
The Elgin School District was awarded a wellness grant of $100,000 from OEA Choice Trust, dispersed over a five-year period, to develop a wellness program and a furnished workout space for school employees:
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Elgin School District gets support for wellness program: https://tinyurl.com/2p9f4sa5

Each of Oregon’s 19 regional education service districts, including the Intermountain ESD, will be able to hire a full-time specialist to oversee school safety and prevention programs with new federal funds:
https://tinyurl.com/5n64dr73

American Legion scholarship information is available to students in Boardman, Echo, Hermiston, Irrigon, Stanfield and Umatilla. Winners at the local level may qualify to compete at the district, state or national levels. More info: https://tinyurl.com/4d27uy6b

The Blue Mountain FFA District Soil Judging Competition was Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Bracher Farms' new shop near Cold Springs Reservoir east of Hermiston. More than 130 high school students from nine local school districts participated.
https://tinyurl.com/4442sajd

New rules are reducing cellphone use in La Grande schools. La Grande High School Assistant Principal Eric Freeman said
“We want students to more fully engaged in the classroom":
https://tinyurl.com/mt2kz4ne

IMESD has several job openings! We are currently hiring for:
Telecom Specialist
Administrative Assistant
Financial Specialist
For details, visit: https://www.applitrack.com/imesd/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1


In La Grande local education leaders express opinions about assessment tests:
https://tinyurl.com/2p8wwck5

A college student and member of CTUIR receives Oregon Tribal Student Grant to help afford college: https://tinyurl.com/42be64m8

Umatilla voters decide in November on a bond to develop schools infrastructure.
"The community group worked to develop a plan to address the current facilities and growth expectations based on city of Umatilla housing growth estimates."
More at: https://tinyurl.com/mr427nt7

Stanfield Teacher Travis Reeser named Regional Teacher of the Year: https://www.hermistonherald.com/news/local/intermountain-esd-names-stanfield-s-travis-reeser-as-regional-teacher-of-the-year/article_a17380e2-383d-11ed-be5c-bfb91b22a429.html


IMESD was thrilled to welcome 48 participants to our annual Children's Rodeo at the Pendleton Round-Up Grounds today! Thank you to all our students and families and all the volunteers who made this happen this year. Let 'er Buck!


Teacher Travis Reeser from Stanfield School District was named the 2023 InterMountain Regional Teacher of the Year today! Reeser, who teaches P.E. at Stanfield Secondary School, was surprised at an Assembly with a check, banner, balloons and more!
Congratulations, Travis!


Let 'er Buck! Today is IMESD's Children's Rodeo at 10:30 AM in the Round-Up Arena. Children ages 5 to 10 will participate in this FREE event that is open to the public. Join us to cheer on our participants!

IMESD's annual Children’s Rodeo is back this year! This event for children with special needs is Thursday, September 15 at 10:30 AM in the Round-Up Arena. The event is FREE and open to the public.
Read more: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/835873

Union County district leaders discuss proposed Oregon graduation requirements: https://tinyurl.com/yf4s5z8w

All IMESD offices will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 5th.
Thank you.


Pendleton High School begins new year: https://www.eastoregonian.com/news/local/pendleton-high-school-returns-to-normalcy/article_eabbb078-2882-11ed-b43d-7f5c1935877e.html

Eastern Oregon schools open with updated coronavirus guidelines: https://www.eastoregonian.com/news/local/close-to-normal-local-schools-ready-with-updated-coronavirus-guidelines/article_15a04114-225c-11ed-9e06-93bcfff900ce.html