District News

Last week, Patton Middle School held its annual Veterans’ Day Assembly to honor veterans and active military personnel. This was the last annual assembly organized by Patton Middle School teacher Scott Phoenix, pictured above with Board Director Tim Roberts. Phoenix has overseen the assembly for 10 years. He is retiring at the end of this…

MHS science teacher and cross country coach Vic Downs has been named Coach of the Year for the Greater Valley Conference. Congratulations, Coach Downs!

Memorial Elementary School won the McMinnville Public Library YAMMY award for the seventh consecutive year.  Each summer, the Library has a reading contest involving approximately 18 schools throughout Yamhill County. Students log their reading times and turn these into the McMinnville Public Library throughout the summer. Memorial had more than 60 students participate from Kindergarten through…

The International Thespian Society (ITS), a division of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), is pleased to announce the results of Patton Middle School’s participation in the International Thespian Society’s Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat program. On Oct. 30, Patton Thespian Junior Troupe 89053 went trick-or-treating for canned goods in the school’s community. Last year’s donations…

The McMinnville School Board proclaimed November 17-21, 2014, as American Education Week with the following proclamation: WHEREAS, public schools are the backbone of our democracy, providing young people with the tools they need to maintain our nation’s precious values of freedom, civility and equality; and WHEREAS, by equipping young Americans with both practical skills and broader intellectual abilities, schools…

Don’t miss the next MHS play. Tickets are still available for the Nov. 20, 21 and 22 performances, performed in the Douglas Anderson Auditorium at McMinnville High School.  Tickets are available at the door starting at 6:30 before each performance. The show starts at 7 p.m. For more information, contact MHS Drama Director Bethany Mason, 503-565-4394.

McMinnville School District has a new Facebook page. This official district page will include school and district events, news and announcements.  During the recent school closure due to inclement weather, there were technical difficulties with the District website. Due to high traffic and server issues, some of our weather updates didn’t publish. This Facebook page…

Schools are closed on Thursday and Friday this week for the Thanksgiving holidays.

Get in a festive mood with a concert preview from the McMInnville High School Symphonic Choir. Listen to them sing Carol of the Bells. Tickets are still available for the annual Symphonic Sweets and Songs concert on Dec. 2. December 2 6:30-8 p.m. MHS Food Court  Tickets can be purchased from Robin Pederson 503-565-4398 or…

Preparing students for work and education after high school is a primary goal for McMinnville High School staff. Senior David Brosius, a senior athlete, recently committed to attend Oregon State University. The following is a statement from MHS Athletic Director Mark Hinthorn: “McMinnville High School Baseball is excited to announce that David Brosius has signed a…