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The School Board continues to insist that the proponents of saving the historic J. B. Thomas building are a small, vocal minority. Let's all work together to show them the inaccuracy of this estimation! If you would like to see the Old School
preserved, talk to your friends and neighbors about it. You are not alone! Spread the word and tell everyone you
know. Together we can make a difference.
The
Hillsboro Argus* Washington County Weekly*
The Oregonian* *Letters must be original, include your first and last name, full street address and daytime phone number (address and phone number will not be published). |
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You're here: You Can Help! ...Becoming a Member of FOTOSFOTOS is a membership organization and you’re invited to join. The suggested membership donation is $10, but FOTOS will gratefully and cheerfully accept any amount (less or more) that you generously donate as part of the effort to save the historic J. B. Thomas building from demolition. Please make your check payable to Friends of the Old School and mail it, along with your contact information, to: [Mailing address redacted] Many thanks to all the folks who have recently joined!
...Getting Positive Media
Coverage for the Old School
The left-hand sidebar on this page
contains a list of newspapers and their respective access portals through which letters to the editor may be mailed,
faxed or emailed. Please send a message to at least one of these papers (or all of them is even better!). This is a
wonderful way to make your feelings known and to contribute to the effort to save the Old School.
Signing the FOTOS petition is an additional way to help. Did you know that, so far, over 1,000 people
have signed this petition asking the School Board to allow FOTOS or the City of Hillsboro to conduct a feasibility
study (to explore adapting the historic Art Deco-style building for another public use)? If you or someone you
know would like to sign, or if you'd like to help collect signatures, please
contact any FOTOS board member.
Finally, visit this website often for updates and keep an ear out for news and events organized by FOTOS (or
others advocating for the Old School's preservation). You can make a big difference simply by showing your
support as a participant in publicized events. The mailing address for the school district administrative office is:
Hillsboro School District 1J 3083 NE 49th Pl. Hillsboro, OR 97124 And the email addresses for the individual school board members are:
The School District's superintendent, Mike Scott, can be emailed at: superintendent@hsd.k12.or.us and also may be reached at the above mailing address. And remember, contacting just one of these officials is a big help but that might not be enough to save the Old School from the wrecking ball. FOTOS realizes that this entails a bit more work, but all of these officials really need to receive your message in order to make our collective voice heard. We thank you for your commitment to saving the historic J. B. Thomas building! The public may also attend the monthly school board meetings. Regular meetings take place in the Board Room at the school district administration office (3083 NE 49th Pl. in Hillsboro) and begin at 7:30 pm. If you wish to speak to the Board, be sure to arrive a little early to fill out the necessary form. Alternatively, you may request that this form be sent to you in advance by calling (503) 844-1500. Agendas are posted on the Web page about the Board of Directors within the school district's website on the Friday afternoons prior to the meetings. To request a paper copy, call the district's office at (503) 844-1500.
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[Street address redacted] • Hillsboro, OR 97124 • [Phone № redacted]