Athena-Weston School District forms new Native American student club: https://tinyurl.com/2yjmksas
The Eastern Oregon Forum is back! The October topic is "Banned Books” on
Tuesday, October 10 at 7:00 PM at BMCC in Pendleton. Cost is $5 per person, FREE Admission for Students
More information: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1265118

Heppner Teacher wins InterMountain Regional Teacher of the Year: https://tinyurl.com/p6564ekz
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

Imbler School District enriches Fridays with new, fun learning program: https://tinyurl.com/4e2xaras
Eastern Oregon school districts discuss statewide test results: https://tinyurl.com/2s3993kh
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

La Grande School District's enrollment examined: https://tinyurl.com/eubxup4b
IMESD Children's Rodeo highlighted on KEPR News: https://tinyurl.com/4a8uazyr
Sharing an article in the East Oregonian about the Children's Rodeo: https://tinyurl.com/yeywhzwr
IMESD is sharing this video of the 2023 Children's Rodeo, which happened on Thursday 9/14/23: https://youtu.be/LgntTb5ErAY

Regional food bank receives boost from Imbler High School student: http://tinyurl.com/5n84es9t
IMESD is looking for our next Multimedia Specialist! Find out more and apply on our website:
https://tinyurl.com/ypx2vdsb

"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
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
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
