to hear from OHS construction teacher, Chris Prahl, to learn about the educational process for his students. We also hear from some of the students on the experience and where they hope to go from here.

We are proud to offer a robust Summer Semester program for students. In this episode, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom talks with Summer Semester Principals, Jason Zurawik and Brad Ashmore and learns what you need to know about our Summer Semester program. Visit OregonSD.org/summer for additional information.

Oregon High School is proud to host a number of foreign exchange students. While these students come to the US to learn about our culture, we can learn just as much from them! Hear what our own foreign exchange students have to say about life in our schools compared to what it is like at home on today's episode of Inside the OSD!

Keeping our students and staff safe is always our top priority. Today on Inside the OSD, we are talking with Oregon Police Department Chief Pagenkopf about the very important topic of school safety. Visit OregonSD.org/safety to learn more about the OSD approach to school safety.

Today on Inside the OSD, we are talking with local resident artist, Desire Mayo, who will be discussing her artwork and connections to Black History Month.

Today on Inside the OSD we're talking with Junior student council representative, Nate Modjeski, about prom and the innovative way students are working together to repurpose formalwear for the big day. You’re gonna want to listen up to this one - especially if you have formalwear sitting around that you’re not using!

On this episode of Inside the OSD we are talking about environmental sustainability and climate change with Bob Lindmeier - longtime Oregon community member and senior chief meteorologist at WKOW-TV. We are also joined by OSD Business Manager, Andy Weiland, who shares what OSD is doing be responsible environmental citizens.

Inclement weather has the potential to impact all school districts in Wisconsin. The decision to call a snow day is very complex. In this episode, Dr. Bergstrom talks with NBC 15 Meteorologist Brian Doogs, about predicting inclement weather and answers some of our most common questions from parents about snow days.

This week, Dr. Bergstrom visits with Oregon High School cast members of The Music Man, who are working hard in rehearsal to get ready for shows, which begin next week (2/17, 2/18, and 2/19).  Hear from the director and some senior cast members.  You don't want to miss this performance!