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🌱 How Woodburn schools plan cuts while trying to protect classrooms
Woodburn, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Woodburn! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Woodburn schools plan cuts while trying to protect classrooms
- Meet the Woodburn runner who just earned a $5,000 scholarship
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a shower possible, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
- Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Budget Message: WSD superintendent lays out financial future (heraldpioneer.com) — Woodburn families face a pivotal school budget year as Superintendent Juan Larios outlines a 2026-27 plan that trims 3.75 positions while trying to preserve core programs and class sizes. With state and federal funding pressures and ongoing labor mediation, the district is drawing down reserves to stay stable and keep student services intact. 
• Woodburn student earns $5K scholarship from OnPoint and OSAA (heraldpioneer.com) — Woodburn High senior David Villanueva has been awarded a $5,000 OnPoint Community Credit Union/OSAA scholarship, recognizing both his academic record and athletic leadership. A first-generation Mexican-American and standout distance runner, he’s helped boost Latino participation in cross country while balancing music, cultural dance, and a demanding class schedule.
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Woodburn High School - Spring Art Show & Sale
Woodburn SD 103 2551 N Boones Ferry Rd, Woodburn, OR 97071, USA
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Spring Concert 4th & 5th grade/Concierto de primavera para 4to y 5to grado
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Valor Spring Concert
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Spring Concert
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WILLAMETTE VALLEY GREETERS - KeizerFest
Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce KeizerFest Tent Keizer Rapids Park 1900 Chemawa Rd N Keizer, Oregon 97303
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6th Annual S.T.E.A.M.'d Up for Kids
Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce Heritage Powerland Park 3995 Brooklake Road NortheastBrooks, OR, 97303
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Family Literacy Night
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JFK V Baseball: @ Colton
John F. Kennedy High School (JFK) Mount Angel, OR 97362
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Softball @ La Salle
Canby High Canby, OR 97013
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PTO Parent Meeting
Lee Elem Philander entary School, 1110 S Ivy St, Canby, OR 97013
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Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Louie, a cat who went missing in Woodburn, OR, has been safely reunited with their family after 21 hours, 53 minutes. Message from Owner: "LOST CAT!… (Nextdoor Woodburn Estates & Golf) - My cat Zeke has disappeared.
He will not come if called and will run from you. We rescued him about 6 years ago and we made him an inside cat only. It took me 4 years before he… (Nextdoor Senecal Creek)
- Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Server - Franchise in Woodburn. Apply here.
- UFP Industries posted a job opening for Assembler l in Woodburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodburn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Newberg
- What is at stake with Measure 36-239: 5 Year Levy to Preserve Neighborhood Schools, Teachers, Class Sizes (newsberg.org)
- Mary Lou Waldo (newberggraphic.com)
- Pahlisch Homes Preparing to Open Collina, First Phase of Decades-Long Springbrook Vision (newsberg.org)
Keizer
- Keizer Library puts books, DVDs on sale (keizertimes.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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