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Linn Benton Community College is offering free parenting classes at three sites, starting in January. Classes are free and include dinner and child care.

The Albany class is The Incredible Years. It will run from Jan. 10 to March 21 at DHS, 118 2nd Avenue.

For families with children ages 2–10. Raise responsible children! Use play and praise to build a more cooperative relationship with your children. Learn how to make clear family rules. Prevent and reduce behavior problems. Improve your children’s social skills.

Read the flyer for more information about the classes scheduled for Albany, Corvallis and Sweet Home.

Schools are closed for winter break. See you on Jan. 2, 2018!

Albany Public Schools Foundation announced classroom grant awards for 67 projects, totaling $37,683. The annual awards provide funds to enhance classroom projects and educational experiences.

APSF raises money every year to support GAPS schools through the annual iSwim, iRun and iCelebrate Gala fundraisers.

Any teacher in the district can apply for a classroom grant. This year, there were 79 proposals for projects including electronics, robotics, art, reading music and PE.

See the list of grant awards. 
Read more about Albany Public Schools Foundation.

GAPS Nutrition Services will host free lunch for all students on Dec. 1 and 15.

The free lunch dates are part of an effort to make students aware of the lunch options and give them a chance to try a meal at school.

Lunch menus are posted on the Nutrition Services web page.

Results from recent radon testing, required annually be the state, have returned showing no signs of radon in the school buildings.

Reports have been returned for schools in the week one and two testing schedule, including Timber Ridge, Clover Ridge, South Shore, Waverly, North Albany Elementary, North Albany Middle, Fir Grove, Oak Grove and Fairmount schools.

Read the reports and find more information on the radon testing information page. 

Testing will continue through January and will include all schools in the district.