Could Top Oregon School district be a local model?
Earlier this year staff and administration team members from Siuslaw Schools visited Corbett School District in Eastern Multnomah County. The tiny school district… 875 students… consistently ranks as one of the best in the nation as measured by U.S. News and World Report. In fact, says Siuslaw Vice-Principal Matt Henry, they’re the top-rated high school in Oregon as far as ‘college readiness’ is concerned. Henry made that visit in January and was also part of a four hour meeting held earlier this month with officials from Corbett who came to share some of their thoughts. He says Corbett’s success comes from an attitude shift that started nearly a decade ago.
205 – “And I feel this, this attitude becomes the challenge of how does a, um, educational organization pursue student achievement? I mean that is their bottom line philosophy… student achievement drives everything.”
That student achievement has resulted in nearly all of their high school students graduating with a dozen ‘advanced placement’ courses under their belts. That attitude shift has also turned into far fewer discipline issues and, says Henry, more time spent on learning. The Siuslaw School Board will meet this evening at the district office at 6:30 to discuss the Corbett philosophy.
A High Surf Advisory and High Wind warnings remain in effect today… strong winds from the southwest are expected to diminish later this afternoon but heavy surf will continue to pound the beach through at least midweek. The National Weather Service says there’ll be a brief respite Tuesday and Wednesday, but strong winds are possible once again by Thursday and Friday.
With all that heavy weather, it’s still time to get those studded tires off that car if you haven’t already.
208 – “We’ve been actually getting quite a few in the last uh… this last week and I’m sure we’ll see a bunch Monday and Tuesday.”
Jason Sherry is an assistant manager at Florence Les Schwab Tires. He says the law requires removal of studded tires by April First.
209 – “There’s a couple other issues with safety on that. You know on dryer pavements your tires are going to get hotter. And when your rubber’s getting hotter there’s a chance that those studs failing quicker. Maybe kicking out could cause damage to your vehicle or others. Let alone leaving them on the road for people to pick up flats.”
Oregon law allows for extension of the April First deadline if officials feel the weather warrants it… but they’ve already said they won’t be. Drivers with studs on their tires come Thursday morning are subject to a $190 fine.
AP-OR--1st NewsMinute,0293
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson is returning to
Portland today to discuss police shootings. Jackson came to
Portland in February after an officer shot and killed an unarmed
black man. This visit comes one week after another fatal
officer-involved shooting -- involving a homeless man who police
say refused to drop a knife. Jackson tells The Oregonian that the
shooting of Jack Dale Collins last week raises some of the same
concerns as the January death of Aaron Campbell.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a 34-year-old
Portland woman is in custody after a wild car chase. The OSP says
Recruit Trooper Naymon Frank tried to stop the woman's 1986 Honda
early yesterday for several traffic violations in Portland, but she
sped off, jumped a curb and struck a street sign. Authorities say
Michele Scoggins was later captured, but not before she put the
Honda in reverse and rammed Frank's cruiser.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Parents of two women killed in a drunken
driving crash have won a $1.35 million settlement against a lounge
and its insurance company. Twenty-one-year-olds Jessica Blanck and
Krissy Shaddix died in April 2007 after a 37-year-old driver with a
blood-alcohol level of 0.16 plowed into them. The Oregonian reports
Theresa M. Nickelby pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and was
sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Some property owners in Newport are upset
over city plans to change rules for areas susceptible to landslides
and erosion. They say proposed building code changes for new
construction in geologic hazard zones will cost property owners
billions and likely will trigger lawsuits. City officials and
geologists say the changes are critical to health and safety.
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge says the Yamhill County
juvenile jail has gone over the line in what he terms
"astonishingly thorough" strip searches of young people. The
judge has ruled the searches unconstitutional - too intrusive and
demeaning. The county argued its policy is reasonable and no more
intrusive than necessary.
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - A Coast Guard helicopter hoisted a
father and his 11-year-old son to safety Friday after they got caught in
the surf near Pacific City, Ore. A Coast Guard spokesman says it was the
fourth case of people getting caught in the surf along the Oregon
coast in 48 hour period.
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - A 24-year-old man has been arraigned on
murder charges in the 2004 shooting death of a man at a Roseburg
park. Police say Jonathan Crawford didn't shoot Matthew Peach, but
was in the car with the gunman.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police have released the name
of a hiker who died in an apparent accidental fall at Silver Falls
State Park east of Salem. Troopers identified the man as
22-year-old Naseem A. Shqueir. He was with a dozen other Washington
State University students from the Vancouver campus visiting the
park Saturday afternoon.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A mental patient who serves on the Oregon
State Hospital advisory board is back in the hospital in Salem. The
state Psychiatric Security Review Board revoked the conditional
release for Mike Adelman March 18 after his case manager reported
he could not be managed in the community because of a hostile
attitude.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Authorities don't know what went boom last
night and shook a number of homes in southeast Portland. Residents
reported hearing the noise shortly after 8 p.m. and Portland Fire
and Rescue dispatched several crews. A spokesman told the Oregonian
they found nothing, and there's no confirmation of a sonic boom. A
similar mysterious boom shook the area March 15.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Portland Trail Blazers beat Oklahoma
City 92-87 last night to move into a tie with the Thunder for sixth
place in the Western Conference. Andre Miller scored 26 points and
Brandon Roy added 20. The Blazers have won 11 of their last 13
games to strengthen their position in the West playoff race.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Baseball:
Siuslaw split a Saturday double-header with the Warriors in Philomath, losing the first game 8-nothing, but rebounding for the nightcap win, 11-8. Kevin Warren led Viking hitters in the second game, going four-for-five at the plate.
Prep Softball:
The Lady Vikings put up ten hits and claimed the opener of a double-header in Philomath 6-4 over the Warriors Saturday afternoon. The nightcap went to Philomath however as they held on for a 10-3 win over Siuslaw. Coach Sean O’Mara said a change-up in defensive positions and batting order created some difficulties for Siuslaw.
College Baseball:
The Oregon Ducks snapped an Arizona Wildcat 15-game win streak yesterday, coming out on top 9-8 in Tucson. However, Oregon dropped the first two games of the Pac-10 season opening series, 9-3 and 8-4 on Friday and Saturday. Oregon is 18-8 on the season, 1-2 in conference play.
Oregon State wrapped up their non-league season at home, and beat the weather by doubling up Saturday. The Beavers opened the three-game series with an easy 16-4
win over Long Beach State Friday evening. But the 49ers… or as they’re known to their fans… the Dirtbags… came back for two wins Saturday, snapping an Oregon State ten-game win streak 7-1; then taking the nightcap 8-4.
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