Last day of school brings smiles and waves, hugs and farewells
Barney Lerten
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thursday was the last day of school for Bend-La Pine Schools, and at schools across the region, teachers waved goodbye to departing school buses.
Desks and lockers got cleaned out as students left their classrooms for a deserved summer break.
For some students, the day was bittersweet. At Rosland Elementary in La Pine, some students did not want the year to end. Teachers got lots of hugs – and some kids even asked if they could come back Friday. Others were overjoyed to finally be free from school for the summer.