Reynolds School District (Oregon)
Encyclopedia
The Reynolds School District is a school district
in the U.S. state
of Oregon
and serves the cities of Portland
, Gresham
, Fairview
, Wood Village
and Troutdale
, with an enrollment of 10,700 students.
Current Members:
, or 4.4% of students in the district.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
and serves the cities of Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, Gresham
Gresham, Oregon
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 90,205 people, 33,327 households, and 22,695 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,071.6 people per square mile . There were 35,309 housing units at an average density of 1,593.8 per square mile...
, Fairview
Fairview, Oregon
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,561 people, 2,831 households, and 1,936 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,360.8 people per square mile . There were 3,116 housing units at an average density of 972.9 per square mile...
, Wood Village
Wood Village, Oregon
Wood Village is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. The population was 3,878 at the 2010 census. Despite the name, Wood Village is classified as a city.-Geography:...
and Troutdale
Troutdale, Oregon
Troutdale is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, north of Gresham and east of Wood Village. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 15,962....
, with an enrollment of 10,700 students.
Board
Includes 7 elected members who each serve for 4 years.Current Members:
- Theresa Delaney-Davis (Chair)
- Valerie Tewksbury (Vice Chair)
- Claudette Naylor
- Rick Phelps
- Joe Teeny
- Lori Rutledge
- Dane Nickerson
Demographics
In the 2009 school year, the district had 499 students classified as homeless by the Department of EducationOregon Department of Education
The Department of Education of the U.S. state of Oregon is responsible for implementation of state policies with respect to public education at the kindergarten through community college level, including academic standards and testing, credentials, and other matters not reserved to the local...
, or 4.4% of students in the district.
Elementary schools
- Alder
- Davis:Mascot- Dragon
- Fairview: Mascot- Eagle
- Four Corners: The building for this school was converted in 2005 from a racquetball club, it was made to accommodate up to 144 students with special educational needs. Students must spend a certain amount of time engaging in therapeutic sessions each week, as determined by their Individual Education Plan (IEP). Students most likely need a referral in order to be transferred to this school.
- Glenfair: Mascot- Grizzly Bear
- Hartley
- Margaret Scott: Mascot- Mustang
- Salish Ponds: Mascot- Dragonfly
- Sweetbriar
- Troutdale: Mascot- Tiger
- Wilkes: Mascot- Wildcats
- Woodland: Mascot- Wolf
Middle schools
- H.B. Lee: Mascot- Hawk
- Reynolds Middle: Mascot- Lancer
- Walt Morey: Walt Morey Middle School is Located in Troutdale. The school was named after the late Walt MoreyWalt MoreyWalter "Walt" Morey , was an award-winning author of numerous works of children's fiction, set in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Alaska, the places where Morey lived for all of his life...
who wrote a vast collection of books pertaining to the Pacific NorthwestPacific NorthwestThe Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
. Mascot- Mustang
High schools
- Reynolds High School Mascot: Raiders
- Natural Resources Academy: Students may take hands-on elective courses on horticulture and environmental sciences through this campus.
- Reynolds Learning AcademyReynolds Learning AcademyReynolds Learning Academy is a public alternative school in Fairview, Oregon, United States.-Academics:In 2008, 46% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma...
: a non traditional alternative to Reynolds High School, it focuses on self-paced learning and student contribution to the community.
Charter schools
- Center for Advanced LearningCenter for Advanced LearningThe Center for Advanced Learning is a charter school in Gresham, Oregon, United States.The school also accepts students from Reynolds, Gresham-Barlow Centennial and Corbett school districts. At CAL students have four career fields to choose from: information technology, manufacturing/engineering,...
: Students in Reynolds, Centennial, Corbett and Gresham-Barlow school districts may take courses at this school that contribute credit towards earning a diploma from their home school. It provides advanced courses in information technology, medical/health sciences, and engineering/advanced manufacturing, some of which count for college credit as well.