District News

For the seventh year in a row, the McMinnville School District has been honored by the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award, considered the Gold Standard in the industry, recognizes having met or exceeded the program’s high standards for financial…

Rising third graders start summer school this week.  The five-week sessions are held at every elementary school in the district, running Mondays through Thursdays from June 20 – June 30 and August 1 – 18, from 9 a.m. until noon. Breakfast and lunch are offered at every site. The free Step Up to Third Grade…

Nearly 80 girls attended the seventh annual STEM camp for middle schoolers at the Evergreen Space Museum this week.  The girls cycle through several different sessions, including new offerings in forensics, DNA and game programming, among others. “I’m really excited about the computer programming addition,” said McMinnville High School science teacher Andrea Brown, who has…

At last night’s School Board meeting, the following staff members were recognized for their years of service to the students of the McMinnville School District. Retirees were presented a “Golden Apple” by School Board members, and attendees were served cake to celebrate. Musical entertainment was provided by the Wascher choir, under the direction of Lindsey…

The biggest graduating class ever matriculated from McMinnville High School this year. There are 12 valedictorians, 22 salutatorians, 64 honors diplomas, 110 honor cords, 234 career pathway endorsements, 7,455 college credits earned, and $6.6 million in scholarships and grants awarded to date. Additionally, the class included 38 scholar-athletes and 26 activity-scholars. To qualify as an…

Patton eighth grader Tara Vogel won first place in Rotary’s regional 4-Way Speech Competition in Vancouver, Washington! Tara’s speech on female stereotypes won first place at the local level in the McMinnville Noon Rotary in March, which qualified her for the regional competition. Competing against other local level winners, Tara came out on top and…

Today, the McMinnville School District (MSD) participated in a multi-agency drill for earthquake readiness. County agencies including the Willamette Valley Medical Center (WVMC), McMinnville Police & Fire departments, and other emergency management groups also took part in the exercise. Schools across the district practiced the “Drop, Cover, Hold On!” procedure and then evacuated the premises.  …

Sign up for Summer Music Camp at McMinnville High School!  Five days of musical experiences, daily snacks and a camp t-shirt. Dates are August 22 -26 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Find out more and sign up here.

Holocaust survivor, speaker and author Alter Weiner was honored by the Patton community this week with the unveiling of a Peace Pole in the school atrium during “Al Appreciation Day.” The pole is intended to keep Weiner’s legacy alive for future generations of Patton students. The event was marked with an assembly for eighth graders…

Students at Grandhaven were treated to a special assembly this week that included musical guest Mariachi Gallos de America. The band was booked to accompany the choir for a performance of “De Colores,” but they also performed in a Life Skills classroom and during third and fourth grade lunch in the cafeteria; delivered a 30-minute…