Mariah J. Hill

Aug 25, 2023 | kdrv.com | Mariah J. Hill

MEDFORD, Ore. -- For the 2023-2024 school year, Innovation is welcoming 120 high school students to its new project-based schooling. Cass Thonstad, the principal of the academy, said it is a school of choice. “Students are getting opportunities to learn through integrated content projects. So it might be math with P.E. or science with art, and that's different," said Thornstad.

Aug 24, 2023 | kdrv.com | Mariah J. Hill

MEDFORD, Ore. -- Since 2012, the Roc Recovery Center has been conducting peer support groups for people who have a background in addition. At the end of the training, participants will be able to become certified peer specialists and mentor people during their process of recovery. Daylene Padilla is currently a trainee in the PSS State Certified Training. Padilla said, this something dear to her heart. "I've been through the juvenile hall system, and I think that I could really touch some kids.

Aug 23, 2023 | kdrv.com | Mariah J. Hill

MEDFORD, Ore. -- Throughout the Medford School District, teachers and staff members participated in a day-long training geared towards active shooter situations, medical administration, Epi-Pen and Narcan administration and treating traumatic injuries. In the training session, teachers are put into a scenario using the ALICE training method.

Aug 22, 2023 | kdrv.com | Mariah J. Hill

MEDFORD, Ore. -- Coming into the 2023 school year, the Medford School District has decided to transition sixth graders into a middle school environment. Previously, schools in the districts offered kindergarten to 6th grade in elementary school. This new project would define middle school as 6th grade to 8th grade. Natalie Hurd, the communications director for Medford School District, said the main reason for this switch is to put 6th graders in a middle school environment.

Aug 21, 2023 | kdrv.com | Mariah J. Hill

MEDFORD, Ore. -- Medford's new Panera bread is officially open, welcoming people in the Rogue Valley and allowing them to get their food by pick up, sit down or drive-through. Panera Bread is officially open, but the restaurant plans on hosting a grand opening on Sept. 13. Staff members told NewsWatch 12 that the time of the grand opening may change. The restaurant is located at 3 Garfield Street.