Forestry expo for middle schoolers returns to Philomath
Eighth-graders fanned out across Downing Research Forest behind Philomath Middle School on Friday morning, climbing into logging equipment, watching wildfire burn demonstrations and learning to plant Douglas fir seedlings as the Paul and Genie Mortenson Forestry Expo Day returned for the first time since 2019. Roughly 125 students cycled through…
PHS forestry team wins 5 events at FNRL convention
Eleven Philomath High School students competed at the Future Natural Resource Leaders state convention April 17-18, returning home with five first-place finishes across individual and team events. The two-day convention opened Friday at the LaSells…
Philomath School Board to revisit 2027-28 academic calendar in May
The Philomath School Board last week took up a draft 2027-28 academic calendar but deferred a vote on the proposal until May after questions arose about how to handle Veterans Day. Superintendent of Schools Susan…
Philomath equestrian team wins district title, qualifies several for state
The Philomath High School equestrian team captured the Willamette District title and will send several riders to the state championships next month in Redmond. Philomath finished first in the league with 1,650 points across three district meets, outpacing second-place Sweet…
Halliday: Governor’s instructional time order leaves key questions unanswered
Superintendent of Schools Susan Halliday told the Philomath School Board Thursday night that a new executive order from Gov. Tina Kotek on student instructional time arrived with enough unanswered questions that district officials still need time to work through what…
Philomath School Board to review district objectives, safety procedures
The Philomath School Board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Philomath High School with an agenda that includes discussions on district objectives and safety procedures along with possible votes on the 2027-28 academic calendar and policy updates…
Philomath district to switch school bus companies after 15 years
The Philomath School Board voted unanimously Monday night to select First Student Inc. as the school district’s new student transportation provider, ending a 15-year relationship with Mid Columbia Bus Co. and setting the stage for a transition that must be…
Clemens Primary plans online kindergarten orientation on April 15
Clemens Primary School plans to offer an online kindergarten orientation on Wednesday, April 15, as part of the process leading up to enrollment this fall, school officials announced. The orientation and registration information event for parents will run from 7-8…
Philomath School Board to vote on transportation contract at special meeting Monday
The Philomath School Board plans to hold a special meeting Monday evening to take up the pending student transportation contract. The board will convene at Philomath High School in the library, beginning with an executive session at 7 p.m. to…
Linn-Benton Community College releases winter term honor roll
Linn-Benton Community College released this week the names of students who made the honor roll for the completed winter term. The list includes 33 students that in LBCC records show Philomath as their hometown or address: Also on the honor…
LBCC raises tuition 7% for 2026-27 academic year
The Linn-Benton Community College Board of Education approved a 7% tuition increase for the upcoming academic year during its March meeting, raising in-state tuition from $149.80 to $160.30 per credit hour. Fees will also increase from $22.05 to $23.25 per…
Philomath School District outlines staff protocols for potential immigration enforcement on its campuses
The Philomath School Board reviewed a pair of safety-related proposals at its March 12 meeting — one addressing how staff handle questions and requests related to students’ immigration status and another outlining emergency response protocols for a range of threatening…
Philomath School Board approves 110 contract renewals; one teacher not renewed
The Philomath School Board approved a routine motion during its meeting Thursday night to renew the employment contracts of 110 teachers and administrative staff. A list of personnel showed full contract status for 91 established teachers and administrators. Nineteen others…
Protest delays vote on school district’s bus contract
A vote on a new student transportation contract for the Philomath School District was pulled from the School Board’s agenda prior to Thursday’s meeting because of a protest that had been filed by one of the two bus companies that…
‘Freedom to Imagine’ student art show opens at Philomath Museum this week
The Benton County Historical Society will present its annual K–12 Student Art Show beginning Friday at Philomath Museum. Titled “Freedom to Imagine,” the exhibition will be displayed in the Moreland Gallery on the museum’s upper floor and runs through April…
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