District Superintendent Maria Delapoer

In the Greater Albany Public School District our mission is "Unprecedented Achievement!"

We are committed to this standard of excellence for our students and community.
Contact Superintendent Delapoer or the Executive Assistant, Jim Haggart, by phone at 541-967-4511. Or click here to send a message to the Superintendent's Office.

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School District To Expand Online Instruction

This year, the Greater Albany School District began a pilot program to offer online instruction to students. The program initially began with just 25 students and was intended to attract Albany area students who were either homeschool or were participating in other online instructional programs.
   The program proved to be successful and the district would like to expand the offerings. The School Board, at its May 13 meeting, directed staff to proceed with a contract with "K12.com" to expand the District's online program in the coming year.

    Read more from the May14, 2013, Education Update
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Achievement Compacts and 40/40/20 Update

    Keeping up with the changes in education can be confusing. Schools everywhere have been working with intensity and speed to Oregon Diploma, Achievement Compacts and 40/40/20 Update close what have been termed "achievement gaps." These gaps have been variously defined as the differences between minority and white students' standardized test scores, between disabled and mainstream students, the gap in standardized test scores between students in the United States and their counterparts in other developed countries.
    Here is a short summary of events affecting the Greater Albany School District journey toward closing these various "gaps" as measured in local schools.

     Read more from the April 2013 newsletter

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Highlights About Students & Staff

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At its annual meeting in April, the Oregon Association of Family and Consumer Sciences named Rosalind Robbins as the organization's Teacher of the Year.

Mrs. Robbins is a Family Studies teacher at both Calapooia Middle and Albany Options Schools.

Rosalind Robbins as the organization's Teacher of the Year

Greater Albany bus drivers Janet Turner and Bonnie Brown recently participated in the 16th Annual National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo held in Texas March 8th to 10th.

Turner and Brown's images were featured in the monthly transportation magazine, School Transportation News.

(Photo at right: Janet Turner is pictured on the left; Bonnie Brown on the right).

Nine Greater Albany students earned 2013 WillametteValley Scholastic Art Awards.A public display of their work is planned for March 8 through 30, at the Benton County Museum in Philomath. Receiving awards were:

Jessica Dilbone, SAHS: Photography - Gold Key & Silver Key
Madison Doty, SAHS: Painting - two honorable mentions
Paola Gonzales, SAHS: Drawing - honorable mention; Painting - Silver Key & two honorable mentions
Sarah Hubbard, WAHS: Ceramics & glass - honorable mention; Drawing - honorable mention; Painting - Silver Key
Nicole Jacobson, SAHS: Drawing - honorable mention
Aramis Murray, WAHS: Ceramics & glass - Silver Key; Drawing - honorable mention
Luke Rossback, SAHS: Painting - two honorable mentions
Sara Weinstein, WAHS: Ceramics & glass - Gold Key; Fashion - Silver Key; Jewelry - Silver Key; Painting - honorable mention
Troianne Wilkinson, SAHS: Painting - Gold Key; Comic Art - honorable mention

North Albany Middle School band director Andy Nelson was the Fall 2012 recipient of the Oregon College Savings Plan's Education Celebration Award

. The award recognizes Oregon K-12 teachers who have motivated and inspired children to be better students.

Mr. Nelson has been the band director at NAMS for 16 years. For eight of those years he also served as the band director at West Albany High School. He earned a personal award of $1,500 and his school received an additional $5,000.

Several South Albany High School choir members were recently recognized for their voices. McKenzie Smith was selected to the All-State choir and will train and perform at the All-State competition. Caeleb Murray and Kara Klinkebiel were selected to the All-Northwest

choir and will train and perform at the All-Northwest competition. These students will have incredible opportunities to perform with the very best choirs in the state and region.

SAHS dancers had a killer performance at the December 2012 state level championships held at Tualatin High School. The JV squad was named "champions" of the small novelty division. The varsity Southern Belles and Gent earned second place in the hip hop division and first place in the small jazz competition.

LEGO Whippersnappers took top honors at the First LEGO League (FLL) robotics regional championships held December 1st at Memorial Middle School. The team won both the Robot Performance Award and the Director’s Award,

which is presented to the team that receives top scores in four areas: robot performance, robot design/programming, research project presentation, and team work.

The Whippersnappers designed a personal medication dispenser for in-home use by seniors, especially those experiencing the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Team members (pictured above, clockwise from left): Riley L., Blake H., Alayna W., Sam R., River H., Garret T., and Bri R. The team is coached by teachers Robin Hobbensiefken and Mark Gullickson.

Greater Albany Public School District bus driver Sandra Aldama was selected as "Driver of the Year" by the Oregon Pupil Transportation Association, the professional organization of school bus drivers.

Ms. Aldama has been a driver with the district for five years.

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Donate to Education

There are a number of ways to support District schools. Opportunities are listed below.

Donate to Individual Schools

Each school has a "wish list" of needed items that range from books and curtains to painting and tutoring. To view a school wish list visit the school's website and click on "Wish List" (located on the left- navigation panel). Click here for a list of schools.

District schools have prepared wish lists of support that range from books and curtains to painting and tutoring. To view a school's wish list, visit the school website. Click here for a list of schools.

DOUBLE Your Gift!

For a list of companies that match employee donations, click here.

Donate Through iVolunteer For Kids

The iVolunteer for Kids program (adopted by the Albany Public Schools Foundation) enables volunteers to support students by painting/landscaping schools, sponsoring activities, providing student supplies, or donating funds and/or time. Click here for more information about iVolunteer.

Donate Computer Equipment

The Greater Albany Public School District Technology Department accepts computer, printer, and network equipment donations. All donated items must follow the Technology Department's equipment donation guidelines. Click here to view the guidelines.

Donate Monetary Gifts

Please donate through the Albany Public Schools Foundation which supports the District's students. The Foundation accepts monetary gifts by check, phone, or credit card using a secure donation form. Click here to donate to our schools.

DonorsChoose.org

This online charity connects donors to classrooms in need.Teacherspost their classroom project requests on Donors
Choose.org,potential donors search classroom projects, and donors decide how much to donate - even as little as $1. Click here to view projects needed in our District.

Donate Your Time

Greater Albany Public Schools appreciates the volunteer efforts that support our schools. The District encourages parents and community volunteers to be in our schools for the primary purpose of enriching the education opportunities for students.

District policy requires all volunteers become familiarized with its volunteer policy. Policies include IICC and IICC-AR. For everyone's protection, GAPS requires all volunteers to sign a Volunteer Release waiver and Criminal History Verification form prior to engaging in any volunteer activities.

For more information about volunteering please contact the Human Resources Department by phone: 541-967-4501; fax: 541-967-4587; or visit us at 718 7th Ave. SW, Albany Oregon.