Bend, Ore. – More than 150 snow removal team members, 12 structural engineers and dozens of staff worked behind the scenes or volunteered their time to make certain that Bend-La Pine Schools will reopen 30 schools, programs and facilities tomorrow, Wednesday, January 18
“What an outstanding community of parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors we have,” said Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Shay Mikalson. “I know that having so many days off has been challenging for families and we appreciate your patience and understanding.”
For this week, students will be released on Wednesday per their school’s full day schedule, rather than the usual School Improvement Wednesday schedule.
“Giving students a full day tomorrow with their peers and school staff will begin to get them back into their normal school routine and will let our great teachers have a full day with their students,” said Mikalson.
Athletics and activities are being rescheduled with adjusted dates and times for all schools.
“Engineers have completed structural evaluations of all 38 school and work sites for structural integrity,” said Mikalson. “They have now deemed all sites as structurally sound.”
Mikalson said engineers found one school, R.E. Jewell Elementary, to have had structural damage. Repairs are now complete and structural engineers and City of Bend staffers have deemed the school sound and ready to reopen to students tomorrow.
The following schools will open tomorrow at their regular time:
Administration – Education Center
Amity Creek at Thompson School
Bear Creek Elementary
Buckingham Elementary
Ensworth Elementary
High Lakes Elementary
Highland at Kenwood School
Juniper Elementary
La Pine Elementary
R.E. Jewell Elementary
Rosland Elementary
Silver Rail Elementary
Three Rivers Elementary
Westside Village at Kingston School
Cascade Middle
High Desert Middle
La Pine Middle
Sky View Middle
Bend Senior High
La Pine High
Marshall High
Mountain View High
Summit High
Tamarack
Transition Co-op
Maintenance
Transporation, Bend
Transportation, La Pine
Warehouse – Distribution
Bend International School
