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Red Descendants Talking Circle & Two Permaculture Institute Classes in August
205 N Phoenix Rd, Suite 255, Phoenix (strip mall offices behind McDonalds) Talking Circle 5:30 to 6:30/7ish, followed by potluck (timing being flexible!) A quick reminder of other events happening throughout the summer:. Friday Farm Meet-ups each Friday, 4 to 7 p.m. at the TIPI land-base. Email us back for...
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SOU President on revised plan to cut $20-plus million from budget: ‘Everyone has helped to pay this bill’
Finalized university Vitality Plan cuts 60.6 positions instead of 66; Music Industry & Production degree out, but Music program stays; SOU trustees to meet July 29 to adopt budget. Southern Oregon University will start sending out layoff notices this week to some employees whose jobs are being eliminated under the...
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SOU finalizes Vitality Plan for institutional transformation
(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University has released the final version of its Vitality Plan, a strategic outline that addresses financial challenges and prepares the university for long-term sustainability and student opportunities. The final version includes a variety of modifications based on suggestions from faculty, staff and students that...
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Eagle Point's new superintendent looks to bring improvement to the district
EAGLE POINT, Ore. - Eagle Point School District's new Superintendent, Jim Helmen, looks to bring change and improvement to the district, focusing on a sense of community and a shared commitment to excellence. "Education doesn't change kids' trajectory," Helmen said. "It's the community as a whole, and we need to...
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Eagle Point’s Sean McFall leads Medford Mustangs’ march into state
Veteran third baseman uses wrestling background to spur baseball pursuits. If you’re speaking with a coach about a player on his team and he says the following, you know you can’t be off track in wanting to feature them. Broaching the topic of third baseman Sean McFall with...
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SOU Final Vitality Plan Based On University Staff & Student Input
Southern Oregon University Submits Final Vitality Plan. Implements Changes Based on University Staff and Student Input. (Ashland) In a final version of Southern Oregon University’s Vitality Plan, the goal of cutting $20 million while maintaining programs and supports for students has crossed its final threshold of completion after receiving input from all those affected, the University announced Wednesday.
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Grants Pass School District gets new activity bus
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Grants Pass School District has a new activity bus on the road. The district recently purchased a used activity bus for $35,000, a fraction of the roughly $225,000 it would cost to buy a new bus of the same size. District officials say the...
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Ashland childcare facility has insufficient rent payments to SOU, will close
Several employees to be laid off; 32 families will need to find new daycare option. An Ashland daycare facility leased out by Southern Oregon University is set to close Friday, July 24, following insufficient rent payments by the facility’s management to SOU, which owns the 5,000-square-foot building near the university’s Student and Family Housing on Quincy Street.
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Ashland School District committee creating proposal to cut budget
The Ashland School District is working to create a plan to ensure its long-term viability. With decreasing enrollment and increasing costs, leadership says systemic change is needed to stay afloat. The state funds school districts based on enrollment, and Superintendent Joseph Hattrick said ASD has a numbers problem. "This year,...
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Ashland childcare facility set to close soon due to insufficient rent payments to SOU
Several employees to be laid off, 32 families will need to find new daycare option. An Ashland daycare facility leased out by Southern Oregon University is set to close Friday, July 24, following insufficient rent payments by facility’s management to SOU, which owns the 5,000-square-foot building near the university’s Student and Family Housing on Quincy Street.
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SOU professor urges educators to rethink leadership from the inside out
Educational leadership is facing mounting pressure as schools navigate rapid social change, political tension and shifting expectations about student success. Some educators argue that traditional, top-down management models no longer meet the moment. Renee Lee Owen, an associate professor at Southern Oregon University, addresses that challenge in her book, "Becoming...
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Jason Garcia begins new role as principal of Grants Pass High School
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Grants Pass High School recently underwent a change in leadership for the 2026-2027 school year. On July 1, longtime educator Jason Garcia began his new role as the school’s principal. Having served students and families in the Grants Pass School District 7 since 2000,...