District News

In December 2020, the McMinnville School District officially launched the formal search process for a new superintendent. Current superintendent, Dr. Maryalice Russell, announced her retirement in January 2020. She has been with the district since 2002. The hiring process began with a community-wide survey and focus groups to gather input from local stakeholders to create…

As the McMinnville School Board considers a calendar adoption for the 2021-22 school year, the district invites parents and staff to give input on some options. Both options have the following characteristics in common: Winter Break:  Dec. 20, 2021‐Jan. 2, 2022   Spring Break:  March 21-25, 2022 First Day of School ‐ Sept. 7, 2021   New…

McMinnville School District is working on plans for in-person options for our older students. At this point, MSD hopes to offer increased in-person options beginning 4th quarter.  Please fill out the survey (links below) to help us develop a plan for those families who are interested in sending their students back for some form of…

Beginning March 15, 2021, McMinnville School District will move to hybrid learning at the elementary level.  Children attending hybrid will be offered three meals to take home at the end of their in-person session. Bus route meal service will transition to pick-up at elementary schools after Friday, March 12, 2021. CDL students in middle and…

Feb. 22, 2021

(Español) During the week of Feb. 8, MSD will send families a survey to gather information on the number of elementary families who want to stay in Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) and those who prefer to move into in-person hybrid instruction. At this time, middle and high schools will continue in CDL, as well as…

Two McMinnville High School seniors won Silver Key awards, and three other students garnered Honorable Mention recognition for a variety of artworks. The five are students of MHS art teacher Christine Garrison. Amaya Williams won three Silver Keys for architectural design work and three Honorable Mentions for her paintings, and Bredin Blanchard won a Silver…

Yamhill County is offering free, drive-through COVID-19 testing events on Fridays through February. The events are held at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds at 2070 NE Lafayette Avenue in McMinnville (follow the signs) on a rotating schedule of mornings and afternoons. Friday, February 5th 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, February 12th 9:00 a.m. -12:00 noon Friday, February 19th…

(Spanish) Today, Thursday, February 11: All afternoon limited in-person Instruction, clubs, and activities, including athletic practice and events are canceled. Bear Hugs will close at 2:30 pm today. Morning limited in-person instruction (LIPI) operates as scheduled. Mid-day meal delivery and pick up operate as scheduled except for those students who pick up three meals will…

CDL schedules will continue as usual during inclement weather events. Student bus transportation to and from school is not a major factor during CDL when most students are engaged with instruction in their homes. The asynchronous portion of the student’s day provides time to play in the snow during day time hours for those who…