PHOENIX, Ore. —The Phoenix-Talent School District recently got creative when it needed to fill its music specialist position. The district reached out to one of its long-time partners, Rogue World Music. It decided to bring its interactive Songbird’s program to ...
TALENT, Ore. —A family displaced by the Almeda fire now has a new place to call home, as Thanksgiving approaches. We first told you about the Brooks family last year, along with their search for a permanent home. (And we ...
PHOENIX, Ore. – Phoenix-Talent 5th graders are getting a new elective this school year. It’s all thanks to one teacher. Like much of the nation, school districts are facing teacher shortages. But the Phoenix-Talent School District is seeing a shortage ...
MEDFORD, Ore.- In the face of a state-wide substitute teacher shortage, Oregon is offering a new emergency substitute license. For some local school districts it can provide relief for both schools and existing substitutes. The state rolled out the new ...
MEDFORD, Ore.- Oregon schools and school districts are getting report cards of their own. The Oregon Department of Education released its annual “At-A-Glance” evaluations today, which looks at how schools handled this past school year. The pandemic had a clear ...
TALENT, Ore.- After three tested positive for Covid-19, approximately 100 Talent Middle School students are now having to quarantine for up to 14 days. The school year there started just a week ago today. Quarantining around 100 students is not an ...
TALENT, Ore. – About 100 Talent Middle School students are under mandatory quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID-19. Monday morning, the school became aware that three members of the TMS football team tested positive for COVID-19. Educators had to ...
ASHLAND, Ore. — A single mom who lost her home in the Almeda Fire was given a temporary home on wheels. The Phoenix-Talent School District provided it last December. Christy Brooks has been living in the trailer with her two ...
PHOENIX, Ore. – Phoenix-Talent School District’s Brent Barry has been named Oregon Superintendent of the Year. After he was surprised with the announcement, Barry reportedly said, “Humbled and honored … I am honored to receive this award, but this is ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —With the school year winding down, educators are being confronted with a new reality, as they begin a new month. The state increased the amount of time students may have to quarantine, late last week. And with ...