April 30, 2021
Sorry for the tardiness of this week’s update. It was a busy week and when I was faced with the decision of staying super late Friday to get it done or waking up early on Saturday I gave myself some Continue reading April 30, 2021
for the Elementary Administrators of Bend-La Pine Schools
Sorry for the tardiness of this week’s update. It was a busy week and when I was faced with the decision of staying super late Friday to get it done or waking up early on Saturday I gave myself some Continue reading April 30, 2021
As you are all aware, over the past couple of weeks our positive case counts have really spiked. As a result we’ve unfortunately had more classes quarantining which is really stressful for you, your staff, and your families. I would Continue reading April 23, 2023
A couple weeks ago I announced that Amy Stafford would be leaving us. That was really unfortunate news and Amy is already missed in our office. If that wasn’t bad enough I now get to announce that JoAnne Kienzle is Continue reading April 16, 2021
It’s hard to believe that it’s been about a year since we have had all our students back in school. So much has happened in the past twelve months that I am having a hard time remembering things that we Continue reading April 9, 2021
The band is back together! We are adding a new, old member to our elementary team. Mr. Jon Lindsay will be the new principal of Buckingham Elementary next year. We recently conducted a modified interview process and believe it or Continue reading April 2, 2021
I had this blog entry pretty much done Thursday but I waited to send it out because I thought maybe there would be some news about distancing. I was right! (finally). Over the next couple of weeks there is going Continue reading March 19, 2021
Thank you for the quick turnaround on the WINN Program. I know this was a lot to ask. It seems like I have been making a few of these requests recently. I might need to make a deposit into my Continue reading March 12, 2021
Thank you for working to identify 10 students in each 4th and 5th grade class and for fielding inquiries from parents and from staff. I know limiting it to 10 is difficult but we need to do what we can Continue reading March 5, 2021
Everyone – Today was a tough day for filling sub requests. We had about 20 unfilled jobs district-wide so thank you for filling in where needed. It is my hope that with everyone getting their final vaccine (including subs) that Continue reading February 26, 2021
Focus on Excellence and Equity… Thank you for your participation in Wednesday’s Excellence and Equity meeting. Here’s the full clip of the Bettina Love 2-min video we watched in the session yesterday where she discussed the flag pole situation. Kinsey Continue reading February 19, 2021