"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
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
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
Pendleton and Hermiston test out plays on the field; Former rivals use jamboree to prepare for the season: https://tinyurl.com/yvrrhaky
The Morrow County Fair buzzed with activity Friday, Aug. 18, during the Greater Oregon STEM Mobile Maker Lab: https://tinyurl.com/2s3zn9aa
IMESD offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th, in observance of Labor Day. We will re-open Tuesday, September 5th, at 7:30 a.m.
We wish everyone a wonderful long weekend!
Examining the top issues facing Oregon’s K-12 schools as the new academic year begins: https://tinyurl.com/366csujd
Pendleton High School began the new school year with a welcome assembly on Tuesday morning: https://tinyurl.com/mvpvtnds
'Generations Shall Never Fade' at Pendleton Elementary School. Indigenous artist, and Washington Elementary alumnae, Ella Mae Looney's painting now hangs in her former school: https://tinyurl.com/59zk9unn
Photographers help create long-lasting memories during shoot at La Grande High School: https://tinyurl.com/ynnnrkju
Fourteen students from Umatilla High School recently reached a milestone by earning the Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy: https://tinyurl.com/4kb39prx
Check out the photo gallery from the concert finale of the Pendleton Center for the Arts annual youth Rock & Roll summer camp earlier in August: https://tinyurl.com/2s3xh4r3
‘The magic is here’ at the 18th summer youth Rock & Roll Camp, hosted by the Pendleton Center for the Arts: https://tinyurl.com/bp7wjuax
Jason Sperr returns to Stanfield to coach cross-country: https://tinyurl.com/52xjb5st
Local school children received free backpacks, hygiene products, haircuts, and other supplies on Thursday, August 17, at the "Back to Ghoul" event in Pendleton: https://tinyurl.com/dd7hdk8f
Four young athletes from Pendleton Boxing Club will be competing in Northwest Nationals Boxing Tournament in Pendleton on August 26-27: https://tinyurl.com/ys2esaye
Local members of 4-H and FFA clubs and their animals took the spotlight at the Umatilla County Fair — the Youth Livestock Auction: https://tinyurl.com/2s3bfck8
Morrow County and Umatilla school districts prepare for the first day of school on Monday, August 28:
https://tinyurl.com/bddju5sf
Students returning to school in Union County will be greeted by improved facilities and several new additions for the 2023-24 school year: https://tinyurl.com/y7b9kzee
Umatilla County Fair Youth Livestock Auction showcases local FFA student showmanship in friendly competition: https://tinyurl.com/2ahhebat