Weekly Hot News Podcast, March 28, 2022

Congratulations are in order for thirty-two HSD staff members who were nominated to receive a Crystal Apple Award from the Washington County Chamber of Commerce! Now in its 17th year, the Crystal Apple Awards honor excellence in education and the staff members who go above and beyond to engage, inspire, and support students. Our featured event was a visit by Washington County Commissioner Nafisa Fai to students in Mrs. Jansen’s and Miss Imada’s 4th grade classes at Orenco Elementary School on Thursday, March 10th. Students have been studying the structure of Oregon government and wanted to learn more about what our local government does, so their teachers arranged for a virtual visit with Commissioner Fai. The Commissioner represents District 1, which includes Beaverton, Aloha, Cooper Mountain, and Reedville. The students asked questions like “How did you get your job?” and “What was your first job?” Additionally, the students were curious to hear about laws or policies she influenced such as banning flavored tobacco in Washington County as a way to prevent tobacco access for children. Students were inspired by all of the hard work Commissioner Fai puts into helping her community. www.hsd.k12.or.us