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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Drums for music education. Books for literacy support. A character program for conflict resolution. This month, the Pelican Education Foundation (PEF) awarded more than $5,000 for these and other classroom supports to Klamath Falls City School educators, as well as $9,500 in scholarships to graduating seniors at Klamath Union High School.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - “Effective immediately, the Klamath Falls City Schools will no longer require the wearing of masks during outdoor school activities including recess,” said KFCS Superintendent, Keith Brown, on Monday via an emailed newsletter to parents.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - In a memo sent to Klamath Falls City School District parents, Dr. Paul Hillyer provides an update on students returning to the classroom on Monday, April 19.
Read MoreAfter completing an extensive multi-state search, the Klamath Falls City Schools Board of Education is pleased to announce that two finalists have been selected from a field of 14 applicants for further consideration to be the next Superintendent of the Klamath Falls City Schools district.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Dr. Mychal Amos, chair of the Klamath Falls City Schools Board of Education has announced that two finalists have been named in their search for a superintendent. The board, led by consultants from Hazard, Young & Associates began the search in October following the announcement from Superintendent Paul Hillyer that he would retire at the end of the 2020-2021 school year after 11 years leading the district.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Students at both county and city schools will return to in-person and hybrid instruction models as planned next week following a last-minute emergency meeting Thursday asking district board members to weigh in on reopening plans.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Both school districts in Klamath County plan to reopen schools to in-person instruction for all students starting Jan. 11. New guidance by Gov. Kate Brown changed COVID-19 case metrics from mandatory to advisory, allowing school districts to work with local public health officials to determine when to reopen schools.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Public school students in Klamath County are receiving free water bottles thanks to a Healthy Klamath project to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Healthy Klamath, with a community outreach grant from the Oregon Health Authority, purchased nearly 10,000 water bottles for students as a way to…
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Earlier today the Klamath County School District announced to families via the KCSD & Me update - that students will not return to in-person learning until January 4, at the earliest. While Klamath Falls City Schools Superintendent also shared a letter with families thanking the Klamath County Board of Commissioners for granting KFCS $96,000 to purchase new technology to promote student learning.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - This morning, in an update to families from the Klamath County School District; Superintendent, Glen Szymoniak along with Jessica Dale, Assistant Director of Klamath County Public Health, announced that due to high positive test results for the two-week look back on November 23, metrics currently exceed the 200 per 100,000 threshold for in-person learning. As a result, students may need to return to distance learning on November 30 when they return from Thanksgiving break.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath County School District Superintendent, Glen Szymoniak has written a letter addressed to “KCSD Families,” in regards to the continuation of in-person learning, COVID metrics, and what it means to the district.
Read MoreBoth school districts in Klamath County have been working diligently on plans to get students back in the classroom. Both announced today that in-person learning will begin as early as November 5, 2020. Klamath Falls City Schools' current plan allows for K-3 students to return on Thursday, November 5, and students in grades 4-6 to return on November 12. Klamath County School District plans to reopen all schools and grade levels for in-person hybrid instruction on November 16.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - For the second time this month, the Klamath County School District, Klamath Falls City Schools, and Hosanna Christian School have had to discontinue facility use because of concerns about increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in the county.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Schools will reopen their outside facilities for use by community groups today (October 22) after Klamath County Pop Warner provided a plan ensuring compliance with state COVID-19 safety guidelines, including wearing masks and limiting the size of gatherings.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath Falls City Schools have announced they will begin in-person learning for kindergarten and first-grade students beginning October 26, 2020. Students will attend two 90-minute sessions per week on either Monday/Tuesday or Thursday/Friday.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Due to a spike in local COVID-19 cases, the Klamath County School District and Klamath Falls City Schools have temporarily discontinued all outside facility use by non-district groups including Pop Warner Football.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - During the October 12, 2020, meeting of the Klamath Falls City Schools, the firm of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) of Schaumburg, Illinois was selected to lead the superintendent search to replace retiring superintendent, Dr. Paul Hillyer.
Read MoreTo start grades K-3 in person we must have 21 or fewer new COVID-19 cases per week for 3 consecutive weeks in Klamath County. We also must have a 5% or less positivity rate on COVID-19 tests in the county for those weeks to qualify.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - In a message to parents, students, and staff, Klamath Falls City School Superintendent, Dr. Paul Hillyer announced that students will begin the 2020-21 school year online during the first 6-week grading period.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – By executive order, Oregon schools will remain closed through the rest of the academic year but will continue teaching through distance learning. The Klamath Falls City School District remains committed to providing education that is accessible and meaningful.
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