FFA Farm Day is underway at Pendleton's Sunridge Middle School: https://tinyurl.com/2u56adb8
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FFA chapters in Heppner, Irrigon, Pendleton, Hermiston, and Echo all have upcoming plant sales planned in May. The Future Farmers of America is a student youth program that teaches agriculture-related skills. Find a local chapter to support: https://tinyurl.com/4y35hsxk
The Pilot Rock School District has begun renovation and reconstruction of its track and field at Pilot Rock Elementary School. Pilot Rock SD Superintendent Troy Jerome said the project will provide a boon to the community.
https://tinyurl.com/4u9zcfy9
First graders at Sherwood Heights share the ABC's of Kindness with a TikTok-inspired book project: https://tinyurl.com/4t2vjpfd
La Grande coaches receive statewide recognition: Cindy Williams, assistant coach for HS volleyball, named OACA assistant coach of the year; Dalton Sheets, MS wrestling and football coach, named middle school coach of the year: https://tinyurl.com/4p97et6n
The Pendleton PEO Chapter CM is accepting applications for the Alison Furnish Memorial Scholarship. It is awarded to women seeking financial assistance for educational expenses leading to a career in the medical profession: https://tinyurl.com/3jpk268b
Helix School considers charter status, 4-day school week:
https://tinyurl.com/pwzxhmh3
Hundreds of students from Umatilla, Morrow, and Union counties filled the Pendleton Convention Center for the Career Connect College and Job Fair on April 27:
https://tinyurl.com/3s3p3mry
The Bank of Eastern Oregon recently announced its 2023 high school senior scholarship recipients. Local students were selected from the following high schools: Echo, Ione, Pendleton, and Sherman County. https://tinyurl.com/5n8det8u
Robert Johnson, the cafeteria assistant at Ukiah School District, is sponsoring the second annual First Responders Appreciation Dinner, which will take place in Ukiah at the city park on Saturday, May 27, at 5:30 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/mr3ht994
The summer food program in La Grande, which had been operated for the past 17 years through Community Connection of Northeast Oregon, will now be administered by the La Grande School District at two meal service sites: https://tinyurl.com/uun78kvr
Meet an employee from IMESD's Autism Services! Casey Townsend is an Autism Consultant. Read more about Casey: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1092745
High school students from Umatilla, Morrow, and Union counties are at the Pendleton Convention Center on Thursday, April 27th (TODAY!) to learn about some of the careers this region has to offer.
https://tinyurl.com/bde9am89
Echo shop students illuminate school parking lot: https://tinyurl.com/3emrw9zs
Meet an employee from IMESD's Autism Services! Kristine Hudson is an Autism Consultant. Read more about Kristine: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1091024
InterMountain ESD is grateful to all of the secretaries, administrative assistants and other office professionals who support our agency, its departments, programs and ultimately, all of the students we serve. THANK YOU for all you do!
Pendleton High School ranked among the top 15 high schools in Oregon to play sports: https://tinyurl.com/32795muv
A meet and greet for all La Grande School Board candidates will be conducted from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, in the Community Room at the Library: https://tinyurl.com/59m2rt7c
The new book cafe at La Grande Middle School promotes reading:
https://tinyurl.com/2cw2p4me
PELC students dive into salmon education with a field trip to the CTUIR's Fisheries Program: https://tinyurl.com/nhjczj24