Caldera High School hosting week dedicated to mental health, wellness
This week, students at Caldera High School are focusing on wellness and mental health as part of a school-wide Wellness Week, in conjunction with…
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New report from Oregon Secretary of State’s Office focuses on systemic risks to K-12 student success
The Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division released its first-ever systemic risk report Tuesday. The report draws on six K-12 audits conducted…
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La Pine Middle School social studies teacher earns top fellowship; only Oregon recipient
La Pine Middle School teacher Jessica Colburn has earned the prestigious James Madison Foundation Fellowship, considered one of the highest honors a…
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OSU Board of Trustees chooses 2 finalist candidates to serve as OSU’s next president
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday announced the names of two finalist candidates seeking to serve as…
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Crook County voters narrowly defeating school district’s $66 million bond measure
A nearly 50-50 split on the Crook County School District’s $66 million bond measure is not surprising to Jason Carr, the district’s communication…
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Ashton Eaton to address University of Oregon commencement ceremony
One of the greatest athletes ever to wear the University of Oregon’s green and yellow is the keynote speaker for this year’s…
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OSU Board of Trustees to meets Friday, determine presidential finalists
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet at 2 p.m. on Friday to consider candidates to be interviewed as finalists to serve as OSU’s…
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Interim principals announced for Bend’s Ponderosa, Pine Ridge elementary schools
Superintendent Steven Cook announced Friday that two longtime Bend-La Pine Schools’ assistant principals have been selected to serve as interim…
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Community invited to review Bend-La Pine Schools’ new Foundational Skills curriculum
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members, staff and students are invited to share input on the Foundational Skills curriculum, part of English Language…
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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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