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Bend-La Pine Schools again honor graduating seniors with billboards BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- This week, contractors are giving several area billboards graduation makeovers to celebrate the Class of 2021. First conceived of for the Class of 2020, each high school billboard will feature individual photographs of the school’s graduating seniors. “We’re pleased to again honor our graduating seniors with a highly visible display of congratulations,” said Interim Superintendent Lora Nordquist. �...

Bend-La Pine student artists earn top scholastic honors Bend-La Pine Schools This piece by Summit High School’s Emma Harris was one of several by Bend-La Pine Schools student-artists that earned Gold Key honors from the Scholastic Arts Awards. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Student artists in Bend-La Pine Schools were recently recognized by the Central Oregon Scholastic Art Awards program for their artwork, taking home numerous awards, including 12  Gold Keys – the organization’s highest honor....

New superintendent will take the reins starting this July Bend-La Pine Schools new superintendent will take the reins starting this July, replacing Interim Superintendent Lora Nordquist. Cook is currently the superintendent for the Coeur dAlene School District in Idaho and served in various leadership roles, including acting superintendent, for the Douglas County School District in Colorado prior to that. Courtesy Bend-La Pine Schools ...

Dr. Steve Cook chosen as new Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent Bend-La Pine Schools Dr. Steven Cook, chosen as the new Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Bend-La Pine School Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to pick Dr. Steve Cook as the district’s next superintendent. Cook, currently superintendent at Idahos Coeur d’Alene School District, will begin on July 1, succeeding Interim Superintendent Lora Nordquist. “Among an exceptional pool of candidates fro...

January Marks School Board Appreciation Month Bend-La Pine Schools recognizes seven volunteer members of the Board of Directors Every January, School Board Appreciation Month is celebrated by school districts across the United States, including Bend-La Pine Schools, which will recognize the seven volunteer community members during a school board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 12. “Our board members deserve our utmost thanks and appreciation for the tireless work they put in, this month ...