District News

The McMinnville School District (MSD) will join an international event next week called an “Hour of Code.” Created to coincide with Computer Science Education Week, this year celebrated December 9 – 15, the event is a one-hour introduction to computer science.  The event intends to demystify computer coding, show that anybody can learn the basics,…

La nueva ley de Oregón, conocida como Ley de Éxito Estudiantil, traerá fondos adicionales a nuestras escuelas. Acompáñenos para una reunión comunitaria para proporcionar sus opiniones y comentarios sobre las maneras que estos nuevos ingresos pueden mejorar el rendimiento académico para los estudiantes, incluyendo a los estudiantes bilingües emergentes.  Haga clic aquí para más información….

McMinnville Schools create plans for improvement every year. Join us for a series of presentations on Monday, Nov. 25 beginning at 6 p.m. at McMinnville High School. Three half-hour blocks will include presentations from each school on a variety of improvement topics that are specific to strategies and work happening at that school. Schedule Session…

Patton students Brooklynn Grimes and Joel Ruden have been selected to participate in the Oregon Music Educators Association All-State Honor Choir.  The seventh-grade students were selected from a pool of several hundred singers across Oregon through a recorded audition process. Last year, students participated from over 60 different middle schools in Oregon.   The students will…

The McMinnville Education Foundation (MEF) has announced its annual mini-grant recipients with more than $18,000 in 30 projects funded. Teachers and staff at all levels were allowed to request grant funds up to $1,000 to supplement classroom activities and opportunities such as field trips, classroom equipment, science, arts and more. The winners and projects will…

Students in the MHS Culinary Arts pathway are baking and marketing traditional holiday pies for Thanksgiving. Options include: Dutch Apple Crunch Pie (contains nuts) ($10) Pumpkin Pie ($10) Pumpkin pie with freshly made whipped cream ($12) Orders must be submitted no later than Thursday, Nov. 21 and paid for at the time of pick up…

In late afternoon on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, a vehicle accident occurred involving a school bus on Highway 18. The bus was carrying students home from Buel’s after-school programs. All Buel students and the bus driver were uninjured.  A second bus arrived to pick up the students to return the students to Buel upon release…

There was an accident with a school bus and vehicle on Highway 18 this afternoon. The bus was carrying students from Buel’s after-school programs, and although EMTs were on the scene, all students are safe.  Students were transported back to Buel and parents were contacted to pick them up. All students are now reunited. 2a…

Teachers Matt Brisbin, McMinnville High School, and Liz Knapp, Patton Middle School, will be part of the 2020 lineup of TEDx speakers at a half-day event scheduled for Jan. 25, 2020, at Linfield College’s Ice Auditorium. Brisbin’s “Start a Learning Revolution. Throw Out the Gradebook” will highlight his decision to fundamentally change the way he…

McMinnville High School (MHS) is preparing to launch a brand-new, state-of-the-art recording studio on campus. The project is part of the new performing arts area upgrade made possible by the 2016 Mac Schools Bond and a Rutherford grant. Led by MHS Vocal Music director Dana Libonati, the studio will be open to high school students…