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District Information

10 Schools

Six Elementary Schools (PK-4)
Two dual language (Spanish/English)
One Upper Elementary School (5th-6th)
One Middle School (7th-8th)
One High School (9th-12th)
- Includes an alternative high school program
One day treatment center
Diverse district
- 5,800 students
- 60% students of color
- 27% staff of color

Location

Forest Grove is located 30 miles west of Portland and is the home of Pacific University.

Teacher working with student. 'I love building relationships with my students. I go the extra mile so they can feel a sense of accomplishment at their level.'

Teacher from Harvey Clarke. 'I love seeing how excited my students become when they learn new concepts. I am so proud of them for their hard work.'

Teacher from Oak Grove Academy. 'I love empowering and experiencing growth with students who believe they will never change or be successful. Helping students overcome challenges makes the toughest days worth working.'

Teacher from Joseph Gale. 'I want all my students to know that they are superheroes and can accomplish anything they put their minds to.'

Teacher from FGHS. 'I like instilling curiosity in my students. I want them to know it's ok that we don't know everything.'

HR Hour Podcast

These podcasts are interviews with current and recent hires to the Forest Grove School District. Each teacher shares why they chose to work in the Forest Grove School District and talks about their positive experience as a teacher in the district.

Teacher Kendra Ribeiro and HR Director Kevin Noreen recording a podcast

John Worst (FGHS)

Kristie Freeman (NAMS)

Kendra Ribeiro (Echo Shaw)

Spanish

Tony Marquez (CO & ES)

Spanish

Sean Stornach (Joseph Gale)