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New Lady Leader in Tech

Central Oregon Community College promotes Laura Boehme to chief information officer
by Laurel Brauns

In September, Central Oregon Community College hired its first female chief information officer, Laura Boehme. She had previously served as the chief human resources officer for the college and will continue to work in both roles. She’s also a business instructor. The COCC Information Technology Services Department employs only three other women besides Boehme out […]

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It Takes a Village

Tutors, pod networks and community organizations mobilize to fill child care and educational gaps during pandemic
Hanna Merzbach

As families adjust to a new school year in online education, Central Oregon tutoring businesses, pod networks and child care programs are mobilizing to fill gaps in education and child care.

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Schools: Lessons Learned from the Winter Storms

School district releases a timeline following the massive snowfall and school roof collapse
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

“…Staff also learned the importance of monitoring snow levels regularly roofs when snow begins to accumulate and regular monitoring will become an established  practice.” – Bend-La Pine Schools’ “Lessons Learned, Summary,” Feb. 2 That’s just one of the lessons learned by the staff and administration at Bend-La Pine Schools following the massive snowfalls—and the collapse […]

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Raising Global Citizens

Bend International School celebrates diversity
Angela Moore

Bend International School recently celebrated its first year serving the students and community of Bend. Tucked away off of O.B. Riley Road on the north side of town, BIS is a public charter school teaching kindergarten through eighth grade (K-8) using a world language immersion program. It makes well-rounded education the main focus for its […]

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