By Lauren Dake (OPB) March 12, 2020 9:56 p.m. Gov. Listener Supported Public Radio in Eugene Oregon, Eugene School District 4J The state also reported an additional 13 COVID-19-related deaths, raising the states death toll associated with the virus to 5,883, Related: Federal testing website launches next week, will provide 4 free COVID tests per home. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people made up 73.6% of the people diagnosed with COVID-19 last week, even though they are less than 34% of the states population. Decisions regarding school delays and cancellations are always made in alignment with that priority. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Be a part of it. This page contains memos and other messages sent by ODE Director Colt Gill to school district superintendents, school principals and others since the COVID-19 pandemic began affecting education in Oregon. KTVZ-TV FCC Public File | FCC Applications |, Breaking News A little after 8 a.m., the Oregon Department of Transportation closed U.S. Highway 26 between Oregon 217 and Interstate 405 in both directions, with multiple trees down near the Oregon Zoo exit. It has known security flaws and may not display all features of this and other websites. The news came . at NW Skyline Blvd., in Portland, April 11, 2022. In the 1990s, a movement called riot grrrl emerged in the Northwest that changed music and culture forever. Below is a summary of what wind chill alerts mean for school closures: This is an established standard for the majority of Dane County school districts. However, note that different districts may have unique circumstances that can lead to different school closure decisions. Downed lines along Barnes Rd. In the event of bad weather, district officials will make the decision whether or not to close or delay schools as early as possible. Enough snow for a petite snowman out in Hillsdale area, April 11, 2022. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Most Central Oregon schools are on delayed schedules and some are closed Tuesday due to several inches of heavy, wet snow and the resulting road conditions. And the Early Learning Division will work to identify ways to support child care needs for the states most vulnerable families, as well as health care professionals and first responders, the governorstated. Wind chill factor is the main criteria for closing school due to cold temperatures. An official website of the State of Oregon . June 30, 2023. in Portland, April 11, 2022. Weather Portland/Vanc/Salem Emergency Info for Tue. But unlike some states that are making their supplies COVID-19 tests available to the general public, Oregon is focused on people most vulnerable to infection. That includes nearly a million test kits expected in the next seven days. Uncover its history and complicated legacy in our new podcast. Meanwhile, 26.4% of diagnoses were vaccine breakthrough cases that week, while more than 66% of Oregonians are fully vaccinated. Fallen trees cover a bus stop on Barnes Rd. Winter storm warnings have been issued across northwest Oregon, including the entire Willamette Valley, and snow is falling pretty heavily in some areas. A lock icon ( ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. George Fox University Newberg, Portland and Salem campuses will open at 10 a.m. Hillsboro Head. Spinitron is now archiving our shows for two weeks after they were aired. Here are the top headlines and latest updates on the continued spread of the coronavirus. in Portland, April 11, 2022. A downed power line on W. Burnside Rd., in Portland, April 11, 2022. Full list of school closures, delays. Check the latest school closures and delays. During a media briefing Friday, Portland Public Schools superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero called closing schools a "last resort.". Portland school nurses allege inadequate staffing, poor data, undermined decisions. Brown said she heard from superintendents, teachers, parents and school board members who said they were struggling to operate in the wake of staff shortages and student absences. There are currently 2 active closings. The report does not provide comparable figures for unvaccinated Oregonians. Full details are online here. Information and links under the heading 2020-21 and 2021-22School Yearsarepresented for reference only. Check the latest school closures and delays In the Portland metro area, traffic officials warned Monday morning that wet, heavy snow was bringing down trees and causing difficult travel. Jefferson High School is in distance learning through at least Jan. 19. Gilchrist Schools. Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard-Tualatin, Sherwood and other school districts said they are delaying opening by two hours. Alternatively, more suburban districts that have a large population of students who ride the bus to school may be more likely to close during snowfall than urban districts. The agency said theywill come out in the coming days, In a Friday update, the health authority said the guidelines limit what schools should consider a COVID-19 exposure in need of quarantine. To this point, the 4K calendar does not need to change as a result of the inclement weather days; we will communicate directly with 4K families should there be additional inclement weather days that impact the 4K calendar. