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Initial arguments in Youth 71Five Ministries case against education dept.
MEDFORD, Ore. — Oral arguments began Tuesday in federal court between a local Christian organization who believes it was unfairly stripped of grant money by the Oregon Department of Education. Youth 71Five ministries said they have been receiving grants from Oregon’s Youth Community Investment Grant Program for years.
‘Puzzled:’ In-home child care operators struggle to fill slots; NeighborImpact says accessibility, ‘stigma’ are key issues
Many parents in Central Oregon say they have been struggling to find ample child care, resulting in a consensus that that the region, like many other areas of the state and country, is a "child care desert." The post ‘Puzzled:’ In-home child care operators struggle to fill slots; NeighborImpact says accessibility, ‘stigma’ are key issues appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon National Guard Program offers students paid opportunities to earn high school credit
High school students in Oregon will have a paid opportunity to learn professional technical training while earning high school credit, as part of the newly endorsed program called The Oregon Plan. Created by the Oregon National Guard, the plan received official approval last month from the Oregon Department of Education, which is required as part of its regular renewal process. “Through this exciting program students get paid to earn high...
CC tennis squads sending big crew to state
The Crook County High School boys tennis team dominated the Class 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 4 tournament, qualifying nine players for the state championships, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Oregon State University. “It was an amazing weekend with multiple extremely exciting matches,” Crook County boys coach Eric Ryan said. “Friday was wild. I’m just so proud of the work they put in all season and how it culminated with the success yesterday.” ...
Oregon Department of Education looking for student advisors
High school juniors who are interested in learning about how education and government intersect can apply for positions at the Oregon Department of Education. The Oregon State Board of Education will appoint a student board advisor, while the ODE Rules Advisory Committee is looking for a student rule advisor. Both positions start work at their respective August meetings and end in July 2025. The roles are open to all Oregon high school juniors (seniors during the 2024-25 school year) interested in leadership, education policy, state...
'We're in a child care desert': Oregon child care providers gather for national "Day without Child Care"
PORTLAND, Ore. — Child care providers across Oregon walked out during national "Day without Child Care." The event included nearly 20 providers in seven cities in the state, all gathered to raise awareness about what they're calling a child care crisis. Mersades Thompson loves being a mom and just...
North Clackamas Christian senior Jack Nelson records personal best to take 1A boys long jump title
North Clackamas Christian senior Jack Nelson didn’t exactly expect to take home first place in the boys long jump at the 2024 1A Oregon high school track and field state championship on Thursday, May 16, but he certainly hoped to improve upon his third-place finish a season ago. “I got third-place last year and I was honestly a little disappointed because I knew that I could do better,” Nelson said. ...
Cowboys and Ravens battle in tuneup
The Crook County High School baseball team tuned up for the state playoffs with a last-minute contest against the Ridgeview Ravens Wednesday afternoon in Redmond. The game, which does not count in the OSAA power rankings, was won 15-5 by Ridgeview in five innings. Crook County opened the game with a pair of runs in the first inning. However, the Ravens countered with three runs in the first and five...
Lakeridge Middle School team wins Oregon Battle of the Books
When Keelyn Kriwanek was in second grade, her older sister Grace reached the Oregon Battle of the Books finals. The question was about the graphic novel “Roller Girl” and no one on stage knew the answer. Sitting in the audience, Keelyn did and wished she could answer. Now a seventh grader at Lakeridge Middle School, Keelyn has competed in Oregon Battle of the Books countless times, first in elementary school and now at LMS. ...
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