October 10-14 is National School Lunch Week!
Research shows that students who are nourished properly at school perform better academically and behave better in the classroom.
Get more info and resources at: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/867219
Milton-Freewater Unified School District is holding a ceremony as it breaks ground on its STEAM Building project:
https://tinyurl.com/4tdbx3he
Oregon ESDs to boost school safety and prevention programs with new federal funds: https://tinyurl.com/23zfkuc8
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Together we can create communities that are kinder, more inclusive and accepting for all students.
Learn more: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/
A new IMESD position in the Instructional Services Department focuses on supporting school libraries and the students who use them in eastern Oregon. Read the full article: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/865878
Enrollment outlook for Cove and Elgin school districts is promising:
https://tinyurl.com/bp933bh6v
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.
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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!