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here. Many private schools, including Central Catholic, De La Salle North High and Childpeace Montessori, are also closed, along with some private colleges. The Oregon Health Authority message says thats because the vast majority of transmission has resulted from unmasked contact.. Learn how, An official website of the State of Oregon, An official website of the State of Oregon , Assessment and Accountability Students and Families Resources, Graduation Requirements and College Preparation, School Capital Improvement Planning Task Force, Student Permanent Records Information for Registrars, Continuous Improvement Process and Planning, Institution Identification - School Names, Key Dates for Accountability and Reporting, Resources for School and District Office Administrators, Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN Act), Director of the Oregon Department of Education, Office of Research, Accountability, Data, Assessment, and Reporting (RADAR), Office of Enhancing Student Opportunities, Office of Teaching, Learning & Assessment, News Releases and Executive Numbered Memos, Notice of Public Meetings and Public Comment, Here you will find Slides from ODE's March 2, 2022 Q & A with Superintendents, Updates to Statewide COVID-19 Policies; Public School Communicable Disease Planning for the 2023-24 School Year, Changes to masking requirements for school based health centers and school health care settings, OHA Message - Health experts ask people to take action to lower risk for children as RSV, flu cases push hospitals to brink, School Action to Reduce RSV Among Children, New COVID-19 boosters now approved for people 5 and older in Oregon, Managing hMPXV in schools: Maximizing the tools we have, Bivalent COVID-19 VaccineBooster Now Available and Recommended for Ages 12 and Older, K-12 Testing Programs; Enhanced Exposure Testing; Test Expiration; Registering and Ordering Test Kits, School Health Advisory for Continuity of Instruction, Updated CDC Guidance for Schools; Reminder: School-level COVID-19 Management Plan due August 26, School Meal Programs Communications Toolkit, YouthLine, 988, and New Care and Connection Resources, New Care and Connection Resources Available, School-level COVID-19 Management Plan due date reminder and updated resources for 22-23 School Year, June 9: Updated CDC Guidance for Schools; Reminder: School-level COVID-19 Management Plan due in August 2022, May 31:Resources for Healthy and Safe Learning this Summer, May 20: COVID-19 booster dose is available and recommended for 5-11 year-olds, May 13: School Health Advisory for Continuity of Instruction, April 28: Public Schools COVID-19 Health and Safety for the 2022-2023 School Year, April 26: Expanded at-home testing for COVID-19 and information on COVID-19 testing programs for the 2022-2023 school year, March 29: Further clarification on health care settings in schools, March 16: Reminder: Safe Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Services Plan Update is due March 30, 2022, March 14: Updates to masking in health care settings in schools, March 11: Communications Toolkit to Center Safety and Belonging as Schools Transition to Mask Optional Policy, March 9: Updates to Ready Schools, Safe Learners Supporting documents, updates on OHAs school testing program, and additional communication resources, March 2: Updated Resiliency Framework for Optional Face Coverings in K-12 Settings Beginning March 12, March 2: School Health Advisory for Continuity of Instruction, February 24: OHA lifts Oregon mask requirements for indoor public spaces and schools on March 19, February 15: Additional Tools for School Districts Related to K-12 Face Covering OAR Lifting March 31, February 10: Updated Safe Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Service Plan now due March 30, 2022, February 7: Oregon Health Authority Announces Future Updates to Statewide and K-12 Mask OARs, February 1: School Health Advisory for Continuity of Instruction, January 28: OHA Maintains Face Covering and Vaccination Requirements To Keep Students Learning In-person, January 27: Updates to the Ready Schools, Safe Learners documents; iHealth rapid test kit shipments from OHA; Update on Omicron surge across Oregon, January 19: Reminder: Update needed to your Safe Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Service Plan, January 14: OHA updates recommendations for COVID-19 contact tracing, reduces reporting requirements in K-12 settings, January 10: Clarification of CDC Guidance, January 4: Important Updates re: Safe Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Service Plans and ESSER III District Plans, January 4: Update to OHAs Investigative Guidelines and Clarification on CDC Quarantine & Isolation Guidance, January 3: School Health Advisory for