Newberg-Dundee Public Schools Explained
| Newberg-Dundee Public Schools |
| Address: | 714 E 6th Street |
| Postalcode: | 97132 |
| Grades: | K-12 |
| Superintendent: | Stephen Phillips |
| Schools: | 10 |
| Us Nces District Id: | 4108720 |
| Students: | 4,150 [1] |
| Website: | newberg.k12.or.us |
Newberg-Dundee Public Schools 29J (Sometimes Newberg School District) is a public school district headquartered in Newberg in the U.S. state of Oregon. The main office is located at 714 E. Sixth Street in Newberg.[2]
It is mostly in Yamhill County, where it serves the cities of Newberg and Dundee.[3] Portions are in Clackamas County and Washington County.[4] [5]
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.[6]
School Board
There are seven school board members, each serving four-year terms.[7]
| Zone | Name | Term Ends |
|---|
| 1 | Trevor DeHart | 2025 |
| 2 | Deb Bridges (vice chair) | 2027 |
| 3 | Jeremy Hayden | 2027 |
| 4 | Nancy Woodward (chair) | 2025 |
| 5 | Renee Powell | 2025 |
| 6 | James Wolfer | 2027 |
| 7 | Sol Allen | 2027 | |
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 district made news headlines for voting to ban "political" symbols from school grounds, including Pride and Black Lives Matter imagery.[8] This ban ended in 2023.[9]
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.[10]
External links
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Notes and References
- https://www.newberg.k12.or.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3680826&type=d&pREC_ID=2419989
- Web site: Newberg Public Schools Contact Information . Newberg School District . 2012-03-10.
- Web site: 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Yamhill County, OR. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-01-20. - Text list
- Web site: 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Clackamas County, OR. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-01-20. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). UNI 08720 Newberg School District 29J. - Text list
- Web site: 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Washington County, OR. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-01-20. UNI 08720 Newberg School District 29J. - Text list
- News: Count of homeless students in Oregon school districts, 2008-2009. The Oregonian. 6. 2009-09-18.
- Web site: School Board. www.newberg.k12.or.us. en. 2021-09-21.
- Web site: The Newberg school board issue: How did we get here?. 28 September 2021.
- Web site: Selsky. Andrew. Oregon school board drops ban on LGBTQ pride, Black Lives Matter and other symbols. Associated Press. Statesman Journal. 2023-01-18. 2023-01-20.
- News: Oregon school worker suspended for showing up in blackface in apparent protest of vaccine mandate . 2021-09-21 . Rachel Pannett . . Washington, D.C. . 0190-8286 . 1330888409.
