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Roseburg Council Approves $1 Million Grant Application for UCC Student Housing Downtown

Roseburg Council Approves $1 Million Grant Application for UCC Student Housing Downtown

Roseburg City Council approved applying for a $1 million state grant to support UCC’s proposed student housing at the former downtown post office. The funding has not yet been awarded.

Audit Finds Oregon Education Department Has More Work to Do on High School Success Program

Audit Finds Oregon Education Department Has More Work to Do on High School Success Program

A state audit found Oregon’s Department of Education has completed one of eight recommended improvements to its High School Success program. Auditors also found a missed reporting deadline and gaps in how the agency tracks its progress.

UCC Alumna Dr. Andrea Gray Joins Foundation Board

UCC Alumna Dr. Andrea Gray Joins Foundation Board

Dr. Andrea Gray, a UCC alumna with longstanding ties to Douglas County, has joined the Umpqua Community College Foundation Board of Directors. The foundation says her experience in fundraising, volunteer leadership, and community service will support its work for students.

Virtual Feeding Seminar to Help School Teams Improve Student Safety

Virtual Feeding Seminar to Help School Teams Improve Student Safety

A two-day virtual seminar focused on safe feeding practices in educational settings will be held Oct. 22 and 23. Professionals, parents, and college students are welcome to attend.

Roseburg High School Athletic Facilities Named Seven Feathers Sports Complex

Roseburg High School Athletic Facilities Named Seven Feathers Sports Complex

Roseburg High School’s athletic facilities have officially been named the Seven Feathers Sports Complex under a 10-year partnership between Roseburg Public Schools and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians.

Riddle Elementary to Reopen Monday After Bat Activity Cleared

Riddle Elementary to Reopen Monday After Bat Activity Cleared

Riddle Elementary School will reopen Monday, Sept. 14, after the building was cleared of bat activity and sanitation work was successfully completed.

Roseburg Schools Invests $1.08 Million in Summer Facility Improvements

Roseburg Schools Invests $1.08 Million in Summer Facility Improvements

Roseburg Schools completed approximately $1.08 million in facility improvements this summer, with projects ranging from new roofs and HVAC equipment to flooring, asbestos abatement and playground work across the district.