District News

This month, McMinnville Schools will take part in the Great Oregon ShakeOut, a statewide earthquake drill for emergency preparedness. The Shakeout is a planned event that helps students and staff learn what to do before, during and after an earthquake. Every school in the district will participate in the event, practicing the recommended “Drop, Cover,…

The “Kids on the Block” after-school program has served McMinnville School District students for nearly 30 years, providing after-school enrichment at the district’s six elementary schools. “We’re very committed to after-school and preschool programs,” said Dr. Maryalice Russell, superintendent of McMinnville Schools. “There’s a growing body of research that shows these programs are critical to…

The McMinnville School District (MSD) has committed to a year-long professional development focus on trauma informed learning environments. The effort kicks off with a staff workshop scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 19 from 4 –8  p.m. in the McMinnville High School auditorium. The program incorporates the strategies outlined in “Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a…

McMinnville School District’s three-part READY! for Kindergarten workshops are open for registration (see below).  Sessions for all district families will be held at Sue Buel Elementary on Thursdays, Oct. 4, Jan. 10 and April 4.  Targeted to parents with children ages birth to five years old, the workshops are designed to help parent participants prepare…

The McMinnville Education Foundation (MEF)’s annual fundraising event, Runtoberfest, is fast approaching. Held in Wortman Stadium on Saturday, October 6, the event includes a 5k run/walk and a one mile kids’ run. The 12-and-under kids’ mile run takes place on the track just before the 5k begins. Click here for more information and to sign…

Gerardo Partida began his service to the McMinnville School Board at last night’s business meeting with an official swearing-in. He was first introduced to district staff at the annual Welcome Back event in August. He is the first Latino to serve on the board. Partida fills the spot left vacant after Dr. Scott Schieber resigned to…

The 2018-19 school year officially launched today with the annual Welcome Back event that highlights past successes and maps a path for the year to come. This year’s program themes was “Equity” and mixed motivation, inspiration and humor to showcase the idea that education works best when people work together and find common ground. The…

The district’s 27 new licensed staff were welcomed into McMinnville Schools today. The McMinnville School Board was on hand to meet new staff and building administrators introduced each new staff member. Superintendent Maryalice Russell gave a brief overview of teaching goals and expectations and board chair Barbara Carter both delivered a formal welcome.  New employees…

District student activities and sports will be conducted inside during the National Weather Service’s air quality alert resulting from the northwestern wildfires.

Columbus, Grandhaven and Sue Buel elementary schools will receive grant funding for outdoor school programs in the 2018-19 school year. The funding will cover the overnight camp at OMSI’s Camp Gray in Newport, Oregon, that Columbus and Grandhaven have participated in over the past few years. Sue Buel will expand its current two-day program exploring…