January is School Board Recognition Month. We appreciate the thoughtful decisions and countless hours our board dedicates to student achievement. Thank you for your service, Steve!
IMESD offices will be closed on January 19th in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Honor Dr. King and his legacy by learning more about his work, or donating your time to a local organization in need.
Lesson Plans, Activity Ideas and other Resources for the Classroom: https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/learning-and-living-legacy-martin-luther-king-jr
January is School Board Recognition Month. Our board helps set a clear vision for student success; guiding long-term goals that support learning for every student. Thank you, Claudia, for your continued support!
January is School Board Recognition Month. Kelly Bissinger has been part of the IMESD Board since its creation in 2010. Bissinger was also named Oregon's 2025 School Board Member of the year in the Fall of 2025. We appreciate you!
January is School Board Recognition Month. Join us in celebrating the amazing volunteers who work tirelessly to align IMESD goals and priorities with student and educator needs. Thank you, Maria, for all you do!
January is School Board Recognition Month. Join us in celebrating the amazing volunteers who work tirelessly to align IMESD goals and priorities with student and educator needs. Thank you for all you do!
Zone 1: Maria Sanchez
Zone 2, Vice Chair: Kelly Bissinger (Oregon's School Board Member of the Year, 2025)
Zone 3: Claudia Limon
Zone 4: Steve Muller
Zone 5: Merle Comfort
Zone 6: Jocelyn Jones
Board Chair: Joe McElligott
Dave Fowler was named the region's 2025 Career Technical Education Teacher of the Year by the Region 12 CTE Consortium. Fowler was surprised with the award during an all-school assembly at Heppner Junior/Senior High School on December 16th, 2025.
Caitlin Russell, IMESD's Regional CTE Coordinator had this to say about the 2025 Awardee:
"Dave Fowler is the kind of leader you lean on. His guidance has shaped CTE across our region and strengthened TSA programs statewide, always with students at the center. Dave turns big ideas into real opportunities that help students grow, compete, and succeed long after they leave his classroom."
Congratulations, Dave!
Schools from five districts engaged in friendly competition at the Oregon TSA gathering on December 11th. See the highlights and results using the following link: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/2606768
Congratulations to Umatilla School District Superintendent Heidi Sipe, who received a COSA leadership award in December! Read the article: https://tinyurl.com/4tzmpmuz
EdTech Summit 2026 is here!
Join us for a day of hands-on learning, innovation, and collaboration. From Canva for Beginners to AI tools like Gemini, Notebook LM, and SchoolAI, we’re diving into the future of digital education.
Register: https://events.imesd.k12.or.us/event/EdTech-Summit/580
Let’s shape the future of teaching—together!
REMINDER: IMESD Offices will be closed from November 26-November 28.
