Staff News

As of Wednesday, July 1, HSD employee leaves will be managed by American Fidelity instead of OneDigital and the State of Oregon under an approved equivalent plan. Additional information about the change is available in this flyer or in Employee Records, accessible from the MyHSD site. Please note that the email you received from PowerSchool Records saying you have a new checklist in Employee Records was valid; each employee needs to login to Employee Records and review the information provided.

Pacific University offers a variety of programs for teachers holding a Preliminary or Professional Teaching License who would like to add a subject area endorsement or specialization through a combination of coursework and supervised practicum. Courses are fully online and include synchronous meetings via Zoom.

This is the time of year we celebrate staff members who are transitioning out of their careers and into retirement. Behind every retirement date is a story - years of service, countless moments, and meaningful contributions to our district. The latest edition of HR’s High Five Podcast reflects on those stories with a conversation between Kona Lew Williams, HR Officer, and Brian Haats, HR Director of Licensed Staff. Listen on our website.

HSD Human Resources is pleased to announce that effective Monday, June 1, Legal and Preferred name change requests can now be completed in Employee Records, accessible through MyHSD.

Legal Name Change Request (change from Google Form to Employee Records)

• Staff will be able to submit the “HR - Legal Name Change” form in Employee Records in the Available Forms section.
• Once processed by HR, Employee Records (PowerSchool) will generate email notifications to relevant teams.
• System Impacts: Legal Name will continue to be used in iVisions and PowerSchool products, as these systems process documentation requiring legal names.

Preferred First Name Change (New Form)

• Staff will be able to submit the “HR - Preferred First Name Request” form in Employee Records in the Available Forms section. 
• Once processed by HR, Employee Records (PowerSchool) will generate email notifications to relevant teams.
• System Impacts: Preferred first name will appear in:
  • Classlink
  • Google (unless staff has already updated)
  • HSD Web Directory
  • Outlook
  • ParentSquare
  • Phone Display/Mitel Directory
  • Synergy (if applicable)
  • Some systems will retain the legal name for payroll, legal documentation, and evaluations

Employee Records Q&A and Login Information

Pacific University is offering three online professional development courses for current teachers between August 31 and December 16, 2026.