Continuity of Instruction, December 17: Oregon's ongoing response to COVID-19: Omicron modeling for Oregon and the importance of vaccinating and boosting now, December 13: Updates regarding Test to Stay Protocol & Updates to the RSSL Resiliency Framework and the Planning for COVID-19 in School Scenarios, December 7: Full-time, Daily In-Person School Instruction for Oregon's Students, November 23: Revisions to Face Covering Rules & New Test to Stay Protocol in Oregon K-12 Schools, November 19: Update to Quarantine Guidance for Close Contacts, November 3:COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccination Availability for Oregonians Ages 5-11 & Vaccination Resources for School, November 1: 5 Steps You Can Take Now to Prepare Your Community for Winter, November 1: School Health Advisory for Continuity of Instruction, October 21: Update to Quarantine Guidelines for Outdoor K-12 Settings, October 19: Summer Learning Best Practice Guide for Summer 2022, October 11: Information about COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccine for Ages 5-11, October 1: School Health Advisory for Continuity of Instruction, September 23: New COVID-19 in Schools Report posted, September 21:Change to Oregon Health Authority Reporting of K-12 School COVID-19 Outbreaks Begins on 9/22/21, September 9: Updates to Ready Schools, Safe Learners Resiliency Framework and New Educator Vaccination Rule Q&A, September 8: Resources to Support Continuity of Services, September 7: Updates to Care and Connection Resources Webpage, September 7:School Health Advisory for Continuity of Instruction, September 2: Back to School Health & Safety Tips for Parents & Families to Maximize In-Person Learning this School Year, September 1: COVID-19 Testing Options for Oregon Schools, August 31: Special Bulletin: Transportation Requirements & Options, August 30: EI-ECSE Contractor Recommendation on Face Coverings, August 27: Invitation: ESSER III District Plan Q & A Sessions, August 26: New "Handle with Care" Tool Added to Care and Connection Resources, August 26: COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Teachers and School Staff: Rule, FAQs and Exception Forms Available Online, August 24: Impact of New Statewide Outdoor Masking Requirement on Schools, August 19: Governor Kate Brown Announces Two New Vaccination Measures To Address Hospital Crisis, Help Keep Students Safe, August 17: Governor Brown Letter to Educators, August 17: Oregon Health Authoritys Statewide Indoor Face Covering Rule Added to Resiliency Framework, August 16: Face Covering Requirements and Accommodations, August 13: Update on Face Coverings for our Youngest Students, OSHA Penalties and OSAA Requirements, August 13: Training Opportunity for School Staff - How to Respond to COVID-19 in Schools, August 12:Parents and Families are Invited to Participate in a Town Hall with State'sTopEducation and Health Officials, August 10: Resources Related to Face Covering Requirement inSchools, August 9: Customizable Graphics Available for Care and Connection Week, August 5: Deadlines Extended for ESSER III District Plan and Safe Return to In-Person Learning and Continuity of Services Plan, August 4: ODE Announces Care and Connection Week, August 3: Oregon Health Authoritys New Rule Added to Resiliency Framework, July 29: Maintaining Continuity of Learning By Requiring Face Coverings in All Schools, July 22: ESSER III District Plan Requirements and Templates, July 22: Updates to the Resiliency Framework for the 2021-22 School Year, July 19: Public Education Campaign for2021-22School Year, July 16: ESSER III Update and Preview of Information to Release on July 22, July 15: Planning for Individualized COVID-19 Recovery Services Guidance, July 9: School Bus Clarification in the Ready Schools, Safe Learners Resiliency Framework, June 29:Training Opportunity forSummer School Staff: How to Respond to COVID-19 in Schools, June 25:ODE Announces Resiliency Framework for Full-Time, In-Person Instruction for the 2021-22 School Year, June 10: ARP ESSER (ESSER III) State Plan Presentation and Materials, June 4:Governor Brown Announces Steps to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions, June 4: OHA Updates Quarantine Length Guidelinesto Return to LPHA Decision Making, May 28: Updates to RSSL Guidance Documents, Including Face Coverings and Physical Distancing, May 26: Hosting Vaccination Events At Your Schools, May 26: RSSL Discussion Draft for 2021-22 School Year, May 25: $500,000 in Education Scholarships Available To Students Under the "Take Your Shot, Oregon" Vaccination Campaign, May 19: RSSL Face Covering Guidance Clarification, May 13: CDC's New Guidance Will Not Impact Schools this School Year, May 7: Guidance Updates for Field Trips and Outdoor School Programs, April 30: Oregon Community Foundation Grants for Summer Learning, April 30: School District Allocation for ESSER III, April 26: Summer Learning Program Grant Application Now Available, April 23: Summer Learning Grant Program Guidance, April 23: Responding to the Spring COVID-19 Surge in Oregon, April 23: New Opt-in Form For Indoor