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Philomath School Board to revisit 2027-28 academic calendar in May
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (417+ words) The Philomath School Board last week took up a draft 2027-28 academic calendar but deferred a vote on the proposal until May after questions arose about how to handle Veterans Day. Superintendent of Schools Susan Halliday presented the draft calendar, which…...
Halliday: Governor's instructional time order leaves key questions unanswered
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (716+ words) Superintendent of Schools Susan Halliday told the Philomath School Board Thursday night that a new executive order from Gov. Tina Kotek on student instructional time arrived with enough unanswered questions that district officials still need time to work through what…...
Philomath School Board to vote on transportation contract at special meeting Monday
2+ week, 6+ day ago (237+ words) The Philomath School Board plans to hold a special meeting Monday evening to take up the pending student transportation contract. The board will convene at Philomath High School in the library, beginning with an executive session at 7 p. m. to hear a…...
'Fertile ground': How an OSU professor built one of Oregon's most valuable startups
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (400+ words) Jonathan Hurst is the co-founder and chief robot officer of Agility Robotics, a startup that began at Oregon State University and makes humanoid robots with artificial intelligence. The company, whose flagship robot, "Digit," is already in experimental use in everything…...
Middle school play planning annual tea party fundraiser
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (90+ words) Philomath News Philomath Middle School's "Alice in Wonderland" cast and crew will host its tea party event at 4 p. m. Thursday in the Philomath High School auditorium. The event serves as a fundraiser for the program. Admission is $5 at the door and…...
Philomath student earns President's List honor at university
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (151+ words) Southern New Hampshire University recognized Chelsee O'Brien of Philomath for outstanding academic achievement by naming her to the President's List for the summer term. O'Brien earned the honor by maintaining a grade point average of 3. 7 or higher while completing full-time…...
Oregon State University to graduate record 8, 011 students at Saturday ceremony
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (191+ words) Oregon State University is preparing to celebrate its largest-ever graduating class on Saturday with 8, 011 students set to receive degrees during the university's 156th commencement ceremony at Reser Stadium. The milestone graduation will see more than 4, 300 students participating in the ceremony, which…...