Ridgeview principal named Oregon High School Principal of the Year
Lee Loving, Ridgeview High School’s principal, was named the 2019 Oregon High School Principal of the Year by two statewide … Read more
Culver schools’ therapy dogs bring joy and comfort to students and staff
One dog, Stetson, was named to Oregon Animal Hall of Fame in March for his years of therapy work
CULVER — It was quiet in Jamie Fritz’s kindergarten class at Culver Elementary School — … Read more
Police investigate fake letter spread at a Bend high school
Dystopian-themed lesson goes awry after spread on social media
A memo with Bend-La Pine Schools’ letterhead was passed among students earlier this week, stating … Read more
Families, teachers excited to join North Star Elementary
New school’s principal revealed North Star’s nickname: The Navigators
The new North Star Elementary won’t open its doors to students until September, but families … Read more
Redmond, Bend-La Pine schools to host suicide prevention training
Parents in Bend and Redmond will get to meet with local suicide-prevention experts and learn … Read more
Report: Oregon education agency failed on grad rates
Sixteen months after a scathing state audit said the Oregon Department of Education urgently needed … Read more
Deschutes libraries to put radio-frequency ID tags in all materials
Staff say the tags will ease check-in and out processes, increase security
By the end of 2019, every book, CD, DVD and audiobook in the Deschutes Public … Read more
Program hopes to save lives by giving free helmets to children
The Center Foundation stresses safety while handing out helmets to third-graders
Every year, 400,000 children under 15 in the United States are treated in emergency rooms … Read more
Deschutes library approves $448,000 on new library designs
Architecture firm will create concepts for a new Bend library
REDMOND — A proposed new library in Bend and redesigned libraries throughout Deschutes County moved … Read more
COCC revamping new student orientation and advising to increase student success
The college will start the welcoming process earlier in the year, streamline advising process
According to educational experts, having incoming students begin college on the right foot is key … Read more
Federal grant helps COCC students pass required math, writing courses
Students can take refresher courses, place into higher-level classes earlier
Every student seeking a degree at Central Oregon Community College has to complete at least … Read more
Families, teachers say they cherish life at remote Big Muddy School
Unique public school educates children of Young Life youth ministry staff
ANTELOPE — During recess at Big Muddy School, kids laugh as they use the swing … Read more
OSU-Cascades hospitality management courses go online
The seven courses will be the first entirely-online program in OSU-Cascades’ history
Oregon State University-Cascades’ hospitality management program is the only one of its kind in Oregon, … Read more
COCC saved students nearly $1M in textbook costs last school year
Some COCC courses use free or low-cost online educational resources instead of expensive textbooks
The high price of textbooks can be troublesome for college students, but some classes at … Read more
Students launch high-altitude balloon into stratosphere
The NASA-funded event designed to inspire about science, space
A group of home-school students got to see the effects of low air-pressure and radiation … Read more
North Star Elementary construction on-time and on-budget
Teachers will be able to move in to Bend school by August
The construction of Bend’s 16th elementary school, North Star, is on time and on budget, … Read more
Crook County looking at future fixes for roofs while trying to avoid bond
Board member wants repairs funded by diverting a small amount of money from general fund each year
PRINEVILLE — An outdated, leaky roof at Crook County Middle School needs to be fixed, … Read more
14 Bend-La Pine schools had leaks after snow
District says no evidence of mold in any leaking areas
Fourteen schools with recently renovated and aging roofs suffered leaks throughout Bend for the past … Read more
Pacific Crest principal tapped to lead new Bend high school
Pacific Crest Middle School Principal Chris Boyd will be the principal at a southeast Bend … Read more
Redmond High School selects new principal for 2019-20 school year
The new principal, Audrey Haugan, has led a large high school in Illinois for 13 years
Audrey Haugan, the principal of a large high school in the Chicago suburbs, will become … Read more
COCC board approves 3-year, $220,000 contract for new president
Laurie Chesley will take over from departing president Shirley Metcalf on July 1
Laurie Chesley, the new president of Central Oregon Community College, will earn $220,000 a year, … Read more
Bend park district’s elementary after-school programs planning time shift, expansion
The agency will likely cancel its before-school child care
A popular before-school child care program will likely shutter and after-school programs could expand due … Read more
Bend-La Pine to host forum with new high school principal candidates
All four candidates to lead the new southeast Bend school have administrative and teaching experience
Community members can meet the four candidates vying to become the principal of Bend’s new … Read more
Sisters School District considers starting all schools 30 minutes later
District will decide next month whether to start classes at 8:30 a.m.
All 1,100 students in Sisters School District could be starting their school day 30 minutes … Read more
Bend-La Pine extending school year by one day to make up snow days in spring
Last week’s record snowfall cause four canceled school days
Bend-La Pine Schools will make up its four snow days in February by extending the … Read more
OSU-Cascades reaches out to Central Oregon high school students
More graduates from Bend-La Pine Schools attend OSU in Corvallis or University of Oregon
Erika Strauser’s science class at Summit High School received a guest lecture from Oregon State … Read more
Marshall High gym construction delayed again
Marshall’s new career and technical education classrooms are ready for students
Marshall High School’s new gymnasium has been delayed for a second time, mostly due to … Read more
30 feet of fascia removed from La Pine High School roof due to ice dam
Bend-La Pine officials say the fascia was already damaged, there were no safety concerns
Ice damming caused 30 feet of already-damaged fascia to completely pull away from La Pine … Read more
Bend-La Pine, Redmond, Crook County, Culver, Jefferson County students returning to class Friday
Administrators in Sisters will decide Friday morning
After four straight snow days, at least five Central Oregon school districts — Bend-La Pine, … Read more
Bend-La Pine superintendent gets 8% raise in contract
Superintendent Shay Mikalson earned an 8 percent raise, under contract through 2022
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Shay Mikalson will be leading Oregon’s fifth-largest school district for at … Read more
Bend-La Pine Schools decides to not remove snow from flat-roofed schools
Engineer told officials snow was light, melting quickly, so buildup wasn’t heavy
Despite a historic four-day snowfall that buried Central Oregon, Bend-La Pine Schools decided Wednesday to … Read more
School districts decide between making up snow days or shorter school year
Districts have variety of plans, from adding days in June to adding minutes to each school day
Central Oregon’s school districts have to decide whether or not to make up the two … Read more
Bend-La Pine middle schools hope to increase diversity, opportunity in tech classes
For the first time, district’s middle schools offer the same computer science curriculum
Scott McDonald, an instructional technology coach at Bend-La Pine Schools, is sick of how homogeneous … Read more
COCC Board chooses top pick for president
Laurie Chesley has 18 years of administrative experience in Michigan and Pennsylvania
Central Oregon Community College may have its new president, pending contract negotiations: Laurie Chesley, a … Read more
OSU-Cascades’ student teaching method more hands-on, cooperative
Co-teaching has student teachers join the full-time teacher at front of class
Student teacher Grace Spaulding stands in front of a fourth-grade class at Silver Rail Elementary … Read more
