Central Oregon Regional Program provides support to students with low incidence disabilities in the following seven counties (Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson, Harney, Gilliam, Wheeler and Sherman).  In collaboration with local school districts, Early Intervention (EI), Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), families and community agencies, support is provided to students with visual impairments, hearing impairments, orthopedic impairments, deaf-blindness, autism, and traumatic brain injury. The services provided may include evaluation, consultation/coaching, direct instruction, as well as adaptive equipment to ensure access and safety.

A big shout out and thank you to all of our partners in law enforcement, fire safety, public and mental heath, juvenile justice, and law who work to make Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson county public and private schools safer!

Today, they joined HDESD Superintendent John Rexford and other regional school leaders to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the Safe Schools Alliance.

“Our partnership is growing stronger each year as we continue working together to enhance the safety of our students, staff, schools and communities,” said Rexford. “Through the Safe School Alliance, we are more equipped as a community to reduce crime, prevent bullying and create a better environment for students and educators.”

The children at the Early Childhood program in Redmond were busy making cookies and coloring hearts to celebrate ‘Friendship Day.’ I think we have a budding artist on our hands showing her lovely, colored heart.

The High Desert Education Service District provides early childhood developmental support for children birth to 5 years of age (prior to kindergarten). Services include screening, evaluation, and specially designed instruction for young children with special needs in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties.

The Student Information System (SIS) is a software application for managing student information including grades, schedules, attendance, health, discipline, and other student-related needs. This data is used to improve student outcomes and meet State reporting requirements.

The SIS support team helps the Redmond School District and High Desert ESD provide the best possible services for students and staff while keeping student data accurate, current and secure. This is accomplished by collaborating with departments and end-users, training staff, testing and implementing software releases, and maintaining the system’s configuration and security.

This past June, Shane Limbeck joined to the support team as a programmer analyst. This addition to the team has filled the need of integrating SIS data with other software applications throughout the district, including nutrition, transportation, online payments and the communication system.

Pictured L to R: Victoria Glass, Shane Limbeck and Rose Salomone

“This past Friday, 1/30/15, it was my great honor and pleasure to present the 2015 OACOA Achievement of Excellence Award to Sue Hayes.  The Oregon Association of Central Office Administrators (OACOA) is an affiliate of the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators (COSA).  The award, granted to one person a year, is intended to publicly honor an OACOA member who represents the commitment to excellence in education that exemplifies the OACOA membership.  Sue was selected from a large pool of well-qualified nominees.” – John Rexford, HDESD Superintendent.  Pictured with Sue Hayes, to her left is Paul Andrews, HDESD Deputy Superintendent and John Rexford, HDESD Superintendent

The High Desert Porsche Club of Bend donated $3,600 to High Desert Driver Education Program.   This fund will put 40 students through the Deschutes County Skidcar Training Program. The students will learn skills that will stay with them for a life time.

We would like to thank the High Desert Porsche Club for the wonderful  donation for the young drivers of Central Oregon.