Hillsboro School District Weekly Hot News, March 20, 2023 - Community Conversations, Spring Break

The City of Hillsboro launched a monthly dialogue series, Community Conversations with Mayor Steve Callaway, in September 2022. Each month, the Mayor hosts a discussion of up to 30 minutes with different panelists, including City employees and community partners.  The March edition of the series features HSD Superintendent Mike Scott; Director of Student Support Networks and Career and College Pathways Brooke Nova; and Equity, Access, and Engagement Officer Francesca Sinapi.  Their conversation reflects on top accomplishments of Superintendent Scott’s career; Career and College Pathways development; top equity priorities, including social-emotional learning; increases in on-time graduation rates; the District’s new strategic plan; the opening of Tamarack Elementary School in South Hillsboro; the opening of Junior Achievement’s JA Discovery Center in downtown Hillsboro; and the panelists’ guidance for families to help students make the most of their educational experience and be…Proud to be HSD! Visit the City of Hillsboro’s website to view a video of the conversation or listen to the podcast version.   Our Featured Event is Liberty High School’s participation in the Oregon ProStart Championships. On Monday, March 13th Liberty High School seniors Maxx Weber and Thalia Thomas, junior Jason Kruger, and teacher and coach Melissa Buechler traveled to Salem to compete in ProStart - the Oregon Hospitality Foundation’s event showcasing the industry’s future chefs and managers. The culinary challenge was to prepare a three-course gourmet meal with only two butane burners in under an hour. Their menu included an appetizer of Rockfish Ceviche with Fresh Tortilla Chips; a main dish of Chipotle Steelhead with Cilantro-Lime Couscous and Sautéed Chayote Squash; and a dessert of Mascarpone Mousse in a Dark Chocolate Shell, Toasted Chili Crunch & Cara Cara Oranges. Liberty’s was the smallest team of any group competing, and unfortunately did not place in the competition. However, two chef judges said the team’s dessert was their favorite, and one chef asked for their Steelhead marinade recipe. Learn more on our website. 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 and the 2022-23 School Year page: hsd.k12.or.us/202223schoolyear to stay informed about what’s happening in our district and schools.