For those of you who may not be up on the headlines, February 4th is Private Schools Appreciation Day in the State of Oregon.  In Governor Kulongoski’s recent official proclamation he extends appreciation for the diversity of services provided for by private schools. 

At Open Meadow, we are proud to be a private school partner of a public education system that knows how to partner.  Our role is to serve the students that the traditional system struggles to serve.  Our role is to fill in the gaps, to individualize and personalize the educational experience for students who find themselves feeling like square pegs in round holes.  We want our students have the opportunity to fit, belong, and ultimately thrive.  We want our students to arrive at the same place as everybody else: connected to a career, college, and community by age 25.  We are proud of our public education system and proud to be a supporter and partner in its critical work.  Many thanks to Governor Kulongoski for recognizing private schools in this way!

- Andrew Mason, Executive Director