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Benson gets boost from Oregon Legislature

January 9th, 2014

It was recently announced that PPS would receive nearly $350k to improve its career technical education offerings or CTE as its widely known today. Thanks to Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian’s legislation, the State of Oregon has awarded grants totaling $20 … Continue reading

Oregon State Robotics Championship at Benson High School, March 2

February 21st, 2014

The FIRST Tech Challenge Oregon State Championship Tournament will be held at Benson High School on March 2, 2014.  Team judging and inspection will be held at Benson on March 1. ( See http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc ) Press Release for the event This … Continue reading

Innovative geometry class featured on KGW

March 5th, 2014

Benson’s math and construction departments came together to create a new type of geometry class that is really taking off. KGW recently filed a story on class, which you can watch below. You can learn more about the program by … Continue reading

Benson robotics team headed to Super Regional competition

March 7th, 2014

Benson Robotics Team #267 has advanced the the super regional competition, to be held in Sacramento, CA March 20-22, 2014.  They need to raise $4,000 to cover entrance fees and travel expenses.  You can help them get there by donating … Continue reading


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