District News

All elementary students in kindergarten, first, second and fourth grades had vision screening tests this week. The annual tests are mandated for students under age 7 and can help identify nine different types of possible vision problems. If potential problems are detected, students are referred to a doctor for additional evaluation.  The tests are coordinated…

In October, Ponzi Winery hosted 45 high school students from Tualatin and McMinnville for an art competition to capture the beauty of the vineyard in the fall. Images were voted on by patrons over Thanksgiving weekend at the vineyard. Three MHS students took the top prizes: Grand Prize, Hanna Roth 1st Place: Megan DeYoung 2nd place: Mya…

Community volunteers took elementary students shopping during the annual Santa Claus Project shopping trip. Each year, schools select students based on need and merit for the holiday shopping trip. These students receive $100 to buy items they need. Shopping assistance is provided by local Rotarians. This year, 20 students were chosen for the trip to…

The first annual holiday pie sale, sponsored by Grizzly catering, is a delicious chance to test students’ baking skills and support the MHS culinary arts program. Options include pumpkin pie, with or without fresh whipped cream, and Dutch apple crunch pie. Pie are $10 each and will support the culinary arts program and pay for…

This month, the McMinnville School Board passed a resolution in support of the Promise of Oregon, a statewide campaign to build support for public education based on two defining principles: Today’s students are Oregon’s greatest natural resource. Accordingly, we as Oregonians must invest in our public schools so the next generation can reach its potential.”…

The Newby First Lego League(FLL) robotics team, The Newby Tige-Robots, competed Dec. 7 at Evergreen Aviation Museum. FLL is for students ages 9-14. Like most robotics competitions, teams design a LEGO robot that can maneuver autonomously around a course completing missions. Part of what makes FLL unique is that students are also asked to solve a…

All schools are closed for winter break. Schools will reopen on Jan. 5. 

Local musicians are coming together in a benefit concert for Dana Libonati, a McMinnville High School music teacher currently being treated for cancer. The concert is scheduled for Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at the McMinnville Community Center. Tickets are $12, available at the door or online. Proceeds will help with medical expenses. Aimee Palacios, a…

Come learn about programs in McMinnville School District.  A town hall meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 8,. at Duniway Middle School from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Topics include: Common Core update: What will students need to know to master Common Core state standards and new state assessments? College and Career Programs: The MHS Career…

Patton Middle School Drama is proud to announce our winter production of L. Frank Baum’s classic, The Wizard of Oz.  This version has been adapted for middle school performers and will delight audiences with it’s humor and music. Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are caught in a tornado’s path and magically end up in Oz. In Oz,…