Tag EDUCATION

Resignations hit Treasure Valley Community College nursing program

Four instructors in TVCC’s well-respected nursing department resigned recently. Now just one nursing instructor remains for the community college program. (The Enterprise/File). ONTARIO – A spate of staff resignations – four posted within a month – from the Treasure Valley Community College nursing department has…

Bond will help Ontario School District beef up security

Taryn Smith, Ontario school district public relations and communications director, talks about the upcoming bond vote last week in Ontario. District leaders will ask voters to approve a $25 million bond in May. (The Enterprise/Kristine de Leon). ONTARIO – Twenty-five years ago a school shooting…

Malheur County FFA chapters rack up state awards

Harper FFA Chapter members pose in front of farm equipment. (Submitted photo) REDMOND – Local FFA chapters found success during the recent Oregon FFA State Convention at the Deschutes Fair and Expo Center in Redmond. Over 3,000 FFA members from more than 100 chapters across…

Nyssa school board appoints new superintendent

NYSSA – The Nyssa School Board Monday night named Darren Johnson as its new superintendent, capping a week of meetings that left the community wondering who would lead local schools. Johnson will replace Superintendent Jana Iverson beginning July 1. Iverson had announced her resignation last…

Vale students take honors at SkillsUSA Oregon competition

CLACKAMAS – Four Vale High School students recently earned top honors at a statewide technical skills competition, earning spots to compete at the national level in June.  Japheth Carlson, Jacob Graviet, Beau Belnap and Abraham Vasquez earned top rankings in the mobile robotics and automotive tech…