New Hybrid Learning Campus at Pioneer HS aims to boost credit recovery
When the Oregon Department of Education announced new exceptions for opening small and rural schools in Oregon this past summer, Pioneer High School…
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Crook County schools seek state metrics waiver to keep grade 4-12 students in class
Crook County Schools Superintendent Dr. Sara Johnson sent a letter Wednesday to Colt Gill, director of the Oregon Department of Education, asking for…
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Central Oregon schools get creative to make yearbooks happen amid pandemic
A visit to Bend’s Summit High School at a usually busy time of year on Tuesday encountered an unusually quiet…
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OSU-Cascades to continue ‘mixed format’ classes through winter term
Oregon State University–Cascades announced Thursday it will continue to provide instruction through a mix of in-person, remote and blended delivery…
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State issues limited school ‘report cards’ after COVID-19 hit in middle of school year
The Oregon Department of Education on Thursday released the Adapted At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2019-20 school year, with…
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Bars open, schools closed: Officials’ comments frustrate bar owner
At a Bend-La Pine School Board meeting Tuesday night, some comments drew attention when a slide graphic from the Texas Medical Association depicted…
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University of Oregon says winter term will be largely online
The University of Oregon says winter term courses will continue to be largely remote and online.…
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Crook County schools confident they can stay open — and stay safe
All grades in Crook County have been back in school for a week, but the future remains uncertain.…
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Seven Bend-La Pine students earn National Merit Semi-finalist honor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seven Bend-La Pine Schools’ students have earned top academic recognition as National Merit Semi-Finalists. Bend Senior High…
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Bend-La Pine School board seeks public input for superintendent search
The Bend-La Pine Schools’ Board of Directors invites community members to share thoughts about attributes and qualities they would like to see in a…
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Redmond School District promotes $27.5 million bond measure at online town hall
The Redmond School District held a virtual town hall Tuesday night to discuss a $27.5 million bond measure on the upcoming Nov. 3 ballot.…
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Preschool Promise expands to C. Oregon, has more pre-K spots for families in need
Preschool Promise, a statewide initiative to increase the number of quality, affordable spaces for children ages 3 or 4 years old, has expanded to…
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Bend-La Pine parents rally to reopen schools, but the latest case counts don’t help
Just as dozens of Bend parents gathered for a “reopen the schools” rally at Bend-La Pine Schools’ headquarters in downtown Bend Monday, last week’s…
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Oregon state prisons may end partnerships with community colleges
The Oregon Department of Corrections recently announced it is proposing to end its partnership with the state’s community colleges and move its Adult…
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OSU says Corvallis classes to stay primarily online through winter term
Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus will continue to provide instruction primarily though remote delivery during the winter term, OSU…
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OSU receives $4.3 million grant to help safeguard US nuclear stockpile
Oregon State University has been awarded $4.3 million from the National Nuclear Security Agency to work on computer simulations essential to ensuring…
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2 OSU-Cascades alumni named to Advocacy, Advisory Board
Oregon State University–Cascades Vice President Becky Johnson has appointed two alumni to serve on the campus’s Advocacy and Advisory…
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2020 ‘mock election’ prompts concern among some Bend elementary school parents
Amid another presidential election, Ryan Gilbert of Bend is concerned about the nature of his young stepson’s exposure to politics through an online…
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Bend-La Pine parents plan rally to call for return to in-person learning
Some parents in Bend-La Pine Schools want their children back in the classroom, and they’re planning to rally to make their case.…
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Bend-La Pine Schools monitor virtual absenteeism amid online classes
School attendance is especially important, not just for the children’s success, but because state funding of schools is based in part on how many…
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