Hillsboro School District Weekly Hot News October 5, 2026 - October is National Bullying Prevention Month: Get to Know Your State and Local Resources

The value of all kids feeling safe in their schools and in their communities is one shared across the country. And no matter where the learning is taking place, creating safe and welcoming educational environments is a top priority in the Hillsboro School District.   In our state, SafeOregon is an online platform that gives students, parents, staff, and community members a way to report safety threats or potential acts of violence. It’s free for Oregon public and private schools PK-12. Tips can be sent via email to [tip@safeoregon.com](mailto:tip@safeoregon.com), by calling or texting 844-472-3367, using the free mobile app, or accessing the SafeOregon web portal. All tips go immediately to a tip line operator 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Tips are promptly analyzed and forwarded to designated personnel who can provide further assistance in resolving reported incidents. HSD also has a tip line on our mobile app. Download the free Hillsboro School District app from the App Store or Google Play and select the Tip Line icon to start a message. You can indicate which school the tip is related to and add images, if appropriate. Tips can be sent either anonymously or with contact information so a staff member can follow up with you. And there is a bias incident report form on our website that can be completed if it is believed a bias incident has occurred.  We believe it is up to all of us - parents, students, staff members, and the broader community, working together - to support students and provide education and resources to ensure our schools and the Hillsboro community are safe and respectful environments for everyone. Our featured students are our new Student Representatives to the School Board. At their meeting on Tuesday, September 22, HSD’s School Board administered the oath of office to Ethan Hernandez Jimenez of Century, Keeton Sayre of Liberty, and Ma’Kaia Woods of Hillsboro Online Academy. While the positions are advisory in nature and don’t carry voting authority, the ceremonial swearing-in is an important part of how the Board has elevated the role and voice of students since first welcoming Student Reps in the 2018-19 school year. Welcome and congratulations, Ethan, Keeton, and Ma’Kaia! You’ve already contributed so much to our Board meetings and we look forward to learning more from you throughout the year.  There will be no school on Thursday, October 8, for staff professional development; and on Friday, October 9, for a licensed non-contract day. School resumes for all students on Monday, October 12.  HSD’s $430 million capital bond will be on the November 3, 2026 ballot. If passed, 100% of funds would stay in HSD, allowing us to complete needed projects at all HSD schools at a bond tax rate below the average rate paid since the passage of our 2017 bond. Learn more in the brief video on our website and at Hillsboro-Bond.org.