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
The Bank of East Oregon is collecting & distributing school supplies for local elementary students. Branches are in Arlington, Athena, Boardman, Burns, Condon, Enterprise, Fossil, Heppner, Hermiston, Ione, Irrigon, John Day, La Grande, Moro...more:
https://tinyurl.com/3v654a8k

Hermiston High School graduate makes Linfield University Dean's List:
https://tinyurl.com/44rky292
UMATILLA —Several eighth graders from Clara Brownell Middle School were the recipients of the 2022 Alumni Association Promise Scholarship: https://tinyurl.com/2p8hb9a5
Amazon Think Big Space to open at Umatilla High School: https://tinyurl.com/yx86ah8b
Pendleton student follows up state culinary competition win with appearance at nationals:
https://tinyurl.com/2p8jw4ds
Four local students receive scholarships from the Umatilla-Morrow County Farm Bureau: https://tinyurl.com/2hxbpefn
Two Eastern Oregon students earn national honors for historical projects:
https://tinyurl.com/imesdnews
Graduation numbers promising for Eastern Oregon school districts: https://tinyurl.com/mwbrymfe
Congratulations to Stanfield Class of 2022 graduate Jennifer Flores, recipient of a Ford Scholars Program scholarship: https://tinyurl.com/4bfwsfdf
