more photosWhat's new this year?
A mix of new schools, programs and leadership highlight the new school year in Central Oregon.
Bend-La Pine Schools hired Shay Mikalson, former superintendent at Redmond School District, as its executive director of curriculum and instructional technology. That, in turn, meant Redmond School District promoted its director of operations, Mike McIntosh, to superintendent.
Redmond's schools are growing. This year, Ridgeview High School opens, which will make room at Redmond High School.
At Redmond High, a widescale renovation will continue this year.
Redmond Proficiency Academy, a charter school for high school students, is expanding to include middle school students.
Area districts are also making strides to deliver education in a variety of ways, including online courses and dual-credit courses for high school students that provide college credit.
Bend-La Pine Schools is starting a program offering online courses to supplement classroom instruction. In Crook County School District, a new virtual charter school, Insight School of Oregon, is accepting students from throughout the state.
Culver School District is offering dual-credit courses through Blue Mountain Community College for the first year.
First day of school
Bend-La Pine Schools
Sept. 5, grades 1-9
Sept. 6, grades 10-12
Crook County School District
Sept. 4, grades 1-6 and 9
Sept. 5, grades 7-8 and 10-12
Paulina Elementary School: Sept. 4
Powell Butte Charter School: Sept. 4
Culver School District
Sept. 5, grades 1-9 Sept. 6, grades 10-12
Jefferson County School District
Sept. 10, grades 1-6 and 9
Sept. 11, grades 7, 8, and 10-12
Redmond School District
Sept. 10, grades 2-6 and 9 at Redmond High School, all grades at Ridgeview High School.
Sept. 11, grades 7, 8 and 10-12 at Redmond High
Sept. 12, grade 1
Sisters School District
Sept. 4, grades 1-4
Sept. 4, grades 5-12
Note: If you have a kindergartner starting school this year, contact your elementary school about start dates.
School schedules
Bend-La Pine Schools*
Bend area elementary schools: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Rosland & La Pine elementary schools: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Bend area middle schools: 7:45 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
Three Rivers School middle (Sunriver): 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
La Pine Middle School: 7:40 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Three Rivers School elementary (Sunriver): 8:20 a.m.-3 p.m. (Kindergarten releases at 11:10)
Bend area high schools (other than Marshall): 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. (Tutorials available at 7:25)
La Pine High School: 7:30 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
Marshall High School: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Crook County School District
Cecil Sly Elementary School: 8 a.m.-2:55 p.m.
Crooked River Elementary School: 8 a.m.-2:55 p.m.
Crook County Middle School: 8:05 a.m.-2:55 p.m.
Crook County High School: 8 a.m.-3:10 p.m.
Ochoco Elementary School: 8 a.m.-2:50 p.m.
Paulina Elementary School: 8:05 a.m.-3:20 p.m.
Pioneer Alternative High School: 8 a.m.-2:50 p.m.
Powell Butte Community Charter School: 7:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Culver School District
Culver Elementary School: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Culver Middle School: 7:55 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Culver High School: 7:50 a.m.-2:32 p.m.
Jefferson County School District
Buff Intermediate School: 8:05 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Madras Primary School: 8 a.m.- 3:10 p.m.
Metolius Elementary School: 8 a.m.-3:10 p.m.
Warm Springs Elementary School: 8:20 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Jefferson County Middle School: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Madras High School: 8:15 a.m.-3:20 p.m.
Redmond School District*
Kindergarten classes: 9 a.m.-11:45 a.m.; 12:50-3:35 p.m.
Elementary grades (1-5): 9 a.m.-3:35 p.m.
Middle grades (6-8): 7:20 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
High school: 7:25 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Sisters School District*
Sisters Elementary School: 8:05 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
Sisters Middle School: 8 a.m.-2:55 p.m.
Sisters High School: 7:55 a.m.-3 p.m.
*Bend-La Pine, Sisters and Redmond districts operate on a different schedule Wednesdays for teacher training.
School meal prices
Free/reduced information: Qualifying parents/guardians need to fill out applications for free and reduced-price lunches each school year. To find out more, contact your district's nutrition services department. Breakfast is free for all students on a free or reduced-price lunch plan.
Bend-La Pine Schools
Elementary: Breakfast: $1.50, Lunch: $2.25
Middle/high: Breakfast: $1.75, Lunch: $2.50
Crook County School District
Elementary: Breakfast: $1.75, Lunch: $2.50
Middle: Breakfast: $1.75, Lunch: $2.55
High: Breakfast: $2, Lunch: $2.80
Culver School District
Elementary: Breakfast: $1.25, Lunch: $2.25 Middle: Breakfast: $1.25, Lunch: $2.50 High: Breakfast: $1.25, Lunch: $2.50
Sisters School District
All grades: Breakfast: $1.50
Elementary: Lunch: $2.50
Middle: Lunch: $2.80
High: $3.25 for lunch
Jefferson County School District
Elementary: Breakfast: free, Lunch: $2
Middle/high: Breakfast: $1.50, Lunch: $2.25
Redmond School District
Elementary: Breakfast: $1.50, Lunch: $2.50
Middle/high: Breakfast: $1.75, Lunch: $2.75
Vaccinations
State law requires all students to have immunizations to guard against these diseases:
• Diphtheria
• Tetanus
• Pertussis (whooping cough)
• Polio
• Vericella (chickenpox)
• Measles
• Mumps
• Rubella
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis A: Only for 18-month-olds through fourth-graders.
• Tdap, a tetanus pertussis booster: Only for students entering seventh through 11th grades.
Feb. 20 is the exclusion date. If students don't have the vaccines or an exception by then, they are sent home from school.
Public health officials encourage parents to get their children all necessary vaccines as soon as possible.
School supplies
Most school districts have school supply lists on their websites.
Many districts also have school supply lists available at area stores.
For more information about a district visit:
www.bend.k12.or.us
www.redmond.k12.or.us
www.sisters.k12.or.us
www.crookcounty.k12.or.us
www.jcsd.k12.or.us
www.culver.k12.or.us
