Reynolds School District (Oregon)

Reynolds School District
District information
Grades K-12
Established 1954
Superintendent Linda Florence[1]
Other information
Website www.reynolds.k12.or.us

The Reynolds School District is a school district in the U.S. state of Oregon and serves the cities of Fairview, Wood Village and Troutdale, as well as parts of Portland and Gresham, with an enrollment of 10,700 students.

History

Reynolds School District is named for what was once the region's biggest employer, Reynolds Aluminum.[2] The district was formed when the Fairview, Troutdale, and Wilkes elementary school districts merged in 1954.[2]

Board

The Reynolds school board comprises seven elected members who serve for four years.[3]

Demographics

The district had 768 students who were homeless sometime during the 2012-2013 school year according to the Department of Education, or 6.76% of students in the district.[4]

Schools

Elementary schools
Middle schools
Located in Troutdale, Walt Morey was named after Walt Morey who wrote books about the Pacific Northwest.
High schools
Alternative schools
Charter schools

See also

References

  1. "Superintendent's Office". Reynolds School District. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Mayer, James (April 19, 2012). "Aluminum Plant Gone, but Memories Remain". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  3. "School Board". Reynolds School District. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  4. Green, Crystal (2013-11-21). "Oregon Districts Offer Much More Than Education To Homeless Youth" (Press release). Salem, OR: Oregon Department of Education. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
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