Chemika Bolden, leader of 4J’s Grow Your Own program, was named the 2025 Educator of the Year by ORABSE for her efforts to diversify Oregon’s educator workforce. Honored at a school board meeting on Sept. 3, she was recognized for her local and statewide impact on equity in education.

PPS School Board voted unanimously to rename District Head Quarters in honor of Dr. Matthew Prophet. As the first Black superintendent in...