District News

Laney Hyder, a junior from McMinnville High School, has been elected to serve a one-year term on the executive board of the Oregon Association of Student Councils (OASC). The elections took place virtually at the Annual Fall Conference with a group of 400 students and advisers from over 50 high schools in attendance. As an…

The McMinnville School Based Health Center will offer a free, drive-up flu shot event on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 3 – 6 p.m. The center is located at the MSD Annex (old district office) at 1500 NE Baker Street. The shots are available to students, staff and community members (ages 6 months and older) while…

McMinnville School District is looking for bilingual staff to apply for several positions. If you or someone you know likes working with children, speaks fluent Spanish and English, has a high school education and at least some college credits or work experience, we would like to encourage you to apply here McMinnville School District Support…

Today, new guidance was issued by the state for in-person learning.  As part of its planned guidance and metrics review process, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE)’s update to the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance, includes updated metrics for returning to in-person instruction. The metrics are based on the latest COVID-19 studies and data, align…

Earlier today, Thursday, Oct. 29, the McMinnville School District negotiations team provided a new comprehensive proposal to the McMinnville Education Association (McEA) in an effort to settle the contract negotiations.The contract has been in negotiations since April 23, 2020. The purpose of this offer is to achieve a settlement agreement between the two parties and provide McMinnville School District…

The McMinnville School District will unveil its new “Nutrition Bus” with a tour of the current Grab and Go pickup sites at elementary schools, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28.  Tour dates include: Wascher, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 11:10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Grandhaven, Friday, Oct. 30, 11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.   Buel, Monday, Nov. 2, 11:15 a.m….

Yanira Vera was sworn in to serve as a director at-large of the McMinnville School Board on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. She was named to the board to replace Dr. Tim Roberts, who retired last June. Vera has been active with the Latino Advocacy Coalition/Yamhill County Hispanic Advisory Board, Hope on the Hill, Homeless Connect,…

This morning at approximately 10:15, the McMinnville School District participated in the “The Great Oregon ShakeOut,” a statewide earthquake preparation drill. Staff in buildings evacuated and students participated virtually from home. Earthquake preparation includes the Drop, Cover and Hold protocol, which emergency experts advise will reduce possible injury during earthquakes. Students shelter under desks or huddle…

By November 1 of each year, school district superintendents are required by OAR 581-022-2305: Operating Policies and Procedures to report to their school board the district’s standing with respect to all of the Standards for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools as set out in Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 581, Division 22. For the 2019-20 school…

This week, all schools held virtual parent meetings that included results from the recent survey, details on schedule flexibility, conferences, grading, family resources and how to access support. The meetings also included an update on the state funding initiative, the Student Success Act, which includes the Student Investment Account (SIA). Videos of the parent meetings were…