STRATEGIC PLAN

In the Beaverton School District, we are committed to ensuring that all students — regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, language, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or economic status — thrive. And we want every student and their families to feel a sense of belonging in our schools.

During the 2022-2023 school year, the district is embarking on a strategic planning process. The goal is to develop a five-year roadmap, driven by student-centered needs and goals plus equity-informed, evidence-based strategies. The district has hired an educational consulting firm, The Scholar First, to help guide this process.

There are numerous committees simultaneously at work:

District Planning Team - comprised of the Superintendent & Cabinet members
District Leadership Team - comprised of the Superintendent, Cabinet members, district administrators & principals
Core Planning Team - comprised of students, licensed and classified staff, parents/guardians and community members
Instructional Planning Team - comprised of district instructional leaders, principals, teachers, instructional coaches and other licensed specialists
Student Advisory Group - comprised of diverse representation of middle, high and option school students
Governance Team - comprised School Board members

However, the most important contributor to the strategic planning process is YOU. Throughout the year, we’ll be asking our students, parents/guardians, staff and community to weigh in on topics. Feedback will be gathered in various ways: surveys (conducted in November), small focus groups (conducted in October and November), committees and community meetings. We’ll be promoting those opportunities on this webpage.

To see the feedback from focus groups and surveys that have already been completed, check under Documents on the bottom right side of this webpage.

There are numerous committees simultaneously at work:

District Planning Team - comprised of the Superintendent & Cabinet members
District Leadership Team - comprised of the Superintendent, Cabinet members, district administrators & principals
Core Planning Team - comprised of students, licensed and classified staff, parents/guardians and community members
Instructional Planning Team - comprised of district instructional leaders, principals, teachers, instructional coaches and other licensed specialists
Student Advisory Group - comprised of diverse representation of middle, high and option school students
Governance Team - comprised School Board members

To see the feedback from focus groups and surveys that have already been completed, check under Documents on the bottom right side of this webpage.

Questions

Do you have any questions about the strategic planning process? (We'll answer questions here within 2-3 business days.)

Share Will efforts to increase diversity amongst teaching staff be part of the planning process? Over 57% of BSD students are students of color, and we need more teachers of color and teachers of other diverse backgrounds for our kids to learn from and look up to. on Facebook Share Will efforts to increase diversity amongst teaching staff be part of the planning process? Over 57% of BSD students are students of color, and we need more teachers of color and teachers of other diverse backgrounds for our kids to learn from and look up to. on Twitter Share Will efforts to increase diversity amongst teaching staff be part of the planning process? Over 57% of BSD students are students of color, and we need more teachers of color and teachers of other diverse backgrounds for our kids to learn from and look up to. on Linkedin Email Will efforts to increase diversity amongst teaching staff be part of the planning process? Over 57% of BSD students are students of color, and we need more teachers of color and teachers of other diverse backgrounds for our kids to learn from and look up to. link

Will efforts to increase diversity amongst teaching staff be part of the planning process? Over 57% of BSD students are students of color, and we need more teachers of color and teachers of other diverse backgrounds for our kids to learn from and look up to.

AtoZ asked about 1 year ago

Yes, but we're not waiting until the strategic plan is complete. Recruitment and retention of BIPOC staff members is already a priority that HR is acting on.
Share Why is so much bad behavior being allowed with no consequences? on Facebook Share Why is so much bad behavior being allowed with no consequences? on Twitter Share Why is so much bad behavior being allowed with no consequences? on Linkedin Email Why is so much bad behavior being allowed with no consequences? link

Why is so much bad behavior being allowed with no consequences?

