{"id":1707,"date":"2026-04-16T22:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/?p=1707"},"modified":"2026-04-17T17:02:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:02:47","slug":"secondary-blog-april-16-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/2026\/04\/16\/secondary-blog-april-16-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary Blog April 16, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-e253e0da-425d-4bb4-92f4-106d12abf116\"><strong>To Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Save the Date: <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Secondary schools will be reporting out on their School Design Plans Monday, June 15th from 9-11.  Stay tuned for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-ea987b54-1504-4c1a-98b8-b332e7e35ce8\"><strong>Departments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Ryan in HR:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>We will be announcing the honorees for the 2026 Excellence in Education on Thursday, April 23<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;in an email to all staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Please be sure that your site\/department\u2019s honorees are recognized ahead of this date so that you can capture the significance of the recognition in a way that is distinct and celebrates the individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a reminder:&nbsp;<strong><em><u>The event will take place at Mountain View High School on Wednesday, May 13 from 4:30\u20136:30 p.m.&nbsp;<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-7aa87bd5-2162-4f82-85cf-8d80027b15ba\"><strong>From ODE:  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-7aa87bd5-2162-4f82-85cf-8d80027b15ba\">Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregon.gov%2Fode%2Fabout-us%2FDocuments%2FYouth%2520Leadership%2520Opportunities.pdf%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cb029eb135bd44874a94608de99780c6b%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639116938031788444%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=TD9AZBiO56spCpoIURJTIzl7MEwvdtbv5B%2FRDFhjhcw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">link<\/a> to info on a variety of Youth Advisory Councils.  Please share with students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Rodger Moore in Operations:  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1q-1ZlrZl1Lgf7lBOgRlOe1wYXJa7FUIB\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=100831545696712912128&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">one page guideline<\/a> about who is responsible for costs when it comes to repairs and improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-10fdc5cd-b837-4182-a71e-589b208944f0\"><strong>From Gabe:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-93a0cbc3-20b6-4d5b-9871-9254927bc901\">Here is the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.smore.com%2Fn%2Fau5ghv&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7C02b0603a392940e0600008de9981f1ae%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639116980539831606%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=TjKMYZktSrilesTiUMmPGyZhNyycY04qQK7E531z%2Fww%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">weekly agenda<\/a>&nbsp;for Athletics and Activities. April13th-April 17th, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-93a0cbc3-20b6-4d5b-9871-9254927bc901\"><strong>From Jess in Counseling:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.smore.com\/n\/fmv9a-school-counseling-program-updates?ref=email\">School Program Updates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Sara in Student Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attached is this week&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.smore.com%2Fn%2F850zp&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7C2ea393ff77e949eaf43308de9bc8e467%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639119484314914431%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=X6857vQpkCZSoKVwJgOb%2FggK3RXCzmUqulq5jSeMOx4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Special EDge<\/a>. Please read to find out more about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Order Deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ESY Case Managers &#8211; Please reach out to families and ask them to complete the form that was emailed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out the Learning Labs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out the incredible work of teams in Campus Kudos!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilize the Student Services&nbsp;Launchpad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the Date&nbsp;for upcoming events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-69df4cce-7de2-4e73-a555-269cdaefea22\"><strong>Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-287c1651-eae2-4cb5-901e-8c9eecc63c96\"><strong>April 22:<\/strong> Forestry\/Natural Resources CTE PD @ COCC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 23: <\/strong>Manufacturing\/Natural Resources CTE PD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-3d95243f-7d21-48e6-b7ae-ef6dd43bbd12\"><strong>April 23<\/strong>: MS Horizontal 3-5 @ Pacific Crest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 26:<\/strong> Summative Wayfinder window opens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May 1st: <\/strong>8th Grade LA CDA Meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May 4th:<\/strong> IB\/AP LA CDA Meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-bdfc8d99-d731-437a-87c9-a414bedcb7fb\"><strong>Where in the World<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-f62a8747-088b-402a-bfbf-7371f6409e18\"><strong>Congrats <\/strong>to Monica Hanson! \ud83c\udfc6&nbsp;Monica correctly guessed the image for this week!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-f62a8747-088b-402a-bfbf-7371f6409e18\">The image is of Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau, Germany. The Gothic-, Romanesque-, and Byzantine-style castle was built in the late 1800s for King Ludwig II of Bavaria and served as the inspiration for the castle in Disney&#8217;s&nbsp;<em>Sleeping Beauty<\/em>.&nbsp; If you get a chance to see it &#8211; it is worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-3817cc4a-2738-45dc-82e0-de4c193debdb\">Here is the image for this week. Send us your guess for this location by Monday, win the drawing, and Stephen or Katie will bring you your school appropriate beverage of choice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/04\/26Renkl1-superJumbo.jpg-1024x587.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/04\/26Renkl1-superJumbo.jpg-1024x587.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/04\/26Renkl1-superJumbo.jpg-300x172.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/04\/26Renkl1-superJumbo.jpg-768x440.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/04\/26Renkl1-superJumbo.jpg-1536x880.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/04\/26Renkl1-superJumbo.jpg-500x286.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/04\/26Renkl1-superJumbo.jpg.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To Do Save the Date: Secondary schools will be reporting out on their School Design Plans Monday, June 15th from 9-11. Stay tuned for more details. Departments From Ryan in HR: We will be announcing the honorees for the 2026 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/2026\/04\/16\/secondary-blog-april-16-2026\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":674,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/674"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1707"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1707\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1712,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1707\/revisions\/1712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}