School officials seek Malheur County law to curb high student absenteeism
Area school officials met with the Malheur County Court last month to seek input on a proposed county ordinance to cut down on chronically absent students.
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Antelopes notch wins while Vikings split spate of weekend games in local prep hoop action
Diesel Johnson helped Vale get past Nyssa in boys prep basketball action Saturday, Jan. 14, while the Adrian boys and girls swept their weekend contests.
Vale, Nyssa split wins in weekend basketball
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Vale boys, Nyssa girls win in Viking-Bulldog basketball matches on Saturday, Jan. 14.
Adrian runs away from Four Rivers in basketball play
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: The Adrian Antelopes kept their league record intact in basketball as the girls and boys teams defeated the Four Rivers Falcons.
Educator of the year’s own experience has allowed her to relate to students, parents
Meg Galeener, Ontario School District reading coach, a veteran teacher and the Chamber's Educator of the Year nominee, has garnered a reputation as a teacher that can reach students from challenging backgrounds.
Kotek names new leaders for education efforts
Gov. Tina Kotek has named seasoned education policy makers Melissa Goff and Pooja Bhatt to lead improvement efforts for schools and early childhood initiatives.
State takes migrant program recruiting away from Nyssa over abuses
An investigation underway for months into the Nyssa School District is continuing. The state recently revoked the district's ability to run a money-making migrant education program.
Treasure Valley College honors longest serving employee
TVCC's board honored its longest-serving employee, custodian Gilbert Martinez, who has been with the college for 50 years.
New hoop tournament draws strong crowd, 10 teams to Adrian
Adrian HIgh School hosted a new Eastern Oregon Alumni Tournament, drawing 10 basketball teams on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The boys and girls titles went to Jordan Valley.