teacher asked over 1 year ago

Thank you for your question, though it's difficult for us to answer without specifics. If you have concerns, please contact your school principal directly.
Share A lot of behavioral issues and instructional issues could be resolved with a team approach to the middle school schedule. Currently, the Common Middle School schedule does not allow for teaming. In my more than 20 years in the Beaverton School District, last year and this year are the first in which I have not had a team of teachers that work together around a common group of students. Teams are essential to promoting strong instruction, clear behavioral expectations, and necessary guidance to students who have the highest needs. Without teams, many students appear lost and are developing poor study habits. Teacher teams provide needed structure to students during this pivotal time of adolescent development. Plus, teachers can work together to develop consistent strategies around particular students, recognize difficulties that students are having both educationally and socially/emotionally, and develop curricular plans across disciplines that can engage students more holistically. In addition, when teacher teams do this work, it is easier to retain substitute teachers, as there will always be someone on the team to provide support / assistance around challenges that substitutes face. To me, this is the number one issue at the middle school level. Will there be more flexibility in the ability of middle school administration to schedule next year (2023-24) to allow teaming across middle schools? on Facebook Share A lot of behavioral issues and instructional issues could be resolved with a team approach to the middle school schedule. Currently, the Common Middle School schedule does not allow for teaming. In my more than 20 years in the Beaverton School District, last year and this year are the first in which I have not had a team of teachers that work together around a common group of students. Teams are essential to promoting strong instruction, clear behavioral expectations, and necessary guidance to students who have the highest needs. Without teams, many students appear lost and are developing poor study habits. Teacher teams provide needed structure to students during this pivotal time of adolescent development. Plus, teachers can work together to develop consistent strategies around particular students, recognize difficulties that students are having both educationally and socially/emotionally, and develop curricular plans across disciplines that can engage students more holistically. In addition, when teacher teams do this work, it is easier to retain substitute teachers, as there will always be someone on the team to provide support / assistance around challenges that substitutes face. To me, this is the number one issue at the middle school level. Will there be more flexibility in the ability of middle school administration to schedule next year (2023-24) to allow teaming across middle schools? on Twitter Share A lot of behavioral issues and instructional issues could be resolved with a team approach to the middle school schedule. Currently, the Common Middle School schedule does not allow for teaming. In my more than 20 years in the Beaverton School District, last year and this year are the first in which I have not had a team of teachers that work together around a common group of students. Teams are essential to promoting strong instruction, clear behavioral expectations, and necessary guidance to students who have the highest needs. Without teams, many students appear lost and are developing poor study habits. Teacher teams provide needed structure to students during this pivotal time of adolescent development. Plus, teachers can work together to develop consistent strategies around particular students, recognize difficulties that students are having both educationally and socially/emotionally, and develop curricular plans across disciplines that can engage students more holistically. In addition, when teacher teams do this work, it is easier to retain substitute teachers, as there will always be someone on the team to provide support / assistance around challenges that substitutes face. To me, this is the number one issue at the middle school level. Will there be more flexibility in the ability of middle school administration to schedule next year (2023-24) to allow teaming across middle schools? on Linkedin Email A lot of behavioral issues and instructional issues could be resolved with a team approach to the middle school schedule. Currently, the Common Middle School schedule does not allow for teaming. In my more than 20 years in the Beaverton School District, last year and this year are the first in which I have not had a team of teachers that work together around a common group of students. Teams are essential to promoting strong instruction, clear behavioral expectations, and necessary guidance to students who have the highest needs. Without teams, many students appear lost and are developing poor study habits. Teacher teams provide needed structure to students during this pivotal time of adolescent development. Plus, teachers can work together to develop consistent strategies around particular students, recognize difficulties that students are having both educationally and socially/emotionally, and develop curricular plans across disciplines that can engage students more holistically. In addition, when teacher teams do this work, it is easier to retain substitute teachers, as there will always be someone on the team to provide support / assistance around challenges that substitutes face. To me, this is the number one issue at the middle school level. Will there be more flexibility in the ability of middle school administration to schedule next year (2023-24) to allow teaming across middle schools? link

A lot of behavioral issues and instructional issues could be resolved with a team approach to the middle school schedule. Currently, the Common Middle School schedule does not allow for teaming. In my more than 20 years in the Beaverton School District, last year and this year are the first in which I have not had a team of teachers that work together around a common group of students. Teams are essential to promoting strong instruction, clear behavioral expectations, and necessary guidance to students who have the highest needs. Without teams, many students appear lost and are developing poor study habits. Teacher teams provide needed structure to students during this pivotal time of adolescent development. Plus, teachers can work together to develop consistent strategies around particular students, recognize difficulties that students are having both educationally and socially/emotionally, and develop curricular plans across disciplines that can engage students more holistically. In addition, when teacher teams do this work, it is easier to retain substitute teachers, as there will always be someone on the team to provide support / assistance around challenges that substitutes face. To me, this is the number one issue at the middle school level. Will there be more flexibility in the ability of middle school administration to schedule next year (2023-24) to allow teaming across middle schools?

