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The Register-Guard
Serbian immigrant turned PE teacher named Oregon's best in elementary
After earning his teaching license in the U.S., Ratko Pavlovic told his wife he wasn't sure if he could teach, worrying about his English skills. While the two were in the car, his wife assured him his teaching skills and the representation he could offer as an immigrant are both needed in schools. "She talked to me about how, for many kids, maybe English is not their first language, and how many different cultures we have (in the U.S.), and it would be really great to have someone to represent," Pavlovic, 37, said. "That's the reason why I wanted to do elementary." Pavlovic was born in Yugoslavia, now modern-day Serbia. He earned his teaching license at the University of Niš in Serbia and began teaching physical education, a profession that has always called to him. In 2016, he immigrated to the U.S., seeking a new adventure and experience while settling in Wyoming. He met his wife, who is from Oregon, and they moved to Eugene in 2019. Pavlovic now teaches physical education in Bethel School District. For the past six years, he has been known to Bethel students and staff alike as Coach P. The walls of his gymnasium at
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JCMS leadership students explore community service during local field trip
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) --- Students in Ms. Tarvin’s leadership class at JCMS recently got an inside look at how leadership makes a difference in their community. During a field trip earlier this week, students visited the local food pantry, where they helped unload deliveries and stock shelves. They also met with the mayor for a The post JCMS leadership students explore community service during local field trip appeared first on KTVZ .
Madras Pioneer Newspaper
Culver Bulldogs crowned district champs
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Culver Bulldogs earned the District Championship title for 2A-SD5 Special District 5 after dominating Rogue River in their final league game of the season on Friday, Oct. 31, completing an undefeated season. The Bulldogs finished 5-0 on the season and 9-0 overall. Coming...
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Central Oregon Strong: Bend-La Pine Schools grateful for physical donations, but running out of space; urges giving to funds instead
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend-La Pine Schools are offering thanks for an influx of physical donations in the wake of the Silver Rail Elementary shooting three weeks ago, but as it runs short of storage space, the district is asking that people considering donating to several funds set up for that purpose.
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Silver Rail families face fear and trauma as school reopening nears
A little before 1 p.m. on Oct. 15, Malia Parker’s daughter was in music class at Silver Rail Elementary when the 5-year-old needed to go to the bathroom. The kindergartner was in the restroom by herself, where she couldn’t hear any of the announcements as the school went into lockdown, Parker said. When her daughter tried to go back to the class, the door was locked. The halls were empty.
Madras Pioneer Newspaper
Delamarter earns ticket to state
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Madras High School boys and girls cross country teams gave it their all at the Tri-Valley District Championship Meet at Milo McIver State Park. The top seven individual finishers and the top two teams based on overall points earned a...