District News

The McMinnville Noon Rotary Club honored its Outstanding Teachers of the Year recipients at a celebratory luncheon today in the Grand Ballroom. The annual awards are given to exceptional educators at each level and are presented by the school principals. The winners are selected based on a staff vote at each school. This year’s winners…

Budding writers across the district were honored at the 24th annual Paper Gardens Celebration and book release party this week. Chosen from 525 entries, 20 McMinnville School District students won recognition in 10 different prose or poetry categories. Winners, along with families, teachers and writing group friends, were invited to attend the event on May…

On Saturday, families from McMinnville High School, Duniway and Patton middle schools traveled to Corvallis for “OSU Family Day,” which was a culmination of the six-week Juntos (“Together”) program. The families visited the Oregon State University (OSU) campus for a day of activities and informational presentations about various programs in different colleges. Parents and students…

Duniway Middle School’s annual Career Fair has a new focus. The event is part of a year-long effort to help students explore careers of interest and to provide real-world connections to their lives. The speakers were chosen from fields that coincide with McMinnville High School’s Career Pathway programs to give the middle school students a…

Congratulations to McMinnville High School’s (MHS) Kelly Carlson, who was named 2017 Young Educator of the Year as part of the McMinnville Distinguished Service Awards. Carlson’s award kicks off the celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week in the McMinnville School District.  Educators are nominated for the Distinguished Service Award by peers for their contribution to school…

The McMinnville School District (MSD) was honored for its outstanding safety program at the “PACE Day: Safe and Secure Schools” event in Salem today. The award recognizes the district’s safety initiative. The award, accepted by the district’s safety officer Jack Crabtree, recognizes MSD’s School Safety and Preparedness program, a holistic approach to increasing school and…

The McMinnville School District has been awarded a $25,000 one-year grant to support the Robotics Alliance Project, which is part of an ongoing district effort to build a diverse pipeline of students interested in STEM postsecondary learning and careers. The alliance encompasses the district’s wide range of projects that offer robust robotics teaching and learning…

Join the McMinnville High School Thespian-Drama Club for the fourth annual Talent Night Showcase on Thursday, April 27.  Doors open at 6:30 for the 7 p.m. show.  The show includes singing, acting, dancing and more! No door fee, but donations gladly accepted.

The annual McMinnville High School Sports Hall of Fame induction event will be held Saturday, May 13 at 7 p.m. at the Evergreen Aviation Museum. The event will honor the following athletes: Alyssa Hasslen holds the all-time records in shot put and discus and the number two spot for javelin. She was a highly decorated…

McMinnville High School AP Visual Arts and Advanced Ceramics students kick off their annual art showcase at a free reception on Monday, April 24 at 5 p.m. at Linfield College’s Lou Gallery. The juniors and seniors have been working all year on a 24-piece portfolio of their best work, ranging from abstract painting, paper-cut portraiture,…