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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Bend-La Pine Schools in need of volunteers and bus drivers
Leaders on the Bend-La Pine School Board fielded questions on bus driver shortages, graduation ceremonies, racial issues and school curriculum during…
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‘Just really awesome’: Bend Tech Academy students host basketball fundraiser for first prom in 3 years
Prom season is making a comeback, after a two-year pandemic pause. This will be Bend Tech Academy at Marshall High School’s second prom in four years…
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Three COCC students make All-Oregon Academic Team
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is pleased to announce that students Chyna Kennedy, Jasmine Yegge and Quinlan Crowe were…
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Moving up: Evan Grant chosen as new principal of Redmond’s Obsidian Middle School
The Redmond School District announced Monday it has selected Evan Grant as the next principal of Obsidian Middle…
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Crook County High’s Michelle Jonas draws cheers as she’s named Oregon HS Principal of the Year
Crook County High School students and staff packed the gymnasium Monday morning to cheer, applaud and celebrate Principal Michelle Jonas as she was…
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Students at Bend’s Realms High School hold their first-ever prom
While other Central Oregon high schools return to in-person events like prom and graduation after two years of COVID disruption., Realms High School…
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Families invited to Bend-La Pine Schools kindergarten kickoff events
Families with new kindergarten students are invited to attend Bend-La Pine Schools’ Kindergarten Kickoff events at local schools and register…
Continue Reading In ‘pandemic-driven increase,’ COCC raises tuition by $4 per credit for 2022-23
The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors voted Wednesday evening to approve an in-district tuition increase of $4 per credit for the…
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Redmond School Board discusses state’s new ethnic studies standards, required by 2026
In 2017, Oregon lawmakers passed House Bill 2845, which requires students in grades K-12 to be taught ethnic studies. The Redmond School Board held a…
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Ujima Youth Program in Bend returns, teaching students cultural awareness and leadership
Going into its third term this week, the Ujima Youth Program aims to help middle school and high school students thrive across Central…
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Bend 101 seminar: Reminding residents and showing newcomers what being a Bendite is all about
The community of Bend has a lot to offer visitors and new arrivals, from hiking and skiing to breweries and shopping.…
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OSU research helps provide scientific framework for psilocybin use in therapeutic settings
A new paper by an Oregon State University-led research team provides a scientific framework to help shape the rollout of a program in Oregon that…
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OSU Board approves 3.5% tuition hike for returning undergrads, 4.5% for new students
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates for the 2022-23 academic year, including a 3.5% increase for returning…
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