New principals named for Elk Meadow, Buckingham Elementary schools
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Friday the selection of two new elementary principals and seven assistant principals for…
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Bend-La Pine Schools honors 77 employees for excellence
Bend-La Pine Schools is recognizing staff members from across the district who have distinguished themselves this school year with their leadership,…
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Oregon Dept. of Education releases final version of ‘Early Literacy Framework’
The Oregon Department of Education said Tuesday it has released the final version of Oregon’s Early Literacy Framework, a statewide resource…
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Officials break ground on six-classroom addition at Warm Springs K-8 Academy
The Jefferson County School District 509J held a groundbreaking ceremony last week to celebrate the start of construction of a six-classroom addition…
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EPA approves $2 million for cleanup of former landfill site, OSU-Cascades’ planned Innovation District
State lawmakers OK’d $10 million for project last year SEATTLE (KTVZ) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday $8.24…
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Five Redmond elementary schools receive Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries grants
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — John Tuck Elementary, M.A. Lynch Elementary, Sage Elementary, Terrebonne Community, and Vern Patrick Elementary schools are…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy graduates 153 seniors from Class of 2023
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – During commencement ceremonies held on Wednesday, May 24, Redmond Proficiency Academy graduated 153 seniors from the Class…
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Gov. Kotek forming council with goal to improve teacher preparation, boost early literacy efforts
As part of her ongoing efforts to boost literacy rates across Oregon, Governor Tina Kotek announced Thursday she will form a council to develop…
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Tumalo Community School Principal Samuel Platt named OnPoint Credit Union’s first ‘Gold Star Educator of the Year’
OnPoint Community Credit Union announced Friday the four winners of the 2023 OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education Educator of the Year award,…
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Registration opens for OSU-Cascades Summer Academy for high school students
Registration is open for the Summer Academy at Oregon State University–Cascades, an annual program for high school students that includes classes,…
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Crook County School Board member Gwen Carr resigns due to head injury; applicants sought for vacancy
Crook County School Board member Gwen Carr has announced her resignation effective Friday, June 9th. Carr says she recently suffered a serious head…
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‘Senior prank gone wrong’ occurs at Culver High School, confirmed by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
An elaborate senior prank at Culver High School last week has sent some ripples through the Class of…
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Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to deliver COCC’s commencement address June 17
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer will serve as commencement speaker at Central Oregon Community College’s graduation ceremony at…
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OSU, Baylor researchers report breakthrough in computer chip energy efficiency that could cut data center power use
Researchers at Oregon State University and Baylor University say they have made a breakthrough toward reducing the energy consumption of the photonic…
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Bend Education Association awards $1,000 scholarships to 15 graduating Bend-La Pine students
Last week, the Bend Education Association and its members awarded $15,000 to graduating students of Bend-La Pine Schools in support of their future…
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Redmond schools make secondary curriculum available for public preview
The Redmond School District is inviting community members to preview secondary curricula that will be recommended for adoption to be implemented next…
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Oregon independent colleges, universities report $3.5 billion in yearly economic impact
TUALATIN, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities’ members annual economic impact to the state of Oregon is…
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Salute to Seniors: Bend Tech Academy’s Class of ’23 is small, close-knit
Our next Salute to Seniors for the Class of 2023 focuses on Bend Tech Academy at Marshall High School, where students relish the smaller class sizes…
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Oregon House OKs, sends governor legislation to require fentanyl education in schools
The Fentanyl Education Bill, SB 238 A, passed the House Thursday, with 59 yes votes and 1 excused absence, after passing the Senate last month 28-1,…
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La. ship launch marks milestone in OSU-led construction of new US oceanographic research vessels
HOUMA, La. (KTVZ) – The first of three new oceanographic research vessels dedicated to advancing marine science along U.S. coasts was successfully…
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