Newberg School District
| Newberg School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Joe Morelock |
| NCES District ID | 4108720 |
| Other information | |
| Website | newberg.k12.or.us |
Newberg School District (29J) is a public school district serving the cities of Newberg and Dundee in the U.S. state of Oregon. The main office is located at 714 E. Sixth Street in Newberg.[1]
Demographics[]
In the 2009 school year, the district had 156 students classified as homeless by the Department of Education, or 3.0% of students in the district.[2]
School Board[]
There are seven school board members, each serving four-year terms.[3]
| Zone | Name | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor DeHart | 2025 |
| 2 | Brandy Penner | 2023 |
| 3 | Rebecca Piros | 2023 |
| 4 | Inez Peña | 2025 |
| 5 | Renee Powell | 2025 |
| 6 | Dave Brown (chair) | 2023 |
| 7 | Brian Shannon (vice chair) | 2023 |
Schools[]
Elementary schools[]
- Mabel Rush Elementary School
- Joan Austin Elementary School
- Antonia Crater Elementary School
- Edwards Elementary School
- Ewing Young Elementary School
- Dundee Elementary School
Middle schools[]
- Mountain View Middle School
- Chehalem Valley Middle School
High school[]
Controversies[]
The Newberg School District made news headlines for voting to ban "political" symbols from school grounds, including Pride and Black Lives Matter imagery.[4]
An elementary school employee of the district reported to work wearing blackface in "protest" of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The employee was terminated from her position. [5]
References[]
- ^ "Newberg Public Schools Contact Information". Newberg School District. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "Count of homeless students in Oregon school districts, 2008-2009" (PDF). The Oregonian. p. 6. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
- ^ "School Board". www.newberg.k12.or.us. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "The Newberg school board issue: How did we get here?". 28 September 2021.
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/09/21/oregon-blackface-vaccine-mandate/
External links[]
- Newberg Public Schools (official website)
Coordinates: 45°17′35.56″N 122°58′40.39″W / 45.2932111°N 122.9778861°W
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