Schlegel Hall in Banks. File Photo: Chas Hundley A Banks School Board candidate forum is expected to draw two candidates to Schlegel Hall in Banks on Thursday, April 29 at 7 p.m. Karen Schmidlin, who is helping with the organization of the event with a handful of others in the[Read More…]
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Banks School District, unions gear up for school year start
Banks School District. Photo: Chas Hundley As the start to Banks’ school year — September 8 — draws closer, the Banks School District administration has met at least three times already with the Banks Education Association, a union representing 58 teaching staff members in Banks, to hash out items of[Read More…]
Fall sports season moved to spring, seasons condensed
Sports fields in Banks on August 5, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley OREGON – The fall sports season will be shifted to spring 2021, seasons will be condensed, and out-of-season coaching restrictions will be waived, the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) said in a Wednesday, August 5 press release issued after[Read More…]
Banks School District, employees sued for $2.5 million
The Banks Post does not publish the names of minors involved in sex abuse lawsuits, nor information that could identify a minor involved in such a story. As such, the names of the family involved in the lawsuit have been withheld. BANKS – The Banks School District and four current[Read More…]
Banks School District: No plans yet to close or cancel school or activities during coronavirus outbreak
Photo: Chas Hundley OREGON – Have you heard? The coronavirus, COVID-19, is in Oregon. In fact, people who have are presumed to have the coronavirus have been in Hillsboro, in Lake Oswego, Walla Walla and probably elsewhere throughout the state and county. In Washington, 9 people have died from COVID-19,[Read More…]
Banks School District to remain open May 8 amid calls for education funding
Banks Middle School. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – The Oregon Education Association has asked teachers across the state of Oregon to join a walkout on May 8 to demand more significant education funding for public schools and community colleges, with some school districts closing due to anticipated low staffing levels.[Read More…]
