The West Linn-Wilsonville School District saw its overall graduation rate grow once again in 2018-19 to 94.7 percent. The Oregon Department of Education released graduation rates on Thursday, Jan. 23, indicating West Linn-Wilsonville recorded the top graduation rate in the State of Oregon for school districts with multiple high schools.

At West Linn High School, 98.7 percent of students graduated in 2018-19. Wilsonville High School recorded a 94.9 percent graduation rate in 2018-19 and Arts and Technology High School recorded a 4-year completer rate of 76.74 percent. More than 80 percent of students served by an IEP in West Linn-Wilsonville graduated in 2018-19, with multiple student groups also showing an increase from 2017-18.

The State of Oregon’s Graduation Rate increased by nearly 2 percent in 2018-19 to 80 percent overall — the highest graduation rate Oregon has ever recorded. The State saw increases in multiple student groups, including students with disabilities, Economically Disadvantaged Students, Latinx students, African American students, and English Language Learners among other groups. To view complete State graduation rates, please visit the Oregon Department of Education website.

The Arts and Technology High School Rock Band honored the West Linn-Wilsonville School Board with a mesmerizing performance during the Jan. 13 Board Meeting. The performance was in recognition of National School Board Appreciation Month, with students thanking the Board for their dedicated service to the West Linn-Wilsonville community. Thank you to Chair Regan Molatore, Vice Chair Chelsea King, Director Dylan Hydes, Director Christy Thompson, and Director Ginger Fitch. Watch the performance now!