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Food, Friends, Fun!

Check out the calendar for summer meals FREE to kids and teens, ages 1-18!
Jun 18, 2024
Bend-La Pine Schools will offer healthy meals at no charge to children and teens at four outdoor locations this summer. The program, open to anyone 18 and younger, begins Monday, June 24 and continues... (more)
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Bend-La Pine Schools Hires Chief Operations Officer

Paul Dean has held multiple leadership roles in school district over 19-year career
Jun 17, 2024
Bend-La Pine Schools has hired Paul Dean as its new Chief Operations Officer, effective July 1. Dean replaces Terry Cashman, who has retired, and will absorb additional executive duties. The COO overs... (more)
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Breaking News!

Bend Senior High’s Addisen Fisher was just named Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year!
Jun 12, 2024
We helped surprise Addisen with her teammates, friends and family Tuesday morning on the field where she played the past four years. Addisen’s mom presented the national trophy, and Addisen spent th... (more)
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Family Spotlight Rolls Out the Red Carpet for the Class of 2024

In this special edition, meet Valedictorians and Salutatorians, learn how to post a message on our Grad Wall of Fame, and more
Jun 06, 2024
In this special graduation edition of our Family Spotlight: Help us roll out the red carpet for the Class of 2024 Check out the commencement calendar Meet Valedictorians and Salutatorians fr... (more)
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New Chief Financial Officer Announced

Dan Emerson, 2006 graduate of Summit High School, will assume new role July 1
Jun 05, 2024
Bend-La Pine Schools has hired Dan Emerson as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1. Emerson will replace Brad Henry, who has resigned to take a position in another district. The CFO overs... (more)