District News

Duniway Leadership students contribute to toy drive
Posted on 12/21/2020

Duniway’s Leadership class collected books and toys for the annual Toys for Tots project headed locally by the McMinnville Fire Department. “Despite COVID restrictions and despite class being on Zoom, the Duniway Leadership class continues to embody its motto to ‘Go do good things,’” said Leadership teacher David Holmes. “The Fire Department told me how…

Superintendent search begins
Posted on 12/18/2020

The McMinnville School District is beginning the formal search process for a new superintendent. In January 2020, Dr. Maryalice Russell announced her impending retirement. She joined the district in 2002. “Dr. Russell has made an incredible contribution to this district and community,” said Larry Vollmer, chair of the McMinnville School Board. “Her leadership and vision…

MSD will extend CDL through second quarter
Posted on 11/09/2020

MSD will extend CDL through the second quarter, February 8, 2021. This is consistent with most districts in Oregon and in response to a growing number of COVID-19 cases statewide. We are hopeful that the health metrics improve in the weeks to come. MSD tentatively plans to begin transitional activities for its youngest students mid-…

Food boxes available for winter break at no cost
Posted on 12/04/2020

The McMinnville School District will distribute food boxes with five days of breakfasts and lunches to any family with children from ages 1 to 18. Families with multiple children will receive meals packaged together. The boxes will be available for pickup on Monday, Dec. 21 at two locations: McMinnville High School between 2 – 6…

Duniway student wins state essay contest
Posted on 12/11/2020

Eighth grade Duniway student Emma Arvin has been named a state-wide winner in the Oregon Blue Book 2021-22 essay contest.  The contest theme was to honor Oregon state parks, in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the opening of Oregon’s first state park, Helmick Park in Polk County. Emma’s essay and illustration feature Silver Falls,…

Food boxes orders available for pickup on Dec. 21
Posted on 12/11/2020

The McMinnville School District will distribute the ordered five-day food boxes on Monday, Dec. 21. Families with multiple children will receive the ordered meals packaged together. When ordering, families chose a specific location and pickup time:  McMinnville High School between 2 – 6 p.m. Wascher Elementary between 3 – 6 p.m. Questions? Call 503.565.4048 (Spanish,…

Annual MEF mini-grants awarded to teachers
Posted on 12/02/2020

The McMinnville Education Foundation (MEF) has awarded grant funds of nearly $16,000 to nearly 20 projects from district teachers that will extend learning opportunities for students, both in and outside the classroom. Teachers at all levels requested up to $1,000 to support additional educational projects including science opportunities; arts, history, and reading activities; and other…

Paper Gardens creative writing contest and book
Posted on 11/23/2020

The Arts Alliance of Yamhill County invites submissions to the 28th annual Paper Gardens competition. Paper Gardens is a creative writing program with categories in prose and poetry that accepts free entries from students in elementary through high school in Yamhill County. This year’s competition will be judged by Dionisia Morales and John Sibley Williams….

High school bond project wins national design award
Posted on 11/18/2020

The McMinnville High School renovation, funded by the 2016 bond, has been recognized as an “Outstanding Design” by a national publication that focuses on planning, design, construction, retrofit, operations, maintenance and management of education facilities. “American School and University” recognized the design team of IBI Group with a two-page spread in the November/December 2020 issue…

MHS student selected to serve on OASC executive board
Posted on 11/13/2020

Laney Hyder, a junior from McMinnville High School, has been elected to serve a one-year term on the executive board of the Oregon Association of Student Councils (OASC). The elections took place virtually at the Annual Fall Conference with a group of 400 students and advisers from over 50 high schools in attendance. As an…

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