SOESD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to ORS 294.426, that a public meeting of the Budget Committee of Southern Oregon Education Service District, serving the school districts in Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath Counties, will be held at 101 North Grape Street, Medford, OR,  on May 11, 2022, at 6:00 pm for the purpose of receiving the budget message and budget document of said district for the fiscal year 2022-2023 and to receive comment from the public on the budget.  A second meeting of the budget committee is tentatively scheduled for May 18, 2022 at 6:00 pm and public comment on the budget will also be taken at this meeting.

These are public meetings where deliberations of the budget committee will take place, and any person may appear and discuss proposed programs with the budget committee at that time. To the extent reasonably possible, opportunity will be provided for members of the general public to access and attend these meetings remotely. A copy of the proposed budget document and the link to join the meeting via video/audio conference will be available on or after May 6, 2022 at www.soesd.k12.or.us or obtained via email request to administration@soesd.k12.or.us.  Public comment will be taken during the meeting.

The first notice of the budget committee meeting was published in the Medford Mail Tribune and posted on the Southern Oregon Education Service District website at:  www.soesd.k12.or.us on April 17, 2022.

Scott Beveridge, Superintendent

Budget Officer

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to ORS 294.426, that a public meeting of the Budget Committee of Southern Oregon Education Service District, serving the school districts in Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath Counties, will be held at 101 North Grape Street, Medford, OR, on May 11, 2022, at 6:00 pm for the purpose of receiving the budget message and budget document of said district for the fiscal year 2022-2023 and to receive comment from the public on the budget.  A second meeting of the budget committee is tentatively scheduled for May 18, 2022 at 6:00 pm and public comment on the budget will also be taken at this meeting.

These are public meetings where deliberations of the budget committee will take place, and any person may appear and discuss proposed programs with the budget committee at that time. To the extent reasonably possible, opportunity will be provided for members of the general public to access and attend these meetings remotely. A copy of the proposed budget document and the link to join the meeting via video/audio conference will be available on or after May 6, 2022 at www.soesd.k12.or.us or obtained via email request to administration@soesd.k12.or.us.  Public comment will be taken during the meeting.

A second notice of the budget committee meeting will be posted on the Southern Oregon Education Service District website at:  www.soesd.k12.or.us.  This second notice will be posted on the website May 1, 2022.

Scott Beveridge, Superintendent

Budget Officer

On September 8, 2020, SOESD’s Phoenix Campus was destroyed in the Almeda Wildfire.  We invite you and the community to join us next Thursday, April 7th to review the progress made on our plans to rebuild the SOESD Phoenix Campus. This event will be an Open House  between 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Phoenix Plaza Civic Center.

We have reached the 50% Design Development milestone and look forward to reviewing the design plans and receiving feedback. Although significant work has been done, we invite the community’s input as we continue the design process. There will be a variety of tools to conceptualize the space including an aerial view, site plans, and updated models. We will continue gathering feedback in various ways during this meeting, via survey, and ongoing user group meetings after this event.

SOESD Phoenix Campus Reconstruction Project Community Event

Between 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Phoenix Plaza Civic Center

220 North Main Street

Phoenix, OR 97535

We understand scheduling constraints may make it hard to attend in person, so an option to join remotely is available at the link below.

Click here to attend virtually

Meeting ID: 891 2204 3190
Passcode: 077134

By Emily Coleman

What a year it’s been! Despite this past year’s challenges, we have seen our community work together to remind us of what is possible.

The Bus Project, which started as an idea to engage students in career-connected learning by converting a retired school bus into housing, has developed into so much more. Not only are students involved in career technical education pathways, but they are also applying this learning to give something tangible and meaningful back to their community, a home.

Talent Maker City and South Medford CTE teacher Justin Eager took the lead on the first two bus conversions. Starting in the Spring of 2021, Talent Maker City, working with students from Armadillo Technical Institute and Phoenix High School, began the journey to convert a bus into a home. TMC’s lead builder worked with small groups of students who experienced installing plumbing, electrical, and cabinetry. The first bus is now nearing completion, and Justin Eager’s CTE classes will add the final touches. We should see the first bus to home conversion rolling out this spring. Julie Akins, founder of the Skoolie Home Foundation, will take the lead on placing the first bus with a fire-impacted family in need of housing.

In addition to the first two buses, Ashland School District donated three additional buses. The third bus conversion is happening at WorkSource Rogue Valley with Career Coach Shawn Wonnacott. The fourth bus is going to North Valley High School, and CTE instructor Ken Klumpp will oversee the construction with his SkillsUSA students. Schools and community partners will collaborate to convert the fifth bus into a mobile medical unit. Finally, to help make this a sustainable program, Talent Maker City designed plans, curriculum, and instructional tricks and tips available on their website that other communities can replicate.

Without our community’s collaboration, support, and vision, this project would not be possible.