Welcome to Bend-La Pine Schools!

Note from Our Superintendent

Greetings and welcome to the 2024-25 school year in Bend-La Pine Schools! It is my honor to serve as your Superintendent in partnership with 33 school communities, 17,000 students, over 2,000 staff members and countless families.

I am thrilled to lead this District as we continue to implement the vision and goals set forth by our Board of Directors. These encompass our dedication to providing a strong academic foundation for students; ensuring that our students, families and staff experience wellness, inclusivity and belonging in our schools; and creating systems so that students find their passion, purpose and plan for their future. We aspire to ensure that every student thrives through their educational journey in Bend-La Pine Schools.

Learning is at the center of everything we do. We strive to help our youngest learners learn to read and develop essential language skills, unlock the wonders of science and math, and guide older students in discovering the technical skills and knowledge that pave the way for future careers. Our devoted staff members uphold high expectations for our students, all while deeply caring for their individual well-being.

We build strong connections and relationships with our students, nurturing their sense of belonging within our school communities. We endeavor to develop the whole child, promoting empathy, kindness and support for others, while fostering curiosity about their world and assisting all students in realizing their full potential as they navigate their journey to find their passions and purpose.

I invite you to turn the pages of the 2024-25 Family Handbook and Calendar (hitting mailboxes soon) which showcases students who exemplify these ideals. Student portraits were made throughout the school year, beginning when fall colors hung on the trees and finishing with spring flowers in bloom. Each month we asked these students what made school important during that month or season.

For Westside Village fifth grader Fernanda, she can see the fruits of her spring labor in the sunflowers she helped plant in their school garden. Eighth grader Keelie takes pride in playing volleyball and basketball for La Pine Middle School.

Realms High School junior Kali relishes her culinary classes and can’t wait to show off her new skills to family over the holidays. April brings Poetry Month and Macsen, a fifth grader at W.E. Miller Elementary. He enjoys the opportunity in school to focus on the beauty and rhythm of words, balanced with his own love of team sports.

Caldera senior Gadi enjoys the excitement of June and the anticipation of graduation. His dedication to the Health Science program has given him a pathway to the future and sense of purpose. June is when it all comes together for our students and families.

Our schools play a vital role in creating and nurturing learning environments that inspire and support students in pursuit of their dreams. The involvement of our families and communities make all of that possible. Thank you for helping us achieve our goals!

Each new school year is filled with students and staff thriving, filled with excitement, optimism and sense of purpose. I’m feeling it and hope you are, as well.

In partnership,
Dr. Steve Cook
Bend-La Pine Schools, Superintendent

School Board Ends

PURPOSE

The Bend-La Pine Schools Board of Directors, in collaboration with the Superintendent and District Leadership, has established Board Ends to provide a common set of goals that guide the work of the district. Measures are defined to ensure that the best available evidence is used to report progress on these goals.

PROMISE

Every student in Bend-La Pine Schools is known by name, strengths, and needs, and graduates ready for college, career and community engagement, and life.

GOALS

Outcomes and Experiences

1. Students are engaged and develop a strong academic foundation as measured by the following, overall and for historically underserved subgroups:

a. Mastery of English Language Arts (ELA) & Math foundational knowledge and skills by the end of 1st Grade, as measured standardized assessments

b. ELA, Math, & Science proficiency rates in 3rd-8th grades, as measured by the Oregon Statewide Assessment System (OSAS)

c. ELA and Math growth rates in 4th-8th grades as measured by the Oregon Statewide Assessment System (OSAS)

d. The percent of 9th graders on track for graduation, as measured by credit attainment toward graduation requirements

e. The percent of students designated as English learners that are on track to acquire English proficiency, as measured by Oregon’s English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA)

f. Efficacy of academic programs, as measured by surveys and/or focus groups

2. Students have a passion, purpose, and plan for their future as measured by the following, overall and for historically underserved subgroups:

a. The percent of high school students who graduate in four years, who graduate in five years, and who complete high school in five years

b. The percent of graduates who earn a diploma plus complete at least one of the following career and life indicators:

i. Two or more credits of Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or college credit eligible coursework

ii. Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy

iii. Two years of Junior ROTC

iv. CTE Concentrator (Two or more credits in a program)

v. Meets the college readiness benchmark for both language arts and mathematics on high school OSAS, ACT, or SAT assessments

vi. Meets automatic admission requirements for all Oregon Public Universities

c. Students’ preparedness for their future, as measured by surveys and/or focus groups

3. Students, families, and staff experience wellness, inclusion, and belonging in our schools as measured by the following, overall and for historically underserved subgroups:

a. Student, family, and staff experiences of key elements of school culture (including voice, belonging, and emotional/psychological wellness), as measured by surveys and/or focus groups

b. Bias incident data and trends

4. Operational systems align and support an academically effective and sustainable organization.

Updated and Adopted: 10/11/2022