Hillsboro School District
The Hillsboro School District 1J is a unified school district located in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. The district operates 26 elementary schools, four middle schools, and four high schools. Founded in 1851, the school district covers Hillsboro, Scholls, Reedville, North Plains, West Union, and other area communities. Total enrollment as of the 2007-2008 school year is 20,401 students, fourth largest in the state.
The district is labeled 1J as the district absorbed the West Union School District, the first district in the county and the J (joint) represents that the district extends into another county, Yamhill. Hillsboro's elementary schools had been District 7 prior to consolidation in 1996. The high school district was 3J and included students from grades 7 through 12, and received students from the Hillsboro elementary district and five other elementary districts.
The Hillsboro School District Board of Directors (school board) consists of seven elected members serving four-year terms. Board members receive no pay for their work on the Board. The district is part of the Northwest Regional Education Service District. The district also runs a special alternative school and the Hare Field athletic complex. The school district has drawn criticism for a 12-year contract signed with Coca-Cola to provide soft drinks to the district’s schools.
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