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Passion, vision and results. That combination, directed at the goal of meeting the basic needs of students, has helped Milwaukie High School’s Michael Ralls earn the selection as Assistant Principal of the Year, from the Oregon Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) and the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators (COSA).

David Douglas School District Superintendent Don Grotting has been named the 2014 Oregon Superintendent of the Year by the Oregon Association of School Executives (OASE), which represents all Oregon superintendents, and the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA). 

Grotting, who has served David Douglas as superintendent since 2010, was nominated by his administrative team.  He was selected from among more than half a dozen worthy nominees by the elected leaders of OASE.

(Salem, Ore.) – Today Oregon Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton, Oregon Education Association President Hanna Vaandering, and Confederation of Oregon School Administrators Executive Director Craig Hawkins announced an upcoming statewide survey of teachers and administrators on school teaching and learning conditions.  The purpose of the Teaching, Empowering, Leading, and Learning (TELL) Oregon Survey is to document and analyze how teachers and other educators view the teaching and learning conditions at their school.

Today’s state revenue forecast had mixed news for state budgeters.

Overall, Oregon’s 2013-15 revenue, including a slight decrease in lottery income, is up $132.6 million. At the same time, the state saw enough of an increase in personal income tax collections that a “Kicker” in 2014 is a real possibility. That will keep all eyes on the March forecast, which will be released during the February legislative session. As it stands, the state is just $145 million in revenue growth this biennium away from activating the unique tax refund law.

With the Special Session on PERS over (unless there’s another one on the Columbia River Crossing), legislative attention is now turning to the one-month February Session and onto the regular Session in 2015.

COSA partner California Casualty has announced two opportunities that can benefit schools and educators.

California Casualty is receiving requests through January 15 for grants from its Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program.  The program has a $100,000 pool of funding for 2014.  Guidelines and application forms can be found at www.calcasathleticsgrant.com.  This year, McKay High School in Salem-Keizer, Grant Union Junior/Senior High School in John Day, and Jefferson High School received Thomas R. Brown Grants.

This year’s Common Core State Standards Fall Regional Series begins Oct. 28-29 in Pendleton (Convention Center), and continues Nov. 4-5 in Wilsonville (Holiday Inn) and Nov. 7-8 in Redmond (Eagle Crest Resort).  The first day at each site will focus on elementary math and English language arts, and the second day will focus on secondary math and English language arts.  Register today.