District News

The McMinnville School District is sponsoring a Student Safety Summit for the community, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 27, at McMinnville High School (MHS). The summit will offer information, resources and contacts to the school and local community as we work together to support the safety and wellbeing of our local teenagers. Beginning at 6 p.m.,…

The McMinnville School District (MSD) will present its proposal for Oregon’s Student Investment Account (SIA) funds on Monday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the district office at 800 NE Lafayette Avenue. MSD has completed several listening sessions and meetings with stakeholders, including parents, students, school staff and community members, to review student needs related…

Patton Middle School Thespian Troupe #89053 proudly presents “Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine,” the program’s first student-directed dinner theatre experience. Guests will be treated to a full spaghetti dinner (vegan and gluten-free options available), and a night of mystery. The action takes place around the head table of a banquet room where guests —…

Please join McMinnville High School artists for an opening reception for a community art show on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 6 – 8 p.m.  The first juried art show for Mac High students is on display at the Gallery at Ten Oaks and will run through March 1. Students were required to submit their work…

A community resource fair highlighting developmental disabilities services from partner agencies will be held on Thursday, March 12 from 4 – 6 p.m. at McMinnville High School. Free and open to any adult or student of any age, the fair will highlight information on early intervention DD eligibility transportation relationships & intimacy guardianship community inclusion…

The McMinnville School District has run a “Breakfast in the Classroom” program for several years, far longer than many other districts in Oregon. When Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon started working on expanding the program statewide, they looked for an exemplary program to highlight as a model for other districts. That exemplary program was in…

A new chapter of the award-winning documentary “Screenagers” is coming to McMinnville. Secondary student families are invited to a free showing of “Screenagers: Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience” on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. at Patton Middle School. The original film, “Screenagers,” which aired in McMinnville in January 2019, explores the impact…

The McMinnville School District’s “Welcome to Kindergarten” program for parents returns with a new session this month. The program is designed to provide kindergarten children and their families with information, resources and experiences that continue to build a foundation for learning and a smooth transition to school. The new session focuses on building ongoing and…

While the McMinnville School District encourages school attendance all day, every day, there are times that students should be kept home. Here’s a guide from Health Services about when children should not attend school: Fever (100.5 and greater): May return to school when fever free for 24 hours without the use of medications like Acetaminophen,…

The McMinnville School District is hiring for a number of positions, including Special Education Teachers School Psychologists Speech Language Pathologists Licensed Clinical Social Workers Dual Language Teachers Student SEL Skills Builders And more Join us for a job fair on Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 1 – 5 p.m. at the school district office at 800…