dearbornca asked over 1 year ago

Thank you for your feedback and your service as a teacher in BSD for more than 20 years. District leadership is conducting a review of the middle school schedule, including the idea of teaming. It's also part of the strategic plan work. More to come.
Share This is a follow-up question in regards to how the district plans on addressing the overcrowding of classrooms. Your response to my last question regarding it was just a blanket response that does not address the issue. The response said that you have already set the budget for this year, but to ask the question again in January. My follow-up question--- Looking into the future, because it has not been addressed in the past, is BSD going to acknowledge the problems associated with overcrowded classrooms and is there a strategic plan in place (along with energy to find money in the budget) to address this problem? OR, to simply put it, does BSD not think it is a problem? on Facebook Share This is a follow-up question in regards to how the district plans on addressing the overcrowding of classrooms. Your response to my last question regarding it was just a blanket response that does not address the issue. The response said that you have already set the budget for this year, but to ask the question again in January. My follow-up question--- Looking into the future, because it has not been addressed in the past, is BSD going to acknowledge the problems associated with overcrowded classrooms and is there a strategic plan in place (along with energy to find money in the budget) to address this problem? OR, to simply put it, does BSD not think it is a problem? on Twitter Share This is a follow-up question in regards to how the district plans on addressing the overcrowding of classrooms. Your response to my last question regarding it was just a blanket response that does not address the issue. The response said that you have already set the budget for this year, but to ask the question again in January. My follow-up question--- Looking into the future, because it has not been addressed in the past, is BSD going to acknowledge the problems associated with overcrowded classrooms and is there a strategic plan in place (along with energy to find money in the budget) to address this problem? OR, to simply put it, does BSD not think it is a problem? on Linkedin Email This is a follow-up question in regards to how the district plans on addressing the overcrowding of classrooms. Your response to my last question regarding it was just a blanket response that does not address the issue. The response said that you have already set the budget for this year, but to ask the question again in January. My follow-up question--- Looking into the future, because it has not been addressed in the past, is BSD going to acknowledge the problems associated with overcrowded classrooms and is there a strategic plan in place (along with energy to find money in the budget) to address this problem? OR, to simply put it, does BSD not think it is a problem? link

This is a follow-up question in regards to how the district plans on addressing the overcrowding of classrooms. Your response to my last question regarding it was just a blanket response that does not address the issue. The response said that you have already set the budget for this year, but to ask the question again in January. My follow-up question--- Looking into the future, because it has not been addressed in the past, is BSD going to acknowledge the problems associated with overcrowded classrooms and is there a strategic plan in place (along with energy to find money in the budget) to address this problem? OR, to simply put it, does BSD not think it is a problem?

