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In this episode, Dr. Coakley sits down with Clackamas Education Service District Superintendent Larry Didway for a one-on-one conversation about leadership styles, balancing work and life, building and sustaining infrastructure to support staff growth, and helping students develop the resilience and adaptability they need for the future.
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Celebration and Community at Three Lakes and Riverside’s Family Night
Submitted by Principal Joy Koenig
Three Lakes and Riverside High Schools hosted their first Family Night since 2019, bringing together families, students, and staff for a joyful evening of activities and connection. The event featured pumpkin painting, a photo booth, student project displays, and hands-on experiences like a heavy equipment simulator and virtual welder.
Families enjoyed warm drinks from the Coffee Cart, participated in a Bingo challenge with exciting prizes, and took home swag bags filled with Fab Lab creations. Principal Joy Koenig expressed gratitude for the community’s support, emphasizing the importance of celebrating student progress and resilience. The success of this event sets the stage for more community celebrations in the future.
Celebrating Student Success at DEL School
Submitted by Bich Do and Christine Otto
BreakFree Education is a national organization committed to creating quality educational programs that inspire and engage students in confinement. At the Donald E. Long (DEL) School, students regularly participate in BreakFree’s monthly Educational Initiatives, which provide hands-on, project-based learning opportunities through exciting challenges. These initiatives also offer students the chance to compete with peers across the country.
In September, DEL students eagerly embraced the Unleashed Race Car Challenge. Through this initiative, they explored scientific concepts such as force, motion, and velocity, applying their newfound knowledge to design, build, and test balloon-powered race cars. After multiple rounds of testing and improvements, students submitted their final designs to this national competition.
We are thrilled to announce that two of our DEL students earned second place with their collaborative race car design! Competing alongside students from similar facilities nationwide, our young engineers demonstrated creativity, teamwork, and determination.
Please join us in celebrating the achievements of these talented students—congratulations to our incredible race car builders at DEL!