District News

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…

Congratulations to the following McMinnville High School (MHS) seniors who were recognized for academic achievement by the McMinnville Noon Kiwanis! The students were nominated by teachers and the Kiwanis’ scholarship committee reviews applications, interviews selected candidates and awards scholarships ranging in amount from $3,000 to $1,500. The committee awards college scholarships to MHS seniors who…

The Greenhouse class at Patton Middle School planted and grew lettuce, spinach, raab, mustard greens, cucumbers and radishes at the start of the fourth quarter. Later the students harvested the ingredients and made a salad.  “This is a part of a larger Farm to Table unit, which emphasizes how far food travels and how much it…

This year, the McMinnville High School Equestrian Team qualified four of its 11 athletes for the state championship meet, which was held this month in Redmond. The four, Kate Noble, Caitie Stoller, Kaylie Holland and Summer Preston, qualified for the state championships by being top placers in one of three meets in February, March or…

On Saturday, students from McMinnville High School’s Engineering & Aerospace Sciences Academy (EASA) displayed their grade-level projects out at the Evergreen Space Museum. Student projects ranged from first year hydraulic constructs to second year robotics to third year projects that ranged from a solar oven, panic room and can crusher to the fourth year hovercraft,…

Today, in support of events that happened yesterday in Forest Grove, secondary students staged a walk to demonstrate solidarity. To supervise, staff walked with those who decided to participate in the demonstration while other staff remained in class with students in their schools.   Additional police were on patrol in the area in anticipation of…

The AP Studio art students and senior ceramicists have their final exhibition and sale that runs through Monday, May 23. The exhibit, with various pieces available for purchase, is on display at Willamette Valley Vineyards Tasting Room downtown at 300 Third Street. A closing reception, catered with snacks, will be held on May 23 from…

Last night, the McMinnville School District (MSD) bond (measure 36-177) passed “handily,” according to the News-Register.  Over 60 percent of voters cast a “yes” vote. The measure will fund a new vocational technical center at McMinnville High School and bring energy and safety upgrades and other repairs to schools across the district. The successful bond…

McMinnville High School Principal Kris Olsen brought 11 of the 12 2016 valedictorians to the School Board meeting this week. The students talked about their inspirations and aspirations, describing their favorite classes, what pathways they completed, and how many college credits they have earned. Among them, the students have earned more than 500 college credits….