PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For 16 years, OnPoint Community Credit Union has honored Oregon and SW Washington educators with its Prize for Excellence in Education. This May, OnPoint will award $193,000 to the winning educators and schools nominated by their students and community. While every year is a big celebration, the 16-year mark has additional
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BEND, Ore. (KTZ) — Registration is open for the Summer Academy at Oregon State University-Cascades, a program for high school students that includes classes, recreation and an introduction to college life. Summer Academy is a six-day program led by OSU-Cascades staff, faculty and students. It will be offered July 20-25 and July 27 to Aug.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A united slate of five mostly incumbent candidates announced Thursday their joint campaign for the Bend-La Pine School Board in the upcoming May special election and filed their paperwork together at the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office. Here’s their announcement, in full: Marcus LeGrand, Kina Chadwick, Shirley Olson, Ross Tomlin, and Jenn
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College board of directors announced Wednesday the appointment of Dr. Greg Pereira as the institution’s seventh president. Here’s the school’s full announcement of the appointment: Dr. Pereira, a seasoned higher education leader with extensive experience in academic and student affairs, will begin his term in July 2025.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is accepting proposals for a commissioned outdoor sculptural installation, with a compensation of up to $30,000, to become part of the Madras campus’s newly expanded site. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 7. Visit cocc.edu/departments/foundation/growing-together or contact madrasartcall@cocc.edu or 541-383-7225 to learn more. The art acquisition is being made possible
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KTVZ News’ Tracee Tuesday spoke with Central Oregon school officials on Thursday to look at how the decisions are made on whether to cancel or delay classes due to snowy or icy road conditions.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools provided KTVZ News with an email sent home to all students’ families due to numerous inquiries about its policies on dealing with immigration issues amid detentions happening nationwide. Here is that message, in full: Bend-La Pine Schools community, During the transition our community and country are experiencing right
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Oregon’s high school Class of 2024 overcame historic obstacles from pandemic impacts and achieved an 81.8% graduation rate, the second-highest on record, according to figures released Thursday by the Oregon Department of Education. And every Central Oregon district topped the state figure.
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(Update: adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Dr. Melissa Skinner, who agreed to step down as Crook County schools superintendent after a tumultuous few weeks of community turmoil, has issued a statement explaining and defending her actions and claiming the accusations against her were “based on innuendo” and not the facts. Here’s Skinner’s full statement,
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COCC President Dr. Laurie Chesley delivered the 2025 State of College Address Wednesday morning at Central Oregon Community College, looking back at accomplishments over its 75-year history and forward to many goals and programs on the way.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A lawsuit seeking $500,000 in damages has been filed against former Bend High softball coach Rob Ray by a former player, claiming invasion of privacy and emotional distress. Court documents obtained by KTVZ News claim that in March of last year. Ray entered the girls’ locker room while players were undressed
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Controversy has swirled in Crook County for over a year now, and it’s appeared to reach its pinnacle. The district is now need of a new superintendent and two school board members, after all three resigned. But the district hopes new hires could help usher in a new era. “I am
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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union will begin accepting applications on Saturday, Feb. 1 from eligible students interested in its expanded SELCO Steps Up scholarship program, which will award nearly $80,000 in student support. The application window for prospective students will remain open through Monday, March 31, according to the company’s news release,
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School Board voted 3-0 at a special meeting Monday evening to enter into a separation agreement the district had negotiated with departing superintendent Dr, Melissa Skinner. The $265,000 agreement basically provides 12 months of salary and benefits. District staff said Skinner has not yet signed the agreement but
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Big changes are on the way for Central Oregon Community College’s veterinary tech program in Redmond, which is set to double in size this year.
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(Update: adding video from 4PM broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In a report released Thursday, Bend-La Pine Schools shared the results of an after-action review and safety improvement plan for the district’s response to last October’s incident at Pilot Butte Middle School involving a 12-year-old student arrested for bringing a loaded handgun to school. Last
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek and the Oregon Department of Education announced Thursday the launch of the Online Report Card that makes crucial K-12 public education data more accessible for students, families, and community members. “In the past, despite the availability of the data, the public couldn’t easily access and understand how their schools
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(Update: Adding video from 5PM broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Stephanie Johnson, a first-grade math teacher at Bend’s Pine Ridge Elementary School, has just received the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The award, administered by the National Science Foundation, recognizes outstanding teachers for their contributions to the teaching and learning
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s “My Summer in China” Chinese language day camp, a free immersion program being offered to area high schoolers and college students July 7-18 — made possible by a National Security Agency STARTALK grant — is taking applications now through March 6. Visit cocc.edu/mysummerinchina for complete details. The 2025 program
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At the latest Crook County School Board meeting Monday evening, board member Cheyenne Edgerly joined Superintendent Melissa Skinner in submitting their resignation. How does the school board move forward?
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