Helix School District is on a 2-HOUR DELAY on Wednesday 12/11 due to icy road conditions.
Helix School District is now CLOSED on Thursday 12/5 due to inclement weather and road conditions. This is a CHANGE from the previous 2-HOUR Delay.
Helix School District is on a 2-HOUR DELAY on Thursday 12/5 due to inclement weather and icy road conditions.
Even though December is short, there are still opportunities to learn with The Oregon Trail REN. Please join us! Event information will be in the comments. Visit the Events Calendar for registration details.
Events Calendar: https://events.imesd.k12.or.us/
Special Education Day is celebrated on December 2nd to commemorate the signing and implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Thanks to this decision, students with varying levels of needs can be supported in their education.
November was a busy month for the Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network! Check out your district engagement numbers.
All IMESD Offices will be CLOSED Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th for Thanksgiving. We will re-open on Monday, December 2nd, regular hours 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Have a good Thanksgiving break!
At-A-Glance school and district reports published by the Oregon Department of Education show some gains statewide: https://tinyurl.com/3xsv4v2x
IMESD provides trainings for the region's classroom paraprofessionals: https://tinyurl.com/bdzhma6h
Statewide At-A-Glance school district profiles show some attendance and freshman-on-track improvements for districts in Eastern Oregon: https://tinyurl.com/59ukj9jk
Happy American Education Week! Let’s use this time to recognize the excellence of our public schools, students, and educators. We are inspired by the next generation's innovators, inventors, and caregivers—and the educators who are helping them get there. #AEW2024
Migrant Education Program students enjoy their time at West Winds Nature Camp. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9btmktbNjIQ
OSBA Annual Convention brings educators together for student success: https://tinyurl.com/5h529a5s
Heppner High School honored area veterans: https://tinyurl.com/2v2xeaab
All InterMountain ESD Offices will be CLOSED on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day, which recognizes military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Eastern Oregon high school students explore the potential to pursue education careers through the Oregon Teacher Pathway Program at EOU: https://tinyurl.com/mr3vm2f5
Do you know an amazing CTE (Career Technical Education) educator in Eastern Oregon? Now is the time to nominate them for an award.
InterMountain CTE will be celebrating excellence in CTE by recognizing regional teachers, administrators, career guidance and post-secondary educators.
Nominations are due November 1, 2024 for for the following awards:
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
NEW TEACHER OF THE YEAR
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
CAREER GUIDANCE OF THE YEAR
Links to all awards can be found in this article: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1844650
Music teacher continue traditions at Athena-Weston School District: https://tinyurl.com/22czxdf7
More than 400 Early Learning Educators gathered for the annual Early Childhood Education and Behavioral Health Fall Summit in October. It was a great day of learning and connection!
Read all about it: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1833803
The Migrant Education Program and the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides partnered to host a Multicultural Kermes, or food fair, at the BMCC Parking Lot on October 12th