crimsonqueen asked over 1 year ago

You're encouraged to share your views about class sizes in the strategic plan survey. The district will use community feedback from surveys and focus groups to set priorities for the coming year(s).
Share The project webpage is helpful, thank you. I have some questions: 1. I could not attend the Affinity Group for families of students experiencing disabilities due to work. Will there be other opportunities for affinity groups to gather and/or provide input in this process? 2. Aside from the strategic planning process, is there any consideration for establishing affinity groups that meet periodically to share/gather information between families and the district and support families? As a parent of a student with disabilities, I’ve found meeting other families with students with special needs helpful. 3. The survey was mostly focused on educational goals (which is understandable), but will there be opportunities to provide feedback about other aspects of school experience (e.g., sports, specials, social emotional well-being, etc.)? 4. It didn’t seem a good fit to mention in the survey, but as a parent of student athletes it has been hard to find information about sports. I understand sports are not directly supported by individual schools until high school, but it would be helpful for parents if teams could advertise on school grounds, information would be shared automatically in ParentSquare and school newsletters, and there was one place for information about sports opportunities. I know THPRD and other leagues group teams by schools, so eventually those students play for our high school teams, so I don’t understand why there isn’t more promotion of what is available. There are flyers at schools about after school activities that are offered for a fee by private organizations, so why can't sports have the same access. Parent volunteers run the league boards and coach and support teams, so any help the district could provide for promotion would be helpful as we are already carrying quite a load promoting, registering, coaching, and organizing teams. Thanks for your time. on Facebook Share The project webpage is helpful, thank you. I have some questions: 1. I could not attend the Affinity Group for families of students experiencing disabilities due to work. Will there be other opportunities for affinity groups to gather and/or provide input in this process? 2. Aside from the strategic planning process, is there any consideration for establishing affinity groups that meet periodically to share/gather information between families and the district and support families? As a parent of a student with disabilities, I’ve found meeting other families with students with special needs helpful. 3. The survey was mostly focused on educational goals (which is understandable), but will there be opportunities to provide feedback about other aspects of school experience (e.g., sports, specials, social emotional well-being, etc.)? 4. It didn’t seem a good fit to mention in the survey, but as a parent of student athletes it has been hard to find information about sports. I understand sports are not directly supported by individual schools until high school, but it would be helpful for parents if teams could advertise on school grounds, information would be shared automatically in ParentSquare and school newsletters, and there was one place for information about sports opportunities. I know THPRD and other leagues group teams by schools, so eventually those students play for our high school teams, so I don’t understand why there isn’t more promotion of what is available. There are flyers at schools about after school activities that are offered for a fee by private organizations, so why can't sports have the same access. Parent volunteers run the league boards and coach and support teams, so any help the district could provide for promotion would be helpful as we are already carrying quite a load promoting, registering, coaching, and organizing teams. Thanks for your time. on Twitter Share The project webpage is helpful, thank you. I have some questions: 1. I could not attend the Affinity Group for families of students experiencing disabilities due to work. Will there be other opportunities for affinity groups to gather and/or provide input in this process? 2. Aside from the strategic planning process, is there any consideration for establishing affinity groups that meet periodically to share/gather information between families and the district and support families? As a parent of a student with disabilities, I’ve found meeting other families with students with special needs helpful. 3. The survey was mostly focused on educational goals (which is understandable), but will there be opportunities to provide feedback about other aspects of school experience (e.g., sports, specials, social emotional well-being, etc.)? 4. It didn’t seem a good fit to mention in the survey, but as a parent of student athletes it has been hard to find information about sports. I understand sports are not directly supported by individual schools until high school, but it would be helpful for parents if teams could advertise on school grounds, information would be shared automatically in ParentSquare and school newsletters, and there was one place for information about sports opportunities. I know THPRD and other leagues group teams by schools, so eventually those students play for our high school teams, so I don’t understand why there isn’t more promotion of what is available. There are flyers at schools about after school activities that are offered for a fee by private organizations, so why can't sports have the same access. Parent volunteers run the league boards and coach and support teams, so any help the district could provide for promotion would be helpful as we are already carrying quite a load promoting, registering, coaching, and organizing teams. Thanks for your time. on Linkedin Email The project webpage is helpful, thank you. I have some questions: 1. I could not attend the Affinity Group for families of students experiencing disabilities due to work. Will there be other opportunities for affinity groups to gather and/or provide input in this process? 2. Aside from the strategic planning process, is there any consideration for establishing affinity groups that meet periodically to share/gather information between families and the district and support families? As a parent of a student with disabilities, I’ve found meeting other families with students with special needs helpful. 3. The survey was mostly focused on educational goals (which is understandable), but will there be opportunities to provide feedback about other aspects of school experience (e.g., sports, specials, social emotional well-being, etc.)? 4. It didn’t seem a good fit to mention in the survey, but as a parent of student athletes it has been hard to find information about sports. I understand sports are not directly supported by individual schools until high school, but it would be helpful for parents if teams could advertise on school grounds, information would be shared automatically in ParentSquare and school newsletters, and there was one place for information about sports opportunities. I know THPRD and other leagues group teams by schools, so eventually those students play for our high school teams, so I don’t understand why there isn’t more promotion of what is available. There are flyers at schools about after school activities that are offered for a fee by private organizations, so why can't sports have the same access. Parent volunteers run the league boards and coach and support teams, so any help the district could provide for promotion would be helpful as we are already carrying quite a load promoting, registering, coaching, and organizing teams. Thanks for your time. link

