Sharing an article about the school year starting in Eastern Oregon: https://www.opb.org/article/2020/08/20/eastern-oregon-schools-prepare-for-new-school-year/
IMESD and its districts develop Virtual Learning Academies: https://www.eastoregonian.com/news/local/imesd-helps-schools-create-virtual-academies/article_be821a80-e0a7-11ea-a2f0-5f78acb748b2.html
Union County Schools announce reopening plans: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/union-county-schools-announce-reopening-plans/article_0950fb78-e0ab-11ea-8241-97e8010d9e2f.html
Morrow and Umatilla county school districts agree to ban new interdistrict transfers for the 20-21 school year: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/local-schools-temporarily-ban-new-interdistrict-transfers/article_9ec9db0c-dce6-11ea-9873-5305678a7151.html
Union County school districts are relieved about school funding level: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/local-school-officials-encouraged-by-full-funding-provided-by-legislature/article_295636ba-de4c-11ea-af72-471f2c2b678a.html
The IMESD has been collaborating with its school districts in Eastern Oregon to strengthen and develop Virtual Learning Academies, online programs that benefit students/families and districts alike. Read the article: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/287524?org=imesd
The IMESD and Southern Oregon ESD have organized Equity Summit 2020 on August 19-21. The event includes speakers and sessions on understanding equity through a trauma-informed practices approach.
For information, please see the flyer: https://5il.co/jjbw
Oregon school districts grapple with issue of no liability protections regarding COVID-19: http://www.osba.org/News-Center/Newsletters/Legislative_Highlights/2020LegislativeHighlights/20200812CapitolView.aspx
ODE updates guidance for schools to reopen this fall: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/governor-updates-school-guidelines/article_fc1fe1a2-dc0f-11ea-8ec8-730e0695c3f5.html
IMESD's Summer Series for teachers continues this week with several courses focused on the online environment and distance learning. Find the full schedule at this link: https://sites.google.com/imesdapps.org/remote-learning-options/summer-series?authuser=0
Sharing an article about Athena-Weston School District offering preschool this fall: https://www.eastoregonian.com/news/local/state-grant-allows-school-district-to-offer-preschool/article_42ca7fc4-c6b0-11ea-9c6c-d7dd490c1fb2.html
Umatilla School District shares its plans for fall 2020 school reopening: https://www.hermistonherald.com/news/local/umatilla-forges-ahead-on-back-to-school-plans/article_fdd3d25e-c87a-11ea-8062-df1de046949f.html
North Powder School District shares its plan for fall school reopening in this article from The Observer: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/north-powder-school-district-releases-reopening-plan/article_f995ebb0-caa9-11ea-8b3b-037ea19a8189.html
Elgin School District lunch service provides connection in community, sharing an article: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/elgin-summer-lunch-program-a-midday-hit/article_98b94fda-caa4-11ea-82b8-b7132f0e4fe7.html
Eastern Oregon school districts are developing plans to return to school this fall.
Here is an article about the Pendleton School District: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/pendleton-school-day-will-look-different-in-2020-21/article_b28f5cfc-c184-11ea-8b05-efee395a6bd1.html
Eastern Oregon school districts are developing plans to return to school this fall.
Here is an article about the Athena-Weston School District: https://www.union-bulletin.com/news/health_fitness/coronavirus/athena-weston-schools-to-use-cohorts-and-staggered-start-times-to-safely-return-to-classrooms/article_020044ab-ae3e-54c5-9bfe-0e00b5852671.html
Children need good nutrition all year long. When school is out during the summer months, many children no longer have access to even one nutritious meal each day. The Summer Food Service Program helps to fill the gap. To find a site, call 2-1-1, text “Food” or “Comida” to 877-877, or visit Summer Food Oregon: https://www.summerfoodoregon.org/map/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
If you have questions, please contact Oregon Department of Education (ODE) Child Nutrition Programs - Community Nutrition, at (503) 947-5894 or ode.communitynutrition@ode.state.or.us.
Congratulations Imbler School District Class of 2020: https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/coronavirus/imbler-high-school-celebrates-graduation-outside/article_923a0ffa-bf96-11ea-a4a3-43463230764e.html
IMESD is running a series about how our Departments have adapted their work during the COVID-19 emergency.
Our next article highlights the Special Education Department: https://imesd.k12.or.us/article/working-during-covid-19-special-education-department
IMESD is running a series about how our Departments have adapted their work during the COVID-19 emergency.
Our next article highlights the Speech-Language Pathology Department: https://imesd.k12.or.us/article/working-during-covid-19-speech-lanugage-pathology-department
