District News

Chromebook check-out scheduled
Posted on 08/04/2020

Chromebooks will be available for check-out from August 25 through 27 between 3 – 7 p.m. at middle and high schools schools. Every student should have access to their own internet-accessible device during school hours in order to participate in Comprehensive Distance Learning. Elementary parents may do a drive-through pick-up on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from…

Parent informational meetings scheduled for Monday, August 3
Posted on 07/29/2020

The McMinnville School District will start the 2020-21 school year in a Comprehensive Distance Learning model. On Monday, August 3, school principals will host virtual meetings to provide additional information to parents.Meetings conducted in English will begin at 6 p.m.; Spanish meetings at 7:30 p.m. Note: For those who aren’t able to attend (or have…

District students to begin 2020-21 in “Comprehensive Distance Learning for All” model
Posted on 07/28/2020

The following letter is being mailed to all district families today Dear MSD Families, For the safety and security of our community, McMinnville School District will begin the 2020-2021 school year in Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL). At this time, we believe this learning model will last through the fall. In order to prepare a quality…

School Board Director Dr. Tim Roberts retires
Posted on 07/14/2020

Dr. Tim Roberts has officially retired from the McMinnville School Board. Roberts, a retired dentist, has served since 2007 when he won a write-in campaign. He has re-elected three times since. Roberts joins several district employees in retiring this summer, including Jeff Autencio, Elementary PE Teacher, (1984-2020) Roxanne Blankenship, LRC Assistant, (1994-2020) Sharon Buehler, Library…

McMinnville Education Foundation’s first “Chalk the Walk” event
Posted on 07/13/2020

The McMinnville Education Foundation (MEF) has launched a contest to encourage art-making and to raise funds for programs that benefit students in the McMinnville School District. Children are invited to create a chalk design on a sidewalk, take a photo of it and submit the image for voting in age-group categories.    The contest is…

District launching new communications tool
Posted on 07/06/2020

(Español)   After piloting the system in a few schools this year, the McMinnville School District is launching a new communication tool to keep families updated on district and school activities. ParentSquare will replace our current notification system SchoolMessenger with a consolidated platform that features targeted messages by classroom, school or district level. Messages will primarily…

Student attendance planning
Posted on 07/02/2020

Spanish | We are making plans for the 2020-21 school year to provide a quality education for our students based on information that exists today.Following guidance from the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we have identified educational models we will be able to deliver next fall. To ensure both…

Parent Listening Sessions scheduled for Monday, June 29
Posted on July 27, 2021

Join us on Monday, June 29, for two parent listening sessions to hear your feedback on planning updates for the reopening of schools in the fall. Elementary session @ 5 p.m. Middle/High schools session @ 6:30 p.m Note: registration deadline is Monday, June 29 @ 3 p.m.

“Summer Explorations” launches for district students
Posted on 06/19/2020

The McMinnville School District is launching an enrichment program, “Summer Explorations,” to help students stay engaged throughout the vacation weeks. Each week through August 24, a different themed activity will be offered for four different grade levels:  kindergarten through second grade; grades three through five, middle school, and high school. The weekly offerings will be…

Letter from Superintendent Russell
Posted on 06/18/2020

This week, the letter below was mailed to all district families (Spanish): Dear families and stakeholders: First and most importantly, I hope that you and your family are healthy and safe. As the superintendent of the McMinnville School District, I know that these are unprecedented times. Many of you are being asked to step into…

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