Published 11:03 am Monday, October 26, 2026

A small group of parents protested outside the Bend-La Pine education center, which holds the school district’s administrative offices, on Friday afternoon. The parents, who numbered less than 10, asked for more school resource officers in schools and additional security.

A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary Oct. 15 killed three children and a teacher. Another teacher and student were injured and the shooter was also killed.

Parents said they considered pulling their children out of school until changes were made and that they are tired of hearing the same arguments around mental health and gun control.

Parents are planning to speak at the Nov. 10 Bend-La Pine school board meeting.…