Lessons on bias, kindness coming to Bend-La Pine classrooms this fall
With growing concern about incidents of racism in Bend-La Pine Schools, the district’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Kinsey Martin led…
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Jefferson County School District names new principals for Madras, Bridges HS, 509J Online
Jefferson County School District 509J Superintendent Jay Mathisen announced Tuesday the district has selected three new principals to lead Madras…
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Bend’s Desert Sky Montessori receives $5,000 OnPoint Credit Union Community Builder Award
Will use for music program, instruments PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the 13th annual OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education campaign…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy announces Class of 2022 valedictorians, salutatorian
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Proficiency Academy has announced the valedictorians and salutatorian for the Class of 2022, the highest academic…
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COCC students take part in live fire training exercise
COCC hosted a live fire training exercise for fire sciences students Monday morning, the first to take place on…
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Three Deschutes County HS seniors among 20 graduates receiving SELCO Credit Union scholarships
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union celebrated the 32nd year of its annual scholarship program by awarding $52,500 in college…
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New OSU-Cascades, COCC program aims to build child care workforce, pays year of full tuition
A program launched at Oregon State University–Cascades and in partnership with Central Oregon Community College aims to increase the number of…
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State agency seeks applicants for new Oregon Tribal Student Grant
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Higher Education Coordinating Commission is excited to announce that the application is now open for the Oregon Tribal…
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‘I was so fortunate to be their dad’: Bend couple start trade scholarship fund in their sons’ names
It’s been three years now since Phyllis and Scott Eckstein of Bend had the worst day of their lives, losing their two sons in a tragic crash while…
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Bend-La Pine Schools hold ‘Drive and Apply’ events, boost bus driver starting pay to $25/hour
Community members are invited to test drive a Bend-La Pine school bus on an obstacle course, enjoy a free pizza lunch and get a job interview on the…
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Gov. Brown visits Bend’s North Star Elementary to mark Teacher Appreciation Week
Gov. Kate Brown visited Bend’s North Star Elementary School on Monday in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week.…
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Dam Proud Day raises over $42,000 in scholarships for OSU-Cascades students
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Supporters of Oregon State University-Cascades came together last Wednesday to raise more than $42,000 for student scholarships…
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COCC launches Center for Business, Industry, and Professional Development
Central Oregon Community College announced Monday the establishment of a new regional workforce resource, the Center for Business, Industry, and…
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COCC’ Summer Spanish Immersion language, cultural program returns, moves to Redmond
After a two-year in-person hiatus caused by the pandemic, Central Oregon Community College’s annual Central Oregon Summer Spanish Immersion…
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Amazon collaborates with OSU, offers employees tuition benefit in Corvallis, Bend, online
Oregon State University announced a collaboration Thursday that assists Amazon employees in Oregon in pursuing a college degree by enrolling in OSU…
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Cyndi Ganfield named new Terrebonne Community School principal
The Redmond School District announced Wednesday it has selected Cyndi Ganfield as the next principal of Terrebonne Community…
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Bend-La Pine School Board discusses, reviews YouthTruth student survey results
The Bend-La Pine School Board held a work session Tuesday evening to get an understanding and a sense of how students are feeling about school by…
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COCC announces four free summer credits for local HS Class of ’22 graduates
Just in time for pending high school graduates who are considering summer plans, a newly announced “four free credits” special offer at Central…
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COCC set to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Central Oregon Community College is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with free community events in May, including a…
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Bend-La Pine students marking Earth Day in a variety of green ways
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In observance of Earth Day on Friday, students in Bend-La Pine Schools are celebrating the day with some creative and meaningful…
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