Civil Municipal - June 2024

A notable example is the district’s participation in a statewide pilot project to produce transitional housing for fire recovery victims and homeless individuals. Selected as one of three counties for this project, the district’s construction programs build small-scale homes, demonstrating a practical application of student skills while addressing community needs. Although not a traditional award, the recognition highlights the district’s leadership in creating impactful solutions. GROWING YOUR OWN EDUCATORS The district’s efforts to “grow their own” educators have also drawn nationwide attention. With the current pilot program in Clackamas County, the district’s collaboration with Klamath Community College (KCC) and Southern Oregon University (SOU) serves as a model for the state. Specialists from the Oregon Department of Education are scheduled to visit and evaluate these programs, potentially influencing statewide standards for teacher education pathways. The district’s success in career and technical education has led to multiple invitations to present at the Oregon CTE Convention, further establishing Alexis Chavez, right, Sky Lakes Medical Center unit ambassador with the Earn to Learn program and senior Health Occupations student at Henley High School, helps out in the medical center’s progressive care unit. 185 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 06 KLAMATH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT