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  • Pilot Butte Middle School teacher honored

    Posted on May 10, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , Award of Valor , bend , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Deschutes , Education , Local , Pilot Butte Middle School , Positive News , School , Schools

    A teacher from Pilot Butte Middle School will receive an award and honor for her de-escalation efforts with an armed student threat. Learn more here.

    SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

    Photo via Wikimedia Commons

  • OSU-Cascades net zero energy

    Posted on April 26, 2025 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Business , cascades , Community , Education , Events , Local , Schools , What’s Trending

    OSU-Cascades plans to be net zero energy campus. Find out more at a public open house on May 15. More information here.

    SEE THE MYCENTRALOREGON.COM ARTICLE HERE

    Photo via Wikimedia Commons

  • Oregon close to prohibiting cell phones in schools

    Posted on April 15, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Community , Education , Law , Lawmakers , Local , Oregon , Politics , Schools , What’s Trending

    Oregon lawmakers could prevent the use of cell phones in schools. Find out more here.

    SEE THE ORIGINAL OPB ARTICLE HERE

    Photo via Wikimedia Commons

  • C.A.M.P. Is back for another summer of fun for kids and families

    Posted on March 01, 2025 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Business , C.A.M.P. , Cascade Adventure Mountain Programs , Central Oregon , Community , Education , Events , Local , Oregon , Positive News , Schools , Season , State , What’s Trending

    Cascade Adventure Mountain Programs (C.A.M.P.) is returning for another summer, offering resources for kids age 10-15. Learn more about the program here.

    SEE THE ORIGINAL SOURCE WEEKLY ARTICLE HERE

    Photo via The Source Weekly

  • Central Oregon Community College appoints a new president

    Posted on February 15, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category LocaltaggedCentral Oregon , Central Oregon Community College , COCC , Education , Local , News , OPB , Oregon Public Broadcasting , Schools , What’s Trending

    Come July, Greg Pereira will be the new president of Central Oregon Community College. Learn more here.

    SEE THE ORIGINAL OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING ARTICLE HERE

    Photo via Wikimedia Commons

  • Budget increase suggested for Oregon schools

    Posted on July 18, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Education , Madras , News , Oregon , Portland , Positive News , Salem , Schools , Sisters

    Governor Kotek has proposed a $515M increase in budget for K-12 schools. Learn more about it here.

    SEE THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE

    Historic St. Mary’s School photo via Wikimedia Commons

  • Oregon public schools to receive $74.2 million

    Posted on March 26, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , Central Oregon , Children , Education , Funding , Madras , News , Oregon , Portland , Positive News , Public Schools , Redmond , Salem , School , Schools , Sisters

    Oregon’s K-12 public schools are set to receive $74.2 million in funding this year. Learn more here.

    SEE THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE BY KTVZ HERE

    Photo via Wikimedia Commons

  • Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to prevent book bans

    Posted on February 21, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Ban , bend , Book , Book Bans , Children , Education , Literature , Oregon , Portland , Reading , Redmond , Schools , Sisters , Youth

    Last year, at least 93 book titles were challenged to be banned in Oregon. A new bill aims to prevent that. Learn more here.

    READ THE ARTICLE BY AXIOS HERE 

    Photo via Wikimedia Commons

  • Freezing rain causes numerous closures

    Posted on January 19, 2024 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , Central Oregon , Closures , Commute , Kids , KTVZ , Local , News , Schools , Teachers , Weather , What’s Trending , Winter

    Freezing rain across the region has led to numerous closures. Find out more here.

    SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ ARTICLE HERE

  • Teachers in Portland go on strike

    Posted on November 02, 2023 By Backyard Bend in category LocaltaggedChildren , Education , Kids , Local , OPB , Oregon , Oregon Public Broadcasting , People , Portland , Schools , State , Strikes , What’s Trending

    For the first time in the district’s history, teachers in Portland are going on strike for better pay, safer classroom environments, and more. Learn more about the strike from OPB here.

    SEE THE OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING ARTICLE HERE

     

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