COCC’s staff, faculty moving to teleworking setup
Responding to an executive order from Gov. Kate Brown, starting next Monday and extending through April 28, Central Oregon Community College’s staff…
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Nordquist named Bend-La Pine interim superintendent
The Bend-La Pine School Board voted Wednesday evening to appoint Assistant Superintendent Lora Nordquist to serve as interim superintendent for one…
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Redmond principal reads to students on Instagram amid school closures
Since Gov. Kate Brown announced the closure of all K-12 schools until the end of March, an educator in the Redmond School District decided to bring…
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Gov. Inslee orders all Seattle-area schools to close for 6 weeks
As the death toll from the new coronavirus reached at least 31 in Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday ordered that all public and private…
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OSU, OSU-Cascades move to remote exams, classes due to COVID-19
Oregon State University Provost and Executive Vice President Edward Feser announced Wednesday the school’s response to the COVID-19 situation,…
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COCC, Bend-La Pine Schools take steps to prevent COVID-19
Like so many others, Central Oregon Community College is keeping a close eye on the coronavirus, and taking steps to curb its…
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New SE Bend high school’s name chosen: Caldera
Bend-La Pine Schools’ newest high school in southeast Bend will be named Caldera High School, as selected unanimously by the Bend-La Pine…
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Bend-La Pine Schools taking steps to curb risk of COVID-19
Bend-La Pine Schools have begun taking preventative measures to fight off the potentially deadly novel coronavirus.…
Continue Reading COCC seeks budget committee member
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is seeking individuals interested in serving on the college’s budget committee, representing…
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Name chosen for new Prineville theme school: Steins Pillar Elementary
Crook County School District Board members on Monday night selected the name Steins Pillar Elementary for the new elementary adventure theme school…
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COCC: New homes on its Bend land will help offset tuition costs
Central Oregon Community College and its partners held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a new housing development on college-owned land that…
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Redmond School District names 4 superintendent finalists
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District Board of Directors on Wednesday announced four finalists for the position of superintendent who…
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New Bend-area school attendance areas approved
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Shay Mikalson on Wednesday approved the adoption of new attendance areas for Bend-area middle and high schools…
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Bend-La Pine Schools honor classified staff members
Bend-La Pine Schools’ 1,083 classified staff members clean buildings, cook and serve meals, drive buses, greet families, support students in the…
Continue Reading Crook County School Board picks 5 name finalists for ‘adventure theme’ school
Crook County School Board members selected the top five name choices for the new adventure theme school during a special board meeting last Monday…
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RPA middle schoolers ‘go back’ to kindergarten
Every week for the past four years, 20-25 Redmond Proficiency Academy middle school students have ventured to the Redmond Early Learning Center to…
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Bend-La Pine sophomores to attend unique career event
Local business owners, performers and speakers will share career insights with all Bend-La Pine Schools sophomores during a creative and interactive…
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OSU-Cascades offers Summer Academy for HS students
Oregon State University–Cascades will again host high school students for a Summer Academy that will expose participants to college classes and…
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School district holds La Pine session on added funds
Bend-La Pine Schools officials held a meeting Tuesday evening at La Pine High School to tell parents and others the plans for use of $18 million in…
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Trautman named Barnes Butte Elementary principal
Taylor Trautman will replace Jim Bates as principal of Barnes Butte Elementary next school year, Crook County School District Superintendent Dr. Sara…
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