Will masks be required for the 2021-2022 school year?Yes, all students and staff will be required to wear masks inside school buildings as part of a state mask mandate announced August 13. All students and staff are required to wear face coverings indoors following a statewide indoor mask mandate from Gov. Kate Brown. It is highly...Read More
Oregon Governor Kate Brown Thursday morning announced that the state will require public and private K-12 school district employees, substitutes, and volunteers to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18, 2021, or six weeks after the vaccine is fully authorized by the FDA, whichever is later. Weekly COVID testing in lieu of vaccination will...Read More
Willamette’s graduates in the Class of 2021 defied the odds. The chance of rain increased as the four separate commencement ceremonies took place, but only some light showers dared to fall in the final minutes of the last event. Wil-Hi had a plan for that: specially-ordered umbrellas featuring the school logo quickly popped up and...Read More
For the first time in its 19-year history, Kalapuya High School’s graduation was not held at KHS. In order to provide space for COVID physical distancing, Kalapuya’s graduation took place outdoors at Willamette’s Wolverine Stadium. The celebratory atmosphere and sense of pride were the same. Each of Kalapuya’s 55 graduates was honored individually with special...Read More