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improvement responsibility to implement improve-
ments with parents, school employees, and other
interested citizens working together to ensure
goals are met.
The Crook County School Board meets the sec-
ond Monday of each month at either one of the
schools or at the District Office. All regular school
board meetings and work sessions are open to
the public, and all interested citizens are encour-
aged to attend and be informed of the agenda
items at the board meetings.
Special Education
The Crook County School District also provides
special education and related services to stu-
dents with disabilities. Additionally, specialized
instructional services are provided by the Central
Oregon Regional program. Eligible preschool
children, ages 0 to 5 years old, are provided
services under contract with the Larson Learning
Center, also known as the High Desert ESD Early
Childhood Program, located at 472 N.E. Ochoco
Plaza Drive, Prineville. Special education per-
sonnel can be located in the district instructional services build-
ing. The phone is 541-447-3743.
Crook County School District
Crook County High School
1100 S.E. Lynn Blvd.
Prineville, OR 97754
Phone: 541-416-6900
Fax: 541-416-6907
Principal: Michelle Jonas
both English and the partner language. The program was offered
to one kindergarten class the first year, was expanded to first
grade in 2011-2012, and second grade was added in 2012-2013.
All schools at Crook County School District received a satisfacto-
ry rating on their report card for 2011-12, except Pioneer
Secondary Alternative School, and Paulina School and Crook
County High School received an outstanding rating.
A mentor-protégé program continues to support teachers who
are new to the district, as well as pairing master teachers with
less-experienced teachers. Each school is assigned school
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Steven Orange, a USFS silviculturist from the Sisters Ranger District, is describing the mechanical
arm operations for the John Deere Timber Harvester to the CTE-Natural Resource Management
students at Crook County High School.