Hillsboro School District Weekly Hot News April 28, 2025 - Proud to be HSD Festival
Our 10th Annual Proud to be HSD Festival takes place on Saturday, May 10 in downtown Hillsboro in conjunction with the Hillsboro Farmers Market!Please join us to be inspired, educated, and entertained by our amazing HSD students. You can find our high school Career and College Pathway booths on the Civic Center Plaza, where students from our various career and technical education and career-aligned learning pathway courses will showcase their knowledge and skills. Next to them will be our STEAM tents, featuring science, technology, engineering, arts, and math activities hosted by K-8 students and high school robotics teams. There will be two performance areas for bands, choirs, and dancers - our main stage on the Washington County Courthouse lawn, and our second stage on the Civic Center Plaza. That second stage area is where you’ll experience the exciting return of our popular Mascot Challenge at 12:15 p.m. An exciting drumline will lead the parade of mascots to the challenge arena where you can cheer for your favorite mascot.And for those of you who’d like to get the blood pumping before the event, join us in the Lincoln Street Elementary School parking lot for a 5K fun run/walk that starts at 8:30 a.m. There are a variety of ways you can help out as a volunteer; please fill out the volunteer interest form on our website by Friday, May 2 if you are interested.Our featured event is the 2025 Youth Summit held at the Administration Center on Tuesday, April 22. This year’s summit, titled “Strength in CommUNITY,” brought together more than 70 high school student leaders representing a wide range of backgrounds and identities. Students were able to connect with one another, build community, share ideas, and explore ways to positively impact school culture and climate. Highlights included a powerful panel discussion with diverse community leaders who offered insight and inspiration on leadership, identity, and making change; and the opportunity to dialogue with U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Hillsboro Mayor Beach Pace to learn more about the importance of civic engagement. As a closing activity, students reflected on their experiences and vision for HSD through a meaningful student-led art activity. Many thanks to everyone who participated and facilitated this amazing event! It was a true embodiment of what it means to be Proud to be HSD!HSD has released a budget overview video to explain the proposed 2025-26 school year budget. Like many school districts across the state, HSD is facing significant financial challenges and is working to address a projected $20 million shortfall. The video outlines how we are planning for these reductions while prioritizing student learning, staff support, and long-term sustainability. You can find the video, a feedback form, and FAQ at hsd.k12.or.us/budget. Thank you for your continued support as we navigate this challenging time together.Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: hsd.k12.or.us to stay informed about what’s happening in our district and schools.
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