District News

There will be changes to the school calendar due to the pandemic. We recognize the challenges the state-wide school closure has posed to student families and school staff. Our goal in revising the calendar is to extend learning opportunities for as many students as possible. We appreciate your flexibility in adapting to these calendar changes…

The annual McMinnville Noon Rotary Outstanding Teacher awards took place today at noon. Because of the pandemic restrictions, the usual luncheon was replaced with a Zoom meeting.    Superintendent Maryalice Russell introduced the principal of each recipient, who outlined why the teacher was chosen for the award, and each teacher spoke a few words. The…

Today, Governor Kate Brown announced that Oregon school will remain physically closed for the 2019-20 academic year. The announcement was coupled with additional guidance provided by Colt Gill, director of the Oregon Department of Education (ODE). The ODE guidance focused on how Oregon’s high school seniors can earn their final set of credits and graduate on time….

The children who attend the district pre-K programs and Bear Hugs can continue learning at home with paper packets filled with activities and online story time and other resources. Pre-K leaders and Bear Hugs staff hand out packets curbside at each school site between 11:30 – noon during the meals pickup timeframe. Dates for packet…

Any child who is five-years-old by September 1, 2020, and lives within the McMinnville School District boundaries may enroll in the district’s full-day kindergarten program. Families of incoming kindergartners for the 2020-21 school year are invited to begin the student registration process online  or request a paper packet. To complete the registration process, the following documents must…

The McMinnville School Board has adopted the 2020-2021 academic calendar. The calendar committee had proposed two options and submitted them for a vote by staff and parents. The option approved includes a traditional first day of school on the Tuesday after Labor Day. Key dates for the year include: First day of school for students: September…

Congratulations to Columbus Elementary School’s Jerod Harney, who was named 2020 Outstanding Educator of the Year as part of the McMinnville Distinguished Service Awards. Educators are nominated by licensed and classified staff for the Distinguished Service Award to recognize their contribution to their school and the district, excellence in teaching, leadership, volunteer efforts and other…

The McMinnville School District began a program of Chromebook checkout for K-12 students to access its supplemental education and distance learning supports during the state-wide school closure. The district launched optional learning supports, both online and print packets, on April 1. When state guidance was updated to incorporate distance learning, with teachers and students teaching…

The third round of Chromebook pickups for secondary students will take place Thursday, April 9, between 1 – 3 p.m. at the student’s school. Change:  Elementary student families who already preordered will be contacted directly by their school. Elementary student families who may still need a Chromebook, need to contact their child’s school directly.   Please note…

On Monday, March 30, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) provided updated guidance for schools. As we continue Governor Brown’s “Stay Home, Save Lives” order, ODE is advising school districts to plan for an extended school closure period. Beginning April 13, students will participate in “Distance Learning,” with teachers and students teaching and learning in…