Schools
Columbia County’s five school districts, their boards, students, and teachers.
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Free national poetry contest open to county students through Nov. 15
Middle and high school students can enter one poem, no fee, for cash prizes and publication. Entries go through Submittable by Nov. 15.
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Vernonia after-school program paused, staff member fired after Oct. 28 incident
The superintendent says the person involved is barred from district property and counselors are available. Parents told KATU children were told to tape their mouths shut. The free program runs…
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How Columbia County’s five school districts scored on the 2025-26 state tests
ODE’s 2025-26 results for all five Columbia County districts: St. Helens at 30.8 percent in English and 19.9 in math; Scappoose at 51.4 and 39.6 but with 54.5 percent participation;…
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St. Helens School Board takes up a fixer-upper, a pension bond and cameras
The Oct. 21 packet includes a resolution to buy a residential property for the district’s student renovation program, a 4.75 percent rate on a pension obligation bond set Oct. 7,…
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Rainier schools plan first bond in nearly 50 years for May 2027
A new facilities committee has toured the campus and will hand the school board a plan in November. The district qualifies for about $6.1 million in state matching money if…
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Three things St. Helens School District wants families to know this week
The first of four St. Helens School District listening sessions is 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in the district boardroom. The district also launched a weekend backpack food program and…
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What Clatskanie’s new school support staff contract pays, job by job
The school board approved the OSEA Chapter 53 agreement in an eight-minute Zoom meeting Sept. 30. It runs through June 2028 with 3 percent raises each year, a ninth pay…