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It’s Summer Meals Week in Oregon

The programs help keep kids fed who might not otherwise have access to adequate nutrition
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Summer meal programs around the state help keep food in the bellies of kids who might not otherwise have access to adequate nutrition. But even with summer meals available to all kids, participation remains low. According to the Oregon Department of Education, more than 300,000 kids are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch during the […]

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School Bus Food Truck

Lisa Sipe

A school bus-turned-food-truck will be used by Bend High culinary students at events and sports games this spring. The school district donated the bus to the culinary program. It’s outfitted with a flat-top grill, cold food prep area and a three-compartment sink, thanks to a grant from the Oregon Department of Education. The advanced culinary class […]

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“Little Bird” Books Expand to Babies

Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Last year, Bend-based author Kristen Riggle released her locally focused book, “Little Bird Explores Bend,” introducing young readers to some of the animals and geography of the region. Now, the author has launched a Kickstarter campaign to produce her newest book, “Hello, Bend!” geared toward a younger set, children age 0 to 3. Riggle says […]

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Calls to Action on Race

As Central Oregon’s diversity increases, are local schools doing enough to address racist incidents among students and staff?
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During the 2017-18 school year, Bend-La Pine Schools’ student population was 82 percent white, according to Oregon Department of Education statistics, making the non-white student population roughly 18 percent. Compare that to the 1997-98 school year, when the district had a “minority population” of 4.3 percent, and it’s clear demographics are changing. With 18,064 students, […]

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Grad Rates Set Record

Bend-La Pine Schools’ on-time graduation rate is the highest ever; rates for students of color jump up
Chris Miller

Students in Bend-La Pine Schools graduated on time, percentage-wise, at a higher rate during the 2016-2017 school year than any other year on record—with 82 percent of high school students graduating on time. According to a report from the Oregon Department of Education, all the high schools in the district saw increases in graduation rates. […]

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Bend-La Pine Graduation Rate Highest in History

Rate increased by more than 10 percent in six years
Chris Miller

The class of 2017 for the Bend-La Pine Schools just made history. Last year, the student graduation rate for Bend-La Pine Schools marked an all-time high for the percentage of students graduating on time, says a report released today by the Oregon Department of Education. The combined rate for district students earning a diploma on time […]

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