District News

Columbus Elementary second grade teacher Reid Kimura has been named one of four finalists for the 2016 Educator of the Year as part of the OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education honors. The contest celebrates effective and innovative teaching methods that spark enthusiasm and passion in students, parents, and their peers. Educators are nominated for…

Five teachers were honored at the McMinnville Noon Rotary Club meeting today, recognized as Teachers of the Year. The teachers, (from left) Heather Thomas, Darla Smith, Leah Spencer, Robyn Mikunda and Erin Brisbin, represent elementary, middle and high school levels. The teachers were nominated by their principals and voted on by staff at each school….

McMinnville High School hosted its first onsite job fair for students to connect with local employers for summer jobs or for their first job out of school. Students had a chance for one-on-one conversations with company representatives with some ending with appointments for a second interview. The fair was hosted by the MHS College and…

The ninth annual McMinnville High School (MHS) plant sale kicks off this week, just in time for Mother’s Day.  The annual sale, open to the public, is slated for May 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the MHS greenhouse, located on the corner of 17th and Hembree streets. “This is part…

McMinnville FFA Members competed in two different state FFA competitions last weekend and came out on top in the Nursery/Landscape contest. The team, (from left) Jack Friberg, Luis Garibaldo and McKenna West, qualifies to represent Oregon in the national competition next October in Indianapolis. The competition focuses on outdoor landscaping plants and practices and requires…

Students in Jeremy Hurl’s seventh grade classes at Duniway visited a local dairy farm this month as part of the state-wide Adopt a Farmer program. The program connects middle school classrooms with farms around the state of Oregon and features a field trip visit to the farm and multiple classroom visits from the farmer during…

The McMinnville School District is participating in the annual Child Abuse Prevention Month activities sponsored by a cohort of community organizations. Symbolized by blue pinwheels, the effort is part of a national awareness project that’s been growing for more than 30 years and is intended to build a community where children can grow up safe…

Thank you to the many volunteers who spend countless hours in our district’s schools, supporting students and teachers inside and outside the classroom to support the education of our children. The dedication of these many volunteers stretch school district resources to provide a variety of support, encouragement and activities that might not otherwise be possible….

This past weekend, ten Culinary Arts students traveled to Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay to compete in the 10th annual Oregon Coast Culinary Invitational. The contest requires the preparation of three plates of three courses and teams have one hour to cook and a 15-minute plating window. One of the unique aspects of the…

McMinnville High School (MHS) sent one of the largest delegations in the state to the Oregon Model United Nations (MUN) Conference, which was held April 7 – 9 in Eugene. MHS sent 64 delegates representing nine different countries.  The conference included nearly 1,500 students from around the state who debate and try to resolve the…