Sisters School District #6 - District Information

The Sisters Schools Foundation is a public charity formed in 1996 to raise funds for classroom and co-curricular activities for the Sisters School District. Budget shortfalls combined with growing student enrollment, created a need for outside funding. Programs affected include fine arts, music, athletics, science, technology, math, outdoor school and many others. In addition to special fund raising efforts, such as the Sisters Starry Nights Concert Series, individuals and businesses can make donations that are targeted to specific school programs. One-hundred percent of all targeted donations go toward the program of the donor's choice.

Finance & Facilities

Sisters School District is funded through a State funding formula adopted in the early 1990’s. Although we have experienced some financial difficulties along the way, the district continues to provide an excellent education for all students and receives tremendous local support. The community passed a $21.5 million dollar bond in 2001 for a new state of the art high school. In September 2003, the new Sisters High School opened to much acclaim. The 12-year-old high school building became the new Sisters Middle School with $450,000 worth of renovations. The Sisters Elementary School is next on the list to be upgraded to better meet the needs of elementary students. Also, the citizens of the school district approved for a second time in November 2004 a four-year local option tax to augment programs and lower class sizes.

Student Assessment

On the 2004 Oregon Statewide Assessments, Sisters School District students met and exceeded the state standards in every assessment at each grade level at a rate higher than the state average. The district is particularly proud of exceeding the state average by at least 10% at all grade levels in reading and science. Our elementary school had 90% or above of the students meet or exceed the benchmark tests in reading and math in grades 3 and 5.

Special Programs

Sisters students receive special services from resource specialists at the elementary, middle, and high school; a Chapter 1 specialist at the elementary; and a district speech language specialist. A resource area has been established at the elementary school for TAG students. Challenge courses, such as Honors English, trigonometry, pre-calculus, and physics are offered at the high school. The school district also provides alternative education for at-risk high school students through alternative school programs. We also offer extended school days and summer school for qualifying students. Strong business and vocational skills are taught through student-led businesses.

Co-Curricular Activities

In addition to the academic programs offered at Sisters High School, many students are involved in a variety of co-curricular programs, such as applied technology projects, construction, creative art projects, drama productions, Habitat for Humanity, honor society, intern programs, math & history competitions, musical productions - choral and instrumental, science projects and competitions, student government, work experience and year book. Athletic activities funded by the district are football, volleyball, soccer, cross country, basketball, wrestling, swimming, skiing, track, baseball, softball, golf, tennis and cheerleading. All of these sports programs are augmented by fundraising efforts in addition to district funds.

The middle school co-curricular programs include band, drama, vocal, music, student government and yearbook. Sports programs offered in conjunction with Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation (SOAR) include volleyball, football, cross-country, soccer, basketball, wrestling, track and tennis.

Elementary students have access to athletic, artistic and academic activities through SOAR such as flag football, volleyball, basketball, crafts and study time. There are also other community groups that we are partners with, such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Little League Baseball, and the Sisters Soccer Club.

Significant efforts have been made to improve the playgrounds, playground equipment, and fencing over the last several years.

Sisters School District #6

541-549-8521

525. E. Cascade Ave.

Sisters, OR 97759

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