District News

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,…

The McMinnville High School (MHS) ProStart culinary team was featured on the KGW 8 program “Portland Today” this morning. The team includes MHS students Devin Baldwin, Kaylyn Clevenger, Hanna Eby, Luis Garibaldo and Karissa Olsen and is coached by MHS Culinary Arts teacher Krista Carpino. The Portland television station sent a crew to interview the…

Duniway sent a team to the 10th annual Oregon Game Project Challenge (OGPC) on Saturday to compete with 57 other teams of more than 220 members from across the state to showcase skills in computer game development. The team, “Irrational Overflow,” includes members (front, from left) Tom Scholer, Garrett Bradley and Noah Giss, coached by…

The 10th annual McMinnville High School (MHS) plant sale kicks off on Thursday, May 11 at 10 a.m. and runs through Friday, May 12 at 6 p.m. The sale takes place at the MHS greenhouse, located at 17th and Hembree streets. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days and is timed…

McMinnville Schools have joined Safe Oregon, a free service to offer students a way to report school safety threats quickly and anonymously. Studies show that the number one reason students don’t report is the fear of retaliation from peers. Tips can be submitted through a web form at www.SafeOregon.com or by a text or call…