January 27, 2022 3:50 a.m.

The Douglas County Commissioners issued a proclamation in honor of School Choice Week during their weekly business meeting on Wednesday.

A Board release said the proclamation “…recognizes the important role that effective education plays in preparing students in Douglas County to be successful and productive adults”.

Commissioner Chris Boice read the proclamation via a recorded video presentation. The video includes a list of local school choices and photos of Boice visiting local schools and presenting the proclamation to staff and students.

The release said the school choice movement in the United States essentially began in 1954, with the land-mark Brown vs. Board of Education case. The current national school choice program started in 1998.

More information about the school choice movement in Oregon is available at: https://schoolchoicefororegon.com/’

The proclamation and additional links are posted at www.541radio.com

1-26-22 Commissioners Issue Proclamation for School Choice Week