January is School Board Recognition Month. IMESD appreciates all of our Board Members for the time, skill and dedication they contribute to our agency and to the students we serve.
Thank you, Board Chair Kelly Bissinger!
The Eastern Oregon region is experiencing winter weather and road conditions. Here is a summary of the IMESD school districts that are DELAYED or CLOSED today, Wednesday, January 17th:
Echo School District – 2-HOUR DELAY
Elgin School District – CLOSED (CHANGE from previous 2-HOUR DELAY)
Imbler School District – CLOSED (CHANGE from previous 2-HOUR DELAY)
Ione School District – 3-HOUR DELAY
La Grande School District -- CLOSED
Morrow County School District – 3-HOUR DELAY
Pendleton School District – CLOSED
Pilot Rock School District – 2-HOUR DELAY
Stanfield School District -- 3-HOUR DELAY
Umatilla School District -- 3-HOUR DELAY
Union School District – CLOSED
IMESD's EI/ECSE (Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education) Classes:
Irrigon (@ AC Houghton) – MORNING Class CANCELED
La Grande (@ Central) – MORNING & AFTERNOON Classes CANCELED
Pendleton (@ PELC & Nixyaawii) – MORNING & AFTERNOON Classes CANCELED
Umatilla (@ McNary) – MORNING Class CANCELED
Due to inclement weather and road conditions, the following school districts are affected on WEDNESDAY 1/17:
Elgin School District -- CLOSED (CHANGE from previous 2-Hour Delay)
Due to inclement weather and road conditions, the following school districts are affected on WEDNESDAY 1/17:
Imbler School District -- CLOSED (CHANGE from previous 2-Hour Delay)
Due to inclement weather and road conditions on Wednesday 1/17, the following districts are affected:
La Grande School District -- CLOSED
Pilot Rock School District – 2-HOUR DELAY
IMESD's EI/ECSE (Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education) Classes:
La Grande (@ Central) – MORNING & AFTERNOON Classes CANCELED
Due to inclement weather and road conditions on Wednesday 1/17, the following districts are affected:
Elgin School District -- 2-HOUR DELAY
Due to inclement weather and road conditions on Wednesday 1/17, the following districts are affected:
Imbler School District -- 2-HOUR DELAY
Due to inclement weather and road conditions, the following school districts are affected on WEDNESDAY 1/17:
Pendleton School District – CLOSED
Union School District – CLOSED
IMESD's EI/ECSE (Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education) Classes:
Pendleton (@ PELC & Nixyaawii) – MORNING & AFTERNOON Classes CANCELED
La Grande School District tackles its 24-25 budget amid declining enrollment: http://tinyurl.com/3byvx928
Due to expected inclement weather, the following school districts are affected on WEDNESDAY 1/17:
Ione School District – 3-HOUR DELAY
Due to expected inclement weather, the following school districts are affected on WEDNESDAY 1/17:
Echo School District -- 2-HOUR DELAY
Morrow County School District -- 3-HOUR DELAY
IMESD's EI/ECSE (Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education) Class in
Irrigon (@ AC Houghton) -- MORNING Class CANCELED
Due to expected inclement weather, these school districts are affected on WEDNESDAY 1/17:
Stanfield School District -- 3-HOUR DELAY
Umatilla School District -- 3-HOUR DELAY
IMESD's EI/ECSE (Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Ed) MORNING CLASS in Umatilla -- CANCELED
Due to expected inclement weather, the following school districts are affected on WEDNESDAY 1/17:
Stanfield School District -- 3-HOUR DELAY
Umatilla School District -- 3-HOUR DELAY
IMESD's EI/ECSE (Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education) Morning Class in Umatilla (McNary) is CANCELED
Do you know a great teacher in eastern Oregon? Now is the time to nominate them for InterMountain Regional Teacher of the Year.
Nominate at this link: https://oregonteacheroftheyear...
Nominations are open through February 21, 2024. Anyone can nominate a teacher and it's easy to do!
More information is available on the IMESD website: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1412597
Due to inclement weather on Tuesday 1/16, Athena-Weston School District is on a 2-HOUR DELAY.
IMESD Offices will be closed on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
This day is a time to celebrate, commemorate and honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Here are some educational resources for MLK Jr. Day: https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/learning-and-living-legacy-martin-luther-king-jr
Due to inclement weather and road conditions on Friday 1/12, Athena-Weston School District is on a 1-HOUR DELAY. School starts at 10 AM. This is due to their Friday schedule, which already starts later.
Due to inclement weather and road conditions on Friday 1/12, the following school districts are affected:
Helix School District – CLOSED
La Grande School District – 2-HOUR DELAY
Pendleton School District -- 2-HOUR DELAY
Due to inclement weather and road conditions on Friday 1/12, Milton-Freewater Unified School District is CLOSED.
Due to inclement weather and road conditions on Thursday 1/11, Heppner Schools (Morrow County School District) are on a 3-HOUR DELAY. (This is Heppner schools ONLY, Boardman & Irrigon schools are on regular schedule.)