EDUCATION - The Banks Post (Page 2)

Banks resident admitted to United States Merchant Marine Academy

The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Alumni Association & Foundation announced Banks resident Alexander Steiner is now a sworn-in Midshipman and a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve.

By By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 16 Nov 2021

Banks resident admitted to United States Merchant Marine Academy

Vaccinations will be required for teachers, staff, volunteers in K-12 schools statewide

The Banks School District. Photo: Chas Hundley All teachers, staff, and volunteers in K-12 schools statewide will be required to become fully vaccinated, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced today during

By Chas Hundley

/ 19 Aug 2021

Vaccinations will be required for teachers, staff, volunteers in K-12 schools statewide

Gov. Brown will require masks in K-12 schools statewide for coming school year

File photo: Chas Hundley On Thursday, Governor Kate Brown issued a directive to the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education to create a rule to require face

By Chas Hundley

/ 29 Jul 2021

Gov. Brown will require masks in K-12 schools statewide for coming school year

St. Francis rummage sale starts today in Roy

St. Francis on Wednesday, July 14. Photo: Chas Hundley A rummage sale to benefit the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School in Roy began today and will continue until Saturday.

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Jul 2021

St. Francis rummage sale starts today in Roy

Raymond Mott drops out of Banks School Board race

The Banks School District offices. Photo: Chas Hundley Raymond Mott has been on the Banks School Board for eight years, and that's enough. The two-term board member withdrew

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Mar 2021

Raymond Mott drops out of Banks School Board race

Back to school for grades K through 2

A student is greeted by instructional assistant Wanda Lazott on Monday, March 8. Photo: Chas Hundley Close to 70 students returned to classrooms Monday morning at the Banks Elementary School.

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Mar 2021

Legislative news briefs: Redistricting deadline looms, Banks' representative sponsors education bills

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley The Oregon Legislature is in danger of being cut out of the process of drawing up new legislative and congressional voting

By By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 8 Feb 2021

Legislative news briefs: Redistricting deadline looms, Banks' representative sponsors education bills

Washington County Farm Bureau seeks high school, college applicants for 2021 scholarships

Roy-area farms, taken in 2015. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON COUNTY - Local students in high school and college who are pursuing an education in the fields of agriculture, education, nursing

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Feb 2021

Washington County Farm Bureau seeks high school, college applicants for 2021 scholarships

Newly-elected House District 32 Oregon House Rep. Suzanne Weber appointed to House Committee on Education

Suzanne Weber. Photo courtesy of the Suzanne Weber campaign Newly sworn-in House District 32 Oregon House Representative Suzanne Weber (Republican/Independent-Tillamook) has been appointed by Speaker of the House Tina

By By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 14 Jan 2021

Newly-elected House District 32 Oregon House Rep. Suzanne Weber appointed to House Committee on Education

Gov. Brown issues plan for schools to be allowed to open fully by February

The Banks School District offices. Photo: Chas Hundley Thousands of Oregon students could be back in classrooms by Feb. 15 under a new plan issued by Governor Kate Brown on

By Chas Hundley

/ 23 Dec 2020

Gov. Brown issues plan for schools to be allowed to open fully by February

State loosens COVID-19 standards for some counties, school districts

The Banks Elementary School on August 5, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley The state updated the “Ready Schools, Safe Learners” document Friday, October 30 to relax standards for reopening schools in

By Chas Hundley

/ 30 Oct 2020

State loosens COVID-19 standards for some counties, school districts

Banks School District offers childcare grant program for low income families and essential workers

The Banks School District on September 3, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS - A grant awarded to the Banks School District by Washington County with CARES Act funding will pay

By Chas Hundley

/ 30 Sep 2020

Banks School District offers childcare grant program for low income families and essential workers