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The Oak Harbor School District sent their weekly newsletter, The Scoop, on Fri., Feb. 7, 2025.

With the launch of our new Strategic Plan, Oak Harbor Public Schools remains committed to Academic Excellence—and the results speak for themselves! Over the past three years, our students have shown significant growth across multiple subjects and grade levels. In our Annual Report, we highlighted key progress, including Goal 3:...

The City of Oak Harbor announced an open house on downtown and waterfront redevelopment, to be held on Feb. 27, 2025.

I’d encourage anyone to attend regardless if you are for or against redevelopment. Social media comments are a good start, but direct one on one feedback is invaluable.

❓️Did you know the Oak Harbor Public Schools levy helps bridge the gap in funding for critical programs that the state doesn’t fully cover—like Special Education Services for students with disabilities? 📊 Currently, the state only funds services for up to 16% of students on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP),...

As part of our Annual Report to the community, we recently shared a community mailer that outlined progress in our Strategic Plan goal areas this year! Our new Strategic Plan was adopted by the school board at the end of last school year after thousands of members of our community...

❄️ A snow day is the perfect time to catch up on important updates! Take a moment to learn about our upcoming levy renewal on the February 11 special election ballot. We’ve recently updated our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) based on community feedback. Check them out here: www.ohsd.net/levyfaqs 🙋🏻‍♀️ Don’t...

You may have recently received our annual community report in the mail that focused on our recent achievement and progress towards goals outlined in our new Strategic Plan! Local levy dollars are supporting progress on Goal 1- Inclusion & Belonging for All Students by ensuring every student feels included, valued...

In this video update, I discuss our work to help Washingtonians reach their dreams—and find high-wage jobs. I also discuss one of my bills (HB 1273) to improve CTE Dual Credit and help students better prepare for career training and college while still in high school. That’s good for students,...

2-4-2025 City of Oak Harbor Council Meeting