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Beaverton students face anonymous health survey in November

The Beaverton School District will give the Oregon Health Authority's anonymous Student Health Survey to students in grades 6, 8 and 11 in November; participation is voluntary and parents can opt out by contacting their school's main office.

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BSD review could close, redraw Bethany-area schools

Beaverton School District Superintendent Tony Smith has launched a 14-month process that could lead to school closures, boundary redraws and program relocations affecting Bethany-area families, as the district grapples with a loss of roughly 5,200 students since 2019 and a projected $42 million budget gap.

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Beaverton schools lose 3,000 students as budget cuts deepen

The Beaverton School District has lost about 3,000 students since 2018-19 and closed McKay Elementary this year, mirroring a statewide enrollment decline that is pushing Portland Public Schools to consider shuttering up to 18 schools.

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Beaverton schools hit 45-year streak for financial reporting award

The Beaverton School District earned its 45th consecutive GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and its 44th straight ASBO Certificate of Excellence, both recognizing the district's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

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