K-12 Athletics, April 22: Resources for School-Based COVID-19 Identification and Notification, April 20: Free COVID-19 Screening Testing Program for All School Staff, April 15: ESSER Capital Expenditures Approval Process Update, April 6: Summer Enrichment and Learning Programs Update, April 2: Ready Schools, Safe Learners Updates, April 1: Amended Assessment Waiver Request, March 22: Update to Physical Distancing Guidance - Releasing RSSL 6.3.1, March 19: Graduation and Student Learning Resources, March 18: Statement on Tragedy in Atlanta, March 15: Ready Schools, Safe Learners Updates, March 12: Governors Executive Order and Two Important Updates, March 5: Governor Brown: All public schools will operate in-person instruction through either a fully on-site or a hybrid instructional model, February 24: RSSL Health and Safety Protocols Training Resource, February 23: Celebrating Black History Month and Supporting Black Students, Educators, and Staff, February 19: Updates to Ready Schools, Safe Learners Guidance and Supports, February 16: COVID-19 School Testing Program Recording and Supports, February 16: Statewide Sports Guidance Next Steps, February 12: Updated Statewide Sports Guidance, February 9: Clarifications and Updates on the COVID-19 Testing Program, February 8: Updated Third-Party Standardized Assessment Guidance, January 26: COVID-19 Weekly School Status Report Important Changes, January 25: 2020-21 Statewide Assessment and Accountability Waiver Update, January 22: Five Points of Clarification and Restatement on RSSL 5.5.0, January 19: News Release: Updated Guidance Serves as a Guide for Schools Returning Students to In-Person Instruction, January 15: Vaccine Update from Governor Brown, January 12: Vaccination of Oregon K-12 educators and staff will start on January 23, December 31: Final 2020 Update for Ready Schools, Safe Learners Guidance, December 23: Ready Schools, Safe Learners Update: Metrics for In-Person Instruction Transition to Advisory, December 23: Letter from Governor Kate Brown to ODE DIrector Colt Gill and OHA Director Pat Allen, December 21: Key Takeaways from Oregon Teachers Experience, December 4: Ready Schools, Safe Learners Updates, November 25: New Framework Does Not Change K-12 Operations, November 25: Translations of Template Letter on 14-Day Self-Quarantine, November 23: Template Letter to Staff and Families: 14-Day Self-Quarantine, November 17: Q&A Synthesis Addressing Two-Week Freeze, November 13: Impact of Two-Week Freeze on K-12 Schools, November 9: Clarification on the Impact of the Governors Two-Week Pause, November 7: Impact of the Governor's Two-Week Pause on Social Activities on School Metrics, November 4: Process for Using Two-Week Look Back Data, October 30: Communication Tools and Resources Related to Updated Metrics, September 30: OHA Statewide Reporting for COVID-19 Cases in Schools, September 24: Resources, Updates, and Clarifications Regarding Instructional Models, Metrics, and CDL, September 9: 2020-21 Educator Evaluation Guidance, August 6: Adjustments to CDL Grant Allocations, August 19: Dashboard for Visualizing Metrics, July 22 ODE Introduces New Face Covering Requirement, June 10 ODE Releases Ready Schools, Safe Learners Guidance, June 19 CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds, May 15: Guidance on Summer School and Limited In-Person Learning, May 5: Amended Guidance on 2020 Graduation and Moving Up Ceremonies, April 30: Guidance on 2020 Graduation and Moving Up Ceremonies, April 22: Supporting our Students in Grades K-8, April 15: Distance Learning for All: Supporting our Students in Grades 9, 10 & 11, April 11: Guidance on Enrollment of Students During the Physical Closure of Schools, April 8: Graduation Pathways 2020 Released, April 8: Statement on School Closure in Oregon, April 1: COVID-19 Grant Opportunities for Schools, March 30, 2020: Distance Learning for All: Ensuring Care, Connection and Continuity of Learning, March 26, 2020: Guidance on Long-term School Closure, March 19, 2020: Emergency Child Care in Response to COVID-19, March 17, 2020: Governor Kate Brown Extends School Closure, March 16, 2020: UPDATE: ODE COVID-19 FAQ for Oregon Schools, March 15, 2020: ODE COVID-19 FAQ for Oregon Schools, March 12, 2020(8:30 p.m.): Governor Kate Brown Announces Statewide School Closure for Students in Oregon from Monday, March 16 through Tuesday, March 31, March 12, 2020(11:30 a.m.): Updated Mitigation Measures on COVID-19 Response, March 11, 2020: Governor Kate Brown Announces Forthcoming Orders on COVID-19, March 8, 2020: Health Officials Recommend Schools and Universities Remain Open and Take Steps to Prevent Infection, March 2, 2020: Update 3-2-20: Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19), February 29, 2020: Updated Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19), February 27, 2020: Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19), Read the press release announcing these PSAs, Health & Safety Protocols for Reopening Oregon Schools, Together We Can Reduce The Spread of COVID-19.

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