District News

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has released “Ready Schools, Safe Learners,” the initial guidance for how school districts will develop an operational blueprint for the 2020-21 school year. The blueprint will evolve throughout the year based on school district, public health and community feedback, as well as incorporate new health and safety guidance to…

School principals will be hosting Parent Listening Sessions in the coming week. We will discuss the most recent guidance from the Oregon Department of Education about opening schools in the fall and get your feedback on how we can improve going forward. These meetings will take place remotely using Zoom. Please register for the conversation…

The McMinnville School District would like your feedback on the Distance Learning model currently in use during the state-wide school closure.  Should schools across the state be required to open using a hybrid model in the fall, we are working to explore models that could include both Distance Learning and face-to-face instruction using what works…

Statement on racial equity The entire country, and in fact, the world, is experiencing collective grief over the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed African American man, by four officers of the Minneapolis Police Department. Mr. Floyd’s death follows countless other wrongful deaths and acts of police brutality against people of color in our country….

Future Middle School Parents! The principals of Duniway and Patton middle schools invite you to a virtual parent information night on Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. Click on the link for your child’s middle school to be connected to other parents and school staff who are ready to answer your questions. If you are…

The McMinnville High School commencement ceremony will look different for the Class of 2020. The ceremony will be conducted with students gathering in cars in various locations, tuning in to a pre-recorded program and concluding with six different parades that will end at each of the district’s elementary schools. Look for a publication celebrating the…

There will be changes to the school calendar due to the pandemic. We recognize the challenges the state-wide school closure has posed to student families and school staff. Our goal in revising the calendar is to extend learning opportunities for as many students as possible. We appreciate your flexibility in adapting to these calendar changes…

The annual McMinnville Noon Rotary Outstanding Teacher awards took place today at noon. Because of the pandemic restrictions, the usual luncheon was replaced with a Zoom meeting.    Superintendent Maryalice Russell introduced the principal of each recipient, who outlined why the teacher was chosen for the award, and each teacher spoke a few words. The…

Today, Governor Kate Brown announced that Oregon school will remain physically closed for the 2019-20 academic year. The announcement was coupled with additional guidance provided by Colt Gill, director of the Oregon Department of Education (ODE). The ODE guidance focused on how Oregon’s high school seniors can earn their final set of credits and graduate on time….

The children who attend the district pre-K programs and Bear Hugs can continue learning at home with paper packets filled with activities and online story time and other resources. Pre-K leaders and Bear Hugs staff hand out packets curbside at each school site between 11:30 – noon during the meals pickup timeframe. Dates for packet…