The project webpage is helpful, thank you. I have some questions: 1. I could not attend the Affinity Group for families of students experiencing disabilities due to work. Will there be other opportunities for affinity groups to gather and/or provide input in this process? 2. Aside from the strategic planning process, is there any consideration for establishing affinity groups that meet periodically to share/gather information between families and the district and support families? As a parent of a student with disabilities, I’ve found meeting other families with students with special needs helpful. 3. The survey was mostly focused on educational goals (which is understandable), but will there be opportunities to provide feedback about other aspects of school experience (e.g., sports, specials, social emotional well-being, etc.)? 4. It didn’t seem a good fit to mention in the survey, but as a parent of student athletes it has been hard to find information about sports. I understand sports are not directly supported by individual schools until high school, but it would be helpful for parents if teams could advertise on school grounds, information would be shared automatically in ParentSquare and school newsletters, and there was one place for information about sports opportunities. I know THPRD and other leagues group teams by schools, so eventually those students play for our high school teams, so I don’t understand why there isn’t more promotion of what is available. There are flyers at schools about after school activities that are offered for a fee by private organizations, so why can't sports have the same access. Parent volunteers run the league boards and coach and support teams, so any help the district could provide for promotion would be helpful as we are already carrying quite a load promoting, registering, coaching, and organizing teams. Thanks for your time.

Amity asked over 1 year ago

Thank you for your questions. 1)If you were unable to attend a focus group, please give your feedback in the survey on this page. 2) Some affinity groups already exist. Is your student in Special Education, by chance? If so, please contact that department for information on the parent group: 503-356-3900. 3) That feedback can be included in the open-ended questions. 4) The only flyers approved for distribution at school are for organizations that are paying a facility use fee OR are an intra-governmental agency partner of the district. We have recently agreed to distribute in elementary schools a single double-sided THPRD flyer prior to THPRD registration that will include information about the upcoming season's sports offerings.
Share Will you guys be doing anything to make students in EVERY grade's voices heard? I'm a sixth grader and I know that there are kids in every grade who can tell you about all of the messed up crap going on at most schools in this district. Please just talk to US! Listen to us! We can tell you loads of things that you could all do to help us be more successful in school. And it would help loads to actually address the bullying going on at McKinley Elementary (and all the bad fights that have been happening between the kids in 3rd-5th grade there since around 2018), Elmonica Elementary, Cedar Park Middle School, and Five Oaks Middle School. on Facebook Share Will you guys be doing anything to make students in EVERY grade's voices heard? I'm a sixth grader and I know that there are kids in every grade who can tell you about all of the messed up crap going on at most schools in this district. Please just talk to US! Listen to us! We can tell you loads of things that you could all do to help us be more successful in school. And it would help loads to actually address the bullying going on at McKinley Elementary (and all the bad fights that have been happening between the kids in 3rd-5th grade there since around 2018), Elmonica Elementary, Cedar Park Middle School, and Five Oaks Middle School. on Twitter Share Will you guys be doing anything to make students in EVERY grade's voices heard? I'm a sixth grader and I know that there are kids in every grade who can tell you about all of the messed up crap going on at most schools in this district. Please just talk to US! Listen to us! We can tell you loads of things that you could all do to help us be more successful in school. And it would help loads to actually address the bullying going on at McKinley Elementary (and all the bad fights that have been happening between the kids in 3rd-5th grade there since around 2018), Elmonica Elementary, Cedar Park Middle School, and Five Oaks Middle School. on Linkedin Email Will you guys be doing anything to make students in EVERY grade's voices heard? I'm a sixth grader and I know that there are kids in every grade who can tell you about all of the messed up crap going on at most schools in this district. Please just talk to US! Listen to us! We can tell you loads of things that you could all do to help us be more successful in school. And it would help loads to actually address the bullying going on at McKinley Elementary (and all the bad fights that have been happening between the kids in 3rd-5th grade there since around 2018), Elmonica Elementary, Cedar Park Middle School, and Five Oaks Middle School. link

