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IMESD is offering an opportunity for school board members from its districts to receive training and to collaborate at a Regional Board Conference September 29-30. Read more: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1257939
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Eastern Oregon school districts discuss statewide test results: https://tinyurl.com/2s3993kh
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Imbler School District enriches Fridays with new, fun learning program: https://tinyurl.com/4e2xaras
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Congratulations to Jeannie Collins, 23-24 InterMountain Regional Teacher of the Year! Collins is a Language Arts Teacher at Heppner Jr/Sr High School (Morrow County School District).
Read more: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1255251
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La Grande School District's enrollment examined: https://tinyurl.com/eubxup4b
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IMESD Children's Rodeo highlighted on KEPR News: https://tinyurl.com/4a8uazyr
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Sharing an article in the East Oregonian about the Children's Rodeo: https://tinyurl.com/yeywhzwr
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IMESD is sharing this video of the 2023 Children's Rodeo, which happened on Thursday 9/14/23: https://youtu.be/LgntTb5ErAY
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Heppner student's art selected for statewide calendar contest: https://tinyurl.com/3yrmmuca
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Rayne Spencer took on the role of Nixyaawii’s head volleyball coach starting in the 2023 season. The PHS grad was a three-sport athlete for the Bucks, and is looking forward to shaping a young team for NCS: https://tinyurl.com/2p939rz2
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Regional food bank receives boost from Imbler High School student: http://tinyurl.com/5n84es9t
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2A football finalists Weston-McEwen and Oakland set for battle on Friday: https://tinyurl.com/2p2nrych
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Small schools, big money; the influx of federal funds for coronavirus pandemic relief for schools expires soon: http://tinyurl.com/2s4bee72
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Pendleton School District Superintendent Kevin Headings said the district’s top priority for the 2023-24 school year is pursuing “instructional excellence” in the classrooms.: http://tinyurl.com/w28hdz7f
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IMESD is looking for our next Multimedia Specialist! Find out more and apply on our website:
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The Umatilla School district won the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, a STEAM grant, providing $500,000 per year in federal funding toward the after-school program for five years: https://tinyurl.com/347jb5mr
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Low-stress tips for getting the kids to school on time: https://tinyurl.com/2s3k7wjh
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"Oregon kids return to school — and the festival of viruses begins." COVID numbers are up slightly but relatively low compared to recent years at the same time. RSV remains a concern this season, but a new treatment has been approved for infants: https://tinyurl.com/ywtt9kku
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Oregon economists confirm $5.6B ‘kicker’ refund coming to taxpayers next year; corporate kicker will channel $1.8 billion to K-12 education: https://tinyurl.com/224bvuvb
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The InterMountain Education Service District and Pendleton Round-Up Association are getting ready for the annual Children’s Rodeo at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Pendleton Round-Up Arena: https://tinyurl.com/mwtuemmw