Oct. 18, 2023 Oregon Rural Teacher Corps at EOU names next cohort LA GRANDE, Ore. – Teach Rural Oregon and the Eastern Oregon University College of Education are pleased to announce the selection of the second class of the Oregon Rural Teacher Corps (ORTC). ORTC originated as part of a catalyst grant partnership with the […]
Oregon Rural Teacher Corps at EOU names next cohort Teach Rural Oregon and the Eastern Oregon University College of Education are pleased to announce the selection of the second class of the Oregon Rural Teacher Corps (ORTC). ORTC originated as part of a catalyst grant partnership with the Rural Schools Collaborative in order to provide […]
LA GRANDE — Community Bank is bringing financial literacy education to more than 4,000 students and residents in Oregon counties, including Baker, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa.
UNION COUNTY â The poll results surprised La Grande High School Principal Brett Baxter.
The school surveyed seniors about what type of graduation ceremony they would like. The vast majority indicated they wanted a traditional one in their gym, Baxter said.
The studentsâ wishes will be granted June 5 at at 10 a.m. when a traditional graduation ceremony will start in the LHS gym. The commencement ceremony will be possible because of Union Countyâs falling COVID-19 infection rates, which now has the county in the lower risk category, meaning small crowds can gather indoors.
Holding a commencement ceremony a year ago in a gym was off limits. Union County had a higher infection rate and like other counties was operating under more stringent state COVID-19 safety restrictions. This forced all Union County high schools to conduct vehicle-centric graduation ceremonies. La Grande High held a drive-thru commencement where students received their diplomas in vehicles with thei