District News

Over 100 middle school students attended the tenth annual McMinnville School District’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) camp this week.  “The boat-building session requires the students to design build a craft out of cardboard and keep it afloat for three minutes,” said Andrea Brown, director of the camp. “The first group found that…

This week’s School Board meeting featured the annual celebration for retiring staff. Retiring staff were presented with a “Golden Apple,” by board members to commemorate their years of service.  The Grandhaven Elementary after-school choir, directed by Tegan Johnson, performed at the meeting and all attendees were feted with cake in honor of those who served the…

At last night’s board meeting, the McMinnville School Board voted to implement new boundaries in district elementary and middle schools, effective in the 2019-20 school year.  Click to see interactive  maps. The changes will also affect current bus routes. Updated routes will be available by fall. The district’s Boundary Committee, composed of parents and district staff,…

Parents of secondary students are invited to attend a presentation on suicide prevention this Saturday, June 1 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in the school auditorium of McMinnville High School. Adults are invited to learn about this important topic.

The sixth annual McMinnville Robotics Night is coming up on Thursday, May 23 from 6 – 7 p.m. at Duniway Middle School. At the event, families can ●             Learn to program a robot ●             Watch live robot demos ●             Have fun with friends and family ●             Sign up for a robotics team  Fun for all…

Join McMinnville High School (MHS) Culinary Arts students in their final Bistro Night event of the year on Friday, May 24 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. in the MHS Café.  The fundraising event is $30 for a four-course dinner plus intermezzo. The menu includes:   Amuse-bouche Calamari Fritti Served with a sweet chili sauce; garnished…

Do you have a student who has participated in any of this year’s after-school programs, including Success NOW, Homework Help or clubs?  The Oregon Department of Education seeks parent and caregiver input on its extracurricular programming as a way to gauge effectiveness and possibly adapt offerings. Click here to complete survey, offered in both English…

McMinnville School District (MSD) students entering sixth through ninth grades are invited to attend summer Career and Technical Education (CTE) seminars this summer beginning June 24. Enrollment is limited; registration will be open until sessions are full. Please return registration form to student’s home school.  The free sessions include a range of hands-on activities led…

McMinnville School District is launching a “Welcome to Kindergarten” program designed to provide all district pre-kindergarten children and their families with information, resources and experiences that will build a foundation for learning and smooth transition to school. “Family engagement helps children be successful, in school and in life,” said Stephanie Legard, district director of Curriculum,…

Several school-level administrative changes will take place in the McMinnville School District. Changes, which will take effect July 1, 2019, include: Dr. Amy Fast has been named principal of McMinnville High School (MHS). Fast first came to the district as a teacher in 2001 and has served as assistant principal at the high school since…