SWNI Schools Committee

   Promoting the BEST possible schools

   for ALL children in Southwest Portland

   through STRONG neighborhood involvement

 
Welcome to the SWNI Schools page. 
Here you can find and share information about all schools, both public and private, serving families in the SWNI area.
This is a  work in progress, (last changed Mon, Jan 30, 2012)  Check back periodically as we add features.
 
  Click here to join our Schools Committee Email List

*** EVENT THURSDAY ***

Buildings & Learning 101 • February 2, 7 p.m. Wilson High School

PPS Chief Operating Officer C.J. Sylvester and Director of Facilities Tony Magliano report on the condition of school district buildings, talk about research on the relationship between building conditions and student achievement, and provide an overview of seismic, accessibility and related financial issues, as well as answer questions.

This is one of a series of community forums on the plan.  For more information, click here.

Share Good Ideas for School Support

What can we neighbors do to support our schools? Thanks to Michael Reunert, we now have an online forum on the SWNI website http://swni.org/forums/swni_committees/schools This is a free-form brainstorm -- the sky’s the limit. You will need to register in order to participate in the forum, but registration is quick and easy. Participation currently is limited to residents of the SWNI area, but we may open it up later on.

Neighborhood School Survey

   The Schools Committee is interested in what you think is important about schools.

    Please print out and return this Neighborhood Schools Survey to SWNI.

Schools Committee Role and Issues

Take a look at this slide show about the committee's role and the need for neighborhoods to be involved in the schools serving them.

Click here for a review of issues that the Schools Committee currently follows.

Sharing Our Family Stories - Final Report

Meetings

The SWNI Schools Committee meets the third Thursday of every month except December (2nd Thursday) June and July (no meetings), at Multnomah Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.

 Next Meeting:  Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7 PM at SWNI Office – Room 5, Multnomah Center 7688 SW Capitol Hwy at 31st

View 2012 meeting dates

 Meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome. If you are able to attend our monthly meetings and report at your neighborhood meeting, please contact Will Fuller or your neighborhood board to be nominated as a Schools Committee representative for your neighborhood. It's an easy committment of a few hours each month and an enjoyable way to learn about schools and your neighborhood!
 Meeting Minutes:
January 2010 Minutes
April 2010 Minutes
May 2010 Minutes

Current Action Plan updated 12/14/11 

For More Information:

     email: schools@swni.org

     call:   Schools Committee Chair Will Fuller  503-764-5501

Robert Gray Middle School R.E.A.C.H. Project Documentary

Produced for Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc.