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 * Medford, Oregon **



Population: 75,180 (City) 207,010 (Metro)

Population Density: 2,910 Per Square Mile Area: 21.7 Square Miles Racial Composition: 84% - Caucasian  12% - Hispanic or Latino  1.5% - Asian  1.2% - Native American  .9% -African American  .5% Pacific Islander Of the 30,079 Households in Medford: 29.1% - Have Children Under 18 Living with Them  45.1% - Married and Living Together  <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px; text-align: center;">13.1% - Single Female Head of Household5.3% - Single Male Head of Household  <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px; text-align: center;">36.6% - Non-Families <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px; text-align: center;">Median Income for a Household: $43,422 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px; text-align: center;">Median Income for a Family: $53,565  <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px; text-align: center;">Per Capita Income: $24,161 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px; text-align: center;">11.3% of families and 15.2% of the population live below the poverty line. __<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Economy: __ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Historically, agriculture and timber was the most important part of the Rogue Valley economy. In recent years, however, the economy has shifted away from those industries and is now driven by the healthcare industry. The two largest hospitals in the region, Rogue Valley Medical Center and Providence Medford Medical Center, employ around 2,000 people. The Rogue Valley is also a popular retirement destination, which has resulted in large increases in the assisted living and senior services fields. Recently, the wine industry has enjoyed a lot of success in Southern Oregon. There are many successful wineries and wine labels in the area.

__<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Lone Pine Elementary: __ <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">In my community, we are lucky enough to have an outstanding elementary school named Lone Pine. My son is currently a student first grader there, and I am a volunteer for his classroom and the Peer Mediation Program. Their motto is, "As a Lone Pine community, we are dedicated to creating and building upon a successful, educational foundation, while encouraging students to be safe, responsible, and respectful".



<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">The total school enrollment is 545 students. According to their website, Lone Pine has 1 administrator, 20 Classroom Teachers, 5 Specialists, and 19 Classified Staff. Their Student to Teacher ratio is 24, which is higher than the state average of 19. The students of Lone Pine are made up of the following ethnicities:

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">White, non-Hispanic - 83% <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Hispanic - 8% <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Asian/Pacific Islander - 6% <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">American Indian/Alaskan Native - 2% <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Black, non-Hispanic - Less than 1%

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Lone Pine Elementary is comprised of students across all levels of the economic spectrum. Currently, 25% of their students are eligible for the Free or Reduced Price Lunch Program. In Oregon, typical spending per pupil is $8,474. Comparatively, Lone Pine spends $7,510. The breakdown of expenditures is as follows:

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Instructional - 62% <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Student and Staff Support - 7% <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Administration - 15% <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Other Expenditures - 16%

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Activities in Southern Oregon: <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Southern Oregon is a wonderful place for people that enjoy beautiful weather and outdoor activities. During the winter, there is skiing and snowboarding on Mount Ashland. In the summer, there are several lakes and rivers that are ideal for swimming, boating, and fishing. There are year round attractions, events, and outdoor activities that make Medford and Southern Oregon a great place to live.

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<span style="color: #1a00ff; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">"Education is the great engine to personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mine worker can become the head of the mine, that the child of a farm worker can become the president of a great nation," ~ Nelson Mandela

**<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Cristina Luther ** **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">MAT Student at Southern Oregon University ** **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">criskayl@hotmail.com **