Two of eastern Oregon's districts get ready to return to full-time, in-person instruction: https://www.union-bulletin.com/news/education/milton-freewater-and-athena-weston-schools-make-the-jump-to-full-days/article_6a5c092e-97f5-11eb-8cb5-5f9100f1295d.html

IMESD congratulates Ione School District on choosing their new Superintendent! Article: https://www.eastoregonian.com/news/local/ione-school-board-announces-new-superintendent/article_15704d48-97e2-11eb-9494-dfc2f71dd84f.html

Vacunas para TODOS los residentes del condado de Umatilla que tienen 16 años y más de edad 12 y 13 de abril Más información: https://5il.co/rcaz

CTUIR is offering vaccines for All Umatilla County residents 16 years of age and up at clinics on April 12 & 13 More info: https://5il.co/rcay

High School students age 16 and older & all staff in Umatilla County school districts and in Ione School District can receive the COVID-19 vaccine from CTUIR on April 12 and 13. You must schedule an appointment. Learn more: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/432186

IMESD is currently hiring a School Psychologist: https://intermountain.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1516 and a Speech-Language Pathologist: https://intermountain.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1517 Link to Careers page: https://intermountain.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Oregon Department of Education updated COVID-19 rules may mean more students back in buildings: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/new-state-rules-a-game-changer-for-local-schools/article_6445a6d6-8e44-11eb-8042-ab5a32fdbb70.html

All IMESD Offices will be CLOSED for SPRING BREAK from March 22-26. Have a safe and wonderful break! Offices will re-open Monday, March 29.

IMESD's Director of Operations and Facilities Larry Glaze has become somewhat of an expert about radon in Oregon's schools. But for Glaze, a.k.a. Radon Man, it's all in a day's work. Read more: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/422026

Students from IMESD's Migrant Education Program pitch in to plant trees in Umatilla: https://www.hermistonherald.com/news/community/volunteers-line-downtown-umatilla-with-trees/article_6bbffec2-85cd-11eb-9467-4f8f39b63cc1.html

Do you know an amazing teacher or staff member who works for IMESD or a school district in eastern Oregon? Nominate them for a 2021 Crystal Apple Award at: https://forms.imesd.k12.or.us/crystal_apple_nomination_form. ​Deadline is April 2, 2021, and anyone can nominate.

Join Yolanda Westerberg for Part 1 Opinion Writing Workshops, April 12- grades K-1, April 14- grades 2-3 and April 15- grades 4-5! Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N1ARKj5x9y63zmrtaWHoUaX2TX7iE8oP/view?usp=sharing

Helping Teachers Foster a Strong and Supportive Learning Environment for Multilingual Students Master Class Series, April 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 3:30pm! Participants will: *Learn how to support multilingual students in multiple contexts. *See classroom examples that demonstrate ideas for whole group and small groups lessons, which can be implemented by classroom teachers or English learner specialists. *Explore how educators can integrate language development in literacy instruction. Registration Link: https://ww.greatminds.org/ww-masterclass-registration

​All IMESD Offices will be CLOSED for SPRING BREAK from March 22-26. Have a safe and wonderful break! Offices will re-open Monday, March 29.

IMESD is currently hiring a School Psychologist: https://intermountain.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1516 and a Speech-Language Pathologist: https://intermountain.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1517 Link to Careers page: https://intermountain.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

The Preschool Promise grant from the Oregon Department of Education offers more opportunities for preschool in eastern Oregon counties. Read more: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/417566

IMESD districts are mentioned in this OPB article about hybrid learning around the state: https://www.opb.org/article/2021/03/08/with-hybrid-learning-students-return-to-a-very-different-kind-of-school/

Blue Mountain Community College's Precision Ag program adapts to meet changing industry needs and improve student success. Learn more: https://youtu.be/8PU26KHtjiY BMCC is part of the InterMountain CTE Consortium, which supports CTE in eastern Oregon.

BMCC aims to educate more LatinX students to become teachers: https://northeastoregonnow.com/blue-mountain-receives-grant-to-help-develop-home-grown-teachers/

Governor mandates in-person instruction for Oregon's students: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/brown-orders-public-schools-to-reopen-by-mid-april/article_5f039558-7dea-11eb-a617-c77edf5d19a8.html