by Ariel Slifka, Tillamook County Wellness AmeriCorps VISTA The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the school system as teachers learn to provide education virtually, students adapt to an online environment, and families…
Category: Education Talks
Governor Announces Updates to School Metrics; Oregon Dept. of Education Releases Updated Metrics, Safety Reminders
EDITOR’S NOTE: With the new metrics, and if cases don’t continue to increase, and the county continues to meet metrics, Tillamook County schools are in the “eligible to reopen K-12” category. Each…
Support Students at Tillamook Bay Community College and ‘Buy a Credit’
As you are looking for ways to give back this holiday season, consider buying a credit for a local college student. The Tillamook Bay Community College Foundation is raising money for the…
Governor’s Healthy Schools Reopening Council Reviews Steps Necessary for Safe School Reopening
EDITOR’S NOTE: All Tillamook County schools have extended distance learning through December; and will evaluate metrics, county cases, etc. to determine transitions to hybrid model and/or continuing distance learning. Go to the…
Tillamook County Receives a $349,800 Grant for School Broadband; Matches with CARES Act Funds
Tillamook County schools are opening with remote learning this year. Unfortunately, many of our youth do not have internet access. To address this issue, Tillamook County applied for and was awarded $349,800…
TILLAMOOK WORKS: Internship Opportunity for Local Students Helps Create ‘Build-your-own’ Workforce
A brand-new internship opportunity for high school and college students is helping local businesses meet short- and long-term workforce needs and giving students hands-on work experience. Tillamook Works is a career readiness…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: The Parents are NOT OK
By Karen Olson Did you hear that? That was the sound of rising panic as parents everywhere contemplate the beginning of comprehensive distance learning in just a few weeks. This is not…
Fall Term Registration is Open at Tillamook Bay Community College, Scholarships Available
Registration is now open for fall term classes at Tillamook Bay Community College. Fall term begins Sept. 21. If this is your first time enrolling at TBCC as a degree-seeking student, you…
TBCC Offers Free College Courses to Local High School Students this Fall
Last Spring, Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) rolled out a new plan to help juniors and seniors currently enrolled at a Tillamook County high school the opportunity to take courses at TBCC…
Revised Rural Health Metrics Highlight Planned Updates to Ready Schools, Safe Learners
The planned updates to 2020-21 school year guidance include more flexibility for rural and remote schools to offer in-person instruction, protocols for COVID-19 outbreaks in schools, supports for special populations, athletics, and…
