Bend-La Pine Schools announce 3 new elementary school principals, asst. principal
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Friday the selection of three principals and one assistant principal for three elementary…
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COCC names Michael LaLonde VP of finance and operations
Central Oregon Community College announced Thursday that following a national search, the college has selected Michael LaLonde, former president and…
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Marc Zollinger named Bear Creek Elementary School interim principal
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Tuesday that Marc Zollinger has been hired to be the Interim Principal at Bear Creek…
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OSU report finds public funding helped boost available child care slots in Oregon since 2020
Available child care slots for young children in Oregon grew by almost 5% from March 2020 to December 2022, thanks in part to increased public…
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OSU to lead federal effort to advance semiconductor technologies in Northwest
Oregon State University will spearhead a $1 million National Science Foundation project to advance semiconductor technologies in the Pacific…
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Meet Quori: OSU is leading a $5 million effort to speed robotics research with this standardized robot
Researchers at Oregon State University are part of a $5 million National Science Foundation effort to accelerate robotics research by making…
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OSU-Cascades sets record, raises more than $95,000 for scholarships, programs on ‘Dam Proud Day’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Supporters of Oregon State University-Cascades set a record, raising more than $95,000 for student scholarships and programs…
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OSU-Cascades receives $3.9 million federal grant to address shortage of Central Oregon school counselors
OSU-Cascades has been awarded a $3.9 million federal grant to provide full tuition for up to 75 eligible graduate students in a Master of Counseling…
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Crook County School District adds second school resource officer, new security camera system
The Crook County School District has announced that two full-time School Resource Officers will now be assigned to protect local students and staff.…
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OSU sets record with eight Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards, one from Bend
Oregon State University has had a record eight applicants earn placement into the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2023-24 academic…
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COCC set to host regional Early Learning Conference on Bend campus
Central Oregon Community College is hosting the regional Early Learning Conference for the Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children,…
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Bend-La Pine Schools set to hit the road with kindergarten bus events on Saturday
A new Bend-La Pine Schools outreach effort to connect with families of upcoming kindergarten students kicks off this weekend. The district will roll…
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New principals named for Rosland, La Pine elementary schools
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Wednesday the hiring of new principals to lead Rosland and La Pine elementary schools. Both…
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COCC’s JobFest to feature over 50 regional employers
Job-seekers looking for new opportunities will find more than 50 local companies and agencies — representing health care, government, natural…
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OSU-Cascades, COCC students not enthused by tuition hikes coming for 2023-24 academic year
Come fall, tuition hikes are coming to both Oregon State University-Cascades and Central Oregon Community College. We talked to officials and some…
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COCC’s High School Math Contest returns to Bend campus this week after three-year absence
The Central Oregon Community College High School Math Contest, a tradition since 1978 and returning after a three-year absence due to the COVID-19…
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Sherman Bloomer, OSU’s budget VP since 2012, named new OSU-Cascades chancellor and dean
Sherman “Sherm” Bloomer, associate vice president of budget and resource planning at Oregon State University in Corvallis for the past 11 years,…
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OSU Board OKs tuition increases, OSU-Cascades Student Success Center; COCC also hikes tuition
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates for the 2023-24 academic year, including a 3.9% increase for returning…
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Two Redmond career and technical education teachers are honored as Oregon’s best
Two talented, inspiring teachers from the Redmond School District were recognized at the Oregon Association for Career & Technical Education…
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‘Love Food, Not Waste’: Bend-La Pine Schools expands food waste composting program
Bend-La Pine Schools serves over 11,000 meals daily across the district. And like any food program, that generates considerable food…
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