Lake Oswego School District

The Lake Oswego School District (7J) is a public school district serving Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States, a suburb about 7 miles (11 km) south of Portland. The district comprises 10 primary and secondary schools with a total enrollment of 6,854 during the 2022-23 school year.[2]

Lake Oswego School District
Location
Lake Oswego, Oregon
District information
TypePublic school district
GradesK–12
SuperintendentJennifer Schiele[1]
Students and staff
Students6,854
Other information
Websitehttps://www.losdschools.org

History

Lakewood School was built in 1928.[3] The school closed in 1979 and the Lakewood Center for the Arts began leasing the building in 1980.[4] The center made its final payment to purchase the building from the school district in 1987.

In 2011, the school board approved the closure of three elementary schools as a cost-saving measure.[5] Palisades Elementary was closed in 2012 and Bryant and Uplands Elementary Schools were closed in 2013. It was estimated that the closures would save the district about $2.3 million a year. After the plan was completed, the former Bryant Elementary building became a part of Lakeridge Junior High School and the district's junior high schools switched to sixth through eighth grade. Sixth grade was previously part of the elementary schools. In 2015, a majority of the former Palisades Elementary building was leased to the Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Department.[6]

Racist incidents

The Oregonian reported in March 2018 that LOSD schools have faced numerous racist incidents over many years.[7] Students from Lake Oswego Junior High School walked out in protest in February 2018, because following a racist note passing incident. They were frustrated, because this was not the first racist incident.[8]

Demographics

In the 2022-23 school year, 67.9% of students were White, 11.5% Multiracial, 10.5% Asian, 8.9% Hispanic/Latino, 0.8% Black/African American, 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and 0.2% American Indian/Alaska Native.[2]

School Board

There are five school board members, each serving four-year terms. Additionally, there are two non-voting student representatives sitting on the board.[9]

Position Name Term Ends
1 John Wallin (Vice Chair) 2027
2 Neelam Gupta 2025
3 Brian Bills (Chair) 2025
4 Liz Hartman 2025
5 Kirsten Aird 2027

Schools

High schools

Middle schools
  • Lake Oswego Junior High School
  • Lakeridge Middle School

Elementary schools
  • Forest Hills Elementary
  • Hallinan Elementary
  • Lake Grove Elementary
  • Oak Creek Elementary
  • River Grove Elementary
  • Westridge Elementary
  • Palisades World Language School

Charter school
  • Harmony Academy (grades 9–12)

References
  1. "Dr. Jennifer Schiele: Biography". www.losdschools.org. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  2. "Oregon Department of Education : Student Enrollment Reports : Students : State of Oregon". www.oregon.gov. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  3. Dunis, Nancy (May 21, 2015). "Lake Oswego residents remember Lakewood School". Lake Oswego Review. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  4. Bastian, Joanne. "Lakewood Center Background" (PDF). Lakewood Center. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  5. "Lake Oswego board votes to close 3 schools over next 2 years". OregonLive.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  6. Sorenson, Saundra (August 19, 2015). "Parks & Rec begins move to Palisades Elementary". Portland Tribune. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  7. Oregonian/OregonLive, The (March 27, 2018). "Lake Oswego schools hire first director of equity". oregonlive. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  8. Staff, FOX 12. "Lake Oswego School District, parents meet to discuss recent acts of racism". KPTV.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  9. "School Board / School Board Members". www.losdschools.org. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
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