BSD First to Adopt New Communication Platform in Oregon
This fall, Baker School District launched the use of ParentSquare, which replaces the previous communication platform called Blackboard.
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News & Announcements
Sports officials needed for all seasons
The number of available sports officials is so low this year that some games are being rescheduled for different days or times.
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Baker County Immunization Rates
The 2018 local area immunization numbers are now available. To see a map of schools and child care immunization numbers throughout Oregon go to http://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/VACCINESIMMUNIZATION/GETTINGIMMUNIZED/Pages/SchDataCounty.aspx and click on the county.
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Football Game Rescheduled This Friday
This Friday, varsity football players will play under the sunshine rather than the lights at Bulldog Memorial Stadium.
Kickoff against Homedale will be at 1 p.m. The original game was scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Kickoff against Homedale will be at 1 p.m. The original game was scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Baker 5J School Board Votes Yes
Baker 5J School Board Votes to Seek Capital Construction Bond in November
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Baker 5J Seeking Volunteers for Bond Oversight Committee
Baker 5J School District is seeking motivated individuals a from the committee that will participate in helping oversee the bond money spending through the Bond Oversight Committee. To apply, click the link below.
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Public Hearing Packed Baker City Hall Chambers
About 70 people attended a public hearing Tuesday to offer feedback on recommendations by the Baker School District's Long Range Facilities Planning Committee. The committee, after studying the district's facilities over the past year, has identified several major issues:
Safety and security at all schools
Aging buildings with high maintenance and energy costs (average age of instructional buildings is 79 years).
Overcrowding at elementary and middle schools
Underutilization of Baker High School, which serves only 435 students in a space designed for 830.
Among the committee's recommendations:
Make safety and security improvements at all schools, including secure entries and key card systems to better control access
Make energy efficiency improvements at all schools, including upgrading the heating and ventilation systems at Keating and Haines elementary schools
Build a new, energy efficient elementary school for Grades 1-6 on land the district owns north of Baker High School. This would address overcrowding at the elementary level and create a modern learning environment, with classrooms that have space for hands-on, individualized, collaborative learning.
Move 7th and 8th grades to Baker High School (with separation between grades 7-8 and 9-12). This would address overcrowding at the middle school and utilize existing space at the high school. It would provide 7th and 8th graders an earlier start at building career-ready skills by providing access to state-of-the-art vocational programs and advanced course work. It would also result in cost savings by maintaining only one building instead of two and through other efficiencies.
The School Board will consider the committee's recommendations and how to fund them at the July 26 board meeting. The meeting will start at xx p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1655 1st Street, Baker City.
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Safety and security at all schools
Aging buildings with high maintenance and energy costs (average age of instructional buildings is 79 years).
Overcrowding at elementary and middle schools
Underutilization of Baker High School, which serves only 435 students in a space designed for 830.
Among the committee's recommendations:
Make safety and security improvements at all schools, including secure entries and key card systems to better control access
Make energy efficiency improvements at all schools, including upgrading the heating and ventilation systems at Keating and Haines elementary schools
Build a new, energy efficient elementary school for Grades 1-6 on land the district owns north of Baker High School. This would address overcrowding at the elementary level and create a modern learning environment, with classrooms that have space for hands-on, individualized, collaborative learning.
Move 7th and 8th grades to Baker High School (with separation between grades 7-8 and 9-12). This would address overcrowding at the middle school and utilize existing space at the high school. It would provide 7th and 8th graders an earlier start at building career-ready skills by providing access to state-of-the-art vocational programs and advanced course work. It would also result in cost savings by maintaining only one building instead of two and through other efficiencies.
The School Board will consider the committee's recommendations and how to fund them at the July 26 board meeting. The meeting will start at xx p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1655 1st Street, Baker City.
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Summer STEAM Camps for 3-6 Graders
Summer STEAM Camps: Two Sessions, June 11-14 specifically for TAG Students, and June 18-21 open to all students. Click here for registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgv_V5BL4EGZ6e35mLt4oqvzNuJcaZzfa_YgqZN9dSQyTRkw/viewform
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Parenting/Community Presentation
The presentation will cover the lessons learned too late for a family that suffered the losses with suicide and how to deal with bullying, cyberbullying, and teen​ depression. Friday, May 18th @ 6 PM in the BHS Auditorium.
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