Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center
Family Handbook
School Year 2025-2026
Welcome to Bend-La Pine Schools
Greetings and welcome to the 2025-26 school year in Bend-La Pine Schools! It is my honor to serve as your Superintendent in partnership with 33 school communities, over 16,000 students and 2,000 staff members. We aspire to provide an environment where every student and employee can thrive in our District.
We, your leadership team, continue to implement the vision and goals set by our Board of Directors. These encompass our dedication to providing a strong academic foundation for students, ensuring that our students, families and staff experience wellness, inclusivity and belonging in our schools, and creating systems so that students find their passion, purpose and plan for their future.
Learning is at the center of everything we do. We strive to help our youngest learners learn to read and develop essential language skills, unlock the wonders of science and math, and guide older students in discovering the technical skills and knowledge that pave the way for future careers. Our devoted staff members uphold high expectations for our students, all while deeply caring for their individual well-being.
We build strong connections and relationships with our students, nurturing their sense of belonging within our school communities. We endeavor to develop the whole child, promoting dignity, empathy, kindness and support for others, while fostering curiosity about their world and assisting all students in realizing their full potential as they navigate their journey to find their passions and purpose.
We've revamped this year's Family Handbook & Calendar to make it more useful as a guide for the start of the school year and a resource for milestones throughout the year. I invite you to scroll through these webpages to see what's new, and to enjoy the 12 students selected to represent our schools in the calendar pages. Also, check out the new "what to know" monthly tips following the calendar pages.
Our schools play a vital role in creating and nurturing learning environments that inspire and support students in pursuit of their dreams. The involvement of our families and communities make all of that possible. Thank you for helping us achieve our goals!
Dr. Steven Cook
Bend-La Pine Schools
Superintendent