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CSD Newsletter—Jan. 16, 2026

Posted Date: 01/16/26 (03:30 PM)
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Cascade Weekly Newsletter

Highlights and News from Cascade School District

January 16, 2026
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  • No School: Monday, Jan. 19—MLK Holiday
  • Late Start: Wednesday, Jan. 21
  • Board Meeting: Monday, Feb. 9, 7 pm in the District Office

School Board Appreciation Month

Cascade has the best School Board! For School Board Appreciation Month, we said thank you to our School Board Superheroes, thank you for your service!

The Board meeting had posters and a video from students, and many heart-felt words of thanks. Thank you Chair Brett Stegall, Vice Chair Ruth Stevens, Jon Remy Jr., Aaron Lee, and Spencer Rockwell for your service!
Four smiling individuals stand behind a table displaying gift baskets and framed comic book-style portraits, with a colorful "SCHOOL BOARD" banner in the background.
Framed comic book covers featuring 'Cascade Super Guardian' and 'Super Guardian' are displayed on a table with Yeti cups and gift bags.
Image features logos of various schools and organizations, with the text 'Around the District'.
A young girl and an adult woman pose for a photo, both wearing heart-shaped glasses and colorful feather boas.
A group of women and girls pose for a photo in colorful feather boas and heart-shaped sunglasses.

Memories and Makeovers at Cloverdale Elementary

What a fun event at Cloverdale Elementary! Girls' Night out with fun clothes and a makeover lead to a new tradition being born.

 
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Two students are focused on a task at a wooden table, with scissors and paper visible.

Junior High Games Class

Mr. Zehr teaches a class called "Games People Play" at Cascade Junior High School. The class was learning the game "Go", and Ms. Janes who works at the school got her college student son to come and teach the class strategies, since he is really into the game.

He did a great job explaining strategy and helping the students! You can see more pictures on our Facebook page.
 
A young person in a maroon apron holds two halves of a cantaloupe in a commercial kitchen.
A person wearing black gloves prepares a fruit platter with raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries.

Culinary Students Cater for Local Event

Our students are serving the community!

Ms. Ross's advanced culinary arts students at Cascade High School are catering for the Santiam Service Integration meeting this week.

They are getting real world experience preparing fruit trays and learning what it takes to run a catering business. You can see more pictures on our Facebook page.
 
Students in a classroom watch a presentation on a large screen displaying the Garmin logo and a mountain climber.

Garmin Visits Opportunity Center

Thank you to representatives from Garmin who came to the Opportunity Center on Wednesday to share about their company and possible career opportunities for our students!

We love opening up possibilities for all our students.
 
Children stand near decorated Christmas trees outside Turner School.
Close-up of a Christmas tree with silver ornaments shaped like the state of Oregon, each with a heart cutout and a name.

High School Manufacturing Class Makes Ornaments

K-12, we work together at Cascade!

Turner Elementary partnered with manufacturing students at Cascade High School to create these great Christmas tree ornaments! The flooding on the Friday before Holiday Break delayed the big party, but the students loved getting them last week! You can see more pictures on our Facebook page.

They'll be a reminder on future trees for years to come.
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A flyer announces the Cascade Community Employment Expo, seeking vendors for Feb 12th from 5:30-7:00 PM.

Vendors Needed for Employment Expo

The Cascade Family Resource Center is holding an employment expo to help our families in search of jobs.

We're looking for businesses and organizations who have jobs available to be vendors at this expo. Please send an email to frc@cascade.k12.or.us if interested!

Have a great holiday weekend, Cascade!