K – 12

Education is important to the local leadership in Crook County. There is a strong K-12 public school system through the Crook County School District. The District has eight schools with approximately 3,200 students: one high school (906 students); one alternative high school and other alternative programs (77 students); one middle school (710 students); three in-town elementary schools (394 students, 405 students, and 540 students); and two rural elementary schools (32 students and 137 students). The district employees 175 teachers and 182 support staff. In the last decade, the community has made important investments in infrastructure, including the construction of a modern, two-story, contemporary-styled high school, and a new county library. For more information about the Crook County School District, visit their website at www.crookcounty.k12.or.us or call 541-447-5664.

Higher Education

OSU Crook County Open Campus is your contact to provide local access to learning that meets the needs of individuals, families, businesses, and Crook County. OSU Crook County Open Campus works to bring educational credit and non credit classes from Oregon State University, Central Oregon Community College, OSU Cascades, and other institutions of higher education to Crook County. COCC Crook County OSU Open Campus Computer and Education Center.

Located at COCC Crook County OSU Open Campus Computer and Education Center, the Crook County Open Campus, oregonopencampus.org/crook works to create new educational opportunities for the Crook County community and bring partners together to focus on lifelong learning.

The COCC Crook County OSU Open Campus Computer and Education Center is Crook County’s new home for public computer access, educational classes, and community functions. This new 12,000 sq ft facility has four classrooms, a computer lab, teaching kitchen, and conference room. The building is available to rent for private functions and meetings.

For more information please contact:

Jeff Papke, Coordinator, OSU Open Campus , jeff.papke@oregonstate.edu or 541-447-9233

Jennifer Dunn, Building Manager, COCC Crook County OSU Open Campus Computer and Education Center, Jennifer.dunn@oregonstate.edu or 541-477-9233

Central Oregon Community College (COCC) offers lower division transfer programs, some courses in Prineville and via distance education, as well as at their Redmond and Bend campuses. COCC also offers one-year and two-year professional-technical programs, continuing education classes and industry-specific training.

Oregon State University – Cascades Campus is located on the COCC campus in Bend at 2600 NW College Way, Bend, 97701. Log onto www.OSUCascades.edu or call 541-322-3100 to learn more about this option. OSU offers over 19 diverse Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs.

Continuing Education

Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) also offers job training and classes.

Library

The Crook County Library has a collection of adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction, books on tape, CDs, videos, DVDs and periodicals, and reference materials for in-library use. The library also has several Internet terminals available for public use. The Library is located at 175 NW Meadow Lakes and can be contacted at 541-447-7978.