District News

This month, dozens of community members attended a town hall meeting at Duniway Middle School to learn the latest about school district activities and planning. District staff presented updates on the Common Core, McMinnville High School College Credit Now and Career Pathway programs and planning for district facility improvements. If you missed it, you can…

Tickets are on sale now for the annual Swingin’ on a Star music boosters fundraiser on Saturday night.  More details about this event are here. Student art is featured on the posters. The entries were from the art class of MHS art teacher Joe Parsons. Four winners were selected. Each won a gift certificate to…

See more photos on Facebook. This week, more than 120 educators from 21 districts around the state visited McMinnville School District to observe instruction and classroom practices. Buel and Grandhaven elementary schools hosted the classroom visits. They are top performing “model” schools. The Model Schools Conference was scheduled as a one-day event to allow visitors…

Nutrition Services staff celebrated the completion of two successful audits for two meal programs. The audits were for the afterschool meal program and the National School Lunch, Breakfast and districtwide administrative operations. The audits were spurred on by implementing the Community Eligibility Program districtwide. The schools chosen for the audit were Buel and Patton for…

It’s a new semester at McMinnville High School, which means new career pathway classes and experiences for students.  MHS has 17 career pathway programs that expose students to a variety of career options, teach them entry-level skills in these fields and help them prepare for college and careers.  At the start of the semester, students…

MHS Athletic Director Mark Hinthorn is the latest McMinnville School District staff member to win a state award for educational excellence. He was named the Oregon recipient of the National Federation of High School’s Spirit of the Sport Award.  The award recognizes exceptional educators in student athletics. He was nominated by the Oregon School Activities…

Congratulations to the MHS Varsity Cheer Team for performing a flawless routine at the state championships last Saturday and placing 4th. Also, congrats to Kessia Teidge for winning a $1,000 dollar scholarship. Way to go MHS Swim teams!  Both the MHS boys’ and girls’ swim teams deserve congratulations for winning the Greater Valley Conference district…

The district calendar committee developed two options for the 2015-2016 school year calendar. The two options were presented to the McMinnville School District board of directors at their February board meeting for first reading. The committee would like input on which option is preferred. Parents and district employees are invited to participate in an online…

Robotics teams from Patton and Duniway middle schools competed at a First Tech Challenge robotics tournament this month at Oregon State University. This tournament matches students in grades seven through 12 from around the state. The Patton Argonauts placed first and two of the other three teams were selected to compete in the finals tournament this…

MHS junior, Eric Armstrong, won first place at the regional English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition, held at Lewis and Clark College. He was supported by the local McMinnville ESU Branch, acting coach Judith Miller, and MHS Drama Director, Bethany Mason. Through this unique competition, students are encouraged to develop their communication and acting skills, as…