
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

Children’s Rodeo Set to Return Following Two-Year Absence:
https://tinyurl.com/3tcmweys
#pendleton #childrensrodeo #imesd #pendletonroundup

New Pendleton School District superintendent embraces 'Les Schwab model of customer service':
https://tinyurl.com/yc554ppc

A former Pendleton High School track and field record holder has taken the reins of the Bucks’ cross-country program. Maddy Naughton, a longtime assistant coach for the program is now the head coach.
https://tinyurl.com/3rjz4cr2

Milton-Freewater Unified School District is adding to its push to reduce barriers between school and home and engage with parents as a primary way to connect kids to their education. Reaching out for student success to start the 2022-2023 year:
https://tinyurl.com/y6dfctbh

Significant upgrades made in La Grande School District over the summer:
https://tinyurl.com/2s3v2n4k

Eastern Oregon school security summit raises awareness, sets plans in action:
https://tinyurl.com/mpkr82eh

The InterMountain Education Service District, in partnership with local law enforcement and regional school districts, aims to address safety in Oregon schools Aug. 8 during a School Security Summit:
https://tinyurl.com/4776baza

Ukiah School District appoints alumna and longtime teacher, Laura Orr, as superintendent:
https://tinyurl.com/z2uypmzp


IMESD employees help create inclusive playground at Enterprise school: https://tinyurl.com/3thhw5t7

Congratulations to North Powder class of ’22, for earning more than $158K in scholarships:
https://tinyurl.com/2h2snnra


IMESD has collaborated with local law enforcement agencies and regional school districts to host an event focusing on school security. The School Security Summit will be on August 8 at the Pendleton Convention Center.
Read more: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/788487


Pendleton High School has a new head girls soccer coach, Murillo Varela.
Originally from Brazil, Varela started coaching in the Pendleton SD last year as an assistant with the boys teams, and is excited to begin coaching the girls teams:
https://tinyurl.com/mr2apc9d

Northwest FCS announces scholarship recipients. In Oregon, 27 students will each receive a $2,500 college scholarship: https://tinyurl.com/nhd47a9c


IONE — Four Ione High School alumni have been named recipients of the 2022-23 Maryan L. McElligott Memorial Scholarship:
https://tinyurl.com/mrxuy6bn