District News

The McMinnville High School Unified Sports Basketball Team won first place at the statewide tournament last Saturday. Unified Sports® is a program that combines approximately equal numbers of Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (known as unified partners) on sports teams for training and competition. The team is coached by Colleen Rentz, Charlotte Smail…

Last week, students from the District’s Community Transition Program volunteered as helpers at the Willamette ESD annual Circus Day for preschool students in the Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Program. The Community Transition Program provides support and training for students in high school special education programs who are 18-21 years old and transitioning…

This month, EASA students received a check from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). The $1,000 grant will support the collaboration of EASA and Natural Resource Pathway students who are designing unmanned vehicles to collect agricultural and forestry data. “This is a huge honor and recognition of our pathway programs taking our initial…

The Oregon School Nutrition Association has named Karin Nichols of Sue Buel Elementary School Oregon’s Nutrition Manager of the Year. The award recognizes her dedication to improving the school meal program at Buel.  Karin was honored at an Oregon School Nutrition Association Conference in March. She is in the running for the national Manager of…

Duniway Middle School sixth grader Abby Meador has won an Excellence in American History award from the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her submission, A Child’s Journey Through Ellis Island, was selected for a Bronze medal and $50 cash award by the Yamhill County chapter and has since been selected for the top honors at…

Schools are facing a shortage of qualified substitute teachers and classified staff. Positions with the greatest need are teachers, educational assistants, secretaries, custodians and food service workers.  If you are interested in signing up to substitute in McMinnville schools or in districts around the region, come to an informational meeting sponsored by the Northwest Regional…

MHS students participate in hands-on career training classes through the MHS Career Pathway program. The school offers 17 career and college readiness programs that put students in the workplace for mentorship and training opportunities. These classes help students identify and pursue career goals or eliminate possible career options.  Watch a video of student interviews about…

Some cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been diagnosed in the area. All schools are encouraging parents to be aware and take precautions outlined by Yamhill County Health and Human Services. The following is a health advisory notice about whooping cough. If you have any questions, please contact Yamhill County Health Services at 503-434-7525.   …

If your child will be five years old on or before Sept. 1, you can register him or her for kindergarten on April 16. Kindergarten will be a full-day program in all McMinnville elementary schools starting in the fall. To register, stop by your neighborhood school on April 16 between 3 – 6:30 p.m. If…

Duniway Middle School hosted professionals in more than a dozen fields for its annual career day for eighth graders. The goal of career day is to expose students to a variety of careers and help spark their curiosity for particular jobs that they may be interested in the future. Students heard about work opportunities and…