District News

Congratulations, graduating seniors! The Friday, June 8 forecast is calling for showers, and graduation will proceed rain or shine. Please expect that rain gear with hoods may be necessary for audience members. Umbrellas are not allowed in the stadium or on the field due to blocking visibility of other families seated behind. Students will be…

Wascher Elementary’s current kindergarten and first grade students will get special deliveries from their teachers this summer. The students will receive customized packets of books and other resources in three mailings funded by the McMinnville Area Community Foundation. The mailings will include Four guided reading books at the student’s independent reading level One picture book…

Daniel Lobatos, a senior at McMinnville High School, has been selected to receive a $1,000 college scholarship from the Oregon School Boards Association for his video expressing GRADitude. In his video, Lobatos thanks Juanita Clarno, a teacher at the McMinnville School District’s Engineering & Aerospace Sciences Academy (EASA), for her support and dedication.  “She was…

Moving from elementary school to middle school is a big transition for students … and families as a whole. Come learn about what middle school might have in store for next fall’s incoming sixth graders at a family night on Wednesday, June 6, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Families can find out about middle school programs,…

Secondary girls traveled to Hillsboro today to present their STEM projects to their Saleforce mentors and other staff. The projects are part of a school-year mentoring project that launched last year to encourage independent learning and critical thinking skills that are critical to 21st century job skills. The middle and high school girls completed the…

Patton eighth grader Kaylee Keikkala won first place in Rotary’s Four-Way Speech regional competition last weekend. The regional contest is the highest level of the competition. Kaylee’s speech won first place at the local level in the McMinnville Noon Rotary, which qualified her for the regional competition.  Her speech was about bullying and the responsibility…

Community industry and business leaders convened at McMinnville High School (MHS) to tour the newly opened Career Technical Center (CTC) and to encourage connection and collaboration between the high school and local industries through conversation about apprenticeships, internships, job opportunities and career growth opportunities. The event, sponsored by the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership (MEDP) kicked…

The McMinnville Noon Rotary Club honored its Outstanding Teachers of the Year recipients at a celebratory luncheon today in the Grand Ballroom. The annual awards recognize exceptional educators at each level selected based on a staff vote at each school. Principals presented the award to each teacher.  Winners  include  Ashley Allen, Memorial Kristy Kraemer, Columbus…

Recently, a group which identifies itself as “West Side Iron Workers for Justice Coalition” has picketed the district office and high school protesting a subcontractor who was hired by the district’s general contractor to work on the high school construction contract. The group met with Superintendent Maryalice Russell to express previous safety concerns they had…

Third through fifth grade students from every school in the district traveled to Portland today to participate in a massive concert with the Oregon Symphony. The project was made possible by William Rutherford, an alumnus of McMinnville Schools, and Joan Lamb, in honor of John C. McManus, former McMinnville School District music director. The project…