Lake Oswego School District
| Lake Oswego School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public school district |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Superintendent | Jennifer Schiele[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 6,854 |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://www.losdschools.org |
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]
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]
Boundary
Within Clackamas County, the district includes that county's portion of Lake Oswego (the majority of the municipality), plus that county's part of Rivergrove (the majority of the municipality), portions of West Linn, and portions of the Stafford census-designated place.[9]
The district extends into Multnomah County, where it covers other parts of Lake Oswego.[10]
School Board
There are five school board members, each serving four-year terms. In addition, there are two non-voting student representatives.[11]
| Position | Name | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wallin | 2027 |
| 2 | Neelam Gupta (vice chair) | 2029 |
| 3 | Brian Bills | 2029 |
| 4 | Kate Lupton | 2029 |
| 5 | Kirsten Aird (chair) | 2027 |
Schools
High schools
Middle schools
- Lake Oswego Middle 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
- ↑ "Dr. Jennifer Schiele: Biography". www.losdschools.org. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- 1 2 "Oregon Department of Education : Student Enrollment Reports : Students : State of Oregon". www.oregon.gov. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ↑ Dunis, Nancy (May 21, 2015). "Lake Oswego residents remember Lakewood School". Lake Oswego Review. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ↑ Bastian, Joanne. "Lakewood Center Background" (PDF). Lakewood Center. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Lake Oswego board votes to close 3 schools over next 2 years". OregonLive.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ↑ Sorenson, Saundra (August 19, 2015). "Parks & Rec begins move to Palisades Elementary". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ↑ Oregonian/OregonLive, The (March 27, 2018). "Lake Oswego schools hire first director of equity". oregonlive. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ↑ Staff, FOX 12. "Lake Oswego School District, parents meet to discuss recent acts of racism". KPTV.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Clackamas County, OR (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 23, 2026. - Text list
- ↑ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 Census - School Districy Reference Map: Multnomah County, OR (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: United States Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022. - Text list
- ↑ "Lake Oswego School Board". Lake Oswego School District. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
External links
- Lake Oswego School District (official website)