National School Counseling Week is February 6-10 and highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for careers.
THANK YOU to all the counselors in our Eastern Oregon schools for all they do for students!
Alzheimer’s foundation seeks scholarship applicants:
https://tinyurl.com/3wuejd5n
The NIH High School STEP-UP Program is a nationally recognized program that connects underrepresented HS junior & senior students with local institution and mentors to gain firsthand research experience. Deadline to apply is February 15th, 2023.
Video contest offers scholarships for high school students:
https://tinyurl.com/umce8b3r
Nominations are underway for Oregon Teacher of the Year:
https://tinyurl.com/5hxv9vf8
Every school district in Umatilla and Morrow counties save one had a higher graduation rate than the state average of 81.3% in the 2021-22 school year, according to data from the Oregon Department of Education: https://tinyurl.com/zuskzsj4
Umatilla School District celebrates recent Think Big Space opening and robotics challenge:
https://tinyurl.com/yhh5kk7a
Schools to Careers provides Pendleton students with opportunities:
https://tinyurl.com/bdh328m8
January is School Board Recognition Month! Thank you to Board Member Kelly Bissinger for all of the time, skill and service you provide to the IMESD Board of Directors.
We appreciate you!
A Science Night for children ages 3-7 will be held at Central Elementary School in La Grande on Monday, January. 30th: https://tinyurl.com/bdhsm33w
Congratulations to two local National Coach of the Year recipients. Honors awarded to Heppner's football coach Grant, and Pendleton's dance coach Kishpaugh: https://tinyurl.com/d8p7d44r
January is School Board Recognition Month! Thank you to Board Member Steve Muller for all of the time, skill and service you provide to the IMESD Board of Directors.
We appreciate you!
We are sharing a video from Promise of Oregon about being a public school board member: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spVGN3vA_gM
The McLoughlin High School girls soccer team was named the Oregon School Activities Association 3A Team of the Month for December 2022:
https://tinyurl.com/k5tdrhdh
Join our Tech Team--check out the new posting for a Technology Specialist at IMESD! This posting is for a full-time position with full benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision for the employee and family members.
Details: https://tinyurl.com/4cuj9h4a
January is School Board Recognition Month! Thank you to Board Member Maria Sanchez for all of the time, skill and service you provide to the IMESD Board of Directors.
We appreciate you!
The SAGE Center in Boardman is hosting free activities for kids ages 3-10 on the first Saturday of the month. The next SAGE Saturday is Feb. 4, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/f9n957cy
IMESD has an immediate opening for a Registered Nurse! Read the job description and details here: https://tinyurl.com/mtujb5dm
Warrior Pledge funds make Walla Walla Community College possible for new students. All students new to WWCC and who live within Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin, Washington, Umatilla, Oregon, and Nez Perce, Idaho, counties are eligible: https://tinyurl.com/4bm2ebtj
It's time to nominate your favorite teacher in Eastern Oregon for InterMountain Regional Teacher of the Year!
Anyone can nominate a teacher at this link: https://oregonteacheroftheyear.org/nominate/
Nominations are open statewide through February 28, 2023.
For more information and a timeline about the program, visit: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/966552