Will you guys be doing anything to make students in EVERY grade's voices heard? I'm a sixth grader and I know that there are kids in every grade who can tell you about all of the messed up crap going on at most schools in this district. Please just talk to US! Listen to us! We can tell you loads of things that you could all do to help us be more successful in school. And it would help loads to actually address the bullying going on at McKinley Elementary (and all the bad fights that have been happening between the kids in 3rd-5th grade there since around 2018), Elmonica Elementary, Cedar Park Middle School, and Five Oaks Middle School.

Phoenix_2029 asked over 1 year ago

All students received a message via Canvas on November 16, inviting them to participate in focus groups on November 21. In addition, all students received a message via Canvas on November 22, inviting them to complete the student survey for purposes of informing the strategic planning process. Your voice is crucial; please make sure to take the survey on this webpage. In addition, you should always feel free to share your thoughts with your school principal.
Share Our class lost Science teacher since November 2021- we had a lot of subs all year came in and played videos no teaching therefore minimal learning. Again, this year November 2022 same problem begins. Please reach out to principal Johana Castillo and help her find Science teacher. *Shout out to science educators please come forward and help these awesome students who really need science education. Thank you!!! on Facebook Share Our class lost Science teacher since November 2021- we had a lot of subs all year came in and played videos no teaching therefore minimal learning. Again, this year November 2022 same problem begins. Please reach out to principal Johana Castillo and help her find Science teacher. *Shout out to science educators please come forward and help these awesome students who really need science education. Thank you!!! on Twitter Share Our class lost Science teacher since November 2021- we had a lot of subs all year came in and played videos no teaching therefore minimal learning. Again, this year November 2022 same problem begins. Please reach out to principal Johana Castillo and help her find Science teacher. *Shout out to science educators please come forward and help these awesome students who really need science education. Thank you!!! on Linkedin Email Our class lost Science teacher since November 2021- we had a lot of subs all year came in and played videos no teaching therefore minimal learning. Again, this year November 2022 same problem begins. Please reach out to principal Johana Castillo and help her find Science teacher. *Shout out to science educators please come forward and help these awesome students who really need science education. Thank you!!! link

Our class lost Science teacher since November 2021- we had a lot of subs all year came in and played videos no teaching therefore minimal learning. Again, this year November 2022 same problem begins. Please reach out to principal Johana Castillo and help her find Science teacher. *Shout out to science educators please come forward and help these awesome students who really need science education. Thank you!!!

Beaver asked over 1 year ago

Thank you for your support and advocacy for students at Meadow Park. In the current challenging labor market, the Beaverton School District, like other businesses and organizations, has been experiencing higher rates of change in all sectors of our staff. Meadow Park administration is working closely and urgently with Human Resources and Teaching & Learning to ensure that we have a stable workforce to support student learning.
Share What is BSDs stance on a minor's capacity to understand sexual orientation and transgenderism? Specifically around exposure of these topics to K-5th grade, and especially around making life altering decisions - ie sexually transitioning to the opposite sex without telling the parents? There is a lot of news nationally, including in Oregon, about inappropriate books in the libraries, teachers "coming out" to young kids and the attempt to explain pronouns and the concept of "non-binary" individuals. It seems the agenda has been to push more of these concepts at an earlier age. I was, in fact very disappointed the other night to see a Tampon dispenser in the boys restroom at my child's elementary school. on Facebook Share What is BSDs stance on a minor's capacity to understand sexual orientation and transgenderism? Specifically around exposure of these topics to K-5th grade, and especially around making life altering decisions - ie sexually transitioning to the opposite sex without telling the parents? There is a lot of news nationally, including in Oregon, about inappropriate books in the libraries, teachers "coming out" to young kids and the attempt to explain pronouns and the concept of "non-binary" individuals. It seems the agenda has been to push more of these concepts at an earlier age. I was, in fact very disappointed the other night to see a Tampon dispenser in the boys restroom at my child's elementary school. on Twitter Share What is BSDs stance on a minor's capacity to understand sexual orientation and transgenderism? Specifically around exposure of these topics to K-5th grade, and especially around making life altering decisions - ie sexually transitioning to the opposite sex without telling the parents? There is a lot of news nationally, including in Oregon, about inappropriate books in the libraries, teachers "coming out" to young kids and the attempt to explain pronouns and the concept of "non-binary" individuals. It seems the agenda has been to push more of these concepts at an earlier age. I was, in fact very disappointed the other night to see a Tampon dispenser in the boys restroom at my child's elementary school. on Linkedin Email What is BSDs stance on a minor's capacity to understand sexual orientation and transgenderism? Specifically around exposure of these topics to K-5th grade, and especially around making life altering decisions - ie sexually transitioning to the opposite sex without telling the parents? There is a lot of news nationally, including in Oregon, about inappropriate books in the libraries, teachers "coming out" to young kids and the attempt to explain pronouns and the concept of "non-binary" individuals. It seems the agenda has been to push more of these concepts at an earlier age. I was, in fact very disappointed the other night to see a Tampon dispenser in the boys restroom at my child's elementary school. link

