Education

MEDFORD, Ore. — A controversial Medford man known for numerous runs at public office is back at it again. This time, Curt Ankerberg is taking another shot at the Medford School Board, but the description he provided in the voters’ pamphlet may …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Students and staff at South Medford High School capped off a week-long competition with its annual lip syncing contest Friday. The assembly, named after the notorious lip-syncing duo Milli Vanilli, featured a medley of themed performances by each class. …

ASHLAND, Ore. – Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission gave final approval today for a new digital cinema degree program to begin this fall at Southern Oregon University. The school said it will prepare students for careers in film and other forms of …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Red shirts are popping up all over the state today, as teachers from all over the Rogue Valley to Portland wore red to show their support for their students. just last week we brought you the story of Ashland …

ASHLAND, Ore. – Teachers and supporters gathered in Ashland to bring their concerns to the community about the proposed state budget Friday. The Ashland Education Association worries the legislature, which is currently in session, isn’t doing enough to support teachers, prevent layoffs …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Rallies opposing House Bill 3063 were held across the state Saturday—including here in Medford. House Bill 3063 is a bipartisan bill that would eliminate parents’ ability to refuse to vaccinate their children for religious or philosophical reasons and still …

Grants Pass, Ore. — A barn owl that was brought to Wildlife Images in February will be released back into the wild on Saturday. A family from Talent brought in Patient 19-051 after finding the owl sitting in the middle of the …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford School District is hiring, their current superintendent, Brian Shumate announced today that he’s leaving to head back east. “Very, very proud of the work we’ve done, but you know life happens and it’s time to make a change,” Shumate …

SALEM, Ore.— Teachers, students and families from all over Oregon gathered in Salem today at the capital to fight for more funding. The Oregon Education Association put on the March for our Students to demand smaller classroom sizes, more funding and more …

MEDFORD, Ore.– The Medford School District is preparing to find a new superintendent in place of Dr. Brian Shumate, the current superintendent, pending if he finalizes his decision to leave by the end of the summer. In a report released by The LaGrange …