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Banks School District
Banks School Board initial results show Leslee Sipp in commanding lead for Position 1, incumbents Mazukiewicz and Frame winning seats
Initial results from the May 20 2025 Special District Elections were posted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and the results show Leslee Sipp in the lead for Position 1, with incumbents Corissa Mazukiewicz and Ron Frame winning another term for Positions 2 and 4.
Oregon schools to get another record payout from state lands revenue
The Banks School District will receive $159,874 from revenues generated from leases and industry permitted on state lands.
Banks School District cancels Friday school day
No school Friday. With Thursday and now Friday off, students will return Tuesday, February 18 after the President’s Day holiday.
Banks School District closes Thursday over winter storm
“All district schools and facilities are closed due to the Winter Weather Warning in Effect for today,” the Banks School District said early Thursday morning.
Banks High School teacher accused of sexual abuse arrested again
Banks High School math teacher Wymon Smith was arrested again Thursday. “To date, investigators have spoken with nearly 20 people who have disclosed concerns and abuse dating back almost 25 years,” the sheriff’s office said.
Banks High School teacher arrested on charges of sexually abusing student
Banks High School math teacher Wymon Smith has been arrested on charges of sexual abuse in the second degree and luring a minor.
Banks School District sees improvements in At-A-Glance data
The Banks Post dived into the state’s top-level overview of the Banks School District with Superintendent Brian Sica. Read it here.
Banks School District to hold second bond town hall
A second informational meeting about Measure 34-336, a school bond to tackle a number of infrastructure projects at the Banks School District will be held Saturday, April 27 at 9 a.m. at the Hornshuh Creek Fire Station in Buxton.
Banks School District to hold bond info meeting
The administration and school board from the Banks School District will hold a town hall meeting Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss a bond that will appear on the ballot for district voters in May.