What is BSDs stance on a minor's capacity to understand sexual orientation and transgenderism? Specifically around exposure of these topics to K-5th grade, and especially around making life altering decisions - ie sexually transitioning to the opposite sex without telling the parents? There is a lot of news nationally, including in Oregon, about inappropriate books in the libraries, teachers "coming out" to young kids and the attempt to explain pronouns and the concept of "non-binary" individuals. It seems the agenda has been to push more of these concepts at an earlier age. I was, in fact very disappointed the other night to see a Tampon dispenser in the boys restroom at my child's elementary school.

Nick001 asked over 1 year ago

What we believe you are asking about is the district's health curriculum. The health curriculum follows all ODE guidelines and BSD School Board policies. For an accurate picture of what's being taught, please view grade-level standards and lesson topics on our website: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/teaching-learning/curriculum-instruction-assessment/health-elementary.
If you have any questions about particular titles in your school library, we'd encourage you to reach out to your school librarian.
Finally, the placement of tampon dispensers in both boys' and girls' restrooms is mandated by Oregon law. The Menstrual Dignity Act was passed in August 2021.
Share Why did you select The Scholar First to assist in this process? BSD has hired so many different equity consultants over the past 2-3 years. This one, like many others, was also very recently formed. on Facebook Share Why did you select The Scholar First to assist in this process? BSD has hired so many different equity consultants over the past 2-3 years. This one, like many others, was also very recently formed. on Twitter Share Why did you select The Scholar First to assist in this process? BSD has hired so many different equity consultants over the past 2-3 years. This one, like many others, was also very recently formed. on Linkedin Email Why did you select The Scholar First to assist in this process? BSD has hired so many different equity consultants over the past 2-3 years. This one, like many others, was also very recently formed. link

Why did you select The Scholar First to assist in this process? BSD has hired so many different equity consultants over the past 2-3 years. This one, like many others, was also very recently formed.

JeffM asked over 1 year ago

The district's strategic plan is being developed by the district and community with a consultant assisting to facilitate the planning process. The Scholar First is an educational consulting firm experienced in facilitating school districts' community processes to develop strategic plans guided by community priorities and focused on student-centered goals and evidence-based strategies.
Share Have you already selected parents for the Core Planning Team? If not, when will you and how can I sign up? on Facebook Share Have you already selected parents for the Core Planning Team? If not, when will you and how can I sign up? on Twitter Share Have you already selected parents for the Core Planning Team? If not, when will you and how can I sign up? on Linkedin Email Have you already selected parents for the Core Planning Team? If not, when will you and how can I sign up? link

Have you already selected parents for the Core Planning Team? If not, when will you and how can I sign up?

JeffM asked over 1 year ago

The core planning team began work in October and will meet several times over the school year. The core planning team is a broad group of stakeholders with a key role in the district's strategic planning process, helping to develop the vision and direction for enhancing student belonging and success in Beaverton schools. The team is made up of a diverse group of BSD students, parents/guardians and staff joining with community leaders and representatives from our city, county, state, businesses and other organizations.