Advocating for small schools in Oregon

The 2020 Virtual Small Schools Conference – OSSA: Challenge to Opportunity -- is on Friday, May 8, 2020, and will be held via Zoom. This event is for Teachers, Principals and Superintendents.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN via a link on the COSA Website: 2020 Virtual Small Schools Conference

Here is the general schedule, please see more details via the above link:

Keynote: 9:00 to 9:45 AM
Chris Spetzler, Executive Director of Decision Education Foundation (DEF)

Breakout Round I: 9:45 to 10:30 AM (sessions repeat at 11:00)
Choice 1: Wellness & Self-Care: Showing Grace and Building Resiliency Amid Distance Learning for All
Choice 2: Tips & Tricks for Technology: How Small Schools and Districts are Managing Technology During This Time
Choice 3: The New Normal: Using Decision-Making Skills to Plan for An Uncertain 20-21 School Year
Choice 4: Now and Until: Resources and Strategies to Provide Continuous Literacy Learning Focused on the Whole Child

Panel: 10:30 to 11:00 AM

Closing: 11:45 to 12:00 PM

Release Date

4/29/2020

2019-20 Scholarship Application OPEN NOW

The 2019-20 OSSA Student Scholarship application is now available. The $1,000 scholarships are for students of OSSA member districts. Two scholarships each will be awarded in 1A, 2A and 3A districts.

Information about the scholarships is on the flyer below. The 2019-2020 Scholarship Application is available by using the link below to COSA's website -- on the Scholarships page, scroll down to the OSSA application. The deadline is May 4, 2020.

OSSA Scholarship Flyer

Link to Scholarship Application - external link to COSA website