District News

(March 9, 2020) UPDATE On March 8, the Oregon Health Authority announced its recommendations for schools: “At this time, OHA recommends against closing schools and campuses where no cases of COVID-19 are present. OHA also recommends that schools, colleges and universities consider all alternatives before closing a school, college or university in the event that…

McMinnville High School launched a brand-new, fully functional, state-of-the-art recording studio last fall. Staffed by student engineers, the studio contains a drum set, a bass amp, a guitar amp, a digital piano and four high-end vocal microphones. The studio is now open to staff members, as well as members of the public, for a charge…

Labor Day is on Sept. 7 this year. Due to this late date, the McMinnville School District is considering starting school prior to Labor Day. In that case, the first day of school would be Aug. 31, 2020 and the last day would be June 10, 2021. If school starts after Labor Day the first…

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…