Colton School District 53

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2025 Colton School District Welcomes Dr. Anthony Buckner as Building Administrator and K-12 Student Services Coordinator Colton, OR – The Colton School District is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Anthony “Tony” Buckner as our new Elementary Principal and K-12 Student Services Coordinator as of July 1, 2025. Dr. Buckner brings to the table two decades of expertise in public school and district administration. Dr. Buckner holds an Educational Doctorate degree in School Administration and a Juris Doctor focused on Special Education. Dr. Buckner has most recently served as Director of Special Programs for the Newberg-Dundee Public Schools, where he led programs for Special Education, Section 504, Talented and Gifted (TAG), and Early Childhood Education. He has been instrumental in building lasting systems of student support, implementing mental health supports across Newberg-Dundee schools, and supervising multi-disciplinary teams including school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and certified counselors. In addition to his stellar leadership in district-level programs, Dr. Buckner also brings to us a strong background in building-level school administration. As an Assistant Principal at Newberg High School, he successfully led the Counseling, Science, and Special Education departments, and designed a school-wide discipline rubric to improve behavioral outcomes. His career reflects a unique blend of legal expertise, educational psychology, and program leadership—skills that will be essential in his new dual role at Colton. As a School Psychologist, he has worked at all levels of K-12 education, but has always held a special fondness for supporting elementary teachers with their crucial, foundational work with grade school students. He is delighted to work with the elementary staff in enhancing and maximizing the effectiveness of their academic and behavioral support programs. Superintendent Dave Kline has shared, “Dr. Buckner brings a strong depth of knowledge and a passion for creating inclusive, student-centered learning environments. We are excited to welcome him to Colton and look forward to the positive impact he will make.” Other references describe him as a calm, positive super-collaborative, out-of-the box problem-solver and servant leader. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Buckner to the Colton School District community. We are confident his leadership will support and enhance our mission to inspire and empower every student to thrive.

Colton Preschool

Please read the letter from Superintendent Kline asking for your input on our school's climate and discipline practices. Link to pdf version of the letter: https://5il.co/3c8um

Link to letter from Superintendent Kline: https://5il.co/3b1q9 Link to survey: https://forms.gle/2LwcyJVGuY7ir31v8

Welcome to the first edition of The Viking Voice! Our Colton schools have been buzzing with activity, from outstanding academic achievements to thrilling sports victories. As we celebrate these successes, we're also excited to share what's on the horizon. Read on to discover the amazing things happening in our community and how you can be a part of it. https://5il.co/3ab8s

We are looking for volunteers for our budget committee, we currently have two vacancies. If you would like to know more about being on our budget committee or to apply please visit: https://www.colton.k12.or.us/page/budget-committee

SBAC Annual Notice

The Portland Trail Blazers minor league basketball team, the Rip City Remix, invites local school districts to join them (3/24) for an exciting game during Spring Break—a fun activity for students and families to enjoy while school’s out! They are offering $5 youth tickets and a 10% off promo code for families. Here’s a link to purchase tickets: https://www.tixr.com/groups/ripcityremix/sales/spring-break-games-6 Event details: Date: Monday, March 24th Time: 5 PM Address: 5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR 97203 Parking: FREE Promo: SPRINGBREAK10

Apply Now - Colton Preschool: https://www.colton.k12.or.us/page/pre-school

Drama Club Presents: "Take 3" – Because One Take is Never Enough! ￿ Lights, laughter, and legendary performances await! Matinee Show (Student Viewing): March 13th | 1:00 PM – $3.00 Tickets must be purchased before March 13th during lunch. ￿ Students must be passing all classes to attend. ￿ Evening Show: March 14th | 6:00 PM – It’s Pi Day, so come for the show, stay for the pie! Tickets: $5.00 (available at the door). Don’t miss a performance that’s three times the fun, three times the drama, and infinitely entertaining! #Take3 #DramaClub #PiDayAndPlay #LightsCameraPie

Trees are cleared we will be running normal bus routes for the PM routes after school. Due to down trees, we can not provide AM bus service to Oswalt Road or the Fernwood bus route, including Green Mountain west of Wall St.

Due to snow/freezing rain expected to arrive in the area around 10 am, we are closing schools for Thursday 2/13/25.

Road conditions have not improved so Colton Schools are closed for Thursday 2/6/25.

Colton School District is closed for Wednesday, 2/5/25 due to road conditions at higher elevations.

Our buses will follow regular routes for afternoon drop-off (no snow routes).

Monday, February 3, 2025, we will be on a 3-hour delay. Late Snow routes are as follows: Elwood meet at the school house, no bus to Unger or Baurer, Upper Highland meet at Look Road, Fernwood no service for Redhouse, Odeane, or Ramsby, no service to Hunter Road.

The Calendar Committee would like your feedback on the draft calendars for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. Please note that there are two options for the 2026-2027 school year: one with a start date before Labor Day and one with a start date after Labor Day. The feedback window will close on February 6th, 2025. We welcome your thoughts on what you like or don’t like about the calendars, as well as any suggested changes. The Calendar Committee will review all feedback received. Thank you for taking the time to fill out this form. Form Link: https://forms.gle/6P5VrTkrv9y1dNh96

Colton High School's ASPIRE program held its first job and career fair. Nina Baurer’s planning, organizing, and hard work made it a huge success. Nina contacted and confirmed 31 presenters from local businesses and agencies to showcase the wide variety of careers available. The room was buzzing with conversations and hands-on demonstrations of police drones, digital welding, and cyber security. It was an eye-opening experience for the high school students. Nina’s coordinating efforts involved the students from the ground up. She had the Leadership class call and confirm the presenters, advertise for the event and serve as ambassadors to the presenters. It was a real teaching experience for the students. Local businesses such as Colton Coffee, Colton Cafe, and Clyde’s 76 station donated discount coupons for the presenters as a thank you. It was great thinking on Nina’s part since that morning, we had a two-hour school deal,y and some of the presenters did not get the message. She kept her cool, re-grouped, and the show went on! Nina did an amazing job, here is to next year. - Lacey Smith.

CHS is having a Red Cross Blood Drive - organized by students - this Thursday from 9:00am-2:00pm in the Colton High School Gym. Please come and donate! You will receive an online gift card for $15 to recognize you! Please see the flyer below for all the information you need to register online! We hope to see you Thursday!

All buses are on regular routes