Hillsboro School District Weekly Hot News January 12, 2026 - Strategic Plan Survey

A key component of our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan is the incorporation of constituent voice. We have worked hard to ensure opportunities to share thoughts and feedback are varied, meaningful, and involve intentional outreach to identified focal groups and historically underserved populations. This includes our annual student survey in the spring, meetings with parent advisory committees, one-on-one or small group conversations with families and/or students, superintendent focus group chats with high school students, and more. We also offer a survey to all families, community members, and staff that is just 7 questions long. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and provide your honest feedback by Friday, February 6. Themes and common questions/concerns will be pulled from the responses and used to help shape our Year 4 Strategic Plan improvement actions. Our featured event is the Glencoe High School Band’s once-in-a-lifetime opportunity over winter break to perform in London’s New Year’s Day Parade! This is the first time in the parade’s 40-year history they have had a band from Oregon perform. KOIN 6 News ran a story about the historic appearance just before the group departed for the UK in late December, and you can watch the band’s performance in the posted video of Sky News’ broadcast. While in London, students also performed at Smith Square - an 18th century venue. Many thanks to Band Director Benjamin Adams and other staff and family members who chaperoned, fundraised, and otherwise supported students on this amazing journey. And way to go, Glencoe Marching Tide! You make us Proud to be HSD!There will be no school for all students on Monday, January 19, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. School resumes on Tuesday, January 20. Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what’s happening in our district and schools.