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A big part of Jeff Sandberg Jr's job with a band this size was to keep the kids focused and their attention on his conducting.

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Monster Music Festival comes to Oroville

OROVILLE - The Monster Music Festival came to Oroville last week bringing together 270 student musicians from all…

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Directors debate superintendent's spending on reader board

OROVILLE - Although they said they support the new Oroville school reader board, at least two district board…

Parents of migrant/bilingual students gathered for a monthly meeting Wednesday, March 21, to allow them to communicate with district administrators and receive topical information useful in assisting their students in learning. This month's meeting addres

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Tonasket PAC working to integrate migrant families

TONASKET - Children of migrant parents or others who speak very little English face daunting challenges when they…

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Tonasket School District preps for TPEP

TONASKET - Tonasket School District is preparing to begin its mandated roll out of TPEP - Teacher/Principal Evaluation…

Oroville Elementary School Principal Joan Hoehn is head over heels for the Principal's Challenge. The principal challenged her students to read over 5000 books in February – and they did. So Hoehn stood on her head as one of the many rewards the kids ea

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Head over heels for Principal's Challenge

OROVILLE - February means the Principal's Challenge at Oroville Elementary where the students earn motivational rewards if they…

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Tonasket SD prepares to extend school day

TONASKET - The Tonasket School District continues to examine the feasibility of returning the district to a full-length…

Luis Perez owner of Oroville Community Auto talks with students about his business at the Career Fair held in February at Oroville High School. Photo by Gary DeVon

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Career Fair Day at Oroville High School

OROVILLE - GEAR UP and the Oroville School District held it's annual Career Fair with students from Oroville…

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Local school levies fare well with voters

OKANOGAN - Voters sent local school districts a Valentine's present Tuesday, Feb. 14 approving Maintenance and Operations Levies…

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Title IX raises questions for Oroville School Board

OROVILLE - The fact post season tournaments for boys and girls wrestling are held at two different locations…

Oroville School Music Director Eric Stiles (far right) accompanies the OHS pep band during the Oroville Hornet Basketball game last Thursday night.

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Oroville Schools learn what instruments they'll receive from Mr. Holland's

OROVILLE - Music Director Eric Stiles shared the numbers and types of musical instruments the Oroville School District…

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Tonasket School Board approves new curricula

TONASKET - The Tonasket School Board's approval of curricula for middle school suicide prevention education and high school…

Members of the Oroville School Board and district staff joined Oroville Parent-Teacher Organization President Rich Scott at a Town Hall meeting to discuss issues involving the district on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 11. Present were (L-R) Scott, Superi

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Oroville PTO sponsors Town Hall meeting on school issues

OROVILLE - The Oroville Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) brought together school board members, staff and the community at a…

Students from Oroville's third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades listen intently to noted children's author Gordon Korman who spoke on how he gets his inspiration to write his well known books. photo by Gary DeVon

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Noted children's author Gordon Korman talks to Oroville Elementary Students

OROVILLE - Gordon Korman, world-renowned author of children's books, came to Oroville to inspire the budding writers in…