June, 2012:  School Bus Rodeo

The Bend-La Pine Schools Bus Rodeo team took home several awards at the Oregon School Bus Safety Exercises, including:  Best Overall, 2nd place in Mini Bus, 4th place in Transit and 4th place in the Team category.  Congratulations! 

May, 2012:  Summit Coaches of the Year

Dave Turnbull, Track Coach, was named the National Girls Track Coach of 2012 by the NHSCA (National High School Coaches Association). Dave was also named Coach of the Year by the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association.  The Summit girls track has won six consecutive state titles.  Congratulations! 

Jerry Hackenbruck, Girls 5A Golf, Oregon Athletic Coaches Association

Josh Cordell, Boys 5A Tennis, Oregon Athletic Coaches Association

May, 2012:  Rotary Club of Greater Bend - Excellence in Education Awards

The Rotary Club of Greater Bend selected their Excellence in Education award winners.  Selection was based on nominations
from community members, teachers, other staff and students. Congratulations to the following winners!

Elementary school winners: Brenda Ayres (Rosland), Benjamin Baxter (High Lakes), Lee Bjorklund (Ensworth),
Adam Carter (Bear Creek), Kathryn Cox (La Pine Elem), Tammy Jones (Lava Ridge), Gail Ochsner (Highland),
Carolyn Pearson (Three Rivers), Rachael Schuetz (W.E. Miller), Nichole Taroli (Buckingham), Carisa Thomason (Pine Ridge),
Penny Watkins (RE Jewell), Julie White (Juniper), Sara Young (Elk Meadow). 

Middle school winners:  Jenny Brown (Sky View MS), Karen Corson (Pilot Butte MS), Catherine Cummings (High Desert MS),
Jennifer McGee (La Pine MS), Amy Wilde (Cascade MS). 

High school winners: Michele Clements (Mountain View HS), Andria Lindsey (Bend Senior HS), Dan Pilver (Summit HS),
Viki Staudinger (La Pine HS).

April, 2012: Connie Hoffstetter Named Public Health Hero for 2012

Connie Hoffstetter, school nurse with Bend-La Pine Schools for 12 years, was selected as the Public Health Hero for 2012 by the Deschutes County Public Health Advisory Board for her demonstrated excellence in promoting and protecting public health. The advisory board said, "Connie has ensured that students have an outlet for health and wellness and has made an impact in addressing the needs of students with asthma and establishing a school-based health center in La Pine.  Nurse Connie has become a role model for the students that are looking to further their careers in the health care industry."  Congratulations!

April, 2012: Peter Hawkins Named 2012 Inspirational Teacher

Summit High School's Peter Hawkins was selected as one of the 2012 Inspirational Teacher award recipients by the University of Washington's Computer Science and Engineering department.  The award is for teachers from any discipline whom their undergraduate students nominated as having been particularly inspirational.  A banquet celebration will be held on May 10, 2012.  Congratulations!

"The greatest strength of Hawkins is that he cares tremendously about his students.  Every lecture was carefully thought out, and every question was answered with care, even though those answers were often (purposefully) nebulous at best." 
~ Former student, Brian Donahue

January, 2012:  Amy Halligan Named 2011 Coach of the Year

Summit High School Boys Swimming & Diving Coach, Amy Halligan, was selected as the 2011 Northwest Sectional Coach of the Year by the national coaches association of the National Federation of State High School Associations.  Congratulations!

December, 2011: Steve Turner Named 2011 State 5A Football Coach of the Year

Steve Turner, Coach of the Mountain View High School football team, was selected as the Oregon State 5A Football Coach of the Year.  The Mountain View's football team won its first state championship.  Congratulations!

November, 2011: Jill Waskom Named 2011 State 5A Volleyball Coach of the Year

Jill Waskom, Coach of Summit High's Girls Volleyball team, was selected as the Oregon 5A State Volleyball Coach of the Year.  The Summit Girl's Volleyball team won its first state title. Congratulations!

November, 2011: Ron Wilkinson Named 2012 Oregon Superintendent of the Year

Superintendent Ron Wilkinson was selected as the 2012 Oregon Superintendent of the Year by the Oregon Association of
School Executives (OASE), which represents all of Oregon's school superintendents, and the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators (COSA).  Congratulations! 

August, 2011: Terry Cashman Named 2011 Distinquished Administrator of the Year

Terry Cashman, Director-Nutrition Services, was selected as the Bend-La Pine Schools' 2011 Distinguished Administrator of the Year.  Congratulations!

August, 2011: Kay Ann Well Named 2011 Teacher of the Year

Mountain View High School's Kay Ann Well was selected as the Bend-La Pine Schools' 2011 Teacher of the Year.  Congratulations!

August, 2011: Tammie Parker Named 2011 Support Person of the Year

Tammie Parker, Human Resources, was selected as the Bend-La Pine Schools' 2011 Outstanding Support Person of the Year.  Congratulations!