Bend-La Pine parents say ‘so far, so good’ for first fall week of online learning
Another unusual academic year kicked off with families balancing work and helping their children navigate Bend-La Pine Schools’ comprehensive…
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OSU-Cascades students set to move in with enhanced health, safety measures
Oregon State University–Cascades fall move-in for students living on campus begins Friday and will feature enhanced health and safety measures,…
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Bend-La Pine, Redmond schools aim to bring K-3 students back in ‘hybrid’ model Oct. 5
Bend-La Pine Schools plan to bring kindergarten through third-grade students back to in-person learning, part-time, through a “hybrid-balanced” model…
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Jefferson County school buildings closed Tuesday; Crook County K-3 students to return
With more hazardous air quality readings late Monday, Central Oregon school districts again weighed whether to open their school buildings, though…
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Unhealthy air prompts some C.O. school districts to revise Monday plans
While Crook County schools work to hit one set of numbers –COVID-19 metrics — to make it possible for older Crook County students to return to…
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OSU-Cascades aims for ‘net-zero’ energy in expansion
OSU-Cascades officials and contractors met with reporters Wednesday afternoon to show and discuss the progress so far and what’s still to come in…
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CARES Act funds go to COCC students, Small Business Development Center
Just four months after Central Oregon Community College assisted more than 1,500 students with a financial boost from the school’s federal…
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Crook County schools welcome back K-3 students for in-person classes
Taylor Trautman’s first day as principal of Barnes Butte Elementary in Prineville was probably different than she…
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Oregon families urged to prioritize safety to enable schools to reopen
The Oregon Department of Education, Early Learning Division and Oregon Health Authority on Friday urged Oregonians to put safety first as they look…
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Sisters schools detail target dates for K-3, older students’ return to in-person learning
The Sisters School District is hoping to bring its kindergarten through third-graders back for in-person learning Sept. 28, with a full reopening…
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Older Crook County students could be back in class Sept. 14, if positive metrics hold
If the COVID-19 numbers remain favorable, Crook County’s older students could be back in school for in-class learning a week after their younger…
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OSU reports Ecampus cybersecurity breach; info may have been exposed
Oregon State University announced Thursday that personal information of some students and faculty may have been exposed during a recent IT security…
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Distance learning focus of 2 Bend-La Pine Schools town halls this week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Families are invited to join Bend-La Pine Schools’ educators to learn more about Comprehensive Distance Learning at…
Continue Reading Crook County schools: Latest numbers confirm Sept. 8 return for K-3 students
Thanks to improving COVID-19 metrics, parents and teachers in the Crook County School District will be celebrating the return of students to the…
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COCC accreditation reaffirmed for maximum 7 years
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities has reaffirmed Central Oregon Community College’s accreditation for a full term of seven…
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OSU plans weekly COVID-19 sewer testing in Bend for next 2 1/2 years
Oregon State University has received a $1.2 million grant from the Oregon Health Authority to expand its Coronavirus Sewer Surveillance project…
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UO pivoting to mostly online, remote instruction for fall term
Describing it as a difficult but prudent decision, University of Oregon President Michael Schill announced Wednesday that the school will shift to…
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Passing grade! Crook County K-3 students likely get to return to class this fall
It looks like it’s back to school — really — for kindergarten through third-grade students in Crook County, thanks to improving COVID-19 case…
Continue Reading COCC revises fall class plans: Most courses will be taught remotely, online
Central Oregon Community College announced Thursday an update to its fall term reopening plans, with 75 to 80% of classes to be offered remotely or…
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Bend La-Pine Schools outline fall plans at virtual town hall
Bend La-Pine Schools officials held a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday evening to discuss what school will look like this fall, as best as is…
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