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7/16/21
Dear MESD Community, We are very pleased to share with students, families, staff and the community that MESD schools and programs will reopen to full-day, five-day, in-person learning this fall with COVID-19 safety measures in place. This decision was made in consultation with health professionals and is consistent with the Oregon Department of Education announcement of the Resiliency Framework for the 2021-2022 school year. While we are excited for the fall, we also want to acknowledge and extend gratitude to staff members who are providing learning opportunities this summer through schools and programs at several locations; Arata Creek, Burlingame Creek, Knott Creek, Wheatley School, Outdoor School day camps, Helensview School, Hospital Schools, Migrant Education, Ocean Dunes, Three Lakes, Riverside, Ponderosa Creek, Baker Creek, Donald E. Long and Inverness. Thank you for your ongoing support for student learning. There are always many details to opening a school in the fall, and site-based teams are continuing their planning efforts this summer to have a successful and safe opening. We will continue to partner with public health officials and plan to keep staff, families, and partners updated as those details are finalized over the summer. We hope everyone is taking the opportunity this summer to relax, refresh and recharge. COVID-19 Data by State & County: 6-week Trends
Reopening Plans for MESD Schools Alternative Pathways | Arata Creek | Assessment & Evaluation | Baker Creek | Bars to Bridges | Burlingame Creek | Donald E. Long | Four Creeks | Functional Living Skills | Helensview | Hospital School Program | Knott Creek | MESD Alliance | Multnomah County Jails | Migrant Education Program | Outdoor School | Wheatley | Wynne Watts More Info: Multnomah County Health Department | Oregon Health Authority (OHA) | Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Dial 2-1-1, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for COVID-19 questions | Distance Learning Resources During School Closure |
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Multnomah Education Service District is an educational cooperative that provides a wide variety of programs and services on a regional basis to school districts in Multnomah County and beyond. MESD is one of 19 ESDs in Oregon.
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Every student we serve benefits from a safe and supportive learning environment where they receive personalized, creative, equitable, and cutting-edge education, health and technology services. |
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MESD Board of Directors selects Dr. Paul Coakley as Superintendent
Dr. Coakley was selected after an extensive search and hiring process that began last February and included panel interviews with staff, students, parents, community partners, and component district leaders.
MESD Board Chair Kristin Cornuelle expressed the Board's enthusiasm for hiring Dr. Coakley and gratitude to Sam Breyer for his service to the district: "Dr. Paul Coakley has deep connections and existing relationships with our students and component districts, and has a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We believe that Paul’s depth of experience and collaborative leadership style will allow our agency to achieve successful outcomes for students, while providing a safe and positive environment for the development of our staff and teachers. Most importantly, Paul is someone who can provide our agency the opportunity to continue its growth as a regional leader and convener in the areas of racial equity and social justice." Dr. Coakley begins the position as the Superintendent of MESD on July 1, 2021. |
