VALE – An innovative program in its second year at Vale Middle School aims to reduce suicide, substance abuse and bullying among students. “Sources of Strength” puts the emphasis on combating issues such as suicide by equipping student peer leaders with training and guidance from parents, teachers and administrators. The[Read More…]

Vale High School Principal Mary Jo Sharp will step into the ranks of the retired at the end of this school year. Sharp said she will miss interacting with students the most. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) VALE – When she became a lifeguard and taught swimming lessons at the Vale City[Read More…]

Ashton Grove of St. Peter Catholic School in Ontario spells out a word during the Malheur County Spelling Bee March 10. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) NYSSA – Nyssa sixth-grader Ava Anderson was crowned champion of the Malheur County Spelling Bee at Nyssa Elementary School last Thursday, March 10. To win, she[Read More…]

Cindy Feibert, a science instructor at Treasure Valley Community College, has been selected as Educator of the Year for 2022 by the Ontario Area Chamber of Commerce. She is pictured in her class lab. (The Enterprise/LES ZAITZ) ONTARIO -– Cindy Feibert spent years tracking down killers in the forests of[Read More…]

Nyssa High School agriculture teacher Chad Cruickshank talks about his teaching style earlier this month in his classroom. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) NYSSA – The plaques and banners certifying excellence crowd the lower wall of Chad Cruickshank’s classroom at Nyssa High School. The plaques stretch from one end of the wall[Read More…]

The TVCC Foundation announced a million-dollar gift to the college this month. ONTARIO – A donor is poised to give $1 million to Treasure Valley Community College, putting a family name on a college building and supporting future programs, college officials have announced. The identity of the donor won’t be[Read More…]

The Ontario School Board is still holding back key documents regarding an investigation into complaints by school district officials. (The Enterprise/FILE). ONTARIO – The Ontario School Board for the first time made public the recent complaints filed against school board members that resulted in censures and an expected public apology,[Read More…]

Ontario School District Superintendent Nikki Albisu was one of three top women officials to assert they were bullied and discriminated against by school board members. (File photo) ONTARIO – Three top women administrators in the Ontario School District say they endured bullying and discrimination by school board members for months,[Read More…]

Students at the Ontario School District will move to ay four-day instructional week beginning Nov. 19 (The Enterprise/Les Zaitz) ONTARIO – On Nov. 19, the first Friday of the second trimester, Ontario School District students will have their first “Asynch Friday” as the district moves to only four days of[Read More…]

Jill Humble, the executive director of nursing and allied health at Treasure Valley Community College. (The Enterprise/LILIANA FRANKEL) ONTARIO – Nurses in training at Treasure Valley Community College have an intense schedule with 720 hours of clinicals, or on-site training, over the course of two years in addition to their[Read More…]