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2011-2012 North Clackamas County Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
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orldclassk-12systems, college
and universities are all part of
the educational landscape in
North Clackamas. Whether your goal is
workforce development, profession-
al development,
or
personal growth,
schools and colleges in North Clacka-
mas offer learning opportunities for
all ages. Understanding that education
is a foundation of both commerce and
community, businesses make regular
contributions to area schools through
business partnerships, student men-
torships, and volunteerism.
Developing tomorrow’s workforce
The community’s public K-12
schools include the North Clackamas
School District and the Gladstone
School District. Some 20,000 stu-
dents attend the 30 schools in these
two systems.
North Clackamas Schools
offer rel-
evant and innovative approaches to
meet the individual learning needs
of each student. Rigorous graduation
requirements and a variety of charter
and magnet programs help students
outpace the state average for math,
writing, and reading while produc-
ing a record low dropout rate. A bond
approved by voters in 2006 will build
four new schools while renovating
existing schools to 21st century stan-
dards. This effort will bring $162 mil-
lion in business to the local economy
by the end of 2008 through green
construction practices that empha-
size purchasing building materials
and services locally.
The
Gladstone District
has three
schools with a focus on high academic
expectations, life-long learning, and
technology. Thanks to community
support for a 2006 bond, the district is
creating a state-of- the-art applied sci-
ence and technology center, renovating
fine arts facilities, and adding an early
childhood education center.
Several privateschools serve thearea,
including
Portland Waldorf School,
LaSalle High School,
and
St. John the
Baptist Catholic School.
A number of
area churches and charter schools of-
fer additional education options.
Continuing your education
Clackamas Community College
fa-
cility at
Harmony Community Cam-
pus
offers a full range of student
services, permitting the campus to
provide something for everyone from
degree completion programs to class-
es for personal interest.
Harmony campus is the home for
CCC’s booming Health Science Divi-
sion, meeting the need for trained
health care workers in the region. CCC
offers transfer credit classes for those
Lifelong learning
Understanding that education is a foundation of both commerce and community,
businesses make regular contributions to area schools.