District News

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…

Any child who is five-years-old by September 1, 2020, and lives within the McMinnville School District boundaries may enroll in the district’s full-day kindergarten program. Families of incoming kindergartners for the 2020-21 school year are invited to begin the student registration process online  or request a paper packet. To complete the registration process, the following documents must…

The McMinnville School Board has adopted the 2020-2021 academic calendar. The calendar committee had proposed two options and submitted them for a vote by staff and parents. The option approved includes a traditional first day of school on the Tuesday after Labor Day. Key dates for the year include: First day of school for students: September…

Congratulations to Columbus Elementary School’s Jerod Harney, who was named 2020 Outstanding Educator of the Year as part of the McMinnville Distinguished Service Awards. Educators are nominated by licensed and classified staff for the Distinguished Service Award to recognize their contribution to their school and the district, excellence in teaching, leadership, volunteer efforts and other…