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Bend-La Pine Schools will hold a Silver Rail community session Thursday

The Bend Daily News teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you have questions or concerns after the tragedy, Bend-La Pine Schools has set up a community session for Thu., Nov. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pilot Butte Middle School, 1501 NE Neff Road. District leaders, school board members and Bend Police Department representatives will be there to listen and answer questions.

Thursday's community session runs two hours in the evening

Pilot Butte Middle School, 1501 NE Neff Road, Bend

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.5:30 p.m.to 7:30 p.m.
  • 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Community engagement session
Date
Thu., Nov. 5
Room limit
400 people

Sources: MyCentralOregon.com, KTVZ

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5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Community engagement session
DateThu., Nov. 5
Room limit400 people

Spanish interpretation will be provided, and facilitators will guide the conversation. Deschutes County Behavioral Health Services will offer mental health support.

  • Wed., Nov. 4: session for Silver Rail families and staff
  • Online survey from the Donovan Group: open through Nov. 9
  • Live-stream: link on the Silver Rail Community Information Hub

Two sessions and a survey deadline fall within a week

  1. Nov. 4Engagement session for families and staff
  2. Nov. 5Community session, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Pilot Butte Middle School
  3. Nov. 9Last day to submit the online community survey

Neighbors are also showing up in smaller ways. Bend residents made hundreds of handmade hearts for Silver Rail students and staff, hoping to show community support ahead of their possible return to school.

Sources: MyCentralOregon.com, KTVZ, Central Oregon Daily

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