Hans Boyle

17 hours ago | democratherald.com | Hans Boyle

The Trump administration is cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and among the targets are K-12 school districts. Recently, the administration sent letters to education officials nationwide demanding they certify the public schools weren’t violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act — which bars racial discrimination — in order to receive federal funds.

1 day ago | gazettetimes.com | Hans Boyle

After more than a year of negotiations, Oregon State University’s faculty reached a tentative deal on a contract last week. The deal comes after contract negotiations entered mediation in March. Union president and university Professor Joseph Orosco expects members to finish voting on the agreement by the middle of next week. It’s not everything they hoped for, Orosco said in a phone interview, but it’s an improvement on the faculty’s last contract, he said.

1 day ago | democratherald.com | Hans Boyle

The Albany school board approved a plan this week to spend down some of the district’s remaining bond dollars on roof repairsGreater Albany Public Schools officials estimate that work will cost $1.2 million. That came after the school board heard a presentation from Facilities Director Lorin Stanely at the Monday, April 21 meeting on the state of roofs at four elementary schools after last year’s ice storm. That state?

3 days ago | democratherald.com | Hans Boyle

Hundreds once again rallied outside the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis, while a thinner crowd took to the streets in Albany, to voice their displeasure with the Trump administration. The demonstrators, young and old and waving signs with phrases like "No Kings" and "Stop Deportations," joined scores of rallies planned across the country Saturday, April 19. All-in-all, the numbers were fewer than the April 5 protests, but still lined the streets many people deep.

3 days ago | democratherald.com | Hans Boyle

Wanting students to perform better, Tim Washko is looking to step into a bigger role. He’s a supply chain director at ATI, with more than 20 years of heavy manufacturing experience under his belt. He’s lived in Albany with his family for nearly a decade and all three children have attended Greater Albany Public Schools. One already has graduated. “They’re all straight-A students,” he added.