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Education
Coquille School bond measure on the ballot
The Coquille School District will ask voters at the May Primary Election to approve a $14.555 million bond measure to improve the safety and accessibility of three district schools. Ballots for the May 21 Primary Election will be mailed to voters by May 2, according to the Elections Department of the Coos County Clerk’s Office. Superintendent Wayne Gallagher said in an interview this will be the district’s third attempt to ask for construction funds, but the school staff and the public have reviewed and refined...
Coos County student awarded Oregon State University scholarships
A Coos County student was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2024-2025 academic year. These scholarships are part of the more than $1.8 million that students receive from the Ferguson College and its academic departments. Students from all areas of study are considered for university scholarships, which can be combined with college and departmental opportunities. ...
Southwestern Oregon Community College and Local Rotary Clubs to Host 'Gift of Literacy' Program for South Coast First-Graders
Southwestern Oregon Community College is collaborating with Rotary Clubs and school districts from North Bend, Coos Bay, Reedsport, Bandon, Coquille, Myrtle Point, and Powers to host the 'Gift of Literacy' Program on April 30, 2024. The program aims to promote reading among over 600 first-grade students from the South Coast. Funding comes from a Rotary District Grant, with additional support from local clubs.
Physics & Astronomy Lecture Series
Southwestern Oregon Community College is excited to present a lecture by Dr. Alex Ruzicka, Director of the Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory and Professor of Geology at Portland State University, who will discuss the Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory. Please join us on Thursday April 25, 2024, at 6:00 pm. This is a free event; all ages are welcome. Coos County residents can join us in-person in the Umpqua Hall lecture room ...
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