Hillsboro School District Weekly Hot News, October 21, 2024 - Safe Schools Week

Hillsboro School District Weekly Hot News Podcast

October 20-26, 2024 is America’s Safe Schools Week. This is a time where we highlight the extensive system of adults, structural elements, educational efforts, and protocols at HSD that work together to ensure our students, staff, and schools are as safe as possible.

One thing to highlight is the significant work that was done through our 2017 capital construction bond to bring every building to a consistent level of safety. Thanks to the investment of approximately $21.6 million in security infrastructure across the district, each campus now has a customized system that fits its individual needs and balances security requirements with the building’s unique workflow and learning environment.

The bond projects included: physical infrastructure, such as fencing and gates, secure entry vestibules, and window security film; security trio systems, including access control, intrusion alarms, and security cameras; and communication systems. These structural assets are complemented and strengthened by our human assets - agency partnerships, responsible behavior, and community vigilance.

Learn more about all of the other ways we work to ensure safety, such as bullying prevention, threat assessments, partnerships with law enforcement, and much more, by visiting hsd.k12.or.us/keepingstudentssafe.

Our featured activity is our first-ever Hispanic Heritage Month Event, which was held on Tuesday, October 15, at South Meadows Middle School. The event drew approximately 125 attendees, and was filled with cultural activities, such as an interactive historical timeline and tissue paper flower-making, as well as performances by Unidos en Ritmo from Hilhi and Glencoe High School’s Ballet Folklórico. Delicious food was provided by local favorites Los Girasoles, Rosas’ Churros, and La Loteria. One highlight of the evening was La Danza de los Viejitos, a folkloric traditional dance from Michoacan, Mexico, that celebrates the wisdom of the elder community with a touch of humor and resistance. Resource tables offered valuable information for families, while festive decorations and treats added to the vibrant atmosphere. The night concluded with a raffle, book giveaways, and community togetherness that left everyone excited for the event’s future growth.

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