MEDFORD, Ore. — Candidates were vying for three positions on the Medford School Board for the Special Election. Initial results show Larry Nicholson leading for Position 1, and incumbents Jeff Thomas and Tricia Prendergast leading for Positions 2 and 3. Medford’s superintendent, Phil Long, says the elections show the community is still invested in the … Continue reading »
Kids Unlimited Charter School
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford School Board has voted to support Kids Unlimited’s proposed charter school, but first some physical changes need to happen before the school opens. Kids Unlimited Executive Director Tom Cole said there were questions about its current facility on Riverside Avenue. He says he wants to make changes to better define … Continue reading »
School Board Hears Charter School Pitch
MEDFORD, Ore. – Officials with Medford’s Kids Unlimited presented their plans to create a new charter school during a Medford School Board meeting Monday night. Executive Director Tom Cole and several Kids Unlimited board members spoke to school board members during a public forum, asking them to approve the proposed “Vibes” charter school, which would … Continue reading »
Local Charter Schools Renewed
MEDFORD, Ore. — Two charter schools in the area are being renewed after a near-unanimous vote of approval by the Medford School Board. The vote Monday extended the charter of Logos school for three years, and Madrone Trail School by five years. The two schools have combined to add roughly 900 students to the district’s … Continue reading »
