Our students are working hard. Can you help them out?

May 16, 2013

Throughout this campaign, Beaverton students have been strong advocates for the levy.  From elementary to high school, students have let the community know that they need us to vote yes on Measure 34-204.

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At Sunset High School, a group of students created a video to show how the budget cuts have affected their school and the quality of education they are receiving.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

Our students are doing a great job advocating for themselves. But now they need us to support them with a yes vote.

CAN YOU HELP? 

Here are three simple things you can do to help pass the local option levy, and provide funding for 150 teachers.

1.     Vote YES on Measure 34-204 and be sure to return your ballot before 8pm on Tuesday, May 21.

2.    If you are going to a youth sporting event or park this weekend, take some flyers and stickers and hand them out at the field. Remind everyone to turn their ballot in by May 21.

3.   Call or send an email to your personal contacts. Remind people that we need parents to vote! The more parents we get to turn their ballots in, the more likely we are to win.

Contact the campaign if you need flyers or stickers.  

April 6 Canvass - Westview

 

Budget cuts from the eyes of a student

May 15, 2013

 

Sarah Petrillo, a high school student, has been documenting the impact of budget cuts from the eyes of a student.

Click here to see her work. 

And then vote Yes on Measure 34-204 (and return your ballot before May 21!)

Thanks, Sarah!

Be sure to flip your ballot over and vote YES on Measure 34-204

May 8, 2013

Have you opened your ballot yet? If so, you’ll see the levy is all by itself on the back side of the ballot. Please remind people to turn their ballot over and vote YES on Measure 34-204.

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The View From the Principal’s Office

May 7, 2013

We are retired school principals from the Beaverton Schools and we still live in this community. We urge you to support the Beaverton Local Option Levy – it’s the most important way we can all help our schools.   And they really need it. School principals direct our schools on behalf of our teachers and students. [...]

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Beaverton voters should support school district levy

May 2, 2013

“The students enrolled in Beaverton schools today will suffer educational harm if they have to endure another round of reductions and the resulting increase in class sizes. The district has done its best to curtail expenses in other areas, such as administration. Its board also has advocated at the state level for policies that will [...]

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Beaverton School District could cut 30 teachers or could gain 151 in 2013-14

May 1, 2013

“In less than a month, Beaverton School District leaders will know if the district will have to cut 30 more teaching jobs or be able to add back 151. Teachers will know if their class sizes will increase further or if they get a reprieve. Students will know if they’ll get more individual attention from teachers and [...]

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Vote Yes on Measure 34-204

April 30, 2013

Ballots will be mailed out May 3rd. You must vote and return you ballot by 8pm on Tuesday, May 21st. The Beaverton Schools Local Option Levy is Measure 34-204.  Here is a list of ballot drop sites.  

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Yes on Beaverton school levy: Oregnian Editorial Board endorses the Local Option Levy

April 28, 2013

Photo: The Oregonian “Students and teachers are paying the price. Students in elementary school face classes of 35 or more. In high school, classes routinely exceed 45 students. Under these conditions, teachers struggle to give personal attention, engage the whole room during discussions, challenge advanced students, assist the lost ones or give meaningful feedback on [...]

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Thank you, business community, for your support!

April 26, 2013

Business owners in Beaverton know that our schools are the foundation of a healthy economy.  They prepare our students for college and the workforce and contribute to a vibrant community. When we invest in quality schools, our children have a better chance at success and our community attracts more businesses and good-paying jobs. Yet our [...]

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Students Say: Please Support Our Local Schools!

April 19, 2013

A group of high school students have come together to advocate for the levy.  They are canvassing, holding a voter registration drive, and organizing the student body to speak out. Over the  last five years, our Beaverton Schools have cut a total of $142 million.  We asked three of these students to share how these [...]

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