Author: Christine Pitawanich (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Teachers in Oregon are struggling as they try their best to meet students’ needs while juggling COVID-19 safety and crippling staffing shortages. In the Portland Public School District (PPS), things appeared to come ...
Author: Christine Pitawanich (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — We’ve heard from many teachers throughout the pandemic. For the majority of them, teaching in the pandemic has been more trying than any other time in their careers. Now with schools closing due ...
Author: Christine Pitawanich PORTLAND, Ore. — This year more than ever, school districts across Oregon, Washington and the rest of the country are struggling to fill positions. It’s a problem across the board, from teaching positions to office staff. Frustration ...
MEDFORD, Ore.- With less than a month until Governor Kate Brown’s vaccination mandate deadline, some school staff may be seeking exemptions. But even if it is approved, they may still be required to take certain protective steps. We’ve told you ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — The new school year starts a week from today in the Rogue Valley’s largest school district. Teachers in Medford are now back on-campus getting ready for students. The school district says 600-700 teachers are preparing themselves, and ...
MEDFORD, Ore. —Medford School District is working on its safety plan for teachers returning to school. MSD says that no teacher should have to choose between their health and their job. It’s working in collaboration with it’s teachers union, the Medford ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – With many families looking for child care and learning solutions this fall, state agencies are urging residents to put safety first. In a press release Friday, the Oregon Department of Education Director Colt Gill said, “Multi-family learning ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Students at McLoughlin Middle School wrapped up their first week of school on Thursday. It was also their first week without cell phones. Students are turning in their phones at the beginning of the school day as ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Parents, teachers, Medford school board members and students came out to Hedrick Middle School on Tuesday to express their concerns over the growing issue of bullying in our region and across the country. The Medford school district ...
Medford, Ore. – This is the Medford school district’s second annual Golden Pear award event. The Golden Pear awards are given based on nominations by community members. This year, the district received 150 nominations. Those were narrowed down to 15. ...