HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Madison School: Renovation and history

Written July 24th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

There’s a lot of history in the old Madison School in Albany’s Willamette neighborhood. I looked it up when someone called my attention to the construction work taking place there now.


At South Shore School, making more space

Written July 13th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

No more modulars at South Shore Elementary School in Albany, at least not after next year. That’s the plan, anyway.


At West High, 4 gender-neutral restrooms

Written June 30th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Other than minor repairs, the $62 million expansion and remodeling of West Albany High School was completed last year. But one new project has been added to the job: converting two newly built restrooms, one for boys and the other for girls, into four restrooms that anyone — regardless of gender–can use.


Any plans for Fir Grove school? Let’s see

Written June 2nd, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Last week a reader wondered if I knew whether “Fir Grove school is planning to reopen?” I didn’t, but I do now, and the short answer is that while it’s already in use, it’s not going to reopen as an elementary or primary school.


Board goes for upgrades at Central School

Written May 17th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

The historic Central School building in Albany will get upgrades in three major areas of concern, the board of directors of Greater Albany Public Schools has decided.


Albany students get a day off on Jan. 3

Written December 16th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Students in the Albany schools will get an extra day off at the end of their Christmas vacation. The board of Greater Albany Public Schools decided this during its 26-minute special meeting on Thursday night.


West’s spiffy front also has a new address

Written June 6th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

There’s one odd little detail I had not noticed before about the new part of West Albany High School, the $62 million expansion that was completed this year. It’s that although the building hasn’t moved, its address has changed.


 
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